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  2. Longitude Act - Wikipedia

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    The act of Parliament [which?] of 1767 held out £5,000 for improvements to Tobias Mayer's lunar tables and the Discovery of Longitude at Sea Act 1774 (14 Geo. 3. c. c. 66) halved the amount offered for any method or instrument achieving the degrees of precision outlined in the original act (i.e. £5,000 for a degree, £7,500 for 2 ⁄ 3 of a ...

  3. Lord Neill Campbell - Wikipedia

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    On 24 June 1685, King James II and VII issued a proclamation against traitors and fugitives in which Neil Campbell's son Archibald, among others, were named with a price of 1,800 Scottish merks offered for their capture. [4] It was shortly after these events that Lord Neill Campbell prepared to voyage to America.

  4. Limitless Win - Wikipedia

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    They may end the game at any time and keep their banked money, as long as they have not locked in a guess for the current question. The first 12 values displayed on the Limitless Ladder are £500 (the starting point), £1,000, £2,500, £5,000, £10,000, £20,000, £30,000, £50,000, £75,000, £100,000, £150,000, and £250,000.

  5. Can't Pay? We'll Take It Away! - Wikipedia

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    Stewart and Vic try to reclaim nearly £4,000 from an angry debtor who made a promise to clear his debt within 24 hours of their initial visit – but hasn't paid a penny since. Matt and Garry meet a man who owes £10,000 to a finance company for his car, and discover that he is out of work and has amassed more than £14,000 in other ...

  6. Don't Forget the Lyrics! (British game show) - Wikipedia

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    If the player locks in words before the £5,000 level and gets any wrong, that player leaves with nothing. After passing the £5,000 level, if the player locks in any lyrics and they are incorrect, he or she drops back down to or remains at £5,000, and that is the amount the player will leave with. This process carries on until the £250,000 song.

  7. List of Wheeler Dealers episodes - Wikipedia

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    Previous owner, who converted the car into an electric car in 1993 and had it garaged for the past 15 years, offered it for free, but Mike gave her a Boston to Montreal cruise package in return. Restored car taken to the Crescent Dunes solar power plant for its test drive, where it did 0–60 in 8.1 seconds.

  8. How working parents can get 15 and 30 hours free childcare - AOL

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    30 hours free childcare for all under-fives from September 2025. To qualify for the new hours, the majority of parents must earn more than £9,518, but less than £100,000 per year.

  9. Henry Raikes - Wikipedia

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    Henry Raikes was born on 24 September 1782 at 12 New Broad Street, London. [2] [3] [4] His father, Thomas, was a wealthy merchant, and his mother, Charlotte, was the granddaughter of the 7th Earl of Winchilsea.