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Retail sales increased by 2 per cent year-on-year in the UK last month, according to the British Retail Consortium, as the cold and wet weather encouraged consumers to purchase warm clothing.
There have been 200 additional 150kW+ ultra-rapid EV chargers installed at motorway services in England since the beginning of the year.
Mortgage rates are moving downwards, with the lowest fixed rates back to levels not seen since Liz Truss was Prime Minisiter.
The majority of homes in Britain are underinsured, according to analysis by a leading buildings insurance valuation firm.
Where would you rate your budgeting, saving and pension efforts out of ten? Georgie Frost and Simon Lambert dive into how we can manage our money better.
One of Britain's biggest housebuilders saw its shares plunge 22.6% to 985.5p by early afternoon, making them the FTSE 250 Index's biggest faller.
Only 39 versions of the Pokémon Illustrator were ever made, and now one of the rare cards is being auctioned by French auctioneers Aguttes.
McLaren has unveiled a new hypercar successor to the P1, and it will cost £2m. It'll be the fastest ever road legal McLaren.
Our Midas columnist reveals the elite group of UK companies that have become dividend heroes, paying out more every year for 15 years - and in some cases longer.
A survey by Direct Line found 81% of tradespeople are owed money and are chasing £6,210 on average in outstanding invoices.
New John Lewis chairman Jason Tarry, the former UK boss of Tesco who succeeded White in mid-September, will assume all executive responsibilities of the group
Securing the best possible mortgage deal is one of the most important things to get right, especially as rates remain relatively high at the moment.
Shoppers took the record wet weather in September as a sign to stock up on hot chocolate, soup and even pumpkins, new supermarket data suggests.
I have told HMRC the price I gave for probate was based on an estimate for inheritance tax and the true 'market value' should have been higher so no CGT would be due.
If you're looking for a new broadband deal offering speedier internet without breaking the bank, there are five deals currently available that fit the bill.
Cartier owner Richemont has agreed to sell Yoox Net-a-Porter to a German online retailer.
A special window is open that lets you buy up to ten extra years of state pension if you have gaps in your National Insurance (NI) record.
In a major boost for the City, sports health brand Applied Nutrition confirmed plans to list its shares in the UK this month.
Breal Capital and Calveton UK have bought 51 TGI Fridays restaurants after the group's previous operator fell into administration.
Lynch, 59, had been locked in legal battles with HP for more than a decade. The problems arose after the sale of his company Autonomy to HP.
Orange juice futures in New York stood at $4.67 per pound as of 4 October, having increased by about 45 per cent this year and more than quadrupled since 2022.
Scam victims face a 'refund lottery' as banks and building societies have been given the power to deny refunds on money lost to fraud below £100, according to finance website Finder.
The AA, Britain's biggest breakdown assistance provider, has responded to 480,000 callouts from stranded motorists after hitting potholes between January and September.
Barclays' consumer spend report, which analyses millions of customer transactions, reveals that overall spending increased 1.2 per cent year-on-year in September.
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Top one and two-year fixed-rate bonds have plummeted according to Moneyfacts Compare.
Analysis by accountancy firm Price Bailey shows that 11 per cent of the total number of pubs is at significant risk of going bust.
House prices rose for the third month in a row in September, according to the latest figures from Halifax.
Electric vehicles are constantly improving, but there's no doubt these ever-evolving petrol and diesel alternatives still face scrutiny from consumers.
'I need to drive my daughters to school on a country lane that has a stretch where it regularly floods in heavy rain. How do I know if it's safe for me to drive my car through it?'
Legislation that came into force last week will mean that all tips will need to be given to employees monthly, but what will this mean in practice?
BT is using AI-powered technology to beat scammers at their own game by blocking spam calls and flagging scam ones.
The Royal Mint has announced that the 50p Atlantic Salmon is now the rarest coin in circulation.
Business leaders, like politicians are visible on a global stage and could be great ambassadors for British style.
At 76, OKA founder Lady Annabel Astor intends to set up another business, though has not yet decided what - and says she will wait until after the Budget.
A flat-rate lump sum levy each year could be the solution to the challenges facing Chancellor Rachel Reeves in her plan to squeeze more tax from 'non-doms'.
The portfolio will focus on innovating companies operating in the technology, healthcare and sustainability sectors, that are looking to deliver high growth.
I am a higher rate tax payer. Can the additional tax relief be claimed or is it calculated at the basic rate which is my son's rate of tax?
Not everyone who comes into the branch is happy to see me at first - even when I've known them for donkey's years.
Nina Stratford makes a decent living from acting. Yet it seems her career is now counting against her when it comes to home insurance she has had with Saga since 2022.
The new French Prime Minister, Michel Barnier has confirmed rumours of higher taxes in France - but could we follow suit?
I read with interest the report of your investigation last year regarding Cannadex Limited and the bonds it issued. My father, who is 94, is a victim. What can we do?
I took out NS&I's fixed rate Guaranteed Growth Bond paying 6.2 per cent almost a year ago and it is about to mature.
Crime writer Sir Ian Rankin is best known for his Inspector Rebus novels, writes York Membery. The father-of-two lives with his wife Miranda in Edinburgh.
Next's transformation into a 21st century clothing and homeware powerhouse is an exemplar of how to survive and thrive amid radical shifts in a sector.
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Self-employed workers are often subjected to tougher checks, mainly because they are considered to have a more irregular or complex income and are therefore viewed as riskier by lenders.
Britain's push to build modern digital infrastructure is billed as an essential and urgent step in creating an economy fit for the future.
I had my phone stolen and the thief got hold of £11,300 in cryptocurrency - even though I had all kinds of security measures on my account.
More Britons have opted for a two-year tracker mortgage in recent years as they hedged their bets on interest rates falling - but are they still a good idea?
A pensions 'crisis point' in less than two decades will see 2.7 million people retiring with less saved up than they need, analysis suggests.
Investing into your work pension is simple, can be done with relatively small sums of money - and gets you extra cash off the government and your employer too.
After months of playing a waiting game, the Governor of the Bank of England has come out of hiding, hinting it might be a 'bit more aggressive' in cutting rates so long as inflation stays low.
Tesla's replaced its Rear-Wheel Drive Model Y with a new Long Range version which will offer 373 miles of range and cost from £44,990.
The number of gripes forwarded to the Consumer Council for Water in 2023/24 rose by 29%, the highest level for almost a decade.
Before a rule change in March 2008, married women could claim their state pension at 60 based on their own record of National Insurance contributions.
My mum is 66 and currently on an interest only mortgage but I am worried she will soon get to an age where the bank won't keep it going.
While lower mortgage rates are attracting more buyers to the market, investors and second home owners in locations like Truro are selling up amid potential tax hikes.
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When I retire, I want to sell my house and move to a different area. How long an overlap can I have before my new property is taxed as a 'second home'?
Between 2 October and 10 December, customers can make use of the Current Account Switch Service to move their account.
From today, buying and selling on the auction site will be free across all categories except motor listings.
Energy regulator Ofgem's average price-capped bill, currently £1,568 a year, will rise to £1,717 a year from 1 October.
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Investment fund T. Rowe Price US Structured Research Equity might have a rather unwieldy name, but investors shouldn't be put off.
Edentree is an asset manager which specialises in responsible and sustainable investing. There are no gimmicks or whiffs of greenwashing.
Raspberry PI may have started out as a classroom computer kit provider, but it has branched out into everything from cloud computing to AI.
Worries savers are pouring money into risky schemes designed to support British start-ups in an attempt to foil the expected Budget tax raid.
Companies and investors are betting huge sums on AI - the technology that promises to transform whole industries, economies and even societies.
Can the new Peugeot E-5008 fill the seven-seater EV market gap and offer families a long-distance people carrier that's stylish and practical?
More than 70 high street bosses called on the Rachel reeves to cut retail property taxes amid fears of shop closures.
Motorists living in urban areas miles away from the countryside in areas such as Knightsbridge and Mayfair are more likely to own high-end SUVs such as Range Rovers than those in the country.
New research shows that bosses held off on recruitment in September due to unclear government policy.
The economy is being hampered by disruption caused by the switch to electric vehicles, which has sent the car industry into reverse.
The first-class postage rise could lead to a 'doom spiral of decline' for Royal Mail, warned the Greeting Card Association (GCA)
Shares in the two have rallied on the back of a 13 per cent surge in crude since Iran fired its missiles on Israel.
Roger Saul, who started the firm in 1971 in Somerset, said it would fit more naturally with a European luxury player such as LVMH.
The two firms have grown rapidly in recent years as more local authorities ditch traditional pay-and-display machines in favour of using cashless payment platforms.
Global consultancy firm OC&C conducted a review that lasted for more than three months and finished in January 2024, a well-placed senior source told The Mail on Sunday.
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Meet the T03 city car - one of a 'little and large' pair of new EV vehicles launched this month by Leapmotor. It is playing a part in bringing down battery vehicle prices in the UK.
Frasers Group, Mulberry's second largest investor, bought £4m of shares in the British fashion house.
The fifties sports car could sell for a record eight-figure sum in November. Only these six British cars have sold at auction for more.
In Britain, Bank of England chief economist Huw Pill called for 'caution' as he warned against 'cutting rates either too far or too fast'.
The latest S&P Global construction purchasing managers' index - where scores of more than 50 show growth - rose to 57.2 in September from 53.6 in August.
Investors must pay 0.5 per cent tax if buying UK-listed stock, but not foreign-listed firms.
After Andrew Bailey said the Old Lady could take a more 'aggressive' stance on cutting interest rates, the chief economist warned that rates should not be cut 'too far or too fast'.
Bumper stimulus from the Politburo and China's central bank to breathe life back into the world's second largest economy lifted sentiment towards the sector.
Five more mortgage lenders have today announced cuts to home loan prices.
The new car market rose 1 per cent in September latest industry figures show. Record EV sales stimulated this but heavy discounting is causing an 'untenable situation'.
Around 74,000 savers were hit with Lifetime Isa penalties between 2022 and 2023, a Freedom of Information by Lifetime Isa provider Plum to HMRC reveals.
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) laid down enforcement rules for whisky investment companies some months ago.
This week, it was musicMagpie's turn to be the bargain when white goods group AO World plc offered just £10million for the business, which will see musicMagpie removed from AIM.
The North Wales Police have warned claimants of a fake app being downloaded that could be a risk to users.
Tim Martin's comments emerged as Wetherspoon posted a rebound in profits as surging demand offset a reduction in the group's pub estate.
Watches of Switzerland said the acquisition will be funded through existing financing facilities.
Germany, France and Italy experienced contractions in September - the first time they have done so simultaneously this year.
In a bullish update, the country's biggest supermarket said shoppers are forking out on premium lines while price cuts have also boosted sales.
Investors piled into the sector after Andrew Bailey said the Bank of England could become 'a bit more activist' and 'a bit more aggressive' in its approach to lowering borrowing costs.
The figures from funds network Calastone back up the view that Rachel Reeves's doom and gloom about Britain is backfiring.
The construction company had a £3.8billion order book at the end of June, a 2.7 per cent rise on 12 months ago, of which 91 per cent is in the public sector.
New analysis by broker Peel Hunt found 19 attempts to swallow up FTSE 350 firms announced this year were still live or completed.
JD Sports posted record half-year sales of £5billion for the 26 weeks to August 3, thanks to strong demand for its shoes.
With the world braced for Israel and its allies to retaliate against Tehran, Brent crude climbed another 2 per cent to as high as $76.14 a barrel.
The power generation company said Dogger Bank A, which will have an installed generation capacity of 1.2GW, would not be completed until the second half of 2025.
To help pay for the acquisition, British Land launched an equity placing to raise around £300million.
Frozen tax allowances, rising savings rates and cuts to dividend and CGT allowances mean more people will need to file a tax return for the 2023/24 tax year.
The Bank of England could take a 'more aggressive' approach to interest rate cuts if the economic conditions allow, Governor Andrew Bailey has said.
Car makers continue to respond to a slowdown in demand for EVs with a raft of new announcements regarding price cuts, halted production and new model delays.
Tesco said sales rose 4 per cent to £3.15billion in the 26 weeks to 23 August, compared with the same period a year ago. More shoppers are buying its premium Finest range, it said.
This week, new tipping legislation came into force. It means restaurants and the like must share out tips to workers in a fair and transparent way.
Tesla sold almost 463,000 vehicles in the three months to the end of September. This was 6 per cent higher than the same period last year and 4 per cent above the previous quarter.
More than 100 women have claimed Al Fayed, who died last year aged 94, assaulted or raped them following a shocking probe by the BBC.
There is never any room for complacency about the economic fallout from conflagration in the Middle East. This is especially true when Iran, a significant oil producer, directly is involved.
The books and stationery seller reported its like-for-like turnover tipped up by 0.2 per cent in the 21 weeks ending 29 September.
It was six years ago today that a fleet of beautiful Aston Martins parked outside the London Stock Exchange to mark the first day of trading in the company's shares.
The fastest and slowest property markets have been revealed by Rightmove today, showing just how different sellers' experiences can be up and down the country.
Facebook owned Meta has announced it will expand its data-sharing programme to include NatWest and Metro Bank.
Among the companies with reports and trading updates today are JD Sports, AO World, Music Magpie and Shepherd Neame.
My first inkling I myself might be seen as a toxic boss came when my mum and I watched The Devil Wears Prada (left), which has now been turned by Sir Elton John into a West End musical.
Shepherd Neame has flagged concerns about the impact of proposed labour market reforms, as higher costs weigh on the brewer's growth outlook.
AO World will pay MusicMagpie investors about 9.1 pence for every share they hold, a 58 per cent premium to the firm's closing share price on Tuesday.
Starling Bank has been fined £29million by the FCA for failings in its financial crime controls.
Fierce competition has been reignited among banks, building sociteies and investment platforms providing cash Isas, with several bringing out new deals.
Last November, I paid a deposit of £800 to TUI for a holiday to the Costa del Sol for me, my wife and our daughter and granddaughter.
Mention the words 'inheritance tax' to anyone enjoying a quiet pint at your local pub and I'm sure their response will be to froth at the mouth.
My neighbour has a conifer tree growing by the boundary wall which is the height of our two-storey house. Our rooms have become dark on that side.
The purchasing managers' index for the sector showed that firms experienced the biggest decline in sentiment about the year ahead since March 2020.
I am semi-retiring while my partner is still working, so we will be spending time in different homes and want to own one each. Will we pay capital gains tax if we gift each other our shares?
As temperatures start to drop and the cost of energy rises, now is the ideal time to winter-proof your home and keep your bills in check.
When Anne turned down Paul's marriage proposal for a third time in 1975, the small business owner, then aged 43, vowed never to ask her again.
Tracksuit tycoon Ashley (pictured) this week launched a bid to buy the whole company in a deal that would value it at £83m.
At 62, Sir Keir Starmer has paid off the mortgage on his £2m North London home, ending it five years earlier than is standard for British property owners.
The German economy remains the powerhouse of the Continent and Brexit notwithstanding the EU is still the UK's biggest trading partner.
The price of Brent crude jumped to above $75 a barrel having earlier in the day been below $70. Shell rose 2.2% and BP gained 2.4%.
Incoming Ofcom rules now require mobile providers to warn customers about charges when they start using their phones abroad.
Nationwide announced it has completed its takeover of Virgin Money today in an email to members.
Spending among over-55s on resale platforms such as Vinted, Ebay and Depop have risen by 12% over the past year, due to cost and environmental concerns.
DVLA services now allows motorists to tax their vehicle even if they have lost their V5C (log book) and their vehicle tax reminder letter (V11).
A lucky Premium Bonds holder based in Gloucestershire has bagged a £100k prize with a holding of just £275.
The high street bakery chain revealed its revenue increased by 10.6 per cent in the 13 weeks ending 28 September, meaning its total turnover has risen by 12.7 per cent since the year began.
Lord (Mervyn) King was critical of former colleagues at the Bank of England for failing to spot the cost-of-living car crash until too late and overdoing the money printing.
The average house price is now roughly 2% below the all-time highs recorded in summer 2022, according to figures from Nationwide.
New research has found that more than a third of British car owners have decided to change their car after envying someone else's vehicle.
With one month to go before the Budget - what should we be doing to prepare?
Carnival reported record third-quarter revenues of £6bn, but its profit forecast for the fourth quarter of the year fell short of market expectations.
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