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A real-life Welsh James Bond: The spy who became a monk

BBC News 23 Oct 2021

Have you watched the new James Bond film and thought it was a little too far-fetched?. Well, read the story of Henry Coombe-Tennant's life and think again ... A reluctant soldier ... Having been agnostic most of his life, Henry joined the Catholic church when he returned to Britain in 1960, becoming a Benedictine monk at Downside Abbey near Bath ... .

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Growing cost of U.S. construction materials slows new home sales

Beijing News 28 Mar 2021

WASHINGTON D.C.. February sales of new U.S ... Also, larger-sized houses are being sought after for office space setups at homes and distance learning activities ... "The residential housing market will continue to support economic growth, but risks are to the downside," according to economist Abbey Omodunbi from PNC Financial in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Cold weather chills new U.S. home sales; current account deficit soars in 2020

Metro USA 23 Mar 2021

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Sales of new U.S ... “The residential housing market will continue to support economic growth, but risks are to the downside,” said Abbey Omodunbi, an economist at PNC Financial in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ... New home sales plunged 18.2% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 775,000 units last month ... (Graphic ... U.S.

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How Princess Anne became the shining light of the beleaguered monarchy

Yahoo Daily News 31 Jul 2020

‘I think most people would argue that there are downsides to having titles,’ Anne said recently. Having initially been brought up, Downton Abbey-style, on the ‘nursery floor’, with her parents often away for months on end on royal tours, it was Anne who insisted she go to a ...

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Downside boarding school monk 'ignored abuse of pupil'

BBC News 12 Dec 2019

The abbey said Jason's allegations were taken seriously and that staff did address any risk to children ... The BBC wanted to name the monk, who remained at the abbey, but the abbey fought hard to prevent this ... Downside apologised for what had happened in the past - and said there was an open invite to meet.

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Head of top Catholic school stands down after damning report

The Observer 03 Jul 2019

The north Yorkshire college was founded more than 200 years ago by Benedictine monks at Ampleforth Abbey. Its former pupils include Julian Fellowes, the Conservative peer and creator of Downton Abbey, the actor Rupert Everett and the sculptor Antony Gormley ... Downside in Somerset.