London Gateway: a port takes shape in an economic storm

Source: Guardian Unlimited

Sprawled across a 1,000-acre swath of reclaimed riverbed and post-industrial ruin on the Essex coast, the London Gateway project is a half-formed response to Britain's economic malaise. But a year from now this giant sandpit will be a world-class piece o ...
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Jaguar Land Rover set to report record £1.5bn profits

Source: The Telegraph

The luxury car maker is expected to post profits of between £1.5bn and £1.6bn for the year to March 31, up from a record £1.1bn last year. The increase is because of surging demand for its cars in Asia and the success of the Range Rover ...
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Lord Bilimoria’s Speech at the House of Lords On the Occasion of the 150th Anniversary of ZTFE

Source: Parsi Khabar

Opening speech by Lord Bilimoria to move the motion: “That this House takes note of the contribution made by minority ethnic and religious communities to the cultural life and economy of the United Kingdom, on ...
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Teenager crashes stolen SUV into Winston-Salem house

Source: MyFOX 8 WGHP

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Winston- Salem Police arrested 16 year old Dashaun Laurell Henderson after he drove the SUV he had stolen into a house Thursday night. Officers investigating the crash determined that the 200 ...
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Scunthorpe Telegraph commented Copper thief tracked down after he filled in paperwork at...

Source: Scunthorpe Telegraph

A blunder from a copper thief enabled police to track him down just hours after he converted his stolen goods in to cash. James Finley, of Northolme Crescent in Scunthorpe, was jailed for two-and-a-half years after ...
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Great railway journeys: readers' tips, recommendations and travel advice

Source: The Telegraph

The cost of that first date was 95 shillings (£4.75) each; 28 shillings (£1.40) for the sleeper and the princely sum of five shillings (25p) for our high tea. Without a shadow of doubt it was the best money I’ve ever spent. It will be the 50th anniversar ...
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Playground of the super-rich a snip at £8m

Source: Press and Journal

A Sutherland sporting estate which offers the super-rich a rare opportunity to achieve a sporting Macnab has gone on the market at offers over £8million and is expected to attract much international interest. Gledfield Estate at Ardgay ...
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Lit Motors' C-1: A 2-wheel car? Or untippable motorcycle?

Source: Los Angeles Times

Lit Motors calls it the C-1, but the San Francisco start-up's untippable motorcycle seems nothing short of magic. It uses gyroscopes to stay balanced in a straight line and in turns in which drivers can, in theory, roll down their ...
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Jaguar, Land Rover adopt strategy of fuel efficiency

Source: Globe and Mail

Fuel economy isn’t the first thing that pops into mind in any discussion of Jaguar and Land Rover. But it’s becoming increasingly important – even for two automotive brands that usually stand for speed and ruggedness. Speed and perform ...
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