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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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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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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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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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Jose Mourinho claims he didn't know it was 15 years since he won his first Premier League title

Now in charge of Tottenham, Mourinho (left) insists he was not aware that the 15-year anniversary was today and is instead looking towards winning a fourth Premier League title in total.




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Autumn Statement: State pensions to rise 2.5% to £110 as Chancellor confirms 'triple lock' guarantee

A 'triple lock' commitment was made in 2010, when the state pension rises were controversially switched from the retail prices index (RPI) to CPI, which has historically risen at a slower pace.




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AUTUMN STATEMENT: AIM-shares tax relief welcomed by small firms and stockbrokers - but one critic condemns the move as 'borderline crazy'

Small companies and stockbrokers welcomed the chance that shares quoted on the junior Alternative Investment Market may qualify for tax relief under the Individual Savings Account shelter.




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RUTH SUNDERLAND on AUTUMN STATEMENT: Chancellor's firepower to help firms fight back against the slump

George Osborne hoisted an 'Open for Business' sign over Britain with a multi-billion pound package to help firms fight back against the slump at home and the troubles in the eurozone.




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Chancellor George Osborne set to cut small firms' taxes in Autumn statement

Treasury sources said the Chancellor will have to ‘make a decision’ on what to do about business rate relief as it is due to expire next year.




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AUTUMN STATEMENT: Government to clamp down on firms hiring 'disguised' staff to avoid paying national insurance

Many employers are hiring staff on contracts where they are classed as self employed, even if they are full-time employees.




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Autumn Statement boosts small firms and high tech manufacturers

Critics argue these initiatives would not be necessary if the banks were doing their job instead of persisting in their reluctance to lend to small companies.




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Measures in Autumn Statement to improve small firms' access to finance are 'drop in ocean', it has been claimed

Geoff Parkes, teaching fellow at Aston Business School in Birmingham, said: ‘Thus far, the scheme has accounted for less than two per cent of all lending to small firms.’




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Phillip Hammond gets the thumbs up on first day as Chancellor

Philip Hammond fulfilled his promise to be an un-showy chancellor today as his biggest 'rabbit' turned out to be a joke about his own abolition.




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QUENTIN LETTS watches Chancellor Philip Hammond's first Autumn Statement

As Hammond speeches go, the Autumn Statement was short and reasonably un-glum. He kept it to 45 minutes. By his own morose standards he was almost skittishly optimistic in places.




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Wigan 1-0 Nottingham Forest: Jamal Lowe scores first Latics goal

RICHARD TANNER AT THE DW STADIUM: Jamal Lowe's first goal for Wigan ended Nottingham Forest's 10-game unbeaten run and left boss Sabri Lamouchi admitting he got his team wrong.




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Derby captain Richard Keogh pictured on crutches for the first time since horror crash

Derby County captain Richard Keogh (left) has been pictured on crutches for the first time since being involved in a horror car crash that could have ended his career.




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Takumi Minamino becomes ninth Japanese in Premier League history but how did the first eight get on?

Takumi Minamino joins Liverpool as the Reds' first Japanese player and the ninth to have played in the Premier League. Here, Sportsmail takes a look back at how the first eight got on...




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How to travel first class on a budget... And from canny ways to get luxury for less 

You don't need to break the bank to enjoy the finer things in life - you just need to know where to look. Here, we reveal how to live a life of luxury on a budget.




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Flight delay compensation firms still grab a cut of any cash YOU get even if they fail

After enduring a 12-hour flight delay returning from his daughter's wedding in Corsica, Bob Feltham was eager to claim the £1,335 his family was owed.




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Fancy a cruise for half price? The top firms are offering CRAZY DEALS!

Cruise lines keen to attract passengers in the face of the coronavirus outbreak are introducing a tempting package of offers to entice them on board.




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Travel firms try to charge fees and taxes over cancelled holidays

Some travel firms are punishing disappointed holidaymakers further, by charging excessive fees or deducting large sums in 'unrecoverable taxes'.




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Travel firms charging MORE to rebook Covid-19 hit holidays

Millions have had holidays ruined after the virus outbreak sent the world into lockdown. Newlyweds Ricky and Victoria Lipman were told they must pay an extra £750 to rebook their dream honeymoon.




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FDNY firefighter dies from cancer linked to 9/11 rescue work

FDNY firefighter Danny Foley, 46, died on Saturday of pancreatic cancer linked to his rescue work after the 9/11 attacks. Danny spent 11 days searching for his brother Tommy in the rubble.




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Dust storm forces Australian Open bosses to delay play in 'a first for Grand Slam tennis' 

The mud-filled rain fell on Melbourne on Wednesday evening after a dust storm was pushed over the city. Commentators claimed it was the first time a dust storm had caused a delay in play.




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Australian Open tennis star confirms outrageous rumour about his MUM

Austrian Dominic Thiem, 26, was asked about the bizarre whispers after his straight sets win over Frenchman Gael Monfils at the Australian Open on Monday.




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Ash Barty becomes the first local woman to reach an Australian Open semi-final in 36 YEARS

Australian world number one Ash Barty has defeated Czech player Petra Kvitova to reach the Australian Open semi finals.




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Alex Zverev reaches his first Grand Slam semi-final at Australian Open

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: The quarter-final action in the men's and women's singles at the Australian Open continued on Wednesday.




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Dominic Thiem outguns Alexander Zverev in four sets to reach first Australian Open final

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: In the unlikely event of Dominic Thiem making it third time lucky in a Grand Slam final nobody could accuse him having it easy.




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Margaret Court fires back at critics who slammed her views on homosexuality at the Australian Open

The 24-time tennis grand slam winner from WA is bitterly disappointed over her treatment at the Australian Open, where she was not allowed to give a speech at a presentation in her honour.




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Teenage sensation Coco Gauff becomes first 15-year-old to crack top 50 in WTA rankings in 15 years

Gauff, who reached the fourth round on her Australian Open debut, emulates Bulgarian Sesil Karatantcheva, who made the top 50 at the same age in August 2005.




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WORLD CUP 2014: All 19 previous finals - From Uruguay's first win to Spain glory - Golden Years

With the wonderful Brazilian World Cup coming to its climax this weekend, Sportsmail's nostalgic picture series Golden Years remembers all 19 finals played so far in tournament history.




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Ray Whelan not a 'fugitive' insist FIFA official ticket and hospitality firm MATCH

FIFA's official ticket and hospitality partner MATCH has denied its English director Ray Whelan is 'a fugitive' from Brazilian police.




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My firm deducts my pension contribution then sits on it for three weeks

Do I have the right to challenge the delay in forwarding the employees' contribution due to the detriment this may have to pension performance?




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Mike Ashley was READY to confirm £300m Newcastle sale LAST WEEK before Saudis insisted on delay

EXCLUSIVE BY CRAIG HOPE: Mike Ashley was hours away from confirming the £300million sale of Newcastle United last week only for the Saudi owners in-waiting to insist on a delay.




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Newcastle's prospective Saudi owners 'want to make £70m Philippe Coutinho their first signing'

Assuming the takeover goes through, Newcastle's spending power would be transformed with former Tottenham manager Pochettino seen as the man to deliver a potential title challenge.




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TOP SPIN SPECIAL: England beat Australia 5-0 for first time ever in any format

LAWRENCE BOOTH AT OLD TRAFFORD: Jos Buttler inspired England to a series whitewash after posting an unbeaten century in the final ODI against Australia on Sunday.




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TOP SPIN AT THE TEST: England's seamers didn't take a single wicket for the first time in 45 years

LAWRENCE BOOTH IN KANDY: England clinched a series victory over Sri Lanka on Sunday morning after taking the final three minutes in little over half an hour.




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Finland 3-0 Lichtenstein: Home side qualify for first major finals in their history

Going into the game, Finland were the only Nordic nation not to have played at a major tournament, but the 3-0 win secured their first passage, with the Sonera Stadium going wild.




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Roberto Martinez confirms he wants to continue on as Belgium boss beyond Euro 2020

Roberto Martinez took over the reins with Belgium back in 2016 and led them to a third-place finish at the 2018 World Cup after losing the semi-final to eventual winners France.




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Will Princess Anne be the first royal to visit Harry and Meghan in Vancouver?

In her role as Commodore-in-Chief of the Canadian navy, Princess Anne will Visit HMCS Regina, at sea, boarding in Vancouver and travelling to Esquimalt on Vancouver Island on May 1.




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David Beckham's first home game as Inter Miami owner is OFF as MLS suspend season

MLS have announced that they have suspended their league season for the next 30 days due to the coronavirus outbreak - delaying David Beckham's first home game as Inter Miami owner. 




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Alphonso Davies on his first-day nerves meeting Robben to being 'a Chelsea fan by force'

Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies has quickly become one of the clubs most valued assets, but it doesn't mean he didn't have those first-day nerves meeting some of his superstar teammates.




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American Idol: Lionel Richie, 70, embraces working from home for first time as top 20 sing remotely

The 70-year-old singer embraced working from home as American Idol's top 20 performed remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic on Sunday's episode of the ABC show. 




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Married At First Sight: David Cannon challenges AFL star Jonathan 'Browny' Brown to boxing match

David Cannon has challenged former AFL player Jonathan 'Browny' Brown to a boxing match.   




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Olympia Valance FINALLY confirms she will be a judge on Australia's Got Talent

Last month Olympia Valance's boyfriend Thomas Bellchambers unexpectedly revealed she will be joining the upcoming season of Australia's Got Talent.




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Married At First Sight star Seb Guilhaus EXPOSED as an actor and wants to star on Home and Away

Married At First Sight groom Seb Guilhaus has been exposed as an actor. 




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Married At First Sight fans slam Elizabeth Sobinoff's mother after she grilled Seb Guilhaus

On Tuesday's episode of Married At First Sight, Elizabeth Sobinoff's mother Gillian grilled Seb Guilhaus over his finances. 




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Ex AFL WAG Sophie Cachia appears to confirm same-sex romance

Mummy blogger and ex-AFL WAG Sophie Cachia appears to have confirmed her new romance with Australian soccer player Alanna Kennedy, 25. 




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Married At First Sight: Seb Guilhaus's secret gay stripper past EXPOSED

He's the hunky former AFL star who is currently 'married' to Married At First Sight's Elizabeth Sobinoff.




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Hi-5 star Lauren Brant shares the adorable moment her son Houston walks for the first time

Former Hi-5 star Lauren Brant and her former AFL player partner Barry Hall captured the moment their second son Houston walked for the first time.