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Tennis player Ken Skupski says sport may not return this year coronavirus crisis 

For Ken Skupski the Coronavirus has meant the most abrupt shift in lifestyle, from global traveller to what he cheerfully describes as 'almost a house husband'.




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Boris Becker claims US Open should be cancelled because of severity of coronavirus pandemic

EXCLUSIVE BY RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Boris Becker has called for the US Open to be cancelled in response to the severity of the coronavirus crisis in New York.




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Investing platforms urged to give regular investors a fairer deal on charges

Wealth platforms are being urged to give regular investors a fairer deal on charges. It follows Interactive Investor's decision to ditch its 99p flat fee levied on regular investments.




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Woodford management firm 'let savers down' by not raising alarm sooner

Link Fund Solutions, which supervised Woodford's management of his flagship Equity Income fund and smaller Income Focus fund, stopped savers withdrawing their money from the funds.




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London retains first place in Europe for investment crown while Manchester moves into global top 30

London kept second place globally and first in Europe in the annual chart, which measures the attractiveness of major cities around the world for real asset investing.




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I'm 32, want to retire at 60 and have invested with Nutmeg and in bitcoin

A 32-year-old marketing manager at a manufacturing firm wants to retire at 60. Ray Black, of Money Minder Financial Services, offers an investing makeover in Money Pit Stop.




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Most savers want their pension funds to invest ethically

Savers want to prioritise responsible investing for retirement, but 'default' funds - which staff are automatically opted into - are not yet reflecting this, according to the report by pensions consultant LCP.




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SMALL CAP SHARE IDEAS: Inspiration Healthcare raises the flag for neonatal care 

Inspiration Healthcare has helped hundreds, if not thousands of new-born babies avoid debilitating, life-changing conditions.




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How could coronavirus affect UK investors? Questions answered

Aside from the appalling human cost, investors are getting worried about the financial impact of the deadly corona-virus. Is it time to panic - or stay calm and ride out the storm?




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Probe into Sirius share push that lured 85,000: Investors slam 'derisory' Anglo American offer

Small investors in Sirius Minerals are compiling a dossier to hand to the City watchdog over fears they were misled when they bought shares in the troubled miner.




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How do you become an Isa millionaire? Interactive Investor reveals investment trusts are key

DIY investment platform Interactive Investor has found its average Isa millionaire account is powered by a larger weighting towards investment trusts than open-ended funds.




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Midas: What should Sirius Minerals investors do?

Chris Fraser, the chief executive of Sirius, has recommended a 5.5p-a-share offer from mining giant Anglo American and shareholders have just a few days left to back it or reject it.




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Should you be backing the wave of new firms pioneering a medical revolution?

It has been a rollercoaster ride for investors over the past few weeks as stock markets have felt the financial effects of coronavirus.




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The coronavirus goldrush: Precious metal soars on pandemic fears

Gold, which is seen as a safe haven in times of uncertainty, hit a record £1,300 per ounce before settling at £1,293. In dollar terms, it jumped to a seven-year high of $1,677.21 per ounce.




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Is it worth investing in Virgin Galactic shares and space stocks?

While the chances of being a space tourist is slim for most, the sector could provide investors with some opportunities.




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Now Business Secretary Alok Sharma is dragged into Sirius row

Alok Sharma has been urged to speed up a review of City rules that make it hard for individuals to take part in major company decisions ahead of the vote at Sirius Minerals next Tuesday.




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My investing firm won't let me move half of my funds to a rival

I am now being held to ransom and am a prisoner of the old firm. I can transfer the whole amount but I want to spread my investments, and see how the new ones perform and what the service is like.




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How to immunise your portfolio against coronavirus

Companies globally are suffering the effects of the spread of the virus. The FTSE 100, which makes up Britain's biggest firms, fell by 3.3 per cent on Monday wiping around £62bn off their value.




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Tony Hazell: Why I WON'T sell in the coronavirus panic

It's been a sobering week for investors. As someone who has been investing for more than 30 years, I have drawn on all my experience to sit on my hands and do very little.




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Five tips for investors when a crisis like coronavirus hits

There's nothing to sharpen the investing mind like being down thousands of pounds, but if you had panic sold on Friday you would have missed this week's rebound. So what can investors do?




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Funds and trusts that rose as stock markets fell on coronavirus fears

While investors watched their portfolios with concern as stock markets dropped on coronavirus fears, some funds and trusts climbed significantly.




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VICTORIA BISCHOFF: Investors need to keep their nerve

Panic over coronavirus has badly shaken the world's financial markets, culminating, on Monday, in the FTSE 100 suffering its sharpest one-day fall since the height of the 2008 crash.




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Four investing experts on how to face the coronavirus threat

Stock markets are in freefall as coronavirus threatens to tip the world into recession. The FTSE fell another 4 per cent yesterday, taking losses in the past three weeks to more than 30 per cent.




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How the coronavirus has SUNK your investments

Although the FTSE 100 index rebounded yesterday - rising 2.8 per cent - it is still down 28.5 per cent since coronavirus fears really began to grip investors on February 24.




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Dividend Heroes 2020: Investment trusts boosting income since Light My Fire

If ever there was a time when investors needed a hero, it's now. And among the stock market capitulation, a ray of light has arrived with the latest list of Dividend Heroes.




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UK property funds suspend dealing amid coronavirus market panic

A number of asset managers have suspended trading on their open-ended property funds as markets continue to be rocked by the coronavirus panic.




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From home shopping to online gaming, some firms are thriving: Here's how you can spot them

It is hard to find a silver lining in the coronavirus crisis, but what is make-or-break for many business sectors - including travel, tourism and hospitality - might turn out to be a chance for others.




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How to survive a stock market meltdown: Experts share their top tips

Here, we have asked eight influential experts who have invested through previous crashes to share their top tips on surviving the coronavirus pandemic-hit stock market.




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Director dealing: Bosses are buying shares, should you?

In buying shares in their own firms, directors are signalling they have confidence in the company's future - and that the share price represents good value.




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Tesco benefits as shoppers rush to stock up during coronavirus lockdown

Any update on recent trading and what this could mean for 2020's revenues and profits will be gratefully received by shareholders when Tesco reports its full-year results next Wednesday.




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Back the global fight against coronavirus: But beating silent killer may not offer bumper gains

Some people will disapprove of the idea of making money from this struggle. But investors have been snapping up shares in businesses developing vaccines or tests.




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Neil Woodford's former protege Mark Barnett fired from Perpetual Income and Growth Investment Trust

The board of the trust served a notice of termination to Invesco and Barnett 'following an extended period of underperformance', in a further blow to the manager.




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How the UK's coronavirus stock market fall compares to the world

Investors will be glad to see the back of the first three months of 2020, after the coronavirus outbreak meant that the first quarter of the year proved brutal.




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Let ordinary investors buy shares in wave of coronavirus cash calls

As more companies are set to tap shareholders for cash, an app called Primary Bid is calling for companies to allow ordinary investors to participate in these funding calls.




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Lost dividends 'gone forever' as just one third will return over the next six years

Markets which bet on the future value of dividends paid by FTSE 100 companies indicate that two-thirds of the missing payouts could be lost forever.




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How are the world's biggest tech companies coping with coronavirus?

Technology stocks, which are usually the worst-hit during market downturns, are among the best performers over the past six weeks during the coronavirus chaos. This is Money finds out why.




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Give your portfolio a shot in the arm...by investing in beating the coronavirus

With Covid-19 dominating the news, the focus on healthcare has never been greater. Companies making everything from vaccines to disinfectant are suddenly having their moment in the sun.




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Temple Bar fund manager Alastair Mundy put on long-term sick leave

The board of the £509million Temple Bar investment trust has served notice to its manager Ninety One, after portfolio manager Alastair Mundy stepped down for health reasons.




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Supermarket could continue to thrive after coronavirus pandemic

After a shaky start caused by stockpiling, Tesco, Sainsbury's and Morrisons have mostly kept shelves stocked and ensured supplies for the vulnerable, enhancing their reputation with customers.




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From Netflix to Ocado, firms that can deliver boost to your portfolio

With more than half the world currently under some form of lockdown, the businesses that are still able to serve our needs are reporting increased profits and moving into new markets.




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Which dividends look safest in coronavirus crisis?

Some dividends will survive and Simon McGarry, senior equity analyst at Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management, narrows down the field.




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ALEX BRUMMER: Virgin deserves a lifeline 

Richard Branson has touched a raw nerve with his £500m bailout request for Virgin Atlantic. He is portrayed as living the high life in the Caribbean with a reputation for treating women carelessly.




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ALEX BRUMMER: Banks under cosh over coronavirus loans

To make matters easier for the lenders, the Bank of England has already released counter-cyclical buffers to prepare for current loan demand.




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ALEX BRUMMER: Why were life sciences firms left out of the loop?

What Britain's fight against coronavirus has shown is the monolithic approach of Public Health England at the outset of the crisis was a terrible error, which frustrated the medical research community.




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Coronavirus UK: Under-45s should be working, says Alex Brunner

ALEX BRUMMER: In spite of best government efforts the nation is heading for a slump, a surge of insolvencies and levels of unemployment almost certainly not seen in our lifetimes. Action is needed.




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Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho will start volunteering amid coronavirus pandemic

A message from the Portuguese was posted on the club's official Twitter account on Thursday amid the coronavirus pandemic. Tottenham's £1billion stadium is acting as a distribution centre.




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Barcelona and Spurs 'could agree swap with Arthur and Ndombele' to save cash amid coronavirus crisis

With clubs exploring different ways to freshen up squads amid the financial impact of the coronavirus outbreak, Barca and Spurs are looking into a swap deal for the two midfielders.




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How Tottenham Hotspur have become football's pariahs during the coronavirus pandemic

During the coronavirus pandemic Spurs have walked into one PR gaffe after another ranging from cutting non-playing staff pay, to multiple training sessions breaking social distancing rules.




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Tottenham are yet to strike a wage deal with their players a month after Daniel Levy opened talks

It's a month since chairman Daniel Levy called on all players to agree pay cuts to help football survive the financial crisis caused by the coronavirus.




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Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool among clubs supporting their Women's teams during Covid-19

EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: The country's leading clubs have reaffirmed their commitment to women's football amid concerns over the impact of the coronavirus crisis on it.