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The best cash ISAs – earn up to 4.7%Savings The best cash ISAs can help you earn up to 4.7% on your cash. We look at the top ISA deals on the savings market.
By Oojal Dhanjal Last updated
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The best one-year fixed savings accounts – earn up to 4.9%Savings One-year fixed savings accounts are offering inflation-beating rates of up to 4.9%. We've rounded up the best deals available on the market now.
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Millions of Premium Bonds prizes are still unclaimed – are you missing out on a prize?Millions of pounds are sitting idle in unclaimed Premium Bonds prizes. Could you have unknowingly won a prize in the Premium Bonds draw? Here's how to find out.
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
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Why has the gold price fallen?The price of gold has fallen to its lowest level in almost eight months – how much further could the price fall?
By Dan McEvoy Last updated
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What would Andy Burnham as prime minister mean for UK stocks?While Burnham could face a difficult time in office, the appeal of UK stocks is fortunately not tied to the fate of the UK economy.
By Dan McEvoy Published
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The best packaged bank accountsPackaged bank accounts can offer useful perks, which may save you money overall. We look at the top offers and how to make sure you pick the right account.
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Premium Bonds July jackpot winners revealed – who won £1 million?The jackpot winners from NS&I’s July Premium Bonds prize draw have been announced, with two savers being made millionaires and many more grabbing smaller prizes.
By Sam Walker Published
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£1.6 billion in savings left unclaimed – are you among the hundreds of thousands unknowingly missing out?More than 750,000 young people have free cash sitting unclaimed in matured Child Trust Fund accounts.
By Sam Walker Published
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Which FTSE 100 stocks pay the highest dividends?The FTSE 100 can be a valuable source of dividends, but which of its companies pays the most back to shareholders?
By Dan McEvoy Last updated
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Cost of applying for probate to rise by 75% – what is it?The Ministry of Justice is set to hike the probate application fee on 13 July – but experts said the increase would leave people feeling ‘ripped off’.
By Sam Walker Published
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Will Rachel Reeves still be the chancellor following Starmer’s resignation?A new prime minister usually means a new chancellor too, and Reeves is expected to leave. Who might replace her?
By Dan McEvoy Published
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Great British Summer Savings scheme comes into effect to save families money this summer – what are the cuts?A temporary VAT reduction on family activities takes effect today to boost summer spending while tariffs on certain food products will be reduced as part of the government's Great British Summer Savings initiative.
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
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SpaceX leads tech selloff: why have shares fallen?Despite declines in recent days, SpaceX still trades above its IPO price, but markets are growing wary.
By Dan McEvoy Published
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How the new First Time Buyer ISA would work – and what it would mean for Lifetime ISA saversThe government has revealed plans for its new Lifetime ISA-style product aimed solely at first-time buyers.
By Marc Shoffman Published
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NS&I hikes interest rates on savings accounts – how do they compare?NS&I has boosted rates on the accounts as it looks to draw in more business – but savers can get better deals elsewhere.
By Sam Walker Published
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Santander launches market-leading 8% regular savings account – is it worth it?Santander is offering new and existing customers a regular savings account paying an 8% interest rate – but how does the account compare to others on the market?
By Sam Walker Published
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Who could be the next UK prime minister after Keir Starmer's resignation?Sir Keir Starmer kicked off a leadership election after his resignation on Monday (23 June). Who could replace him in Downing Street?
By Marc Shoffman Published
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Live: The Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75%The Bank of England has held interest rates at 3.75% for the fourth consecutive time since December 2025.
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
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Property vs pensions: Is property as a retirement plan dead?Limited house price growth, the hassle factor and sustainable growth in equity markets are making the argument for ‘property as a pension’ harder to back.
By Sam Shaw Last updated
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Live: UK inflation held steady in MayAnnual UK CPI inflation was 2.8% for the 12 months to May 2026, unchanged from April.
By Dan McEvoy Last updated
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Fraudsters stole over £200 million in investment fraud as some use AI to promote sham schemes – would you be able to spot a scam?Investment scams shot up by 40% since last year as AI makes it easier for fraudsters to target you. Here’s what you can do to protect yourself.
By Daniel Hilton Published
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300,000 pensioners who missed out on inflation-linked increases to get payoutMore than 300,000 pensioners are set to have their retirement savings topped up following a change in the law. If you’re eligible, you should get a letter next month.
By Laura Miller Published
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Rightmove: Asking prices fall in biggest June dip for 14 years as buyer demand remains lowThe average asking price for a house fell by 0.6% in June, the biggest fall in the month for 14 years, as buyers were distracted by the May heatwave, Rightmove says.
By Daniel Hilton Published
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SpaceX IPO blasts off: shares gain 20% on first daySpaceX set the record for the largest IPO in history on Friday, ending its first day on the public markets with a $2 trillion market cap.
By Dan McEvoy Last updated
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Emerging markets rally despite the energy crisisThe surprisingly strong performance of the MSCI Emerging Markets index is down to a few beneficiaries of the AI boom – but can it last?
By Cris Sholto Heaton Published
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Lloyds Banking Group to close more bank branches: Full list of branches set to shut in 2026 and 2027Lloyds Banking Group will make further bank branch closures, meaning it will shut 245 branches in 2026 and 2027.
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
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Are UK stocks undervalued?UK stocks are some of the cheapest in the world at the moment. Is this an opportunity to back British?
By Dan McEvoy Last updated
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How Meta whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams is being silencedSarah Wynn-Williams's book Careless People exposed alleged wrongdoing at Meta, but the tech giant has won a legal ruling that prevents her from talking about it
By Jane Lewis Published
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UK economy shrunk in April as Iran war hits GDP growthThe size of the UK economy fell by 0.1% in April as global volatility holds back growth, official figures show.
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