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Consumers hit the shops – but weekend footfall down on last year
Giggling Squid to keep spreading tentacles despite being hampered by Brexit
Proportion of overseas landlords halves in eight years, figures show
Laura Ashley to close 40 UK stores as chairman plots China expansion
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Average price tag on a home ‘falls by nearly £10,000 in just two months’
The average price tag on a home is nearly £10,000 cheaper than it was just two months ago, a report has found.Across Britain, the typical price of
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Nearly a third of burglary victims ‘have been targeted more than once’
Nearly a third of burglary victims say they have been targeted more than once, a survey has found.Some 30% of people who have been burgled in the
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Crackdown on nuisance calls targets bosses of rogue firms
A crackdown on bosses whose firms pester people with unsolicited calls will leave them “nowhere to hide”, the Government has
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FTSE 100 in the red on global growth fears
London’s blue-chip index was in the red on Friday as investors fretted about global growth and an economic slowdown in China.The FTSE 100
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Hamleys circled by Mike Ashley and The Entertainer
Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct has emerged as a prospective bidder for Hamleys as the toy store’s Chinese owner looks for an
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LSE names Experian’s Don Robert as chairman
London Stock Exchange Group has appointed Experian’s Don Robert as chairman, a year after a bitter public dispute within the
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George Osborne joins brother’s Silicon Valley venture capital firm
Former chancellor George Osborne has joined his brother’s Silicon Valley venture capital firm, a move which is thought to be his ninth job
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Bank of England changes expenses policy after anger at ‘staggering’ costs
The Bank of England is to reduce the amount its top officials can claim on expenses after two bigwigs came under fire for running up a near £400,000
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Why you shouldn't ignore the workplace pension
Planning for your retirement is one of those things that can be tempting to ignore - a bit like a damp patch in your home. The thought about
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The worst excuses for skiving off work
Have you ever lied to get out of coming into work? Apparently most of us have. And the usual excuses are pretty unremarkable. From car trouble to
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Mistakes that knock thousands off house prices
When it comes to selling your home there are some obvious things you shouldn't do. You wouldn't leave your washing hanging out, dirty
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14,000 UK streets now have average house prices over £1m, property site finds
More than 14,000 streets across Britain now have an average property value of £1 million-plus, according to a website. There are now 14,417
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Unique 'Venetian palace' near Windsor on sale for £4m
An extraordinary fairy-tale house boasting a sunken garden modelled on the ruins of Tintern Abbey has come up for sale for £4 million. See also:
