19 h. ago Free rail travel to be offered to veterans for remembrance services

‘As we celebrate 200 years of rail, it is only right that the industry reflects on the vital role it played in our nation’s war efforts’, said rail group CEO

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2 w. ago Very famous UK chain store opens new museum that visitors say makes them feel ‘really old’

CLARKS has launched its own shoe museum, giving Brits a nostalgic glimpse back into their childhoods. The Shoemakers Museum, located in Clarks Village in Somerset, is a new attraction celebrating 200 years of Clarks. Inside the museum, visitors will get an insight into the history of the shoe brand and its shoemakers over the decades...

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2 w. ago Most rail journeys under public ownership by middle of next year, says minister

Speaking at the party’s annual conference, Heidi Alexander is expected to reveal the next four services to be brought into public ownership.

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2 w. ago As British Railways celebrate 200 years, rail nut Pete Waterman reveals the skullduggery that nearly derailed it

ROCK and railways have been music mogul Pete Waterman’s life for more than 70 years.  The Pop Idol judge made millions from the hit factory that turned out a seemingly endless stream of brilliant songs.  But he spent much of the money he earned buying trains — including the world’s most famous locomotive, The Flying...

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2 w. ago The journey that changed the world 200 years ago celebrated with 100,000 fans

It is 200 years since the first public railway using steam locomotives to haul passengers clanked and hissed its way into the history books - and we got on board Locomotion No.1 to recreate that historic first

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2 w. ago Train fans urged to stay off tracks as railway celebrates 200 years

Thousands of people are expected to line the route when a newly restored replica of Locomotion No.1 runs in County Durham.

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3 w. ago ‘The police watched it to catch criminals who’d jumped bail’: how we made The Hitman and Her

‘We broadcast live from nightclubs. So we’d tell the audience, “If you’re here with someone else’s wife, stand apart”’Stock Aitken Waterman were flying. We’d had one of the biggest records in the world – Never Gonna Give You Up with Rick Astley. Rick’s manager rang and said: would I like to go for lunch with Granada TV? We had a very pleasant lunch with David Liddiment, head of light entertainment, but I didn’t really understand why he wanted to meet me. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago ‘Sun day’: US climate activists to rally for clean energy amid Trump attacks

Some 200 events are planned across the US this Sunday to celebrate growth of solar power and energy efficiencyAs the Trump administration wages an all-out assault on climate protections and renewable energy, activists are gearing up for demonstrations this Sunday to hype up solar power and energy efficiency.The national “day of action”, called Sun Day, will be spearheaded by veteran climate activist Bill McKibben. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago West Lothian shopping centre set for new Clarks store bringing back 'much loved' footwear

The launch coincides with Clarks’ 200-year anniversary celebrations, marking two centuries of innovation, craftsmanship, and enduring style.

Economics