The real life rags to riches tale of the romantic author that never found true love
Mills & Boon writer Anne Hampson grew up in poverty but died in the lap of luxury in the Caribbean thanks to her extraordinary output of romantic tales.

Mills & Boon writer Anne Hampson grew up in poverty but died in the lap of luxury in the Caribbean thanks to her extraordinary output of romantic tales.
A new poll found that many Brits consider themselves in a better financial position than at the start of the year.
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At the same time as slavery came to an end in the British Empire, still harsher restrictions on working people were promulgated. That was not a coincidence. Image by William Gibson. At the same time as slavery came to an end in the British Empire, still harsher restrictions on working people were promulgated. That was […]
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A powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck northeastern Taiwan early Sunday, shaking buildings, cutting power to thousands, and triggering safety inspections at major industrial sites.A powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake shook northeastern Taiwan, rattling buildings in the capital and prompting safety inspections across the region. The earthquake struck early Sunday, December 28, 32 kilometers from the coastal city of […]
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