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Taiwan, Singapore and JERSEY top broadband speed list – UK is in 33rd place

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Taiwan, Singapore and Jersey top the list of the places with the fastest internet speeds in the world – the UK is at 33rd place and the US at 15th in the ‘Global League’ rankings. The average download speed in top spot Taiwan is 85 megabits per second and that speed it would take someone … Read more

Tomb found under Roman Forum may be the final resting place of Romulus 

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Have archaeologists found the burial place of Rome’s founder? Tomb found under the city’s Forum may be the final resting place of Romulus Tomb discovered under the Roman Forum could be the resting place of Romulus Archaeologists uncovered an area devoted to Romulus dating to 6th century BC The underground temple is buried beneath the … Read more

London retains first place in Europe for investment crown while Manchester moves into global top 30

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London is Europe’s best city to invest in and Manchester moves into the top 30 of the Global Cities Index thanks to a strong environmental score Los Angeles has come top of the table, just ahead of London and Hong Kong Manchester had the second highest ‘Environmental Impact Score’ It is the first time the … Read more

The round-the-world cruises that take place on a PRIVATE JET

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Round-the-world cruises allow holidaymakers to see the planet in opulent surrounds – and at a sedate pace. But for those who want to see the four corners of the earth rapidly, there’s always the option of ‘cruising’ by private jet – and some of them are truly spectacular.  Here we reveal a handful of options … Read more

Give your smallest room a big makeover! The downstairs loo is the perfect place to go wild

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The smallest room in the house is the one with the biggest ideas. In fact, so precious are these often compact, often-concealed slices of square footage, that their addition into any home adds value. Convenient for parents with young children who need to dash at inopportune moments, or those with babies who need changing, the … Read more

The ‘totally backwards’ woman died at 99 with her organs in the WRONG PLACE

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A mother-of-five lived for 99 years with a ‘totally backwards’ body, doctors have revealed. Rose Marie Bentley, from Molalla in northwest Oregon, was discovered to have situs inversus with levocardia. This caused her liver, stomach and pancreas to develop on her right side rather than in their normal more ‘left’ position. Mrs Bentley was oblivious … Read more

Persimmon launches independent review as it battles retain a place in the Help To Buy scheme

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Persimmon launches independent review as it battles retain a place in the taxpayer-funded Help To Buy scheme By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 5 April 2019 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 5 April 2019 Review: Persimmon is desperate to retain a place in the Help To Buy scheme Persimmon has launched an independent review … Read more