London started the day with further falls, following drops last night in New York and in Asia.
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Star Carol shining once more
Twenty one years ago today, Shropshire singer Carol Decker was riding high at the top of the UK singles and album charts with T’Pau. After huge highs and terrible lows, she tells us why life is looking up again.
Ho, ho, ho, it’s Father Christmas
He’s big and jolly and known and loved by millions. But that’s quite enough about Shropshire Star feature writer Ben Bentley, who has been learning all about becoming Father Christmas.
To tip or not to tip?
Ben Bentley looks at the minefield surrounding whether or not we should leave restaurant staff a tip after enjoying a meal.
All part of the job
The Shropshire Star’s Toby Neal goes aboard a UK frigate defending our causes across the world and meets the young men and women aboard.
Prince Charles at 60
Prince Charles is still waiting to start his life’s work on a day when most people would be thinking about retirement. On the day the prince turns 60 Shirley Tart looks back over his life.
Help to survive the financial storm
Keeping spirits up, maintaining a sense of proportion and holding panic at bay can be a tough ask when something called a global cash crisis hits the fan, writes Shirley Tart.
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