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![Alex Neptune Dragon Thief by David Owen is our child book review this week.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/14498490.jpg)
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![Increases in life expectancy will have implications for state-funded pension schemes, argues financial expert Peter Sharkey](/resources/images/128x89/1x/14385241.jpg)
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![Older investors should be mindful of risk in their investment strategy and future planning, argues financial expert Peter Sharkey.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/14394226.jpg)
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