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23 February 1963: The case of the electrified Land RoverFeatures On this day in 1963, an unsuspecting bobby gets a shock when he stumbles upon an electrified Land Rover.
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Why is the petrol price rising again?Brits are being hit by a triple-whammy of increasing oil prices, a falling pound, and new fuel mix standards that are pushing up petrol prices
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What is FX trading?What is FX trading and can you make money from it? We explain how foreign exchange trading works and the risks
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6 ways to save on rail ticketsRail tickets will go on sale this week, offering discounts of up to 50% across thousands of popular routes. We look at the upcoming offers and other ways to save.
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11 January 1569: England holds its first lottery drawFeatures Outside Old St Paul's Cathedral in London, England's first lottery draw got underway on this day in 1569.
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1 December 1990: breakthrough in the Channel tunnelFeatures On this day in 1990, Graham Fagg and Philippe Cozette shook hands 40m below the sea bed, 14 miles from the English coast and ten from the French.
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1 December 1942: the Beveridge Report proposes a welfare state for BritainWith 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 mergerOn 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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4 small tech stocks for your portfolioTips 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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