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Newspapers often publish obituaries as news articles. Although obituaries tend to focus on positive aspects of the subject's life, this is not always the case. [2] According to Nigel Farndale, the Obituaries Editor of The Times, obituaries ought to be "balanced accounts" written in a "deadpan" style, and should not read like a hagiography. [3]
In 1912, Sittingbourne Paper Mill was the largest producer of newsprint in the world, [30] with its 1,200 employees using 17 machines to make over 2000 tonnes per week, supplying the demands of Fleet Street. In 1924, Lloyd's son built a new factory at Kemsley, together with a model village for employees.
Former names include Milton-next-Sittingbourne, Milton Royal, Middleton, Midletun and Middletune. It has a population of about 5,000. Today it is a suburb of Sittingbourne, although this has not always been the case. Until around 1800, Sittingbourne was a small hamlet and under the control of the Manor of Milton Regis.
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Sir Stephen Olver, 95, British diplomat, High Commissioner to Sierra Leone (1969–1972) and Cyprus (1973–1975) [citation needed] Cyril Ornadel, 87, British conductor and composer. [282] Coşkun Özarı, 80, Turkish footballer and coach. [283] David Rayfiel, 87, American screenwriter (Out of Africa, Three Days of the Condor), heart failure. [284]
During Wickrematunge's funeral, Ranil Wickremesinghe addressing the gathering on 12 January 2009 said, "Lasantha had to pay the high price with his life like all great leaders in the past who crusaded against corruption and malpractices, and who espoused the cause of democracy, freedom of the people and media rights". [268]
Sittingbourne and Milton was an urban district in Kent, England, consisting of the settlements of Sittingbourne and Milton Regis. It was abolished in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972 , and made part of the Swale district.
Countries from which at least one representative attended the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on 19 September 2022. The state funeral of Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom and the 14 other Commonwealth realms, was attended by a significant number of dignitaries from across the world, with priority given to those from the Commonwealth of Nations, becoming one of the largest gathering of ...