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The best cash ISAs – October 2024
Savings Easy access and fixed ISA rates are now at their highest since 2009. Here are the best cash ISAs on the market today
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Best easy access savings accounts, October 2024 – earn up to 5.2%
Savings Easy access savings accounts now offer inflation-busting rates, but they won't last for long. We look at the best rates in the market now.
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Seven ways the Budget could hike inheritance tax or capital gains tax at death
Chancellor Rachel Reeves could target death taxes by raising IHT and/or levying CGT on inheritances. We look at some potential moves in the Autumn Budget
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Bank refund limit set for fraud victims – your rights when you get scammed
News Banks must now refund up to £85,000 of losses to victims of push payment fraud. Here is how your money is protected.
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Halifax: UK house prices approach 2022 peak but costs remain high for buyers ahead of Autumn Budget
News Average house prices rose for the third consecutive month during September - is now a good time to buy a property?
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Six months left to give your state pension an extra boost – should you buy national insurance credits?
News Older workers have until 5 April 2025 to make a backdated claim for NI credits to 2006/2007 that could boost their state pension income
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Nationwide completes Virgin Money takeover - what does it mean for customers?
Nationwide's acquisition of Virgin Money affects one in three people in the UK. What does it mean for branches and products?
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Investors pull money from UK equities as government warns of “painful” Budget
The government’s post-election honeymoon period has been short-lived, and investors are shying away from UK equities as a result
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EPC rating standards for private landlords set for major overhaul amid ‘biggest ever’ energy efficiency push
News The government wants landlords to achieve an EPC rating of at least C in private rented homes. The policy revives plans previously put forward by the Conservatives.
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Middle East conflict: is an all-out war inevitable?
Events have taken an ominous turn in the Middle East after Iran’s attacks on Israel. Will Israel and its allies retaliate, and how bad can it get?
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Japan’s new PM Shigeru Ishiba calls snap election – why now?
The new leader, Shigeru Ishiba, has called a snap election seeking a new mandate just three days into his post. What does this mean for the country's economy?
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Global car shares slide amid lower demand in China – what happens now?
Has the car sector run into trouble? Britain’s Aston Martin and Germany’s Volkswagen are among the key automobile brands that have issued profit warnings.
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Chinese stocks rally – can it continue?
Chinese stocks surged after the politburo, led by President Xi Jinping, vowed to ramp up fiscal support for the world's second-largest economy. Should investors be cautious?
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Banks given additional 72 hours to investigate suspicious payments
New rules will allow banks to pause suspicious payments for longer, giving them time to investigate cases of potential fraud
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State pension underpayments: ombudsman to investigate underpayments for married women
Tens of thousands of married women pensioners could get back millions in state pension arrears following a campaign that has led to an ombudsman investigation for a number of cases
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Frozen state pensions: thousands of expats receive just £3,000 a year
More than 450,000 pensioners who retire abroad have their state pension “frozen” when they leave the UK. Will Labour change the rules and end this “injustice”?
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Zoopla expects house prices to remain ‘subdued’ despite surge in buyer demand
News Zoopla’s latest house price index showed a fall in mortgage rates had boosted property market confidence. But a rise in supply has kept house price inflation in check.
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Starling Bank slapped with £29 million fine over ‘shockingly lax’ financial crime controls
The Financial Conduct Authority has fined Starling Bank £29 million over failings related to financial crime and its financial sanctions screenings
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Lloyds Bank launches £200 bank switch deal as competition between the top banks heats up
Lloyds Bank is giving new customers £200 to bank with them. The offer comes hot on the heels of Nationwide’s £175 switch deal, creating competition between two of the biggest current account providers. But which deal is better and should you move banks?
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Ofcom reforms data roaming charges rules for UK holidaymakers
News Data roaming charges have hit many UK tourists heading to Europe since Brexit, with Ofcom seeking to make mobile network policies clearer to consumers.
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Shop prices drop at fastest rate in over three years
Shop prices are falling overall but the cost-of-living crisis is not yet over as households navigate price rises in other areas
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Revealed: the investment platforms that pay less than 2% interest on cash holdings
News Do you know how much interest the cash balance in your investment portfolio, ISA or pension earns? We lift the lid on the best and worst interest-payers - and what you can do about it.
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What is the Ofgem energy price cap and what does it mean for your bills?
The Ofgem energy price cap means energy bills have rocketed 10% to their highest level since the spring. But what exactly is the cap?
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Qualcomm could acquire rival Intel – but securing the deal won't be easy
A tie-up between Qualcomm and its semiconductor rival Intel would be a coup. But multiple regulatory and commercial hurdles lie ahead.
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Premium Bond winners – who drew the October £1 million jackpot?
NS&I unveils October’s Premium Bond Winners. Who bagged the £1million jackpot and what other prizes are on offer?
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Why Labour sleaze matters
Labour has come under the spotlight for accepting over £800,000 in gifts. Is this just crony politics as usual?
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Modi’s reforms set Indian stocks on fire
Indian stocks pass a new milestone, but global fund managers are holding back. Are there signs of overheating?
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Murdoch’s REA Group ends takeover interest in Rightmove
News The Australian property firm has given up its pursuit of Rightmove after having a fourth bid rejected
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Nationwide: UK house prices growing at fastest rate since end of 2022
Property purchase values have been boosted by falling mortgage rates but could the Budget dampen house price growth?
