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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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I wish I knew what an emerging market was, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
Videos Emerging market is a phrase many investors will have heard, but do you know what it means?
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I wish I knew what options were, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
Videos Traders who want to profit from short-term moves often use options, but what is an option and how do they work?
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Too embarrassed to ask: what is a Ponzi scheme?
Videos The Ponzi scheme is one of the best-known types of financial fraud. Here’s how it works.
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I wish I knew what a stock split was, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
Videos You may have come across "stock split" - but what is a stock split and how does it impact your investments?
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Should I use a workplace pension or a SIPP?
Analysis SIPPs vs workplace pensions: which is the right way to save for retirement for you?
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How inflation will hit your pension savings
Analysis Many pension schemes that offer protection from price rises may not be as good as they seem.
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