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One of the UK’s best-known stockpickers has been left red-faced by a share price crash at estate agency Purplebricks.
Neil Woodford, sometimes referred to as Britain’s answer to Warren Buffett, is Purplebricks’ largest shareholder with a stake of just under 30%.