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Financial crisis Winners losers and how it affects you

The Sunday Telegraph tells you everything you wanted to know about the meltdown but were too afraid to ask.

Financial crisis Q?A Everything you need to know

Who got us into this mess what did they think they were doing and how do we get out of it?

Prince Charles saves gardeners from eviction by the Earl of Arran

With just a little friendly persuasion behind the scenes the Prince of Wales appears to have got his old friend the Earl of Arran to have a change of heart about evicting the allotment holders of High Roding in Essex from his land.

Sir Mick and L'Wren to party with Molly

Sir Mick Jagger and his girlfriend L'Wren Scott will be among the guests at Nicky Haslam's glittering 69th birthday party at his ancestral home in Roehampton south London on Thursday.

Straight furrows at ploughing championships

To you and I it was a scrape of mud in an empty field but to the crowd at yesterday's British National Ploughing Championships it was a thing of wonder and beauty.

Playmate on the way for Kate Winslet's daughter Mia

Kate Winslet's eightyearold daughter Mia is about to have either a halfbrother or a halfsister. The Titanic star's former husband Jim Threapleton tells Mandrake that his second wife Julie is expecting a baby.

Martin Sullivan Briton blamed by Congress as a villain of the global financial crisis

It has been a rough few months for Martin Sullivan the jovial Essex boy who was until recently feted as the most influential British businessman in America.

Vince Cable Sage of the credit crunch but this Liberal Democrat is not for gloating

When the man who predicted the collapse of Northern Rock received word of another impending financial catastrophe he had to make a tough judgement call.

Bouncers run extortion rackets

Door security staff who have been licensed by the government are running protection rackets against pubs and clubs.

Tories call on Gordon Brown to drop 'divisive' 42day terror plan

The Conservatives have made a fresh call to Gordon Brown to dump controversial plans to allow police to detain terrorist suspects for up to 42 days.

Cambridge highdensity homes scoop RIBA Stirling Prize for architecture

An innovative highdensity housing scheme has been awarded this year's RIBA Stirling Prize for architecture.

Market trader 'in shock' at conviction for selling fruit and veg by the pound

A market trader convicted of selling fruit and vegetables using imperial measures has spoken of her "outrage" at the decision.

John Travoltastyle dancing is the way to a woman's heart

His dancing style has inspired cringeworthy moments at weddings and nightclubs but it seems John Travolta knew what he was doing when he strutted his stuff in Saturday Night Fever.

Swap shop Britons turn to bartering

British consumers are turning to bartering in a bid to cope with the worsening economic crisis.

The future is female job figures show

For generations women have struggled to make their way in the top professions their path blocked by tradition and prejudice.

Army's top general makes history by addressing conference on homosexuality

The head of the British Army has made military history by addressing a conference on homosexuality The Sunday Telegraph can reveal.

Arise Lord Mandy of Foy and Hartlepool

Peter Mandelson has drawn on memories of childhood holidays in choosing his title as he prepares to take his seat in the House of Lords.

Twins separated forever by drowning tragedy in Spain

For more than 14 years they have been inseparable twin sisters and best friends. Now a freak accident in flash floods means Samantha Cullen will never see her sister Lauren or their mother again.

Twothirds of drivers caught speeding escape penalty points in some areas

Motorists face a speed camera lottery with their chances of getting points on their licence varying spectacularly across the country.

Dan and Gemma Scott saved thousands of pounds on their wedding by bartering

Something old something new something bartered and something blue the new way for a cheaper wedding.

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