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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Former BBC Radio 1 DJ Andy Peebles has died at the age of 76, with his colleagues paying tribute to the popular broadcaster.

From The Beach Boys to Aretha, Freddie Mercury's playlist offers a glimpse into his influences. And amongst all of them, two ...