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1 December 1942: the Beveridge Report proposes a welfare state for Britain
With the Second World War still raging, the popular Beveridge Report was published on this day in 1942, proposing a welfare state be set up after the war
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30 November 1999: BAE Systems formed in £7.7bn merger
On this day in 1999, British Aerospace merged with Marconi Electronic Systems to form BAE Systems, one of the biggest arms manufacturers in the world
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How to keep your dividends safe from the taxman
Advice The number of people expected to pay dividend tax in 2024/25 has doubled since 2021/22. We reveal six ways to keep your dividends safe and beat the tax trap
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How to check your council tax band
Tips Thousands of homeowners continue to overpay for council tax because they are on wrong band. We look at how to check your council tax band and whether you could save thousands with a few simple steps
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4 small tech stocks for your portfolio
Tips The UK market has never been considered a fertile hunting ground for tech stars. But there are plenty of promising companies beyond the old economy, says Michael Taylor of Shifting Shares
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Buying vs renting: as mortgage rates drop, which is cheaper?
Advice In the UK, buying a home has traditionally been the preferred option over renting. But is that still true?
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13 October 1958: Paddington Bear arrives in Britain
Features The little Paddington bear from "darkest Peru" appeared for the first time when "A Bear Called Paddington" was published on this day in 1958
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13 October 1884: Greenwich adopted as the prime meridian
Features On this day in 1884, Greenwich was chosen as the prime meridian of longitude, settling the matter of time once and for all.
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12 October 1948: the first Morris Minor is produced
Features The first of 1.3 million Morris Minors, Britain’s cheap post-war runabout, rolled off the production lines on this day in 1948
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