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'Queen of skincare' Caroline Hirons calls for business rates cut for beauty salons

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The 'Queen of skincare' Caroline Hirons has joined calls on Andy Burnham to save beauty salons from an avalanche of costs.

'Unfair' business rates for pubs and hotels to get Government review

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Many pub groups say they face disproportionately high business rates bills, but other firms have called for a wider reform of the rates system.

How IQE boss Jutta Meier defied the critics to bring the semiconductor champion back from the brink

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When you walk along the glistening white spaceship-like corridors at IQE's compound semiconductor factory, you are literally looking into the future.

The affluent commuter towns where asking prices have fallen by £20,000 or more in a single year

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Home sellers in popular commuter towns are having to accept their property may be worth up to £20,000 less than they were last year.

Does a 1978 rule change mean I'm owed a higher state pension? STEVE WEBB replies

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I opted to pay a married woman's small National Insurance stamp in 1975 but then had our son in December 1976. I resumed full-time work in 1985

Burnham needs to wake up to the risks of private equity sharks, says RUTH SUNDERLAND

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It emerged a couple of days ago that Morrisons workforce has shrunk by almost 5,000 in the 12 months to October last year.

National debt 'will hit £4tn by 2033' in borrowing binge

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Official data last week showed government debt is just below £3trillion - a milestone it looks set to hit in the coming months - having been £350bn at the turn of the century.

Home buyers get 41% less space for their money compared to a decade ago with Manchester buyers seeing the biggest squeeze

Today

Buyers in Britain get 41% less space in a home for their money this year than a decade ago, data suggests.

Are you planning to retire in the next 10 years? Check if your pension is being 'lifestyled'

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Lifestyling is the little-understood strategy of derisking pensions that many people with invested pots will be defaulted into in the decade before retirement age.

These are the steps I'm taking now to shield my finances in the event of a stock market crash. It's time to take a look at your own investments and do the same: JEFF PRESTRIDGE

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For the past year, financial experts have warned of a stock market crash triggered by the popping of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) bubble.

Brendan Cole: Celebrities are paid more the further they go in Strictly...I made sure Lulu got booted out early!

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Brendan Cole is a New Zealand ballroom dancer, famous for appearing on BBC TV's Strictly Come Dancing from 2004 to 2017.

Whisky plugs drinks giant Diageo's pension black hole

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Dave Lewis is trying to revive the fortunes of the world's largest spirits group after nearly 2,000 jobs were shed last year.

Bank of England insiders warn AI boom could push up interest rates in Britain

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If AI delivers a surge in economic output as new tools allow workers to produce more, it could spark increased spending and investment which would push up prices, according to a post.

Ultra-rich pay up to £40,000 a week on rent to dodge Britain's property taxes

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London's ultra-rich are forking out as much as £40,000 a week for rental properties in the capital as steep stamp duty bills and fears of more punitive property taxes put many off buying.

The devastating financial minefield facing unmarried couples: Our financial expert breaks down the tax traps you could be falling into if you cohabit... and what to do NOW to protect your wealth

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While there may not be any immediate tangible benefits to being wed, few realise just how many financial protections it offers, and just how precarious their position is if they don't tie the knot...

British cement firms 'are facing extinction' - Bosses warn cheap imports will bury the sector

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Britain's cement industry is facing extinction if the Government does not act within the next few months to prevent the sector being buried by cheap imports, business leaders have warned.

Simple guide to building the ultimate investment portfolio you won't have to change for a decade

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Over the past 40 years, I've learnt a lot about investing effectively. Some of the lessons have been financially painful ones - for example, selling at a loss investments I should never have bought.

Harvey Nicks suppliers fear being 'screwed' by Mike Ashley's takeover

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One fashion boss, whose clothes were previously stocked by the iconic department store chain, said that many had been stung by the collapse of website Matches Fashion.

Bonds are the new battleground in Britain, says HAMISH MCRAE

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It has been another week of tension on the bond markets. But bonds - fixed-interest securities - never get the same amount of attention as shares.

The plan that could turn your grandchildren into BILLIONAIRES. This investor believes he has the perfect system to make £1billion in 80 years... now our experts check if his theory could work for YOUR family

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For most of us, reaching billionaire status feels like a pipe dream reserved for the Elon Musks and Jeff Bezoses of the world. But one man passionately believes anyone can be one.

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