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Four-letter word may be attractive for some

IF you’re like me, you’ll be often tickled by the way French Connection market themselves. Read

Use those tax-free allowances

AS you read this, Alistair Darling, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, will be preparing to deliver his first Budget speech. Read

Why I am soft putty in sales woman’s hands

CASUAL Male Group’s Rochester Big and Tall chain has had my custom for 20 years. As my girth crept upwards, the US firm’s selection is hard to duplicate. Read

More can be done to ensure Welsh firms become international players

THIS week the First Minister has flown out to the city of Chongqing in China to promote economic opportunities for Wales. Read

Temps and permanent staff pay not fair

TWO weeks ago over 150 Labour MPs remained in Westminster on a Friday to vote against the Government position. Read

Enterprise education creates jobs and firms

Should we be doing more to encourage enterprise among young people in Wales? Here, Professor Dylan Jones-Evans, director of the National Entrepreneurship Observatory for Wales, makes the case for greater support in this area Read

The rail truth about train travel today

TRAIN companies have recently been criticised for over-running engineering works causing train delays, low performance levels and “fares rises of 145%”. Read

Why I’m going behind bars for Women's Aid

TOMORROW is International Women’s Day, and to raise awareness of this important day, I shall be volunteering to go to jail on behalf of a very worthy cause: Cardiff Women’s Aid. Read

Admiral sails into an unexpected storm

CONFUSED.COM? Disappointed. com? Quitefranklysurprised. com? Read

What if you experienced life from our end of the phone?

Columnist Denis Campbell recently had problems with his telephone and internet access at his home in the Vale of Glamorgan. Here he pens his thoughts on BT’s standard of customer service in an open letter to its chief executive Ben Verwaayen Read

Journalist's open letter to BT chief executive

The true value of hard-working mums

MOTHERS across the country will celebrate Mother’s Day on Sunday. While they receive the attention and appreciation they deserve, their value is often under-appreciated in other areas. Read

Setting a green example could backfire on Wales

MY diary last week was dominated by climate change and the measures Wales might take to respond to this issue which is towards the top of the political agenda and rapidly moving up the list of business priorities. Read

There’s a lot at stake as bookies struggle

FOR the past few weeks, my lawyer has interrupted me daily to tell me “today we’ll hit six thousand”. Read

The coveted ... Golden Toilet Seat

SO did you require an extra cuppa after watching Hollywood’s Oscars until 5am? Read

Assembly backing thrown into doubt

WHILE many in the business world in Wales would have been surprised by the recent closure of the Cardiff Chamber of Commerce, they will have been stunned to read of the demise of Entrepreneur Action earlier this week. Read

Find the right niche for your cash and save tax

AS THE end of the tax year approaches, opportunities still exist to make tax savings in a number of areas. Read

Out to lunch with Alistair Darling

LAST week I was approached by a CBI member who had been invited to a small private lunch with Alistair Darling. He wanted to be sure that he got across all the points that the business community would wish to make to the Chancellor at this uncertain time for the economy, and could I advise? Read

‘Good’ news soothes Northern Rock fury

IF YOU think Ron Sandler’s 90 large a month to weald the axe on (sorry, I mean, rescue) UK Rock is rich, put it into context with all the fees for advice regarding the plans for the bank. A mere £200m. Read