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The Duke of Sussex has issued an extraordinary statement condemning what he has called a “ruthless campaign” against the Duchess, saying: “I lost my mother and now I watch my wife falling victim to the same powerful forces.” The Duke, who is currently in South Africa with his wife and …

As the Tory party conference gets into full swing cabinet ministers have taken to the stage to announce some major pledges for the years ahead. From better broadband to more hospitals and overhauling the bus system, the Tories have promised to spend big money on the make up of the …

Coming up today Next, says Hargreaves Lansdown’s Emilie Stevens, “remains defiant in the face of the high street storm”. The company recently bucked the sector trend by upgrading its forecasts after rising sales. The retailer – like many of its rivals – is trying to move more of its sales …

Questor Income Portfolio: we have a heavy domestic bias, which is doing us no favours when it comes to share prices, although our income is holding up nicely As it is the first Friday of the month we publish today our performance table for the Income Portfolio. It tells a …

Ten of the largest pension schemes in the UK have written a joint letter announcing their support for the Cost Transparency Initiative (CTI). The schemes endorsing the strategy, which includes the Royal Mail Pension Plan, Nest and the Universities Superannuation Scheme, represent over 19 million members who have more than …

The management consultancy McKinsey has abandoned its headquarters in London’s fusty St James’s area, as it looks to ditch its image as a provider of clipboard-wielding suits and rebrand as a digital-savvy agent of change. McKinsey has been based for the last 25 years in offices on Jermyn Street, an …

Hedge fund billionaire Crispin Odey has hit back at criticism that he is betting against Britain, arguing that he has ended his wager against the pound and has invested several hundred million pounds in UK companies.  Mr Odey told The Sunday Telegraph that he was “no longer short on the …

Fears of an escalation of hostilities with workers’ unions delivered a blow to investors in Royal Mail on Tuesday. The former state postal monopoly has reached a “cliff’s edge” in its relationship with the Communication Workers Union, analysts at JP Morgan said, adding that the outcome of mediation was uncertain. Workers’ …

A number of Royal Mail postboxes in a rural town have been sealed up over “security fears” after a postman is believed to have lost the keys to open them. The 10 boxes on Canvey Island, in Essex, have been taken out of use following concerns that the original keys …

Fifty six years since the Great Train Robbery, Rosa Silverman hears how one assailant’s son made a shocking discovery  Danny Pembroke always knew his father was different. He didn’t look, talk or walk like other fathers. He had no social circle, did not belong to a darts team or a golf …