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• Creative industries fear tuition fees will kill supply of talent

  24-02-2018 17:00 via theguardian.com
  Costs put off students who fear being indebted, but there is a wider loss is to the economyDua Lipa’s double victory at last week’s Brit awards was a triumph for a young artist who initially struggled to break into the big time – but it is also a vindication of a creative arts education. At a time of rising education costs, debates over declining skills levels and funding cutbacks, the value of schooling and degrees in arts subjects is facing renewed scrutiny.Last month, it eme
  
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• ‘Lloyds ruined my trip of a lifetime’

  24-02-2018 10:15 via theguardian.com
  The bank blocked the only card a Guardian feature writer had while on holiday in the USCongratulations to Lloyds Bank for launching a timely mental health awareness campaign this month. In the Channel 4 adverts, famous people (including Jeremy Paxman and Victoria Pendleton) and members of the public, wear sticky notes on their heads featuring words and phrases such as bipolar disorder, agoraphobia, depression and anxiety. The voiceover tells us: “Mental health problems affect one in four o
  
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• ‘I’m 37, I’m dying and this is how I spend it’

  24-02-2018 10:15 via theguardian.com
  Former recruitment consultant Rob Anderson on how he organises his finances – and why he isn’t keen on bucket listsI live in the East End of London and own my flat. I have a brain tumour. I’m dying – it’s inoperable, and I’m halfway through my third round of chemo.I try to live my life to the full, in four-week sprints, with a round of chemo coming up every month. Continue reading...
  
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• Stelios Haji-Ioannou’s new ‘easyIsa’ offers a 4% return

  24-02-2018 10:14 via theguardian.com
  The ‘innovative’ savings product is expected to excite investors – but it is not risk-freeHis business empire spans everything from low-cost flights, hotels and buses to coffee shops, dog-walking and groceries. Now Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou is moving into the world of savings and investment with an Isa paying a headline-grabbing 4.05%. But this is far from a risk-free investment.The billionaire founder of easyJet is launching (or rather, relaunching) a financial services arm cal
  
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• Metro bank refuses to refund scammed customer

  24-02-2018 10:14 via theguardian.com
  Bank accuses businessman of gross negligence after his account is cleared of £20,000Metro bank is one of the fastest-expanding new banks in Britain, aiming for 100 branches. But what if your account falls victim to fraud? One customer says he is outraged after Metro refused to refund £20,000 stolen from his account, despite accepting he did not authorise the payments.Paul Graham*, a Kent-based businessman, lost £20,000 after fraudsters were able to go into the Brixton, south Lo
  
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• Is it worth buying a cordless vacuum cleaner?

  24-02-2018 10:14 via theguardian.com
  Will pricey brands such as Dyson really pick up the dirt, or should I stick with a conventional one?Every week a Guardian Money reader submits a question, and it’s up to you to help him or her out – a selection of the best answers will appear in next Saturday’s paper.This week’s question: Continue reading...
  
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• Where to move for… football teams

  24-02-2018 09:00 via theguardian.com
  London has the greatest number of teams, of course. But where are the locals most soccer-mad?A schoolfriend spent so much time at Arsenal games, his mum once yelled at him: “You should bloody well move into Highbury.” (She’d had a trying day.) Don’t tempt him, I thought to myself. Wealthier fans saw such fantasies come true in 2005 when flats in the old stadium went on sale. Every other football fan, alas, will have to settle for a little more distance between their sofas
  
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• 'People have gone chicken crazy': what the KFC crisis means for the brand

  24-02-2018 09:00 via theguardian.com
  A logistics problem left the firm’s UK supplies sat in a warehouse. What went wrong and how will KFC and DHL recover?At lunchtime on Friday, George Cheah, or George Junior as he is known, doesn’t really have the time to talk. “Honestly we are so busy, it’s gone absolutely mad. People have gone chicken crazy,” he says over the phone, while people shout orders in the background. Cheah’s family-run fried chicken joint, Chicken George in Luton, won best takeaway a
  
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• Netflix: would you be happy to pay more for the streaming service?

  24-02-2018 08:00 via theguardian.com
  Shows such as Stranger Things and Altered Carbon have got us talking – some might argue subscribing is relatively cheapUsually this column rails against rip-offs, overcharging and general shystering by business. Dare we suggest there’s a global American tech brand that is, well, undercharging us?The staple office banter in the morning used to be what was on BBC or ITV last night. Now it’s what’s on Netflix. “You’ve got to watch Grandma. It’s a really fun
  
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• Isas: what are the best deals now interest rates are low?

  24-02-2018 08:00 via theguardian.com
  Cash Isas are falling out of favour – but there are deals to be found if you can lock money awayIt’s tough for savers: the best-paying easy-access cash Isas – from Virgin Money and Leeds building society – pay just 1.21% interest. Meanwhile, official data earlier this month showed that inflation remained high at 3% in January – meaning savers are losing money in real terms.That may help explain why cash Isas have collapsed in popularity, with government data showing
  
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• Ripple price news LIVE: XRP back in green days after cryptocurrency sell-off

  24-02-2018 01:01
  RIPPLE has started another day in the red as it dropped to below $1 as many other cryptocurrencies experience a plunge in prices. Here are the latest updates on Ripple's price.
  
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