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Ancestry DNA test never arrived because the delivery firm had me on a terrorist blacklist! SALLY SORTS ITI am 67 and was adopted as a child. Last year I found my birth father after using a DNA test kit from Ancestry.co.uk, which was wonderful.
I've just become an empty-nester - these are the eight vital tricks that have cut my bills by thousandsThe house is oddly silent, the fridge is weirdly full and yet the bank account feels as stretched as ever.
Welcome to the world of the newly empty nester.
Stuff stockings with shares not presents: The investments that will net your children or grandchildren a small fortune when they hit 18While young people will be overjoyed to unwrap their dream gift this Christmas, it's usually only a matter of time before the presents end up forgotten.
How council drone pilots are snooping on your home so they can squeeze you for extra taxesCouncils up and down the country are using drones to take pictures or video recordings of homes to check if residents could be squeezed for more tax.
Foxes keep tearing open the rubbish bags next door puts out. Can I force them to get a bin? DEAN DUNHAMMy neighbours leave bags of rubbish outside their house and foxes get into them. It then blows into my front garden for me to pick up.
Trump urged to distance himself from blockbuster bidding war for Warner Bros DiscoveryParamount Skydance this week gatecrashed Netflix's £62bn takeover of the historic studios behind films such as Citizen Kane and Casablanca..
UK 'moron premium' costs up to £7bn a year as investor uncertainty drives up the Government's borrowing billA think-tank study found the UK has faced 'uniquely high borrowing costs' since the election compared with the US and euro area.
Chemring sounds the alarm over UK defence spending delaysChemring has been boosted by increased focus on arms budgets but revealed a setback in its division that makes sensors used to detect threats such as missiles.
Asda loses price war as sales dive: Shoppers cut back on Christmas spendingIndustry figures show Asda was the worst performer among supermarkets over the three months to November 30. Sales fell 4.3% over the period.
Broken defence promises: Labour's dithering is putting Britain's national security at risk, says MAGGIE PAGANOOnly a few months ago, Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves boasted about how extra defence spending was going to turbo-charge economic growth.
'Shocking' jump in business rates could be last orders for pubs, warns Greene King bossThe Budget presented a set of complex changes that left many publicans despairing, questioning how they will stay in business over the coming years.
Should friends and family who charge their EVs at your house pay for the electricity they use?With over 1.4million electric vehicles already on our roads and around 450,000 new battery cars being snapped up in 2025, a major question remains over etiquette when visiting friends and family...
Could the Fiesta come back as a small electric car? Ford joins up with Renault to bring out two affordable EVs in 2028Today Ford and Renault have announced a 'strategic partnership' which will see Ford use Renault's Ampere EV platform to build two affordable EVs.
Are heavy EVs more likely to kill pedestrians in collisions than petrol and diesel cars?With batteries adding additional bulk, there have been growing concerns that EVs pose a greater risk to pedestrians. A University of Leeds study has analysed UK crash data to find the answers.
Best cash Isa rates 2025: Our pick of the five top dealsWe pick our five favourite cash Isas for savers. This is essential reading to help you choose a top savings account for your money that can also protect you from tax.
Cost of later life care hugely underestimated by majority of over 45sThe asset threshold for council care funding has been frozen at £23,250 since 2015, meaning that anyone with capital above this value is required to pay for their own care.
My energy supplier went bust - is my fixed tariff still valid?I have tried to keep my energy bills low and found a supplier that offered a good fixed deal, but it recently had to close.Will I have to pay more with a new supplier?
Britain's happiest towns, ranked: Do YOU live near one of the 220 named on Rightmove's list?Rightmove has come up with a definitive list of the happiest places in Britain. Where does your town feature?
The dark truth behind the rise in parcels being stolen, the surprising times you are most at risk... and our expert guide on the seven ways to protect yourselfIf you have ever ordered an item online, there's a reasonable chance you've had a parcel stolen by thieves at some point.
Back of net: Rooneys cash in as shares in protein shake maker soar to record highWayne and Coleen Rooney are in the money after shares in a protein drink maker they have backed soared to a record high.
Melvin Odoom reveals outlandish purchase he made as a single man to try and seem 'cool' - but instead was left looking 'seedy'The BBC Radio 1 presenter joined his fellow radio host Matt Edmonson on the Spent podcast, brought to you by Nationwide.
What next for mortgage rates?The best mortgage rates have almost hit 3.5 per cent with a number of lenders making aggressive cuts across home loan deals in recent weeks.
Mortgage price war heats up: Could rates drop below 3.5% by Christmas?Major high street banks, including Barclays, Nationwide, Santander and NatWest have all reduced their mortgage rates recently.
US stock market switch and UK restructuring cost Ashtead $69m as economic slowdown hits constructionAshtead, which will maintain a secondary listing in London, plans move its primary listing to the US in March.
Two thirds of bank branches close in just a decade - we reveal how many the Big Five have shutBetween January 2015 and December 2024, 6,609 bank and building society branches closed, figures shared by consumer watchdog Which? show.
Spain STILL top country where Britons search for homes abroad... but we're also now dreaming of Dubai while wealthy expats look to ItalyThe property website has also revealed the five most-wanted holiday homes, from a humble cottage in Italy to a Mallorcan villa which sleeps 29 people.
I invested £37,000 in Woodford's collapsed fund, where is my compensation?The collapse of the fund meant I lost a significant amount of money alongside thousands of others and I was told I would get compensation.
Nursery staff paid £32,000 a year in Blackpool - nearly £5,000 more than those based in London...Oxford ranks as the fourth most attractive city in terms of salary, at £29,317 per year, but languishes behind competitors when it comes to rent.
I bought a property off-plan in 2023: Can I withdraw or re-negotiate given the developer is now selling the same homes for below what I paid?Now we are fast approaching completion and the property market in the location I am buying seems to be in turmoil.
Business rates cut for Harrods and Selfridges - as Reeves hammers pubs with a painful riseBusinesses were left seething by Budget reforms that will see small venues pay an extra £318m in the property tax over the next three years.
Bank of England puts hundreds of jobs at risk in £45m cost savings drive as it looks to update its tech infrastructureThe Bank, led by governor Andrew Bailey (pictured) has written to the majority of its 5,700 employees inviting them to apply for voluntary layoffs.
IG hikes cashback for new customers to 10%: Is it worth signing up?The investment platform IG has launched a cashback deal to encourage new customers to join. We look at how it compares with existing offers.
Should you invest in Personal Assets Trust? The 'sleep-at-night' fund that protects your wealth AND makes a profitThe long-term protection of investors' real wealth lies at the heart of the investment process which manager Troy Asset Management applies to the £1.7 billion trust.
The reckless mistake Rachel Reeves made with savers' pensions - and how she can fix this mess: JEFF PRESTRIDGEEvidence has been stacking up confirming the damage that the Chancellor inflicted on the long-term savings plans of hard-working people in the run-up to last month's Budget.
Interactive Investor launches new prices: How do fees compare - and how much will YOU save?The investing platform Interactive Investor is updating its pricing, with some groups of customers set to save a good amount of money. Here's how the plans compare - and what you'll get for your fees.
Why isn't there a special allowance so pensioners on low incomes don't pay tax? STEVE WEBB repliesI'm confused over what is going on with the state pension and tax once it goes through the tax-free personal allowance.
Investment experts reveal the funds they'd stick in their Christmas stockingsThis may be the festive season to focus on stocks and funds that could be
the gift that keeps on giving for the rest
of 2025 - and beyond into the new year.
Best investment platforms: How to choose the right account for youChoosing the right investing platform is crucial but a wealth of choice can leave investors scratching their heads. We pick some of the best.
Zoopla's most viewed homes of 2025 - from a £1.8m estate with tennis court to a tiny studio on the Scottish coastHomes in rural spots have soared in popularity this year, with an ordinary three-bed house in west Wales taking the top spot.
Cut-price Model Y Standard soon arrives in Britain - will a cheaper version of Tesla's best-selling EV be a hit?Tesla has brought its Model Y Standard - a more 'affordable' entry-level version of the SUV - to the UK. It's on sale now, with deliveries expected from February.
The £30,000 pension timebomb as savers are left to sort their own retirement: RUTH SUNDERLANDThe notion that millions of people can manage without access to proper financial advice is, frankly, for the birds.
Labour under pressure to delay 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel cars with EU primed to push back its deadlineBrussels is reportedly preparing to announce that its ban will be delayed by five years to 2040 - a decade later than Britain's plan to outlaw sales of combustion engine models.
Stop the Cavalry hitmaker Jona Lewie on his royalties… and how he lost £30,000 to Neil WoodfordJona is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist best known for his 1980 Christmas hit Stop The Cavalry which sold nearly a million copies in the UK.
Cassettes make a comeback! Have you got one of these albums on tape now worth hundreds of pounds?The cassette tape is making a comeback with prices of recent albums sold in the retro format as much as quadrupling in value within weeks of release.
House prices will rise 2.5% next year as East Midlands overtakes London in growth stakesA change is underway in the property market as property price growth in the Midlands far outpaces sluggish London, data shows.
Want to boost annual retirement income by £10,000? The job that can do it in just 12 years - most lucrative public sector pensions revealedThere's one particular job in which you can bag an extra £10,000 a year of income in retirement in just 12 years of work, analysis for The Mail on Sunday has found.
Sick of sky-high taxes and dreaming of retirement abroad? The expert guide to the countries desperate to attract Britons with cheap cost of living and taxes as low as SEVEN per cent - and the pitfalls to avoidThe ultra wealthy are fed up of Britain's high taxes and have started leaving the country - and who can blame them.
Buyers can get the BIGGEST discounts on new homes for a decade: Seven steps to negotiate a good dealProperty experts say buyers are in a strong bargaining position and can knock prices down by 13% - if they can spot the signs of a development struggling to sell.
HAMISH MCRAE: Be afraid... the R-word is back, and stagflation is around tooThey are both ugly words, but if we don't get one, I fear we will get the other.
Rachel Reeves warned by OBR that UK's 'frightening' borrowing binge will be unaffordableThe comments from the OBR are the latest broadside following its revelation Reeves knew months ago that there was no black hole in this year's public finances.
What you need to do NOW to beat the new cash Isa rules (and how to protect your nest egg from the raid)The change may appear straightforward at first glance, but it will create a whole host of strategic hurdles for savers, we answer your questions.
Are you wasting £120 a year on super fast broadband you don't need? Here are top deals... at sensible speedsIf you are a household of fewer than four people and don't stream a lot or play games online, you could downgrade your speed and save money.
HMRC scheme offering cash to report tax avoiders will backfire on small firms, say business ownersBusiness owners are warning that small firms could be targeted falsely and maliciously within the scheme, which offers cash to those who report tax avoidance or evasion.
Most electric car drivers are happy with their motor... and only 3% would go back to petrolAn overwhelming majority of electric car drivers are happy with their vehicle and Britain's charging network, data shows.
Will the mansion tax become a terrace tax? Four things you need to know about the property market nowAlthough the Budget may have been less destructive of property than many expected, there was still bad news for tenants, landlords and first-time buyers, as we explain.
Bending Spoons - the most exciting tech company you may never have heard about: INVESTING SHOWStephen Paice, of Baillie Gifford European Growth, joins Simon Lambert to discuss Europe's huge opportunity and the world's most exciting tech firm you may never have heard of.
House prices fall in south east but rise in north: Will there be a post-Budget property market bounce?With tax uncertainty over and mortgage rates falling, many agents and mortgage brokers are confident the market will bounce back in 2026.
We're landlords and the Government's tax raid will drive people like us away from buy-to-letBrothers Jim and Dan Holland want to create a 50-strong property portfolio, but are concerned about what they see as Labour's hostility towards landlords.
The happiest (and gloomiest) locations to live in Britain revealed: Is YOURS on the list?A Yorkshire town has been crowned as the happiest location to live in Britain, new findings from Rightmove show.
Why workers earning £52,000 will be the hardest hit by tax raidsAnalysis shows that those on middle incomes are set to be worst hit by Rachel Reeves' plan to charge National Insurance on pension contributions over £2,000 per year.
Etoro launches paid subscription: What do investors get for their money and is it worth signing up?The new subscription gives access to features that were previously only available to those with a balance of $25,000 or more.
'Appalling' treatment of savers must end: Reeves urged to commit to pensions tax lock to stop panic withdrawalsLabour must make 'a clear commitment to tax stability' to pensions savers after uncertainty in the build-up to the Budget led to surge in early withdrawals, the boss of AJ Bell has said.
Evri says it will bin my precious baby items... can I get them back? CRANE ON THE CASEWhen a parcel I sent to my mum didn't arrive, I contacted Evri. It told me my daughter's baby things had been damaged and would be disposed of.
Why are food prices still so high - and when will our weekly shop get cheaper?While price pressures on other bills such as energy are easing, Britons are still feeling the pinch at the checkout. When will costs stop rising so quickly?
My 1.1% mortgage rate ends in 2027: Should I use my cash Isa savings to pay it off before costs increase? DAVID HOLLINGWORTH repliesMy mortgage is £380,000 and I know I will not be anywhere near my current rate of 1.1% when I look to remortgage. Shall I use my savings to pay some of it off?
Argos reports huge losses - what's gone wrong at the retail giant and can it ever return to its former glory?Argos' most recent full-year results showed it had slumped to a loss and slashed thousands of jobs - we ask experts what's gone wrong at the retail giant.
Households on the hook for £203,000 each to cover cost of gold-plated public sector pension promisesThe cost of gold-plated public sector pensions has ballooned to almost £6trillion this year, while private sector workers face a Budget raid on their retirement saving.
Are YOU about to have your state pension taxed? Millions will be hit and experts call it 'mad' - how to know if you're one of them and what to doRachel Reeves has guaranteed younger pensioners a tax handout - while retirees over the age of 75 have been excluded.
Best Lifetime Isa providers: How Lisas work and top platformsYou can save up to £4,000 a year in a Lifetime Isa and get a 25% top up on contributions. Here's how Lifetime Isas work, what types are available, and their benefits and pitfalls.
The 100 names most likely to win big on Premium bonds (and it's great news if you're called David or Susan!)Almost a quarter of the population of the UK hold Premium Bonds with the hope of becoming a millionaire in one of the monthly prize draws.
I sent a box of jewellery to be valued but Vintage Cash Cow lost it... and offered me £85: SALLY SORTS ITIn September I had a box of jewellery collected by reselling website Vintage Cash Cow for valuation. I didn't hear anything for a month, so telephoned.
House prices rise in November despite Budget uncertainty, says NationwideIt follows on from last week's Budget in which Rachel Reeves announced tax hikes on landlords and owners of expensive homes.
Would £100 tempt you to shift your savings or investments? Prosper latest platform to offer cashbackProsper has £100 up for grabs for either savers or investors. Here's what you need to do to claim it - and how it compares with other providers.
Ten tips for buy-to-let: Essential advice for property investmentIf you are planning on investing, or just want to know more, we tell you
the 10 essential things to consider for a successful buy-to-let
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50 of the best funds and investment trusts: Our experts reveal their top ideasWe asked trusted experts to recommend the best funds that cover different investment sectors - and included This is Money's selection of active and passive options too.
Flying taxis 'are coming to London': Six-seater aircraft that can travel at speeds of 150mph could be in the skies by 2028Members of the public will get a chance to see the full-scale prototype at an open house in Canary Wharf on Wednesday
Demand for homes to rent slides as more people get on the ladder: Will it make rents cheaper?The number of tenants seeking a home has fallen by 20% over the last year, according to Zoopla, which could mean rents rise less quickly.
FCA launches firm checker tool to help protect investors and savers from deluge of scamsThe new tool is similar to the FCA's existing register, but is designed to offer a more simple and straightforward way for consumers to check if they are engaging with a legitimate firm.
Get out of my pub! Landlords ban Labour MPs after business rates bombshellBusinesses were left seething after discovering their property tax bills will increase steeply next year - making a mockery of the Chancellor's claim to have helped the hospitality industry.
Britons pay even more income tax than the French, Germans and Americans, warns OECDBritons are paying even more taxes on their income and capital gains than the French or Germans - with the burden climbing to the highest in nearly half a century.
Citroen plots return of the multi-purpose 'people mover': Meet the Elo six-seater EV with an onboard cinemaCitroen has reinvented the multi-purpose 'people mover' for the 21st century with its six-seater Elo electric vehicle which will debut in the New Year at Brussels Motor Show.
The financial Nostradamus's dire warning of a global crash that'll obliterate British savingsWhy should British savers pay attention to dire warnings about the AI shares bubble from a Californian doctor with autism, a prosthetic eye and a fondness for heavy metal?
Anglo ditches plans to hand its boss an £8.5m bonus if he completes £40bn merger with Canadian rival TeckAnglo bowed to shareholder pressure and ditched the bonus for Duncan Wanblad (pictured) ahead of today's vote on the tie-up with Teck Resources.
UK jobs saved as Airbus and Boeing agree deal to break-up Spirit AeroSystemsSpirit, which owns the former Short Brothers factory in Belfast and a plant in Prestwick, Scotland, is being carved up by the two plane-making giants.
Plot twist from Paramount as Netflix seeks to upset the Hollywood old order: RUTH SUNDERLANDParamount Skydance's £81bn hostile bid to gatecrash Netflix's takeover of Warner Bros Discovery has dramatically raised the stakes.
SHIRES INCOME is willing to go its own way for a big pay dayIt uses company bonds and dividend-friendly preference shares to boost the income it pays shareholders.
SMALL CAP IDEA: NextEnergy Solar Fund offers high yield at a discountNextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF) is a London listed investment company that owns solar farms and one battery energy storage system, known as a BESS.
Over-confident Londoners 'more likely to crash on countryside roads'In a survey of 2,000 motorists, some 38% from the capital have been involved in a collision in the countryside, compared with 23% of the general population.
China's trade surplus tops $1trn for the first time despite US tariff warThe value of China's trade surplus has topped $1trillion for the first time, despite US President Donald Trump's barrage of tariffs on the world's biggest exporter.
Why doesn't Chancellor raid public sector pensions instead of always coming after private sector workers? STEVE WEBB repliesThose of us who saved hard risk seeing the rug pulled from under us, being left financially vulnerable. We don't have the luxury of income certainty in retirement
Magnum Ice Cream Company stock market debut after Unilever spin-offThe Magnum Ice Cream Company has begun trading as an independent company listed in Amsterdam, London and New York.
More than two fifths of new drivers admit using their phone at the wheelResearchers said inexperienced motorists 'struggle to detach themselves' from smart phones, with social media use, texting and video calling 'rife'.
Electric car sales record smallest growth in two years as Rachel Reeves' pay-per-mile tax hits demandThe deceleration in appetite for new battery cars was triggered by reports emerging ahead of the Budget last month.
Central banks poised to cut interest rates before ChristmasThe Fed is set to cut rates by 0.25 percentage points, while Andrew Bailey's Bank is tipped to lower rates from 4 per cent to 3.75 per cent.
Seeing red... why elderly need more time to safely use pedestrian crossingsIt sounds like the start of a bad joke: why didn't the senior citizen cross the road?
'AI bodyguard' wins backing of Silicon ValleyFounded by three students from University College London, eNOugh has received funding from A* - a venture capital firm set up by Kevin Hartz - in a £2 million fundraising.
Travel giant Tui cruising to record £1.3bn profitsTui operates voyages in the Caribbean and Mediterranean as well as around the Canary Islands and is popular among British holidaymakers.
Recruitment market 'on ice' in wake of Budget nervesThe number of candidates looking for jobs increased at the second-fastest rate since November 2020, when the economy was still in the grip of Covid.
Ad guru exodus deals blow to wounded WPPThe growing sense of gloom comes after the departure of several senior executives this year, including boss Mark Read.
Pro-Labour ice cream man Ben Govier shuts up shopIt was a far cry from the tone struck last year when Govier joined 120 other business chiefs in signing a letter backing Keir Starmer's agenda ahead of the General Election.
Plans to snub British steel for nuclear reactors sparks conflict in WhitehallThere are fears the cut-price steel could come from state-supported producers in China.
Bosses taking Reform seriously, says industry titan John NeillReform, he says, has 'a reasonable prospect of getting elected' if it can attract significant funding and experienced defectors from the Conservatives.
Victims of failed banks to get cash back fasterThe scheme has introduced fast-track digital payments that will reimburse people directly into their bank accounts.
London PR firm Pathos pitches listing for DecemberThe firm markets itself as a 'pay-on-results' agency, saying it will only charge clients if their content is published by media outlets.
Buy-to-let hotspots revealed: Where you can still get returns of up to 10% - and areas you'd be mad to invest inIs there any point any more trying to boost your income with a little money from a buy-to-let property? Out analysis shows there is still money to be made - but in an ever-shrinking number of areas.
Visa moving European HQ to Canary WharfThe deal came days after JP Morgan Chase unveiled plans to build a tower in Canary Wharf that the investment bank says will contribute £9.9billion to the local economy over six years.
Netflix triumphs in Hollywood shootout as it agrees £62BN deal for Warner BrosThe streaming giant will take control of the century-old film and TV colossus, bolstering its dominance in the media landscape.
Labour accused of breaking ANOTHER manifesto pledge as hospitality firms face £318M business rates bombshellHospitality chiefs have accused Labour of breaching its manifesto after hammering firms with a huge increase in their business rates bill that will result in closures and job losses.
Canary Wharf's boom shows Britain doesn't need to have a glum future: RUTH SUNDERLANDWharf boss Sir Nigel Wilson believes the area is a prototype for other cities and towns in the UK.
Fat cat backlash: Shareholder rebellions over FTSE 100 bosses' pay double this yearThe upturn in investor rebellions over top brass pay helped drive an 88 per cent rise in the total number of FTSE 100 businesses facing shareholder rebellions this year.
RAY MASSEY: Renault's on high charge with swish Alpine cruiserI certainly found it to be a smartly turned-out car - but more a sophisticated cruiser than a bruiser.
Funeral care needs dramatic improvement, says Dignity boss ZILLAH BYNGE-THORNEOutdated methods, a lack of meaningful regulation, and a system that too often does not reflect what people actually want at the end of their lives have created a troubling reality.
Big Yellow shares sink after takeover talks endBig Yellow said that, given its 'strong performance, strategy and business, model', there was 'no basis for continuing discussions'.
Bank of England and FCA reveal plans to boost 'vital' mutuals sectorCity regulators have revealed a package of measures designed to boost Britain's mutuals sector including building societies and credit unions.
SMALL CAP MOVERS: Annual City mining event goes internationalThe great and the good of the junior mining sector gathered in London this week for one of the set-piece events of the year.
Ocado shares soar as US partner Kroger agrees to hand it $350mOcado shares soared on Friday after US retail giant Kroger agreed a one-off cash payment to the British firm as compensation for its decision to close three of its robotic warehouses.
Our clothes were sold on SilkFred's website - and now we're paying the price for its collapseRena Jessop, co-owner of Honor Gold, told us she felt 'shocked and sad' after discovering SilkFred had collapsed into administration.
Jaguar sticks with its rebrand and electric luxury car future after abrupt exit of design chiefGerry McGovern, one of the biggest influencers of Jaguar's recent polarising relaunch campaignt, exited the company on Monday.
Ice cream float: Unilever's Magnum spin-off to start trading on London stock market next weekThe demerger of Unilever's ice cream business will complete this weekend, with shares in the new company set to make their debut on the London Stock Exchange on Monday.
Would it be cheaper for you to run an electric or petrol car with pay-per-mile EV tax? Work it out based on YOUR drivingThis is Money has been crunching the numbers to reveal the impact eVED would have on annual electric car ownership bills - and how it compares to running a petrol equivalent.
The end of globalisation could spark a UK stock market supercycle, says GERVAIS WILLIAMSDuring globalisation, stock market returns were strong - persistently year after year. Decade after decade. Open borders led to labour supply being plentiful.
I want to retire at 55 and my work offers a 'stepped pension' - should I take it?I think this means smoothing my collective pension amount from day one, rather than seeing a 'step up' upon normal retirement age from my state pension.
Business axes jobs at fastest pace since Covid as 'Budget chaos' batters BritainIn a bleak survey of more than 2,000 firms, the Bank of England found employment fell by 1.8 per cent in November. That was the steepest decline since July 2021.
Frasers' boss blasts 'shambolic' Reeves as retailers face a dismal ChristmasMichael Murray (pictured) was the latest business leader to complain of the unsettling impact of speculation ahead of last week's event.
Self-storage firm Big Yellow ends talks with US investment giant Blackstone over takeoverBlackstone first announced on October 13 that it was considering a possible cash offer. Under UK takeover rules it has until December 8 to 'put up or shut up'.
FCA must probe Budget leaks: Ministers and officials have been deeply irresponsible, says MAGGIE PAGANOIt is now incontrovertible that the almost daily drip of leaks from the Treasury about potential tax changes triggered record-breaking levels of UK equity sales.
Construction sector suffers worst slump since height of the pandemicA closely-watched purchasing managers' index survey showed a reading of 39.4 - on a scale where the 50-mark separates growth from contraction.
Watches of Switzerland shrugs off tariff woes as buoyant demand drives 15% jump in US salesThe UK's biggest luxury watch seller said it plans to open more showrooms in the US after sales jumped 15% to £409m for the six months to October 26.
Labour launches self-driving vehicle consultation as question marks remain over safety, liability and hacking threatThe Department for Transport has today taken its next step towards allowing driverless vehicles onto Britain's roads from 2027.
Nationwide cuts its mortgage rates to lowest levels since September 2022Nationwide Building Society is cutting rates across a number of its mortgage deals from tomorrow.
US hedge fund Saba launches second Edinburgh Worldwide coup attemptSaba Capital, led by Boaz Weinstein, has sparked upheaval across the UK investment company industry since last year.
Majority of shoppers prefer small businesses to big retailers - but concerns mount over their futureLow consumer confidence, tax changes and higher labour costs are all making it harder for small businesses to operate in a struggling economy.
Drivers told to brace for an expensive Christmas at the pumps as petrol prices accelerate at fastest rate for 18 monthsPetrol prices at the end of November reached 137.17p a litre - the highest since March, leaving drivers facing expensive Christmas getaways.
'I should have bought a petrol car': Hybrid drivers rage at Rachel Reeves' pay-per-mile double tax stingReaders have told Daily Mail and This is Money that the eVED tax is a 'robbery' and that they feel 'conned' into buying PHEVs by the government.
Frasers warns of 'very subdued' consumer spending after gloomy BudgetSport's Direct owner Frasers has said consumer confidence is 'very subdued' amid post Budget gloom on the High Street.
Rate cuts will lift the misery: After a disastrous Budget, finally there is a shard of light, says ALEX BRUMMERBond markets might have been expected to take a more benign view of Britain after a tax-hiking Budget which raises £65bn by 2030-31.
British savers dump nearly £7bn of stock market investments in worst two months ever amid Budget havocTrading network Calastone said £3bn was withdrawn from equity funds in November after £3.6bn was extracted in October.
Jaguar reveals 'London Red' Type 00 EV available to buy in the summer... just a day after design chief exitsJaguar revealed a 'London Red' Type 00 yesterday in the capital but the event was overshadowed by the news that design boss Gerry McGovern has abruptly left the company.
On The Beach cheers bumper bookings as families 'protect their holidays' in face of financial troubleThe travel firm said it is on track for a record year in 2026. Summer bookings are up 8% compared to this time last year - with Turkey and Spain topping the list.
Stealth tax raid hits incentives to work, save and even stay in the UK, warns Budget watchdogDavid Miles, from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), suggested Rachel Reeves' freeze on income tax thresholds would weigh on growth in the economy.
Budget kite-flying 'damaged' pensions as worried savers withdrew cash early, warns top wealth managerMark Fitzpatrick, chief executive of St James's Place, said hundreds of thousands of people had drawn down from retirement funds.
Trick to cut thousands off your council tax bills AND beat the mansion tax - but get it wrong and your whole street could pay more!Chancellor Rachel Reeves' 'mansion tax' - which will hit owners of homes worth more than £2m - will be based on their council tax band.
Energy suppliers slash fixed tariffs on hopes of peace in Ukraine: Should you switch YOUR deal?Several energy suppliers have cut their fixed tariffs over the last week, with the wholesale cost of energy falling - meaning customers could save money.
FCA could 'adjust and refine' car finance scandal compensation planDetails of a compensation scheme for motorists affected by the car finance commissions scandal are being finalised, with payouts set to cost lenders an estimated £11billion.
More families are using a trust to protect wealth - but how do you unwind one?Lawyers and other professionals warn that it can be costly and complicated to close down a trust. Here's what you need to know.
Investors fear an AI bubble - but are pumping more into US tech stocks before it burstsMore than 6 in ten said they expect markets to keep growing over the coming 12 months.
Zopa launches £15,000 prize draw for new customers who open a Biscuit current accountThere are six prizes up for grabs. The top prize is £10,000 in cash, with five sums of £1,015 also on offer.
How to protect your pension and wealth after the Budget: Watch our free webinarWatch our special webinar featuring financial planner Michelle Holgate, our money editor at large Jeff Prestridge, and Simon Lambert.
JLR design chief Gerry McGovern exits - man behind Jaguar rebrand leaves before cars arriveJLR design boss Gerry McGovern has left the manufacturer - the man responsible for Jaguar's polarising rebrand.
I spend £100,000 a year on education for my three kids, says best-selling author CLARE MACKINTOSHClare is a crime writer best known for her million-selling debut novel, I Let You Go that was Crime Novel of the Year in 2016.
