Dressed up: Debbie Wiseman at the Jubilee Debbie Wiseman OBE is a composer best known for her musical scores for films such as Wilde and To Olivia, and TV dramas including The Undeclared War, Father Brown and Wolf Hall, writes York Membery. The 60-year-old is Classic FM’s composer in residence …
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By This Is Money Updated: 13:09 EDT, 28 March 2024 When it comes to tips on investing for income it’s worth listening to the manager of an investment trust that’s raised its dividend payout for 50 years in a row. Scottish American Investment Company, commonly known as SAINTS, is one …
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There is something of a mystery going on at the Royal Mail — but nothing to do with the recent Post Office scandal. Rather it involves a surge in ‘counterfeit’ stamps and a hefty £5 penalty for those who receive (and accept) mail posted using one. Money Mail has been …
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Deal will see Royal London pay £192.5m for 50% stake in 1 Triton Square The office in Euston used to be leased by Facebook owner Meta By Daniel Fessahaye Updated: 07:25 EDT, 18 March 2024 British Land has sold half its stake in the Euston office building that was formerly …
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Victoria dates back to 1895 and holds a Royal Warrant By Jane Denton Updated: 11:54 EDT, 13 March 2024 Royal floor maker Victoria has cut 1,170 jobs, equating to 16 per cent of its workforce, as the London-listed group continues to suffer weak demand. Geoff Wilding, the group’s chairman, acknowledged …
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While on holiday in Lanzarote in May last year, I fell ill and passed out. I was taken to hospital where over the following three days I went from intensive care to having a pacemaker fitted, before being discharged. The day after, I contacted Insure and Go, my travel insurer, …
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MARKET REPORT: Another sales fall sparks rollercoaster ride at THG By John Abiona Updated: 17:33 EDT, 17 October 2023 It was a rollercoaster ride for investors in THG as it posted another fall in revenues despite under-pressure boss Matt Moulding insisting that ‘progress had been made on numerous fronts’. The …
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Royal Mail is delivering post less than once a week in some towns and cities across Britain, it has emerged. Hospital appointment letters, birthday cards, parcels and important bills have all gone missing in delays caused by a staffing crisis. In one city, households say they’re receiving mail as infrequently …
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Czech Sphinx Daniel Kretinsky bags £220m dividend in energy bonanza By Calum Muirhead Updated: 16:50 EDT, 7 October 2023 Czech Sphinx: Daniel Kretinsky A Czech tycoon with major stakes in Royal Mail and West Ham United is set to pocket nearly £220 million as his European energy conglomerate cashes in on …
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INVESTING EXPLAINED: What you need to know about scrip dividends By City & Finance Reporter Updated: 16:50 EDT, 6 October 2023 In this series, we bust the jargon and explain a popular investing term or theme. Here it’s scrip dividends. This sounds a bit Dickensian We get that, but the …
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