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How do you make a valid will with witnesses in the coronavirus lockdown?

Demand for wills is surging, understandably in the midst of a grave health crisis. Lawyers explain how to get a will properly signed while not endangering yourself or others.




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Houseparty, Slack and Zoom: What's behind apps keeping us social?

Since Britain was put in lockdown thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, a number of apps have seen their popularity boom - the right place, the right time and all that.




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How much will your car tax go up by in 2020 as VED rates rise?

Owners of cars will see their car tax costs rise in-line with the RPI index, usually adding £5 to bills. However, new vehicle buyers will be hit harder, as first-year VED rates are determined by a new test.




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Bosses at Frankie and Benny's parent company take pay cuts

Chief executive Andy Hornby will have his earnings slashed by 40 per cent for a period of three months while chief financial officer Kirk Davis will see his pay cut by 20 per cent.




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China abandons bid to seize control of Imagination Technologies

A board meeting at Herfordshire-based technology star would have seen China Reform parachute in four directors yesterday - effectively giving it power over the business.




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Ten tips for buy-to-let: Essential advice for property investment

Buy-to-let mortgage rates may be at near rock bottom levels but investing in property is much tougher than it once was. If you a a landlord, or tempted to become one, read our guide.




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Blueprint to revive house sales: Sellers must wait in gardens

Housing Minister Christopher Pincher will host a video conference call with the trade body for estate agents to discuss how people can safely begin buying, selling and moving home again.




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Sell your cakes in street, insurer tells cafe over coronavirus claim

Daniel Duckett - who is now campaigning for small firms to get payouts - was also told by Hiscox that criticism of the insurance industry by politicians was irrelevant.




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Bulldog spirit keeps businesses alive during coronavirus

Tim Foster is co-founder of The Yummy Pub company. He saw his business change overnight because of lockdown - but he has never been busier.




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Bizkids: How to set up a business as a child

Serial entrepreneur, Natasha Courtney-Smith has launched free online classes for children who are keen to learn about starting their own businesses during the lockdown.




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VICTORIA BISCHOFF: We can't afford to lose cash

There is no doubt that the most hygienic way to pay for something is with a tap of a contactless card. But if you're spending more than £45 you either have to use a card machine, or hand over cash.




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Mercedes-Benz Sprinter outsells all passenger cars during lockdown in April

For the first time in 30 years, the best-selling vehicle in a single month was a van, The Mercedes-Benz sold 814 versions of its Sprinter, out-selling the most-bought car, which was the Tesla Model 3.




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Why insurance firms MUST release pensioners from annuity austerity

RAF veteran Alan Fowler, 72, (pictured with his wife Lynda) has an annuity from Legal & General paying a pittance but it refused his pleas for a lump sum.




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Halifax index: House prices fall in April 2020 thanks to coronavirus

Property values were down by 0.6% in April compared to March, the biggest fall since March 2018, according to the latest data from Halifax.




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How to work from home successfully: 10 tips from bosses

The novelty of working from home may have worn off. How can you keep motivated? Here BBC Dragons and other work from home gurus offer tips to make remote working easier.




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PUNT OF THE WEEK: Mineral sand miner Base Resources

An AIM-listed firm that mines mineral sands, which can be used in everyday products such as toothpaste, adhesives and paint, Base Resources is focused on Kenya and Madagascar.




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RAY MASSEY: Lexus in poll position for customer satisfaction

Consumers will have had lots of time to mull over their prospective purchases. So, plenty to think about then, after Lexus took top honours in the latest Auto Express Driver Power poll.




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Should we drop our offer on a house because of coronavirus?

We don't want to gazunder the seller, but also we don't want to harm our own finances and pay over the odds at a time of economic uncertainty.




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Defi Du Seuil showed he could take over the two-mile division

Defi Du Seuil showed that if there is a vacancy to take over as king of the two-mile chase division he will be a contender with a length and a quarter win in the Shloer Chase at Cheltenham.




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Footpad to face four on return in Boomerang.ie Chase at Thurles

The Willie Mullins-trained gelding looked a superstar in the making after going through his novice season over fences unbeaten in five starts - a campaign which featured four Grade One wins,




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Tiger Roll on course to bid for historic third consecutive win in Grand National

If his recovery goes to plan, Tiger Roll will return to action in the Boyne Hurdle at Navan in February - a race he won last year - before bidding for a fifth Cheltenham Festival victory.




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Master Debonair set for Supreme Novices' Hurdle tilt after impressive victory at Ascot

Jockey Robbie Power made all the running on the Colin Tizzard-trained gelding to draw eight lengths clear of runner-up Ribble Valley. Master Debonair has shown improved form.




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Santini heads nine entries for Paddy Power Cotswold Chase but Delta Work unlikely to line up

Santini heads the nine entries for the Paddy Power Cotswold Chase at Cheltenham on Saturday but fellow entry Delta Work looks unlikely to line up.




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Willie Mullins targets Cheltenham Festival for Douvan after classy two-miler recovers from setback

Connections of Douvan remain hopeful of getting the classy two-miler to the Cheltenham Festival for the Queen Mother Champion Chase.




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Zara Tindall is seen for the first time in her new role as Cheltenham racecourse director

Zara, 38, donned a navy coat, with a Jockey Club brooch, and a grey fedora hat for the Festival Trials Day at Cheltenham Racecourse. The mother-of-two is a regular visitor to the racecourse.




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Treble success at Carlisle moves Brian Hughes closer to claiming jump jockeys title

Brian Hughes continued to build what he hopes will be an unassailable lead in the jump jockeys title race as a 49-1 treble at Carlisle took him 13 winners clear (124-111) of champion Richard Johnson.




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New Tote guarantee to revolutionise racing for punters with changes set to address uncertainty

A new guarantee that the Tote win dividends will at least match starting-price returns will be a 'game changer' for pool betting in this country, it has been claimed.




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'He looks fantastic': Paul Nicholls eyes Grade One Melling Chase at Grand National for Cyrname

Champion trainer Paul Nicholls has admitted his preference would be to direct in-form Cyrname straight to the Grade One Melling Chase at Aintree's Grand National meeting in April.




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Cheltenham Festival set to go ahead as planned despite coronavirus outbreak 

Racing officials are confident the Cheltenham Festival will go ahead next month despite the disruption to travel caused by the spread of the coronavirus.




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Nicholls has high hopes for Politologue and Dynamite Dollars in the Queen Mother Champion Chase 

Champion trainer Paul Nicholls views both Politologue and Dynamite Dollars as lively outsiders for the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase at next month's Cheltenham Festival.




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Un De Sceaux retires after the popular chaser sustains a career-ending ligament injury

Popular chaser Un De Sceaux has been retired after sustaining a career-ending injury. The Willie Mullins-trained 12-year-old was found to have a ligament injury after working on Thursday.




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Racing blow as Un De Sceaux retires ahead of Cheltenham with serious ligament injury

Popular chaser Un De Sceaux has been retired after sustaining a ligament injury.




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Honeysuckle will go head-to-head with Benie Des Dieux in the Close Brothers at Cheltenham

Henry De Bromhead-trained Honeysuckle had been as short as 4-1 to add the Champion Hurdle to her success in the Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown last month.




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Altior regains favouritism for Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham

The Nicky Henderson-trained 10-year-old, who is chasing his fifth Festival win, was among the 11 runners left in the £400,000 race at the penultimate declaration.




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Altior's run in Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham in doubt

Dual winner Altior's run in Wednesday's Queen Mother Champion Chase is in doubt after he was lame on Sunday morning. Trainer Nicky Henderson said he will do all he can to get Altior to the race.




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How former trainer Henrietta Knight turns wayward horses into Cheltenham winners

INTERVIEW BY MARCUS TOWNEND: The days when Knight had winners at the Cheltenham Festival are history but that doesn't mean she won't have a huge influence on the biggest jumps meeting




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Cheltenham Festival chiefs confirm meet will go ahead despite case of coronavirus in Gloucestershire

The latest case of coronavirus, the third in Gloucestershire, was diagnosed over the weekend and then announced hours before the start of the four-day fixture Festival.




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ITV in danger of losing rights to show live horse racing as current £20million-a-year deal ends soon

EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: ITV are in danger of losing the live rights to televise horse racing as the broadcaster are refusing to guarantee will be shown on their main channel.




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Irish star Blackmore can beat the boys and seize top jockey crown at the Cheltenham Festival

Rachael Blackmore concedes she sometimes takes a step back to reflect on the progress of her career and asks herself: 'Is this really happening?'




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Cheltenham Festival 2020: Altior withdrawn from Champion Chase on Wednesday

Nicky Henderson announced on Sunday morning the brilliant two-miler was lame, after a dormant splint that had never caused a problem to the 10-year-old previously 'reared its ugly head'.




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Cheltenham Festival 2020: Put the Kettle On holds off Fakir DʼOudairies for Arkle Novices' Chase win

Prolific mare Put The Kettle On showed the boys the way home in the Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy.




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Red-hot favourite Imperial Aura wins Northern Trust Company Novices' Handicap Chase at Cheltenham

Imperial Aura saw off a good challenge from Galvin to win the Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase.




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Glamorous guests don their best dresses as they kick off the first day of Cheltenham festival

Racegoers pulled out all the sartorial stops as they arrived at Cheltenham race course in Gloucestershire today for the first day of the annual festival.




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Cheltenham Festival 2020: The Conditional wins dramatic Ultima Handicap Chase

It's hard to believe anyone appreciated their Festival success more than jockey Brendan Powell on Tuesday.




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Social media users ask why Cheltenham Festival is on amid coronavirus fears

Up to 70,000 spectators (pictured, packed stands today) are expected to attend the first day of the annual horse racing festival with fans travelling from across Britain to the Gloucestershire course.




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Cheltenham Festival 2020: Chacun Pour Soi ruled out of the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase

Willie Mullins' charge was set to clash with main market rival Defi Du Seuil in Wednesday's two-mile Grade One feature, but has been withdrawn with a vets certificate.




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Racing fans go crazy for Champ's sensational finish to win Cheltenham's RSA Novice's Chase

Champ's breathtaking finish to win the RSA Novice's Chase at Cheltenham left social media dumbfounded after the horse emerged from third 25 yards from the finish to take the win. 




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Cheltenham Festival 2020: Champ produces late finish to win the RSA Insurance Novices' Chase

Champ emerged from nowhere with 25 yards left in the race to win the RSA Insurance Novices' Chase on day two of Cheltenham Festival.




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Samcro beats Melon in an incredible photo finish to win Marsh Novices' Chase at Cheltenham Festival

The pair flashed past the line almost inseparable, but Samcro rallied when he had to and won by barely a whisker - officially a nose - with admirable veteran Faugheen just a length behind in third.




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Min edges the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham after Saint Calvados threatened a shock victory 

The 2-1 shot, ridden by Paul Townsend, held off the challenge of Saint Calvados to secure the victory, with A Plus Tard rounding off the top three.