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Why are energy bills so expensive in the UK?
Electricity bills in the UK are higher than in any comparable rich country. Some blame the net-zero zealotry of the government for that. What is really to blame for high energy bills?
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Chemring Group: an explosive investment opportunity in defence
European states are raising their military spending, and Chemring Group looks well placed to profit
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What are gilts and should you invest in them?
Government bonds such as gilts have traditionally been viewed as safe-haven assets, but does that still hold in the era of Trump tariffs?
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Will gas and electricity bills fall? 2025 energy prices forecast
UK energy prices rose on 1 April, but Trump’s tariffs could lower energy bills going forward. What is the forecast for gas and electricity from July?
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Junior stocks and shares ISAs beat cash ISAs – should you invest for your child?
New analysis shows a representative junior stocks and shares ISA returned £13,300 more than a junior cash ISA over an 18-year period, when adjusted for inflation
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Next reports £1 billion in annual profits for the first time – what's next for the retailer?
Clothing retailer Next has become only the fourth member of its sector to surpass £1 billion in annual profits. What does this mean for the company's future?
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Money tips as one tax year ends and another begins
The 2024/25 tax year ended on 5 April, and a new tax year has now begun. What does it mean for your finances?
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How to pick an investment platform for your ISA
Advice Investment platforms, commonly known as fund supermarkets, let you buy, sell and hold funds, stocks and trusts. But how do you pick the right one and what should you look out for?
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Early-bird ISA investors £34,000 better off over a decade
When it comes to investing with a stocks and shares ISA, getting your finances in order at the start of the new tax year is a better strategy than leaving things until the eleventh hour
