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ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS: 3rd Earl Stanhope, a 1794 entrepreneur, built an experimental steam-powered ship for the Admiralty. In 1797, a 200-tonne 'ambi-navigator' was tested between Deptford and Chatham but was rejected. In their report, the Navy Board said that "an invention of this sort could never be used for any worthwhile purpose in His Majesty's Navy."

After his death at the age of 50, Lizzie Cundy paid tribute to The Office's Ewen MacIntosh. After appearing as impenet, Scotch egg loving accountant Keith Bishop in the legendary Ricky Gervais sitcom The Office, the Welsh actor became a household name. And Lizzie, 55, recalled her own fond memories of being with MacIntosh after being cast in a lighthearted music video for Chris Rea's holiday tune Driving Home For Christmas.

A handshake in the Den doesn't necessarily mean a business partnership, with scores of deals breaking on screen during the hit BBC One series, which is now in its 21st season, crashing by the wayside as the cameras stop rolling. Shaye Bhattessa-Sharma, a 15-year-old boy who appeared on the show last year, received a prize for his board game Football Billionaire, but Shaye Bhattessa-Sharma's relationship with Peter Jones later fell apart. (Pictured from left: Clothing company Young ones, Barking Bags owners, Shaye Bhattessa-Sharma with his father on the show)

Jeremy Clarkson once hailed the sleek blue F355 Berlinetta as the world's best car ever built.' The car's former rock star owner makes it extremely popular with collectors with deep pockets thanks to its incredible pedigree and classic Italian styling. The Ferrari specialists selling the car, Tim Kearns, said it represents the 'holy grail' for car enthusiasts due to its early design. The latest V8 model's debut comes just days before a new biopic about the company's legendary founder, Enzo Ferrari, is scheduled for release on Boxing Day. After selling an estimated 40 million Ferraris worldwide, Chris Rea, a 74-year-old man from Middlesbrough, has accumulated a few Ferraris.

Chris Rea's 'Drive Home for Christmas' has been one of the UK's most popular Christmas hits since its inception in 1986. However, a recent report shows that if Rea is feeling eco-friendly this Christmas, he might have to debut a new version of the track. Rea's ride from Abbey Road music studios to his Austin Mini in his wife's Austin Mini would have left 44 kilograms of carbon dioxide (CO2), according to scientists. Nevertheless, the University of Sheffield's research says he may have reduced his carbon footprint by 88 percent if he'd taken the train instead.

Most Britons are getting ready for Christmas' all-important drive home to their families. There's one more important thing to prepare is making sure all your gifts are purchased and wrapped. According to new data by koda, the top 30 Yuletide songs Britons love to listen to when driving home for Christmas are not related to Chris Rea's legendary hit.

MacGowan (left), 65, died on Thursday after an eight-year battle with a brain disorder that culminated in an outpouring of praise from fans and public figures; Ireland's President Michael D. Higgins dubbed him "one of music's top lyricists." For the first time, his death has sparked a revival in the fight for Fairytale of New York, the 1987 duet performed by Kirsty MacColl (pictured right with MacGowan) to number one, and chart results show that the song is well on the way to conquer the feat. The Official Charts' midweek review (inset), which was released on Monday, shows that the song is now number 23, up 22 places from the previous midweek chart, outpacing hits from Band Aid, Elton John, Chris Rea, and Paul McCartney.

After being asked if we're celebrating Christmas too early, Good Morning Britain hosted an enthralled debate today. People who put decorations up early 'gets on his nerves,' according to comedian Mike McClean (right), while content developer Sophia Ferrari-Wills, from Cambridge, says, "we all need some joy." Viewers participated in the discussion and were split on the subject.

The Daily Mail's Weekend magazine has reached yet another magnificent milestone - this month we turn 30! We asked you to share our top ten TV shows so we could compile our definitive list of the 100 Greatest TV Shows voted for by you.

Will Hide discovered that there's not a lot' to do on Formentera, but that's the point of its charm.' His days were filled with bike rides, dips in remote bays, and 'exceptional' lunches. It's a 'perfect opportunity for a Mediterranean late-season holiday, far from the madding crowds, where you embrace your inner self and practice the ancient art of doing next to nothing.'

At £50,930 (includes £1,000 more), it is not cheap. But they're both smart and stylish. And if you're driving home for Christmas, it's really great if you're listening in on Middlesbrough-born crooner Chris Rea's on the smart infotainment system. Here's why. Since charging, it's a plug-in hybrid so I got between 34 and 40 miles of electric-only range and plus good fuel efficiency when in mixed hybrid mode.

In the poll of 2,000 Britons, the 1988 classic is the nation's favorite song for a festive journey, earning 46% of the vote. The Pogues, a young Kirsty MacColl, came in a close second place in Fairytale of New York, who had a 46% win. With 39 percent, Wizzard's 1970s smash I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday placed third. Driving Home For Christmas was first merely a B-side for Rea's 1986 hit Hello Friend. It was then launched in 1988 as an effort to crack the Christmas charts, with only 53 being ranked.

When Britons were asked to select their top festive driving destinations, Driving Home for Christmas received almost half of the vote, with Fairytale of New York receiving 46%. With 39 percent, Wizzard's 1973 hit I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day takes third place.