Face to faith
Today people throughout Britain will be gathering round bonfires to celebrate the thwarting of the plot by Guy Fawkes and his co-conspirators to blow up parliament. Tonig...
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Must I feel like the devil for working in finance?
Q I was wondering if you had any tips on "ethical" careers in the finance/banking sector based in London. The only places I seem to be able to find are investment funds r...
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ICI leads FTSE gains as profits beat forecasts
The focus was corporate fundamentals on the London market yesterday as a spate of strong earnings reports picked up where this week's bid speculation left off - combining...
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The mental block
Estimates of rates of stalking vary considerably, with 12 to 32 per cent of women reporting it having happened to them, and 4 to 17 per cent of men. To obtain more rigoro...
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Bad news for bonds?
Investors have filled their pockets with bond funds over the last few years, but experts are now warning that the good times could be over.
Bonds are IOUs issued by the ...
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Barclaycard flexibility hides a steely attitude
Debt counsellors and credit-card data providers lined up last week to praise Barclaycard for its new Flexi-Rate card, which goes on sale tomorrow. I think they have been ...
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The man from the Pru jams a foot in the door
It has been billed as Mark Tucker's Big Announcement: the moment when the Prudential's new chief exec will spell out his plans for the insurance group. But some people ar...
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Dedicated to serving the over-50s
Focusing on understanding and serving the needs of a specific customer base is the secret of success for Retirement Insurance Advisory Service, specialist provider of ins...
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The third-agers
The oldies are coming. By 2020, more than half of all British adults will be over 50. In a society that celebrates smooth skin, taut muscles and children's-television-pre...
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Quick getaways
Under £100
Radisson Edwardian (020 7666 2662; www.radissonedwardian.com) is offering special rates starting at £76 per room per night at its central London h...
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