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Playing punk rock gigs funded my son's school fees, says ED TUDOR POLE

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The singer and TV presenter was paid £50,000 a year on the Crystal Maze and also fronted Tenpole Tudor, who had a hit with Swords Of A Thousand Men in 1981.

Any investors from the blistering summer of 1976 will be in the money now

Yesterday

An investor who put £50 a month in a diversified portfolio of shares and bonds from then until now might have a nest egg of £274,000, according to Continuum.

Coke bottling boss toasts £78m pay bonanza

Yesterday

He's probably the highest-paid blue chip boss you've never heard of. Damian Gammell has led Coke bottler Coca-Cola Europacific Partners for a decade.

EasyJet: We'll cut fares when Strait of Hormuz reopens

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Boss Kenton Jarvis said that the extended closure meant there was 'a lot of backed up production that will start flowing' when shipments are allowed through the waterway.

HAMISH MCRAE: Chancellor has lost touch with the real world

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Rachel Reeves' scheme to put a cap on the price of essential foods in supermarkets showed how little she understands how the economy works.

Humans here to stay, says Sage boss Steve Hare

Yesterday

Hare said that artificial intelligence should be used to 'elevate' work done by humans not 'replace them completely'.

Lumo boss Stuart Jones hopes to lead Britain's budget rail revolution

Yesterday

Jones says Lumo's plans will 'open up rail to new customers' providing relief from the punishing cost of UK train travel.

How YOU can profit as foreign predators circle home-grown businesses

Yesterday

If you are wondering what the excitement is about, here's what you need to know.

I won a boundary dispute against my neighbour in court - why hasn't she been forced to pay my costs yet?

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Since winning a court battle over a boundary dispute, I've not recovered a penny and I don't know why it's all taking so long.

RAY MASSEY: Volvo EX60 is smart in more ways than one!

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Volvo is now owned by Chinese car-giant Geely, and the new EX60 - designed and built in Sweden - is available initially in three versions.

High Street slump as Iran war rattles consumers

Yesterday

Sales volumes dipped by 1.3 per cent in April compared to the previous month. It was the largest fall for nearly a year.

MAGGIE PAGANO: Chancellor gets a reality check over state of the country

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Instead of asking herself why it is that tax hikes and ballooning welfare spending are sucking the life out of the country, Rachel Reeves has come up with a raft of ideas to 'fix' the nation.

Charlotte Tilbury owner calls off £30bn beauty merger

Yesterday

Tilbury set up her eponymous firm in 2013. Puig bought a majority of her brand for £890m in 2020 but she retained a minority stake.

Standard Chartered chief sorry for 'upset' caused by AI comment

Yesterday

Winters upset staff set to lose their jobs by describing them as 'lower-value human capital'.

WH Smith left stores 'broken' before private equity sale

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Willson said shops had 'missing lightbulbs, threadbare carpets with holes in' as well as 'missing ceiling tiles' and 'lifts and escalators that don't work'.

Richemont shrugs off Middle East conflict fears

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Middle East sales fell 3 per cent as the Iran war kept tourists away from destinations such as Dubai. But the Americas and Asia grew 18 per cent and 14 per cent.

Where are the safe havens now? Expert tips to protect YOUR investments in troubled times

Yesterday

Investing is inherently risky, but when financial markets turn volatile it's natural to consider just how exposed you are to the current hazards.

Two in five cars on sale in Britain now electric - but half our readers say they'll NEVER buy one

Yesterday

In a poll of 6,065 readers we hosted last month, we asked: what would most likely get you into an EV? Some 54% voted: 'Nothing in this world could convince me to swap.'

Demand for tracker mortgages trebles: Could a cheaper variable rate shave hundreds off your monthly costs?

Yesterday

The popularity of tracker rates has now trebled in the wake of the Middle East crisis, new figures show.

Work experience should be compulsory for teens, Amazon's UK boss says

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The UK boss of Amazon has pushed for mandatory work experience for teenagers amid a 'national crisis' of youth unemployment.

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