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Easyjet founder Sir Stelios calls for vote on whether to sack director

It follows through on a threat from Sir Stelios, 53, who is Easyjet's biggest shareholder, to sack a director every seven weeks if the firm does not move to cancel its order of 107 aircraft from Airbus.




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Boss of children's clothes firm loved by Royals blasts rivals

Laura Tenison, the founder of upmarket children's clothing retailer JoJo Maman Bébé, says: 'We are an ethical business.' And she has been working on her own production line during the Covid-19 crisis.




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GlaxoSmithKline links up with Vir Biotechnology to find a vaccine

Glaxo said it would invest more than £200m in the US company and that they would initially focus on speeding up development of Vir's antibody drugs, which could be used to treat Covid-19.




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Banks are failing to explain why fraud victims have not been refunded

A damning review by the Financial Ombudsman of an anti-fraud code which came into force last May has raised numerous concerns about the way banks are treating victims who have lost millions.




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Six MORE elderly women underpaid total of £22k in state pension

It is still unclear how errors were made in so many cases. And our new cases reveal a scandalous level of incompetence by the DWP when people approach it for help on their own.




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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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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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Gordon Elliott hails Envoi Allen after six-year-old extends unbeaten record

Envoi Allen has been cut to 5-4 favourite for the Ballymore Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival after extending his unbeaten record to seven races.




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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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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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Cheltenham chief confident next month's festival will not be stopped by coronavirus outbreak

Running the Cheltenham Festival virtually behind closed doors if a spread of the Coronavirus restricts major sporting events is not an option according to the man overseeing the jumps meeting.




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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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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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CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL DAY TWO CONTENDERS: Altior bids for hat-trick in the Queen Mother

SAM TURNER (Robin Goodfellow) continues his analysis of next week's meeting with a look at the big-race contenders and trends for day two.




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Paul Townend insists he isn't worried about stepping into Ruby Walsh's boots at Cheltenham 

This week will be big for Paul Townend. But whatever is thrown at him, the new No1 jockey for trainer Willie Mullins is confident he will take it in his stride.




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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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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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Nick Knowles, 57, gets a hug from Big Brother star Chantelle Houghton

He's newly single following his split with PR girl Emily Hallinan in February.




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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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Vogue Williams joins elegant Charlotte Hawkins for Ladies' Day at Cheltenham Festival

The Irish DJ and reality star, 34, attended Cheltenham Festival's Ladies Day alongside Good Morning Britain's Charlotte, 44, on Wednesday morning.




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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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Concertista romps home to victory Mares Novice Hurdle as 100-1 shot Rayna's World finishes third

The horse emerged triumphant at the 4.50pm race, well ahead of Dolcita and 100-1 shot Rayna's World in second and third respectively.




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Indefatigable wins the final race at Cheltenham with photo finish victory

Indefatigable won the final event at the Cheltenham Festival after pipping Pileon in the Martin Pipe Handicap Hurdle. There was a long pause as the crowd eagerly awaited.




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Cheltenham Gold Cup retained by Al Boum Photo as 10-3 favourite pips second-place Santini 

If anyone doubted whether Paul Townend had the ability and the nerve to take over from the most successful jockey in Cheltenham Festival history, they know now.




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A month that changed sport forever: 30 days ago the football season and Cheltenham were running

IAN HERBERT: Looking back now, those last few innocent days in the Cotswolds seem extraordinary - faintly comical you might even say, were it not for the gravity of all that followed.




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My late father left a plot of land in Florida but I'm struggling to claim it 

My sister and I are my late fathers executors and we have a UK grant of probate, however, this doesn't hold much weight in the US. What can we do?




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How long notice does airline have to give for flight changes?

I was sent an e-ticket and when I printed it out, I realised my flights had been pushed back by 17 hours but KLM won't give me any compensation. What can I do to get my money back?




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My wealthy mother is remarrying. Should she get a prenup?

My wealthy mother is engaged to remarry and my siblings and I are worried that if it doesn't work out a large part of our inheritance might be at risk.




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How the Consumer Rights Act protects you

When you're making a complaint to a company, knowing your consumer law is important. This is what you need to know about what covers you now.




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Hotels.com said 'no deposit' but charged me €199 in pre-authorisation

I booked a free cancellation hotel on Hotels.com which said no deposit would be taken. However, money was taken from my account as 'pre-authorisation'. Is the website in the wrong?




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ALEX BRUMMER: FCA has been too slothful in acting on problem firms

The Financial Conduct Authority was always going to be a bed of nails for Bank of England governor aspirant Andrew Bailey - and so it has proved.




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Can my mother continue to pay my children's school fees now I have power of attorney?

I have taken over the management of my mother's finances under a power of attorney which she granted.  She used to pay my children's school fees. Can I continue to make these payments?




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ALEX BRUMMER: Labour's recipe for fiscal mayhem shows they have not learned the lessons of the 1970s

Labour promises, such as free broadband and a pensions bailout for women born in the Fifties would eviscerate public finances, destroy our credit rating and lead to a run on the pound.




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TONY HETHERINGTON: Help! Revolut robots have £10,000 of my money!

I have an account with Revolut which lets me operate in both euros and sterling. On October 4, Revolut 'temporarily disabled' my account for unspecified 'security reasons'.




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RUTH SUNDERLAND: The North needs a Boris boost. Otherwise, his new voters won't forgive him

A wave of people in the old Labour heartlands of the North have taken a huge psychological and emotional step by voting Tory for the first time in their lives. They have not done it lightly.




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TONY HETHERINGTON: A 12 per cent IOU return? We could both get rich... 

I am sending you an investment email I received from Rothco Wills and Estate Planning, offering a minimum of 12 per cent guaranteed return plus bonuses. Who are these people?




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Love Holidays told me I had to pay an extra £1,000 for my hotel

I booked a hotel only reservation through Love Holidays two weeks ago and agreed a price of £1,080 but they have now said it is actually £2,080 and I have to pay. What can I do?




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Spotify hacking: How has someone taken over my music?

I was listening to music on my Spotify account when I found it had been taken over by someone else and I couldn't listen to my own music. How was someone able to get access to my account?




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I owe £2,232 in tax but the new Chancellor isn't too bothered: TONY HETHERINGTON investigates 

I closed my company in March last year. Final corporation tax due stood at £2,232 and I have tried repeatedly to pay this, but now the company is closed, the Revenue just does not accept it.




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ASK TONY: TSB - The bank that said 'NO' to my frail 86-year-old mother

I took my mother to a TSB branch to open an account because she has been told she can no longer receive her state pension via the Post Office. We took several documents showing her address.




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Why is my renewal quote for car cover higher with LV= than ABC?

I received my renewal quote from LV= and it was too much so I decided to switch to ABC. However, I found out ABC is owned by LV=. How can the prices be so different?




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TONY HETHERINGTON: ScottishPower's billing shambles may bankrupt us

P.S. writes: I am secretary of a not-for-profit charity. ScottishPower for some reason reduced the utility payments for our premises from £748 a month to just £1.




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We paid £2k for wedding photos from Celebrity Cruises: where are they?

Me and my now wife got married on a Celebrity Cruise in December of last year. We paid £1.7k for photos to be delivered but three months on, we still haven't received them. What can we do?




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'Bulgarian "crypto firm" stole £5,680 from my account': TONY HETHERINGTON investigates

I was contacted by Xtraderfx and told that it would transfer my frozen credit balance of £680 to my NatWest credit card. I agreed and gave my card details.




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What can I do to cool down my one bed flat now the weather is getting hotter and I'm stuck inside? 

I live in a small, one bed, second story flat. As the weather is getting hotter, so is my flat. What are the best methods, aside from opening windows, to cooling it down?




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Should I now wash my clothes at 60 degrees to help beat coronavirus?

Someone told me the other day that I should now be washing all clothes at 60 degrees to kill viruses such as coronavirus. Should I wash at 60? And if I do, how much extra would this cost?




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Is it possible for companies to rotate their furloughed staff?

I wanted to know if it would be possible for companies to rotate the staff they have on furlough so we can all have a chance of earning our full salary - at least for a while?




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TONY HETHERINGTON: 'Please help...we just want to stop living in fear of Scottish Power'

My account with Scottish Power has been under review by the energy supplier for more than 18 months, as it insists we owe more than £7,000. The company claims we have not paid since 2013




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ASK TONY:I got a £994 bill... years after I left my student digs 

In June 2014 I moved out of a student house I had been living in for two years while at university. The accounts were in my name. We always paid the full amount of our energy bill on time.