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10 city passes put to the test, from Rome to New York

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Seductive nonsense? Or genuine money-savers? The problem with city passes is that there is no standardised version of the product. Hundreds of major cities create their own special cards for visitors which promise everything from discounts or free entry to attractions as well as free public transport and access to sightseeing city buses. Some cards … Read more

One of 13 Americans suspected to have coronavirus put in biocontainment unit

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Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. Almost 1,900 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 73,000 have been infected. But experts predict the true number of people with the disease could be as high as … Read more

Alstom takeover of Bombardier could put British jobs at risk

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Warning that takeover by France’s Alstom of Bombardier’s rail business could put British jobs at risk By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 17 February 2020 | Updated: 09:31 GMT, 18 February 2020 A French takeover of Bombardier’s rail business could put British jobs at risk. Paris-based Alstom has agreed to buy … Read more

Climate risks put at top of Davos agenda – but business leaders still fly in

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Climate risks put at top of Davos agenda… as the global elite fly in on their private jets! By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 22:07 GMT, 15 January 2020 | Updated: 22:07 GMT, 15 January 2020 The World Economic Forum has urged business leaders to step into the void left by governments in … Read more

Should I put off buying a new home to potentially save on stamp duty?

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My wife and I are thinking about climbing up the property ladder and buying our second home. We have a budget of roughly £450,000 and have been to see one or two homes we are keen on. However, I noticed rumours are swirling about a potential axing of stamp duty on property sales under £500,000 … Read more

Can I draw from an old pension and still put £40,000 a year into other schemes?

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I am 60 later this year and as a deferred member of the NHS defined benefit 1995 scheme I am entitled to claim my mandatory 25 per cent lump sum and receive a monthly pension. There is no benefit to delaying taking these sums. I have worked in the private sector for the last 19 … Read more

Rise and shrine! Direct flights to Japan’s Osaka will put this heavenly region on the map 

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Hiro raises his bare thigh and slams his foot on the ground spreading ripples across his man mountain of a body. He bows at his opponent and, in a vision of manboobs and giant wedgies, they engage in combat; wrestling, pushing, heaving and tugging until one emerges victorious. Suddenly, it’s my turn. I step into … Read more

Nick Mason has put together a gifted ensemble with one gaping hole… there’s no frontman

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Nick Mason’s Saucerful Of Secrets St David’s Hall, Cardiff Rating: Of all the rock acts touring the globe, this may be the most curious. The drummer from a world-famous band finds that all his comrades have walked out, drifted off or gone to the great gig in the sky.  He assembles a new line-up, with … Read more

Trump trade war with EU threatens to put tariffs on Cheddar, Stilton and smoked salmon exports

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Trump trade war with EU threatens to put tariffs on Cheddar, Stilton and smoked salmon exports By City & Finance Reporter For Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 23:02 BST, 9 April 2019 | Updated: 07:59 BST, 10 April 2019 Cheddar, Stilton and smoked salmon exports to the US could be hit with higher tariffs as … Read more

Couple who put ‘wrong’ name on child benefit form win state pension credits

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A London couple have successfully used a loophole in child benefit rules to win state pension credits worth tens of thousands of pounds – a victory that could help many other parents. Christina Fang and Pierre-Jean Noziere made a common error by putting the ‘wrong’ partner’s name down on their child benefit form. But the … Read more