Back in March, everything was looking good for Nikhil Dudeja. He and his wife Richa were about to buy their first dream home with the £45,500 deposit they had saved up with significant help from their parents, and the purchase was progressing well. While they were away on holiday Nikhil …
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One of Britain’s biggest power networks has sparked a furious row with Labour heavyweight John McDonnell over his plans to renationalise the industry. Fears of a power grab by Labour have been thrust back into the spotlight amid growing speculation of an autumn General Election. Western Power Distribution, which is …
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It was voted as Britain’s greatest sporting moment of all time. Seven years ago, British trio Jessica Ennis-Hill, Greg Rutherford and Mo Farah all struck gold within 44 minutes of each other, our best ever athletics session at an Olympic event. Team GB’s women’s track cyclists, female double sculls and …
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Read More »Departing boss of Royal Bank of Scotland takes a £5.4m-a-year job in Australia
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Questor Income Portfolio: ‘Nothing has changed’ was the company’s message to shareholders this week. But there was a surprise lurking in Premier Oil’s statement It was a blow for this column when in May Royal Mail announced that it would cut its dividend for the 2019-20 financial year. It was …
Read More »John McDonnell’s plot to track down water shareholders
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