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Cracks on old paintings like the Mona Lisa make the artwork tough

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Cracks on old paintings like the Mona Lisa make the artwork tough help masterpieces survive for centuries Increase in cracks on a painting are directly linked to the painting’s strength   A painting it less likely to snap and break if it has several cracks throughout   Cracks are seen on many old paintings, such as Mona Lisa and … Read more

British welly and raincoat brand Joules shines in tough retail market

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Quintessentially British welly and raincoat brand Joules shines in tough retail market with double-digit sales rise Joules said sales jumped 17% to £218million in the 12 months to the end of May  The fashion firm expects profits to come in at the top end of forecasts  Its online sales now account for half of the … Read more

Going gets heavy for the big bookmakers: Saddled with tough new rules, are they worth a flutter? 

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With Tiger Roll set to go off as the shortest-priced favourite in the Grand National since Red Rum in 1975, bookmakers will take a bashing if the popular Irish horse scoots home for a second straight year. But they face an even bigger challenge away from the track as legislation comes into force. The maximum … Read more