One of Scotland's last surviving D-Day veterans has died aged 100

The Herald (Scotland) and The Scotsman describe the same event in different terms.

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What happenedMr Horne, who was from Prestonpans in East Lothian, said the scenes of devastation he saw as the Allied forces landed in France stayed with him for the rest of his life.

What changedThe left frames it as "One of Scotland’s last surviving D-Day veterans dies aged 100". The center frames it as "One of Scotland's last surviving D-Day veterans has died aged 100".

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Still Watching. The left frames it as "One of Scotland’s last surviving D-Day veterans dies aged 100". The center frames it as "One of Scotland's last surviving D-Day veterans has died aged 100".

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The Herald (Scotland)2h ago

One of Scotland’s last surviving D-Day veterans dies aged 100

Charlie Horne, one of Scotland’s last surviving D-Day veterans who cleared mines off Omaha Beach during the Normandy landings, has died aged 100.

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The Scotsman3h ago

One of Scotland's last surviving D-Day veterans has died aged 100

Mr Horne, who was from Prestonpans in East Lothian, said the scenes of devastation he saw as the Allied forces landed in France stayed with him for the rest of his life.

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