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Santander dragged into scandal over alleged film-based tax dodging scheme used by celebs

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Santander has become the latest bank to be dragged into a multimillion-pound lawsuit over alleged tax avoidance schemes used by wealthy celebrities. The Spanish bank is to be sued over the Imagine film-financing scheme that was part-funded by Alliance & Leicester, which it acquired at the height of the financial crisis. It is claimed investors … Read more

‘Economic weather is unsettled,’ warns IMF boss

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‘Economic weather is unsettled,’ warns IMF boss as it prepares to slash forecasts for global growth By James Burton For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 5 April 2019 | Updated: 22:07 BST, 5 April 2019 IMF chief Christine Lagarde warned that the ‘economic weather is unsettled’ The International Monetary Fund is poised to slash its … Read more

Co-op goes to Glastonbury with a pop-up store in a bid to target younger customers

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Co-op goes to Glastonbury with a pop-up store in a bid to target younger customers By City & Finance Reporter for the Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 5 April 2019 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 5 April 2019 The Co-op is targeting younger customers by opening shops on festival sites and university campuses as it looks … Read more

Anger as more than half of all big companies fail to reduce their gender pay gaps

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Anger as more than half of all big companies fail to reduce their gender pay gaps By City & Finance Reporter for the Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 5 April 2019 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 5 April 2019 More than half of all big businesses have failed to reduce their gender pay gap More than … Read more

Green facing new pension row over plot to cut funding

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Sir Philip Green is seeking to slash his annual contributions into the Arcadia staff pension fund by half, according to reports. The tycoon is said to be preparing to halve payments into the fund to £25million a year as he presses ahead with a major cost-cutting drive that will involve a raft of store closures. … Read more

Superdry’s ousted boss walks off with £730,000 after boardroom coup led by founder Julian Dunkerton

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Superdry’s ousted boss walks off with £730,000 after boardroom coup led by founder Julian Dunkerton By City & Finance Reporter for the Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 5 April 2019 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 5 April 2019 Pay-off: Superdry’s former chief executive Euan Sutherland Superdry’s former chief executive Euan Sutherland will be handed a £730,000 … Read more

Persimmon launches independent review as it battles retain a place in the Help To Buy scheme

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Persimmon launches independent review as it battles retain a place in the taxpayer-funded Help To Buy scheme By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 5 April 2019 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 5 April 2019 Review: Persimmon is desperate to retain a place in the Help To Buy scheme Persimmon has launched an independent review … Read more