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Chris Carter
Chris Carter is the wealth editor at MoneyWeek. He graduated from Aberystwyth University in 2005 before gaining an MA in English from the University of York, where he specialised in Renaissance literature. Chris joined MoneyWeek in 2011.
He writes on entrepreneurs, travel, collecting, auctions and alternative investments.
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Diamonds regain their sparkle as buyers return
Alternative investments
Diamonds regain their sparkle as buyers return
The gem market has been stricken by Covid-19. It will recover, says Chris Carter
9 Apr 2021
Three lesser-known holiday spots in Greece
Travel and holidays
Three lesser-known holiday spots in Greece
Foreign holiday bookings are surging– seek the spots the crowds will have missed. Chris Carter reports
9 Apr 2021
1 April 1999: The minimum wage is introduced in Britain
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1 April 1999: The minimum wage is introduced in Britain
On this day in 1999, the national minimum wage was introduced in Britain, bringing an instant pay rise to 1.9 million low-paid workers.
1 Apr 2021
Five unusual UK holidays
Travel and holidays
Five unusual UK holidays
Looking for something different that doesn’t involve travelling abroad? Chris Carter has some ideas
1 Apr 2021
Digital art: a new chapter in art history or just a fad?
Art
Digital art: a new chapter in art history or just a fad?
How will history judge Beeple and the new digital way of making art?
26 Mar 2021
Three idyllic countryside retreats
Travel and holidays
Three idyllic countryside retreats
We could all do with a chance to stretch our legs. Chris Carter suggests a spell at a farm
26 Mar 2021
Corfu: an idyllic Greek island refuge
Travel and holidays
Corfu: an idyllic Greek island refuge
Greece is preparing to welcome back tourists. Make a dash for Corfu, says Chris Carter
19 Mar 2021
Virtual cherry blossom – how to indulge in “hanami” from your sofa
Travel and holidays
Virtual cherry blossom – how to indulge in “hanami” from your sofa
Chris Carter enjoys the cherry-blossom blooms of a Japanese spring from his locked-down London home.
12 Mar 2021
Five stylish hotel suites
Travel and holidays
Five stylish hotel suites
From an exclusive villa in the Seychelles to a luxury pad in New York. Chris Carter reports
5 Mar 2021
Get in on the new craze for digital art
Alternative investments
Get in on the new craze for digital art
Auction houses are hoping to lure the Reddit mob with digital art. Chris Carter reports.
26 Feb 2021
Blow the lockdown cobwebs away with a self-drive supercar holiday
Travel and holidays
Blow the lockdown cobwebs away with a self-drive supercar holiday
Bored with lockdown? Don't want to fly? Why not go on a Grand Tour of Europe at the wheel of a supercar instead?
26 Feb 2021
24 February 1809: Drury Lane theatre burns down
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24 February 1809: Drury Lane theatre burns down
On this day in 1809, celebrated playwright Richard Sheridan was effectively ruined when the Drury Lane theatre went up in smoke.
24 Feb 2021
23 February 1963: The case of the electrified Land Rover
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23 February 1963: The case of the electrified Land Rover
On this day in 1963, an unsuspecting bobby gets a shock when he stumbles upon an electrified Land Rover.
23 Feb 2021
23 February 1820: the Cato Street Conspiracy unravels
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23 February 1820: the Cato Street Conspiracy unravels
The Bow Street Runners burst in on the Cato Street conspirators, frustrating their plans to massacre the entire Cabinet, on this day in 1820.
23 Feb 2021
The return of the Great British holiday
Travel and holidays
The return of the Great British holiday
Planning on holidaying at home? Just be aware that millions will have had the same idea, says Chris Carter
19 Feb 2021
18 February 1911: First official airmail flight
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18 February 1911: First official airmail flight
On this day in 1911, the first official airmail flight took off from Allahabad in India, with Frenchman Henri Pequet flying a Humber Sommer biplane.
18 Feb 2021
16 February 1957: The “Toddlers’ Truce” comes to an end
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16 February 1957: The “Toddlers’ Truce” comes to an end
On Saturday, 16 February, 1957, the “Toddlers’ Truce” – a programme-free hour on TV between 6pm and 7pm – was finally broken.
16 Feb 2021
16 February 1659: Britain’s first cheque is issued
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16 February 1659: Britain’s first cheque is issued
Merchant Nicholas Vanacker made out the first British cheque payable to Mr Delboe for the grand sum of £400, dated 16 February 1659.
16 Feb 2021
Gold coins lose none of their shine as “Brasher” doubloon sells for a record price
Alternative investments
Gold coins lose none of their shine as “Brasher” doubloon sells for a record price
The New York-style Brasher gold coin just set a new record auction sale price of $9.4. Chris Carter reports
12 Feb 2021
Should you head abroad or stay in the UK for your summer holiday?
Travel and holidays
Should you head abroad or stay in the UK for your summer holiday?
If you go abroad there will be trouble, says Chris Carter. But you should be safer with a holiday nearer home.
12 Feb 2021
12 February 1994: Edvard Munch’s The Scream is stolen
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12 February 1994: Edvard Munch’s The Scream is stolen
One of the world's most famous paintings, The Scream by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch, was stolen from the National Art Museum in Oslo on this day in …
12 Feb 2021
10 February 1355: The St Scholastica’s Day riots
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10 February 1355: The St Scholastica’s Day riots
On this day in 1355, the “town versus gown” rivalry in Oxford boiled over into three days of fighting, dubbed the St Scholastica’s Day riots.
10 Feb 2021
10 February 1906: HMS Dreadnought is launched
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10 February 1906: HMS Dreadnought is launched
Britain upped the stakes in naval warfare when it launched the era-defining HMS Dreadnought on this day in 1906 – by far the most powerful ship of its…
10 Feb 2021
4 February 1194: Richard the Lionheart is ransomed
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4 February 1194: Richard the Lionheart is ransomed
Having fallen into the hands of the Duke of Austria and the Holy Roman Emperor, King Richard I of England was freed from captivity on this day in 1194…
4 Feb 2021
4 February 1818: Sir Walter Scott finds the Honours of Scotland
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4 February 1818: Sir Walter Scott finds the Honours of Scotland
Romantic poet and novelist Sir Walter Scott discovered the Honours of Scotland – Scotland's crown jewels – on this day in 1818, after they had been mi…
4 Feb 2021
2 February 1709: Alexander Selkirk is rescued
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2 February 1709: Alexander Selkirk is rescued
After four years and four months marooned on a desert island, Alexander Selkirk – the inspiration for Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe – was rescued on …
2 Feb 2021
2 February 1901: Queen Victoria’s funeral procession
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2 February 1901: Queen Victoria’s funeral procession
Britain mourned the death of Queen Victoria by holding a grand state funeral for Britain's then longest-reigning monarch, on this day in 1901.
2 Feb 2021
Brexit sparks an exodus of artworks form the UK
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Brexit sparks an exodus of artworks form the UK
The last days of Britain's membership of the EU saw a rush to get artworks out of the country before the introduction of new export rules.
29 Jan 2021
Whisk yourself away to better times with transport memorabilia
Alternative investments
Whisk yourself away to better times with transport memorabilia
Nostalgia is driving a boom in transport memorabilia, including tube train luggage racks and illuminated garage signs. Chris Carter reports.
29 Jan 2021
Three of the best motorbikes to get you out on the highway
Toys and gadgets
Three of the best motorbikes to get you out on the highway
Prepare for a summer of motoring freedom and fun with a new motorbike. Chris Carter reports.
29 Jan 2021
28 January 1958: the Lego brick is patented
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28 January 1958: the Lego brick is patented
Godtfred Kirk Christiansen, the son of the Danish founder of Lego, patents the famous eight-stud Lego brick, on this day in 1958.
28 Jan 2021
Five stylish new hotels opening this year
Travel and holidays
Five stylish new hotels opening this year
From hip new digs in Sydney to luxurious OTT rooms at Versailles. Chris Carter reports.
22 Jan 2021
22 January 1979: Public sector strike cripples Britain
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22 January 1979: Public sector strike cripples Britain
On this day in 1979, thousands of public sector workers downed tools over the Labour government's unpopular policy to tackle inflation.
22 Jan 2021
20 January 1841: Britain takes possession of Hong Kong
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20 January 1841: Britain takes possession of Hong Kong
On this day in 1841, Hong Kong island was ceded to Britain following the Chuenpi Convention, along with a resumption of the opium trade.
20 Jan 2021
A way round Covid-19 travel restrictions
Travel and holidays
A way round Covid-19 travel restrictions
Assuming travel to your intended destination is allowed at all, why not just rent the whole hotel? Chris Carter reports.
15 Jan 2021
14 January 2002: Britain’s foot-and-mouth disease epidemic ends
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14 January 2002: Britain’s foot-and-mouth disease epidemic ends
The government finally declared Britain’s foot-and-mouth disease crisis over on this day in 2002, almost a year after the first case had been identifi…
14 Jan 2021