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• Sunny Spain is still shoring up the troubled travel industry

  29-06-2019 17:00 via theguardian.com
  The holiday trade has been relying on its top destination amid crises over Brexit and Boeing. And more challenges lie aheadIt’s that time again, heatwave or not. As bound by instinct as the migratory swallow, the summering Briton is still most likely to sniff the air, contemplate the costs, and book a week in Spain regardless. The package holiday remains the dominant form of summer travel, albeit now booked online and personalised. And the Spanish beaches and islands are still the holidaym
  
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• Greece sees its future as the Florida of Europe

  29-06-2019 17:00 via theguardian.com
  Tourist chiefs ask for investment to build on success in doubling visitor numbersTourists in hats, cameras slung around their necks, crane them for a view. In the heart of old Athens, it is a reminder that the holiday season has begun. Last week as parties from cruise ships were guided through the narrow streets and squares of Plaka beneath the ancient Acropolis, industry officials were rejoicing at another seemingly immutable fact: that Greece is now among the most popular destinations in the w
  
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• ‘There’s no opposition now’: how a quiet Canada town became a world leader in growing weed

  29-06-2019 16:03 via theguardian.com
  In an abandoned chocolate factory in Ontario, Canopy Growth is nurturing global ambitions. But could it thrive in Britain?The musky aroma hits you from the car park at the headquarters of Canopy Growth, the world’s largest cannabis company.Inside this nondescript warehouse – an abandoned Hershey’s chocolate factory in Smiths Falls, Canada – awaits the stuff of a stoner’s wildest dreams. Myriad rooms teem with row upon row of bushy marijuana plants at various stages
  
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• Pensions: why self-employed people should mind the gap

  29-06-2019 09:43
  A third of Britain’s self-employed have no provision for retirement – here’s how they can fix that There have never been more self-employed workers in the labour force, enjoying the flexibility and freedom this can bring. But many who work for themselves are at risk of an uncertain old age – or in some cases even poverty – because they are putting nothing aside for their retirement.When the priority is building your business, it is all too easy to push pensions asid
  
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• Passenger threatened with court for using screenshot of e-ticket

  29-06-2019 09:43
  Traveller was allowed to board train, but was later told she would have to pay £160 fareTrain companies are encouraging people to switch to e-tickets on the grounds that they are more convenient and better for the environment. But the case of a 72-year-old woman, who bought an e-ticket for her journey but was later threatened with prosecution in the magistrates court for alleged fare-dodging, may send some scurrying back to paper.When you buy an e-ticket, it is emailed. On the train you sh
  
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• Switzerland activates 'Plan B' after Swiss stocks barred from EU trading

  29-06-2019 08:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  SWISS stocks will be barred from trading in the European Union from Monday as talks on a political agreement between the two sides have reached a deadlock.
  
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• How can I extend the range of my home wifi?

  29-06-2019 08:00
  Our broadband router is in the living room, which is about 10 metres from the kitchenEvery 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.Our kitchen appears to be in an internet black hole. Our router is situated in the living room, which is about 10 metres from the kitchen. The wifi signal stops at the door of the kitchen, however. I have tried a few wifi extende
  
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• Can you get a refund if a gig has bad sound?

  29-06-2019 08:00
  Fans spending up to £170 each on tickets are demanding refunds amid claims of sound issuesWhen Virginia Board found out her favourite band, Fleetwood Mac, were playing Wembley Stadium this month, she knew she had to be there. She was so keen that she was prepared to pay £680 for four tickets, and to travel from Bristol for what she hoped would “be a once-in-a-lifetime experience – something I’d remember forever”.But what happened on the night left her in tears
  
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• ‘Being diagnosed with cancer forced me to rethink my finances’

  29-06-2019 08:00
  Sarah Mills on how she coped with the impact of chemo – and launched her own vlogName: Sarah Mills
  Age: 35
  Income: £300 a day, three days a week
  Occupation: Freelance TV producer/writerA year ago I was diagnosed with stage three bowel cancer. I’d been passing blood so one day I called 111, who told me to immediately visit A&E. A few tests showed I was anaemic. I was told more tests would be needed. Over the next few months I had to press for these tests as I knew something
  
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• Cheap mortgage: What to watch out for when choosing best mortgage deal for you

  29-06-2019 05:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  CHEAP mortgage deals may be what many people may seek when it comes to applying for this type of loan. In order to help prospective house-buyers get the best deal for their circumstances, a mortgage expert has shared some top tips with Express.co.uk.
  
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