She set up England’s first 'penny bank', an early exercise in financial inclusion
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The 18th-century woman who made saving possible for the poor
As founder of one of Britain’s pathfinding technology companies, she paved the way for women in the field
With grit and resolve, she overcame sexism to develop the first ‘morning after’ contraceptive pill
As her debut ‘1536’ opens in the West End, the playwright talks about giving voice to history’s forgotten women
Shortfall between April and August highlights challenge for chancellor Rachel Reeves in November Budget
A fixture of the British social scene and namesake of nightclub Annabel’s, she was a mother to many more than just her children
A century on from the dancer’s debut at the Champs-Élysées Theatre, the Paris venue celebrates her extraordinary life
