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Idus oxianus (Kessler, 1877) Gold orfe. The ide (Leuciscus idus), or orfe, is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae found in larger rivers, ponds, and lakes across Northern Europe and Asia. It has been introduced outside its native range into Europe, North America, and New Zealand. It is a popular ornamental fish, usually kept in outdoor ...
38 lb Ferox Brown Trout caught by old Willie Maule. Evidence destroyed by fire. 8 lb Burbot largest ever recorded in England, caught from the river Trent around 1700–1800. No date/also method of capture unknown. 83lb 4oz Mirror Carp "Big Plated" caught from Wingham syndicate carp lake in Kent, November 2017.
The gold reserve of the United Kingdom is the amount of gold kept by Bank of England as a store of value of part of the United Kingdom's wealth. Leftover from the Gold Standard which the country abandoned in 1931, it is the 17th largest central bank reserve in the world with 310.29 tonnes of gold bars .
Here's why. WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS. August 21, 2024 at 2:18 PM. NEW YORK (AP) — A gold rush is here. The precious metal hit an all time high this week. The spot price for gold closed Tuesday ...
The UK government's intention to sell gold and reinvest the proceeds in foreign currency deposits, including euros, was announced on 7 May 1999, when the price of gold stood at US$282.40 per ounce [9] (cf. the price in 1980: $850/oz [10]) The official stated reason for this sale was to diversify the assets of the UK's reserves away from gold, which was deemed to be too volatile.
Carassius oblongus Heckel & Kner, 1858. Carassius linnei Malm, 1877. The crucian carp (Carassius carassius) is a medium-sized member of the common carp family Cyprinidae. It occurs widely in northern European regions. Its name derives from the Low German karusse or karutze, possibly from Medieval Latin coracinus (a kind of river fish).
The goldfish (Carassius auratus) is a freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae of order Cypriniformes. It is commonly kept as a pet in indoor aquariums, and is one of the most popular aquarium fish. Goldfish released into the wild have become an invasive pest in parts of North America and Australia. [4][5]
As of November 2023, 180 singles have sold 1 million copies in the UK. [22] Of these, 112 were originally released in the 20th century (70 of them selling 1 million before the year 2000) [8] and the remainder were released between 2000 and 2014. The most recently released single to become a million-seller is "Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson ...