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Race loss could cost county £40m
Moving the British Grand Prix from Silverstone could put in jeopardy the £40m it brings to the local area.
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Birmingham honours Murray Walker
Motor racing commentator Murray Walker is honoured with a star on Birmingham's Walk of Fame.
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Record numbers race round island
A record number of competitors in nearly 1,800 boats sail around the Isle of Wight in one of the world's largest yacht races.
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Driving challenge for politicians
The driving skills of eight Guernsey politicians will be put to the test in a go-kart charity race.
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Police podcasts for Silverstone
Officers policing next month's British Grand Prix at Silverstone are introducing internet podcasts.
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Motorsport legend appointed OBE
Motorsport star John Surtees and footballer David Healey are named in the Queen's Birthday Honours.
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How offensive is the word 'pikey'?
Formula One commentator Martin Brundle is being investigated by media watchdog Ofcom after using the term "pikeys" in a television broadcast. What is the word's origin and how offensive is it?
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Real racing in the virtual world
How gamers may soon be able to race against top F1 drivers in real time from the comfort of their living room.
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Ofcom assessing ITV 'pikey' jibe
Media regulator Ofcom considers if ITV broke its rules by using the word "pikey" in its F1 coverage.
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Racing principles' role in cutting emissions
Automotive industry gurus famous for having made some of the world's fastest cars search for ways to cut emissions.
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Hornby on track for more growth
Toymaker Hornby sees annual profits jump 17% and says plans to revive newly bought Corgi are going well.
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'Unique' mansion opens to public
Prince Charles is to officially open Dumfries House, the stately home he helped save for the nation.
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Race circuit's £1m driver tune up
Pembrey motor racing circuit gears up for rising talent behind the wheel to learn the skills of the fast lane.
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Star biographies make dictionary
Late Hollywood actor Heather Ledger and crocodile hunter Steve Irwin are included in the latest edition of the Collins Concise English Dictionary.
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Mosley sues over Nazi orgy claim
Motorsport boss Max Mosley launches a libel claim in the French courts over claims he took part in a Nazi-themed orgy.
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Britain's new best friend?
Britain's woeful Eurovision result could have been even worse had it not been for the votes of Ireland and one other country – San Marino.
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Is Brown out of tune, papers ask?
Gordon Brown's future, Eurovision failure and sporting success - as well as the weather - are all in focus.
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Blue Peter's Zoe Salmon to quit
Blue Peter presenter Zoe Salmon is to leave the BBC One children's show after three-and-a-half years.
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Business blooming at flower show
The Chelsea Flower Show has become one of the City's premier networking events.
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Sailors on course for ocean prize
Some of the best sailors in the world gather in Plymouth, Devon for the Artemis Transat race, a single-handed sprint to Boston, USA.
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