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Author Sir Ben Okri’s fortunes turned around after an astonishing breakthrough
Winning the Booker Prize for his 1991 novel The Famished Road had a life-changing impact on the finances of the then 32-year-old Sir Ben Okri, writes Donna Ferguson.Now 66, he was knighted in 2023 for services to literature.He lives in…
What are my two Bart Simpson shaped limited edition vinyls worth? DAN HATFIELD replies
About seven years ago, a friend of mine sold all his vinyl collection off to a local dealer – it was around 300 LPs or so, as he was moving abroad.He let me have a flick through to see if there was anything I liked the look of (I don't…
How you can safeguard your shares with the BEST OF BRITISH
Diversification will become the paramount objective of investors, with 21 days to go until this year's Isa deadline.The global stock market turmoil sparked by Donald Trump's trade wars makes it more important than ever to cast your net…
How to sort out ALL your savings in just an hour on your lunch break
Sorting out your savings is one of those chores that can seem so laborious it's tempting to put off until another day.But postponing it could cost you vast sums in lost interest or needless tax bills.Getting your savings into shape…
Is Hornby leaving AIM final nail in the coffin for London’s junior market? SMALL CAP
Shares in Hornby were shunted into the siding after the model railway maker announced plans to pack up its tracks and depart AIM, adding to the growing exodus from London's junior market.While plenty of companies have waved goodbye to…
Waitrose leads John Lewis revival as upmarket grocer battles Marks & Spencer for
By EMILY HAWKINS Updated: 18:01 EDT, 13 March 2025 <!--
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I won a huge windfall on the lottery and left my job. This is everything I’ve spent my
My mother wasn’t a superstitious person – except when it came to money spiders.Finding one of the little critters on you is traditionally a portent of wealth, and it’s one of those old wives’ tales that has stuck with me since…
Jaecoo 7 SHS review: China’s £35k Range Rover rival promises 745 miles of range
Chinese cars are here... and they're seemingly here to stay.The latest brand to break into Britain's competitive market is Jaecoo and its debut model, the 7 SHS.Jaecoo – which is a mix between the German word Jäger (hunter) and the…
FCA abandons plans to ‘name and shame’ firms under investigation after backlash
By JESSICA CLARK Updated: 18:02 EDT, 12 March 2025 <!--
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The City watchdog yesterday…
My insurer won’t pay out for cardiac arrest… over an earache I had 18 months ago: SALLY
I am a fit 31-year-old who unfortunately suffered a sudden cardiac arrest while on holiday in the US last year. When I went to make a claim on my travel insurance for the medical treatment I received, it was declined because I hadn't…