1807: Parliament abolishes slave trade throughout the British Empire. On the same day, the first fare-paying, passenger railway service in the world is established on the Oystermouth Railway in ...

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Up to 750 jobs are at risk at Santander bank under plans to close nearly a quarter of its high street branches. The high street lender has announced plans to close 95 of the bank's existing 444 UK ...

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According to the guide compilers, locals said the town's Saturday market is like being in the south of France. Locations on this year's list come in all shapes and sizes, from the island of Tiree ...

with mums and dads making an average of 177 trips a year—equivalent to more than 1,250 miles. The study highlighted cost as a key reason why young adults remain dependent on parents for transport.