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On This Day...
5:03am Friday 6th June 2008
6th June
1844 - London's YMCA is founded by George Williams - a draper's assistant who is appalled by conditions many young apprentices live in.
1882 - The electric iron is patented by Henry Seeley.
1907 Persil - the world's first household detergent - is launched.
1936 - Gatwick Airport opens.
2001 - A man from Essex stuns doctors after his heart stops 13 times - and he makes a full recovery.
2005 - Russell Crowe, who starred in Gladiator', is arrested in New York for allegedly throwing a telephone at a hotel employee where he was staying.
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Drive-by victim family's plea to killers
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Police pursue car after bus hit-and-run
A car has slammed in to a bus in North Cheam before heading off pursued by police.
Bungled NHS IT system costs hospital £500,000
The botched NHS IT system, due to arrive two months ago, has cost Kingston Hospital more than £500,000 so far.
Shops caught in 'ridiculous' VAT drop mess
The reduction in VAT has left some small retailers with headache-inducing tasks to adjust prices since it was introduced on Monday.
Epsom anger at Derby 'don't care' comment
A racing commentator has sparked anger among racegoers and Epsom resident after saying people “don’t care” about the Derby.
Warnock hoping for Eagles injury boost
Neil Warnock is hoping to have a selection headache when the Eagles travel to Derby this weekend.
Terry: Dons need a Plan B
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In this section
- Drive-by victim family's plea to killers
- Car hits bus during police pursuit
- Bungled NHS IT system costs hospital £500,000
- Cops probe Gipsy Hill death
- Shops caught in 'ridiculous' VAT drop mess
- Epsom anger at Derby 'don't care' comment
- Bobby Davro and school kids recording Xmas single
- Menezes inquest drawing towards close
- Woman gets £85,000 crash compensation
- And for Xmas I want...
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