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Barclaycard Marks 60 Years Since UK Launch

Barclaycard celebrates 60 years since its 1966 launch, which transformed UK payments. Within a year, over 1 million signed up; the card also enabled women to access credit without a male guarantor.

Amazon's UK Footprint Swallows High Streets with New Warehouse

Amazon's UK footprint has expanded to 20 million sq ft, surpassing many high streets and shopping centres. The new 2.2 million sq ft fulfilment centre near Northampton underscores the e-commerce giant's dominance, contributing to 300,000 retail job losses

Rapist-Murderer Refuses Sentencing Hearing

Michael Thompson, 56, was jailed for life with a minimum of 33 years after he refused to attend his sentencing for raping and murdering his estranged wife Kimberley and staging her death as a suicide.

Husband guilty of murdering wife, staging suicide

Michael Thompson, 56, was found guilty of murdering his estranged wife Kimberley Thompson and staging her death as a suicide. He was also convicted of rape and perverting the course of justice.

Dad Bleeds to Death in Freak Bench Knife Accident

Robert Brown, 57, died from catastrophic blood loss after accidentally rolling onto a knife in his rucksack while asleep on a bench in Northampton. A murder investigation was dropped; an inquest ruled it a tragic accident.

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