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Author Archives: Ethan Penny

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by Ethan Penny February 26, 2025February 26, 2025
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Chancellor candidate Peter Mandelson to be named the new UK ambassador to the US

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Gone with Old Boys: electing a new Chancellor

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The Widening Gyre

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“As someone with a very strong interest in witches and their history, I love all witch-related media. However… there’s more that could be done to…

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The Hiding Tree

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“When I was younger there was a valley near my house. It was this secret thing; you wouldn’t know it was there, but it was.…

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