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West Indian bowlers; Fidel Edwards, Kemar Roach and Shane Shillingford

Chaos and crisis in Caribbean

As they arrive for the Tests against England, West Indies are average on the field and a shambles off it. Stephen Brenkley reports

Investors look to ground corporate jet deal with Petrofac CEO and founder

Shareholders in Petrofac have been urged to vote down its accounts after it emerged that the energy services company is paying $1.4m (£900,000) to hire a corporate jet from an offshore trust linked to the chief executive, Ayman Asfari.

Under-fire Man takes more pain amid anger over pay

The struggling hedge fund giant Man Group became the latest blue chip to face an investor revolt over pay yesterday, as the latest evidence of the firm's stumbling performance sent shares tumbling again.

Now unhappy investors turn the heat on struggling Man Group

The struggling hedge fund giant Man Group became the latest blue chip to face an investor revolt over pay yesterday, as fresh evidence of the firm's stumbling performance sent its shares tumbling again.

Insurer faces fat-cat storm over £4m goodbye to boss

One of Britain's top insurers risks being dragged into the row over fat-cat pay today after it emerged that its former chief executive is to receive a "golden goodbye" worth £4m.

Insurer faces fat-cat storm over £4m goodbye to boss

Mike Yardley quits Royal London but will still get paid over three years as 'incentive' schemes vest

Small Talk: SMEs could pay the price if banking reform hits lending

Unlike households, there are no state-backed safety nets to protect firms when they fall

Jerry Brown, seen here with his wife Anne, is trying to reduce California’s huge and growing budget deficit

Why reports on Australia's kangaroos made California's Governor hopping mad

Struggling state shocked to discover it produces dozens of bizarre research papers that no one reads

Shareholder revolt causes Cairn to drop bonus plan

Cairn Energy has confirmed that it will not be paying a controversial £2.5m bonus to its former chief executive, Sir Bill Gammell, nor make a £1m gift to charities he supports, after a huge shareholder revolt.

BBC pays out £277m for redundancies

The BBC has spent almost £277 million on redundancy payments to nearly 6,000 staff in the past seven years.

Fewer wed, but 200 times more divorces than in 1911

More than 200 times the number of couples divorce today than a century ago, despite there being fewer couples marrying, statistics reveal.

Mirror cuts Bailey's cash bonus – but adds shares

Trinity Mirror has bowed to shareholder pressure by halving any future cash bonus for its chief executive Sly Bailey, but it risked investors' wrath because it will not reduce the overall size of her controversial pay package.

Mirror cuts Bailey's cash bonus – but adds shares

Under shareholder pressure, publisher adjusts CEO's package as profit slumps

James Moore: Standard Life's good at feathering its nest but should stop throwing stones

If we could just make our report a bit more like yours it might make life easier for myself

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Ireland's austerity D-Day: How much pain can it take?

Ireland's austerity D-Day: How much pain can it take?

After years of savage cuts, the Irish now face a stark choice: do they hand over control of their economy to Europe – or go it alone without the safety net of future bailouts?
Is doctors' fixation on treatment making us ill?

Is doctors' fixation on treatment making us ill?

Advances in medicine have made the impossible, possible. But an over-reliance on healthcare threatens to bankrupt the world – and make all of us sick
The most complained-about advertisements of all time

The most complained-about advertisements of all time

The ASA has received 430,000 complaints during its existence, with a record 31,548 in 2011
Olympians: They're fit and don't we just know it

Olympians: They're fit and don't we just know it

From Tom Daley's six-pack to scantily clad volleyball players, Olympic athletes are being sold on their sex appeal. Why can't we appreciate talent, not totty?
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Return of the unacceptable face of capitalism?

Sir Richard Needham's resignation from the board of Lonrho brings back bad memories of the group's controversial past
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Off the rails in Bermuda

Best known for beaches, it's also home to a stunning hiking trail that follows the route of an old railway line
Get ready for a royal good time

Get ready for a royal good time

There are plenty of events to help you fly the flag during the Diamond Jubilee long weekend and half term
Spain: World football's marathon men

Marathon men: Are Spain running out of puff?

They have every right to be exhausted after four taxing years of almost non-stop action but the chance to claim a unique treble is spurring them on
Usain Bolt: The Bolt show runs on

Usain Bolt: The Bolt show runs on

Friday's 'slow' 100m has done nothing to dent Jamaican's supreme confidence he will triumph in London
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Weird and wonderful Jubilee memorabilia

Coronation Chicken ice cream and Jubilee jelly moulds
'I may be deaf, but you can still talk to me'

'I may be deaf, but you can still talk to me'

Being a teenager is hard enough – for those with hearing loss, it can be even more complicated
A right royal trip down the river

A right royal trip down the river

A new exhibition celebrates the glory days of London's mighty Thames
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The 10 Best lawn mowers

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