Banana containers spill in Solent, causing cruise chaos
Thousands of bananas and exotic fruit wash up on the Isle of Wight after containers fall from cargo ship, delaying a P&O cruise. Full details and coastguard warnings here.
Thousands of bananas and exotic fruit wash up on the Isle of Wight after containers fall from cargo ship, delaying a P&O cruise. Full details and coastguard warnings here.
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