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HSBC looks to tap into millions of 'mass affluent' Britons by investing in bank branchesHSBC has followed the lead of Nationwide Building Society in bucking the trend of shutting bank branches on the high street.
'Sorry, Ben, it's not for sale': Ben & Jerry's owner rules out selling ice cream brand back to foundersMagnum chief executive, Peter Ter Kulve said that Ben & Jerry's is 'not for sale'.
SMALL CAP MOVERS: SolGold takeover bid spells £24m payday for co-founderThe failure rate for small-caps is 60 to 80 per cent, which is why investing in the sector is high risk and requires nerves of steel, unlimited patience and a portfolio approach.
Banks can 'recommend' investing to customers from April as City watchdog gives them new powersFirms will be allowed to make generic recommendations to customers about what they could do with their money, based on others with similar finances.
Today is PEAK time for a Christmas home emergency: How to avoid getting ripped off if your heating breaks or you find a leakProblems with drains, blockages and plumbing are expected to be the most common home emergencies - here's how to make sure you don't pay over the odds to fix them.
Bank of England rate cut a 'slam dunk' after GDP falls as Budget gloom dents UK economyONS data showed the UK economy contracted by 0.1 per cent in the three months to the end of October, marking an even worse result than forecast.
Boost for North Sea oil as Harbour Energy buys Waldorf's assets for £127mBritain's biggest oil and gas producer Harbour Energy has bought the North Sea assets of rival Waldorf after the group fell into administration.
Are you a 'ROGER'? Sky-high nursery fees see grandparents sell their homes to help out their familyAn estate agent has pinpointed a new trend known as the 'Roger' - a parent of a small child who is 'reliant on grandparents and equity release' to make ends meet.
Nationwide handed £44m FCA fine for financial crime failures over a four year periodNationwide has been fined £44m by the FCA for 'failing to get a grip on' financial crime risks lurking within its customer base.
Banned 26 number plates: Full list of 403 registrations DVLA rejected because they're too rude or offensiveThe DVLA has released its bi-annual list of number plates it deems too rude or offensive for the road - and the '26' list is 403 strong. Here's the full list...
Government announces review of standing charges - could they finally fall after tripling in just seven years?The Government said it is looking into removing the £500m annual cost of the Warm Home Discount from standing charges.
Card Factory shares plummet as retail slump hits profitsShares in Card Factory fell by more than a fifth on Friday morning after the group warned a slowdown in its UK retail business would dent profitability this year.
Spying AI cameras should be used nationwide to catch more drivers illegally using their phones, ministers toldMinsters are being urged to take a 'modernised approach' to tackling two of the most persistent driving offences on the road: mobile phone misuse and seat belt non-compliance.
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.
Now state pension top-up REFUNDS go missing too: Savers left waiting months for money owedMark George, pictured, was told he was owed a £1,300 refund by HMRC, which then failed to hand it over.
Last orders for Starmer: Labour's rates reforms pose an existential crisis for pubs, says MAGGIE PAGANOTwo days before Sir Keir Starmer became Prime Minister, he visited one of the warehouses owned by Steve Perez, chief executive of Global Brands.
Will YOU will be spending more money than most people this Christmas?Britons are expected to spend £24.6bn on Christmas this year, representing an increase of 3.5% on a year ago, data suggests.
Can you guess how many motorists were caught braking the speed limit in the last year?A new report has revealed the scale of the nation's limit breaking, as well as the volume of motorists snared travelling at extreme speeds.
Tax hikes are crippling Britain: Business chiefs accuse Labour of failing to make 'bold choices' to boost the economyThe Confederation of British Industry predicted another sluggish period of expansion for the UK amid 'persistent weakness' in the private sector.
'Idiotic timing' of Budget dents sales on High Street: Retailers brace themselves for a miserable ChristmasIn a report for clients, Shore Capital said the Chancellor's late November statement has 'negatively impacted consumer sentiment and spending'.
Warner Bros suitor takes £32bn hit: Ellison is rocked by Oracle share price slumpLarry Ellison (pictured), a Trump ally and the world's second richest man, took a major hit as Oracle slumped following its latest results.
Best buy fixed-rate savings accounts set to be cut, warns SYLVIA MORRIS - here's where to get the best dealsA battle has broken out at the top of the fixed-rate best buy tables as banks and building societies vie for your cash.
Another blow to EV drivers as major energy supplier quietly reduces number of cheap charging hours on most popular tariffFrom the end of January Octopus's Intelligent Go tariff that offers cheap off-peak rates will be automatically time-limited to six hours.
How to be a first-time investor: SIMON LAMBERT on why you shouldn't let fear hold you backMy view when it comes to saving and investing is that it should be entirely your choice which one you do, but I'd strongly advocate the latter if you want to build your wealth.
How to get a free £200 in time for the New Year... by switching bank accountTwo banks are offering current account switching deals which would see a cash bonus land before Christmas.
My dad doesn't think I should buy a flat above a funeral business - is he right?Most of the properties I can afford in my area are above shops or businesses. Is it a bad idea to buy one?
IG is paying up to £1,000 cashback when you transfer your investmentsInvestment platform IG is running yet another cashback deal, paying 1% on investments transferred to its platform from another provider - but only for the next few days.
I paid a deposit for a 23-person holiday in 2020 but the firm went bust... I STILL haven't had my money back: CRANE ON THE CASEIn June 2020 I booked a big trip to Tenerife via Alpha Holidays. The company collapsed, and now I've been chasing for four years to get my deposit back.
How good are public sector pensions - and should they be cut? This is Money PodcastPublic sector pensions deliver a far better deal than the retirement funds most people in the private sector save into - how can we fill that gulf?
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.
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.
Silver price hits record high and is now up 80% in the past year - can it continue its winning streak in 2026?The precious metal is up more than 80 per cent in the past year to around $61 an ounce, well above its previous 1980 peak of $49.50.
How to manage your wealth in uncertain times: Watch our discussion with Michelle Holgate, Simon Lambert and Jeff PrestridgeWatch our expert financial discussion on how you can protect and grow your wealth - and what you need to know about new pension and Isa rules.
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.
MG S6 EV is the latest electric family SUV - does it feel premium or forgettable in a mass of Chinese rivals?MG has launched a more premium, slightly more expensive large family SUV. The S6 EV has a range of 329 miles and costs from just under £38k. Is it a step up for MG buyers?
Retirement savers turn to FACEBOOK for pension information as other advice is too complexRetirement savers have been forced to turn to Facebook groups for vital information about their pension savings, one of the nation's biggest providers warns.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
investment
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.
Ed Miliband faces massive pressure to ditch UK's 2035 petrol and diesel car sales ban as EU drops moveNet Zero Secretary Ed Miliband has been left isolated after a Brussels kingmaker declared that the bloc's deadline for ending sales is being dropped.
The prediction market Wild West: A new form of high-octane betting on ANYTHING is making fortunes... TOBY WALNE reveals how to win money - and the very real risksA new betting craze could soon shake up the world of gambling in Britain.
'A generation's future is at risk': PwC warns on sharp deterioration in youth unemploymentA sharp deterioration in youth unemployment has put 'a generation's future at risk' according to a stark new report.
Anti-business Budget will leave UK economy 'stuck in low gear', warns the British Chambers of CommerceThe British Chambers of Commerce predicts growth of 1.4% this year - a slight improvement from 1.3% in the previous forecast.
Fast food chain Leon blames 'unsustainable taxes' as it announces plans to close restaurants and cut jobsThe group bought back from Asda by co-founder John Vincent in October, became the latest business to bleat about rising costs.
Federal Reserve trims US borrowing costs - but signals a pause in further reductionsThe Fed acted to lower borrowing costs as rate-setters put concerns over jobs and economic growth ahead of worries about stubbornly high inflation.
If the Chancellor were a man, he would have resigned by now, says MAGGIE PAGANORachel Reeves has a problem with saying sorry. It doesn't seem to matter what the controversy is, the Chancellor is incapable of even the tiniest hint of mea culpa or remorse.
Fed cuts US interest rates but some some central banks could start HIKING again next yearThe Federal Reserve cut US interest rates tonight by a quarter of a percentage point, with markets expecting an identical move from the Bank of England next week.
John Lewis bets big on store cafes in turnaround pushThe department store and Waitrose owner is exploring opening more eateries and giving existing cafes makeovers.
William Hill and 888 owner Evoke could put itself up for sale after Budget gambling tax raidThe owner of William Hill and 888 could put itself up for sale after last month's Autumn Budget dealt a hammer blow to the firm's UK business.
EY probed by watchdog over unauthorised auditor reportsErnst & Young and two of its member firms are being investigated for due process failures that led to the unauthorised issuance of auditor reports, the FRC said.
What a flop! Shares in cinema chain Everyman crash as film fans stay awayThe troubled group, which runs 49 cinemas across the UK, said poor box office takings in recent months meant sales and profits will come in below City forecasts.
I lost £489 to a Winter Fuel Payment scam... but HSBC won't reimburse meI lost £489 to the scam, but my bank is refusing to reimburse me, even though I informed them within a few hours.
Tui hails record profits as holidays remain a 'top priority' for consumersThe German travel giant posted a rise in profits to close to £1.3bn following a record performance in its cruise business.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Are heavy EVs statistically 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.
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.
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..
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...
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?
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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'.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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