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In pictures: Britain's favourite biscuits

With the humble custard cream hitting the headlines we take the opportunity to celebrate our favourite biccies

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Dealing with unemployment as an expat – a personal view

Simon Goodall, 37, a copywriter from London, lost his job in Munich six months ago. He explains what it’s like being without work – and shares what he’s learnt

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Christchurch is trying to grow back, but will never be the same

An expat who survived the devastating 2011 earthquake describes how she is completely disorientated these days in a city that's changed forever

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Cyprus buying guide: Land Registry is key

Despite the caution that must be exercised regarding title deeds, many Britons still pursue the Cyprus property dream. Here, an adviser explains the process of buying a home and how to make sure you don't get stung

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Qatar car dealer honoured by the Queen

If you’re an expat in Doha, chances are you bought your wheels from Tony Porter – getting a warm welcome and helpful advice to boot. Now he’s been awarded a British Empire Medal

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Expat money 2016: making the most of discounts and creating an action plan

Personal finance specialist Alison Steed has tips for Britons overseas who have resolved to get in better financial shape

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The Great Ocean Road bushfire made me so proud of our local heroes

As a Christmas Day wildfire brought devastation to rural Victoria, British expat Annabel Tellis describes how her family and the community responded

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Place in the sun? Where to invest in undervalued property in 2016

Undervalued/overpriced property markets where 100 equals the long term average (over 100 = overvalued, under 100 =undervalued)

This data reveals where property is cheap relative to long-term, local trends

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Emma Freud: Mine and Richard's predictions for 2016

After a blissful New Year's Eve spent in Suffolk, Emma takes stock of her first year in New York - and predicts the future holds yet more American adventures

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Forex Focus: commodity currencies had a bad year – and things may get worse

The Canadian, Australian and New Zealand dollars and the South African rand have been among the worst performers in 2015

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In pictures: financial traditions associated with Christmas

Ask the Experts: I spend life sailing the world, must I pay taxes?

British nurse stunned by £5,000 NHS bill

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The best British political insults

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A hilarious history of political insults and putdowns, from Churchill to Corbyn

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American health insurance: navigating the bureaucracy

A Telegraph writer who moved to the US two years ago is only now starting to get grips with the health system - here's his advice for would-be expats

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Moving to China with kids: what you need to know

Was it really 'Love Actually' this Christmas in the Curtis household?

Botanist who left austerity-hit Kew for Singapore: 'It's a dream world here'

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Stephen Fry's guide to being British

Heathrow Airport's #UKGuide video is to serve as an introduction for overseas visitors to the quirks of British culture

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Briton among Hong Kong publishers who vanished after 'planning book on Xi Jinping's love life'

Briton faces five years in jail for Kyrgyz sausage horse penis slur

Skyscrapers are 'infernos waiting to happen', warns safety expert

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Expat views: older people must encourage the young to aim high

LETTERS

A recent article about social mobility touched a nerve with one of our readers, with others writing in about migrants, Tiger Woods and cherished regional accents

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