After the decade of the Wright Brothers, inventors fled to the newly created research labs for secure jobs with safe retirement plans.

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On security, he said "robust plans" were in place to try to ensure "a safe and secure Olympics".

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Heritage experts are due to outline their plans to re-establish the Calf of Man as a safe breeding location for the Manx shearwater.

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