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Carphone £20m investment in the future of the high street
Combining a digital sales process with an in-store experience could a game changer on the high street, according to the boss of Carphone Warehouse…
Campaign urges the public to support alternative jobseekers programme
A 'Let's Get Britain Working' campaign has raised hundreds of pounds in public donations to help jobseekers find work.…
Co-op 'divi' under discussion in a mega 'have your say'survey
The Co-op could scrap its famous 'divi' payment in favour of a fund which supports community projects, as it builds a new strategy for the…
Fashionista Basma takes a tilt at Worth prize
Fashion blogger and entrepreneur Basma Kahie is looking to grow her online clothing business, after building up 260,000 followers to her ‘Basma-k-syle’ brand.…
'Candy Crush Saga' maker files for a New York IPO
Computer games developer King which makes the blockbuster mobile game Candy Crush Saga has announced it will try to raise £299m by floating on the…
UK
'Not necessary' to strip Barlow of OBE, says PM
Prime Minister David Cameron has said it is 'not necessary' for Gary Barlow to give back his OBE despite his involvement in a tax avoidance…
UK
This £5m beachfront house that started life as a £1k bungalow (sort of)
This magnificent £5million beachfront house started life as a humble £1,000 bungalow... sort of…
Tech
Tweet yourself to an online shop with Amazon hashtag
Amazon customers are now able to add items to their shopping basket via Twitter.…
Books
Sophie Bennett: A self-made millionaire who won't buy a Lamborghini
Bragging rights or self-help gold mine? Sophie Bennett’s get-rich guide will infuriate and inspire you…
‘I’m a fun-loving team player’: The terrible buzzwords you must delete from your CV
They used to be an easy option when you were stuck writing your CV, but buzzwords are now being identified as the jargon they are…
Tech
He’ll ‘like’ this... Facebook boss makes £2billion
Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg made almost £2billion from his shares in the company last year, according to financial documents…
World
Which European city has been named best for budget breaks?
Heading to this city for a mini-break can cost a third less than other European hotspots…
UK
A room with no loo... sold for £200k
In estate agent speak, it’s a bijou des-res with a stunning view and security at its heart. It is also without parking, a toilet or…
This is what the new 'edgy' £1 coin will look like
After 30 years of loyal service, the £1 coin will be replaced in 2017 by a new one, shaped like the old thrupenny bit…
UK
Briton claims £107.9m EuroMillions jackpot
An unnamed Briton has landed the £107.9m EuroMillions jackpot…
UK
LinkedIn passes 15 million members mark in the UK
More than 15m people in Britain are now on LinkedIn, the company has announced today. But can online networking really change your career path and…
UK
Buy a Scottish castle for the same price as a London flat
This 16th century Scottish home is available for £375,000 – the same price as dozens of flats on the market in sought-after areas of London…
UK
The price of love: Cupid’s arrow can strike you in the wallet
Singletons should know that becoming part of a couple will cost them more than £100 a month, according to a new study…
World
Head of bitcoin exchange found dead in her flat after ‘suicide’
A head of a bitcoin exchange has been found dead in an apparent suicide, it emerged today…
World
Which city has become the world's most expensive?
The island state, famed for its spectacular botanical gardens and sprawling mass of shopping malls, tops the table based on 400 price indicators…
UK
Made In Chelsea: How much do you reckon this Kensington new-build costs?
If you're struggling to scrape together that deposit for a studio flat in London you might want to look away now…
World
Who joins Bill Gates on the Forbes billionaires' rich list?
More people than ever before have joined the pampered ranks of the super wealthy, Forbes magazine has revealed…
£8million for HSBC boss as bank sidesteps bonus cap
Global giant HSBC stuck two fingers up at regulators who want to rein in greedy bankers…
UK
Want a London flat? This one costs £200k a month
This penthouse in Hyde Park will cost you £195,000-a-month to rent…
UK
Young people feel squeeze as the pay divide widens
The pay gap between the youngest and oldest workers in society has widened severely in the past 15 years…
House prices hit £250,000 all-time high
House prices have surged to an historic high, reaching an average of £250,000…
Britain buys 677 Ferraris – and beats the Germans
Big spending entrepreneurs have made Britain Europe’s biggest market for Ferraris – overtaking sales in Germany into the bargain.…
UK
EU warning for an independent Scotland
It would be ‘extremely difficult, if not impossible’ for an independent Scotland to get the necessary approval from member states for it to join the…
Punch in limbo £2.3bn debt plan fails
Pub chain Punch Taverns has admitted defeat in its attempt to convince lenders to back plans to tackle its £2.3billion debt mountain…
James Martin joins P&O celebrity chef venture
Saturday Kitchen star James Martin is joining the line-up of celebrity chefs on P&O Cruises’ new flagship Britannia, it was announced last night…
Guess which London borough has a £400k parking space for sale...
Barclays shares fall nearly 4% as axe falls on up to 12,000 jobs
Poundworld launches online pound shop
Russians invade London's £1m-plus homes
The customer is king says prizewinning author Matt Watkinson
Bombardier celebrates but Hitachi says it builds in Britain too!
