Historical Context This artistic interpretation of the Battle of Gravelines was painted by Philip James de Loutherbourg in 1796.
The painting shows the morning after the English fireship attack on the Spanish Armada in Calais Roads, which found the Spaniards in a north-westerly gale off Dunkirk. A shift in the wind direction prevented many of their ships from being wrecked on the surrounding shoals. Saved from this disaster, they fought all day with the English and Dutch until they turned northwards, defeated, on a long and costly retreat around Scotland.
DSS Drags IPOB Leader Nnamdi Kanu To Court [Photos]
The operatives of the Department of State Service (DSS) have taken the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to court for the continuation of his trial. Naija News reports that the IPOB leader was brought before Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja on charges bordering on terrorism, treasonable felony, unlawful possession of firearms, and management of an unlawful society.
Kanu, who was brought to the court amidst tight security, arrived at the court at about 1:40 pm.
Janelle James on Her Age, Abbott Elementary Future and Sexy Roles
If you Google Janelle James, the first thing that comes up is that she got her big break from Chris Rock. Wrong!
Rock did hire her as a comedian on his 2017 “Total Blackout Tour,” but James says that’s as far as it goes. “He’s done a lot,” she says, carefully choosing words to describe someone who is credited too frequently for her rise. “He’s done enough for me. He didn’t make my career or anything.
Justin Ervin bio: what is known about Ashley Grahams husband?
Justin Ervin is an American cinematographer, writer, and director. He is a respected expert in his field. Ervin is widely recognized as the husband of the plus-size supermodel Ashley Graham. What is known about their relationship?
Ashley Graham has made a name for herself as a plus-size model. She has succeeded in both her career and her personal life and even recently celebrated her son's first birthday.
Who is Ashley Graham’s husband and her baby’s father?
Malaysian Flight 370 Movie In the Works (EXCLUSIVE TRAILER)
One of the more unusual projects being pitched at this year’s Cannes Film Festival is “The Vanishing Act,” Indian director Rupesh Paul’s drama based on missing Malaysian Airlines Flight 370.
On Saturday afternoon, Paul presented his film idea to financiers with a 90-second teaser trailer, which features a cast of terrified passengers aboard a turbulent jetliner.
Premier League Make Changes To VAR Rules Ahead Of 2021/2022 Season
A few changes have been made to the English Premier League Video Assistant Referees (VAR) ahead of next season. Starting from next season, the top level of the English football league system will adopt the use of ‘thicker lines’ in matches to determine marginal decisions, Naija News understands.
Sky Sports reports that the agreement was reached at the annual general meeting of clubs on Thursday, June 10 where there was a presentation by Professional Game Match Officials Limited [PGMOL] referees’ chief Mike Riley.
Rosie ODonnell and Ana Navarro Slam Ann Coulter for Mocking Tim Walzs Son: A Heartles
Past and present hosts of ABC’s “The View” found common ground on social media following the third night of the Democratic National Convention by slamming Ann Coulter’s mockery of Gus Walz, the 17-year-old son of vice presidential candidate Tim Walz.
Streaming Hot: Heres How to Watch Every Real Housewives City and Series Online
From the shocking season of 'Real Housewives of Salt Lake City' to the glamour of Beverly Hills, here's how to stream the Bravo reality show online
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Strict parenting is fading, but most people wish it wasn't
Young people are much more likely to have had lenient parents, but most people – young and old – believe stricter parenting is best for childrenIn the perennial debate over how parenting should be done, one fundamental question is how strict parents should be with their children. Media coverage has often focused on the extremes: are children better off with a tiger mom, or should they be raised free range? However, as a new YouGov poll shows, there isn’t actually very much disagreement among the grown-up British population.
Technical errors a warning signal to Monzo
Digital bank Monzo has seen spectacular growth since it was founded in 2015 and is already valued at £2 billion. Some 2% of the nation now have a Monzo account, according to previous YouGov research.
However, Monzo recently experienced technical problems which have left some questioning the security of their business model.
In July Monzo card transactions failed due to technical issues, leaving many unable to pay for goods or withdraw cash.