Milne

American

[miln] / mɪln /

noun

A(lan) A(lexander), 1882–1956, English novelist, playwright, and author of prose and verse for children.

Milne British

/ mɪln /

noun

A ( lan ) A ( lexander ). 1882–1956, English writer, noted for his books and verse for children, including When We Were Very Young (1924) and Winnie the Pooh (1926)

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John Milne, the MP for Horsham in West Sussex, told the BBC heating oil users tended to be older, more vulnerable and living in rural areas.

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Milne had previously been on bail but was remanded in custody following his conviction.

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White, 25, told a trial at the High Court in Glasgow "alarm bells" rang after seeing the interaction between Kimberley and Milne, 39, during a shopping trip with her boyfriend.

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"Harry Milne, for me, he tried everything he possible could to affect the game, to drive Hearts forward. Other than him, pretty much all of them were stinking."

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Jeremy Loughman had just five caps before Thursday's game, while Michael Milne's only previous Tests were as a replacement against Georgia and Portugal.

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