What Europe needed after the Second World War was an ultra-reliable workhorse to get small businesses on the move again. &, with a little nudge from the Dutch, that's what Volkswagen provided in 1950 with its Transporter van. It was no fireball, but rock-solid quality meant it always delivered the goods. ...

There’s a big bad mood spreading through the wood! It starts with Bear, who upsets Mole, who snaps at Hedgehog, who’s prickly

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Two female army high-flyers. Both acquainted with Jack Reacher. Now they're both dead.

Found in their own homes,

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Rudi Graf used to dream of sending a rocket to the moon. Instead, he has helped to create the world's most sophisticated weapon:

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On 22 July 2012 Chris Froome made history as the first African-born cyclist to stand on the podium at the Tour de France. Ten days later at the London Olympic Games he won a bronze medal in the time trial for his adopted nation in Team GB colours. Froome s path to professional cycling, from mountain biking on dusty roads in the nature reserves of Kenya s Great Rift Valley
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- to the giddy heights of the Tour de France & the Olympics, has been unlike any other in the history of the sport. Born in Nairobi to British parents he was schooled in South Africa & studied economics at university. But he abandoned his degree to take up the offer of a professional cycling contract in Europe. A fish out of water, unused to the harsh northern hemisphere winters, with no idea of the tactics, discipline or etiquette of riding in the professional peloton, Froome encountered a shock entrance into the rough & tumble world of top level European bike racing. But miraculously, within two years he d signed for the biggest professional cycling team in the world British Cycling supremo David Brailsford s Team Sky finished second overall in the Tour of Spain by only 14 seconds & sacrificed his own ambitions to help team-mate Bradley Wiggins become the first British cyclist to win the Tour de France. On the Champs Elysees in Paris, Froome stood below Wiggins on the second step of the podium.

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The Ozbozz Nebulus Va Va Voom Scooter is ideal as your child's first scooter to help them develop their balance & co ordination skills, & to start enjoying scootering around outside. The red & blue coloured frame, made from a lightweight aluminium which can be easily folded when not in use meaning it is incredibly convenient & easy to transport & store. With PU wheels, secured steering, rear brake, removable handle grips & ABEC bearings this scooter is designed to be sturdy & long lasting whilst providing plenty of fun. Handlebar can be adjusted from 71cm up to 81cm. Rear brake helps give your little one control 120mm PU wheels for a smooth ride Removable handlebar grips that can be easily cleaned Weight: 2.06 kgs Suitable for children aged 5 years & over. ...

~ Vacancy ~ When David (Wilson) & Amy Fox's (Beckinsale) car breaks down, they are forced to spend the night at the only motel around with only the TV to entertain them, until they discover that the low-budget slasher movies they're watching were all fi ...

The eagerly anticipated follow-up to the bestselling Harlequin, this is the second instalment in Bernard Cornwell's GRAIL QUEST

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The stunning final book in the classic Emma Grady trilogy by Sunday Times bestselling author Josephine Cox. Twenty-two years ...

All bands make records differently.? So says David Gedge in his introduction to this book. Well this is how The Wedding Present do it. A behind-the-scenes account of the making of Valentina, their eighth studio album, complete with rare photographs & a track-by-track commentary from each member of the b&. This book also unlocks lots of additional digital content including the Valentina album, extra tracks & a 30-minute documentary. ...