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NHS bosses blow millions on new IT system - used by only FOUR surgeries

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But rather than drive down prices, the scheme has now been condemned as a 'waste of money'.

DENIECE PEARSON: I was the youngest person ever to own a Lamborghini

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Deniece shot to fame as the lead singer of Five Star in the 1980s. The pop sensations sold 15 million records and were the first black group to win a Brit Award.

Generate income with this fund powered by the energy revolution

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The managers are happy to invest in conventional energy companies. But alongside these are investments in mining companies and businesses involved in the transition to clean energy.

HAMISH MCRAE: Why the FTSE is back in fashion

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Somewhere in the future there is the next bear market, but wise investors should not miss the final months of this one.

WPP chief to unveil her critical rescue plan

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Rose, who took charge of the advertising giant in September, is due to unveil her plans to revive the business alongside the marketing group's annual results.

Soft City rules for Beijing's firms 'primed for disaster'

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It comes as ministers and regulators attempt to boost the competitiveness of Britain's stock market due to fears it is failing to convince companies to list in London.

Will Andrew scandal sink UK launch of China's Amazon?

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The timing of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest and the renewed focus on Amanda Thirsk's past career as his most loyal assistant is unfortunate.

Rolls-Royce set to double profits as it cashes in on defence boom

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Since Tufan Erginbilgic took over in January 2023, Rolls-Royce shares have soared 14-fold on a surge in demand for defence equipment after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

'Two-speed' economy sees smaller firms gloomier than larger peers

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The study by Barclays is based on data from a million of its UK corporate clients and research from 1,000 business leaders.

Chancellor in stealth tax grab on low-paid graduates

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The extraordinary prospect for graduates on the minimum wage comes as Rachel Reeves faces pressure to make the system fairer for students paying crippling interest on their debt.

Kia's EV5 review: The family electric SUV is here to conquer the UK market

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The EV5 is available in three generously stocked trim levels and much of its hi-spec kit has trickled down from the vastly bigger and more expensive EV9.

Labour's tax madness is strangling the economy, says MAGGIE PAGANO

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Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer must be brutally honest about defence spending with their backbenchers as well as with the public.

Aston Martin sells its F1 naming rights for £50M as sales slide

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It also announced the sale of naming rights for its Aston Martin F1 team to AMR GP Holdings for £50m to help shore up its finances.

Firms still axing jobs despite rebound in business

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But companies continued to cut jobs 'at a solid pace' as they grappled with 'subdued demand and rising costs' and turned to new technologies as an alternative to hiring staff.

What next for Drastic Dave at Diageo? New boss plans a major shake-up

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The former Tesco boss - known as 'Drastic Dave' for his cost-cutting zeal - took over in January after Debra Crew left abruptly last year.

Chemring sounds the alarm over UK defence spending

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Chemring bosses said delays to the defence investment plan were hitting business.

The shares that measure up to profit from the £74bn slimming wars

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A difference of opinion between veteran investors sends a signal to the rest of us about the upheaval that could be caused by the fat-jab revolution. Does your portfolio need a new regime?

Housing market failing families as 1.5m now rent - a third of all renters

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Families now make up one third of the rental market as homeownership grows increasingly out of reach, fresh analysis reveals.

Britain's surge of 'ultra high earners': There are now 31,000 on £1M or more, this is what their tax bills look like

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There has been a sharp uptick in people classed as ultra high earners, analysis of taxman data shows.

The Dorset council that could send parking fines across Britain up to £160 - AA warns it will 'burst the dam'

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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council has made a request to the Department for Transport to make temporary higher fines introduced last year a permanent fixture.

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