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Nationwide confirms £100 Fairer Share payment for fourth consecutive year – check if you’ll get itNationwide will pay £100 to more than four million of its members this summer. Who is eligible for the 2026 payment?
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Chase to boost cashback deal to 2% – how can you get it?Chase bank is increasing its cashback offer to credit and debit card customers, but the criteria has changed – here's what you need to know.
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Live: UK inflation slows in AprilUK inflation is expected to accelerate in 2026 due to the conflict in the Middle East. What was the April consumer price index (CPI) inflation reading and what does it mean for you?
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Mansion tax: How the government’s High Value Council Tax Surcharge will workWork is underway on a mansion tax for high value homes from April 2028. We reveal when you would need to pay the charge and how you could get an exemption.
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NS&I to start paying out millions to bereaved families after ‘operational failure’NS&I will start contacting tens of thousands of estates from next week outlining how they will be reunited with their loved ones’ money.
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Pensions Commission: Millions face a retirement shortfallThe government's revived Pensions Commission has released its interim report, warning of low levels of retirement saving and hinting at changes to auto-enrolment.
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UK unemployment rate unexpectedly rises to 5% as Iran war puts pressure on businessesThe UK unemployment rate climbed back to 5% in the three months to March while wages grew at the slowest rate in almost six years.
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Retirees cash out 100,000 more pensions in full – should you take the money?Pensioners are increasingly pulling all of their retirement funds out in one go, facing the risk of high tax bills and running out of money in later life. We look at what to consider before taking the money.
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How ‘vast majority’ of pensioners could miss out on state pension tax concessionOnly one in 18 pensioners will benefit from the government’s planned income tax breaks, research suggests. Are there alternative options that would help more retirees?
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England’s friendliest neighbourhoods – and how much it costs to live thereThere’s more to buying a home than transport links and school catchment areas. Where is the friendliest neighbourhood in England and how much is the average house price there?
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Massive megacap tech IPOs are prompting index providers to overhaul their rulebooks – what could it mean for investors?FTSE Russell, Nasdaq and S&P Dow Jones are among the stock market index providers reviewing their IPO inclusion criteria ahead of hotly anticipated listings from the likes of SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI.
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NS&I to boost Premium Bonds prize fund rate and raises interest rates on four savings accountsThe government-backed savings provider NS&I is boosting its Premium Bonds prize fund rate from July, as well as increasing interest rates on four other savings accounts
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Scottish Mortgage confirms its SpaceX valuation: what does it mean for investors?Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust has issued a briefing note to investors clarifying how its largest holding – space exploration start-up SpaceX – is valued.
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King’s Speech 2026: What was announced and what does it mean for your money?The new parliamentary year has begun, with the King outlining what his government will set out to achieve in the next 12 months. What was announced, and what does it mean for you?
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Why is it taking so long to sell my home? How to boost chances of getting an offerHomeowners overvaluing their properties could find it takes years to sell. Here’s how to set the right price and why it could speed up the selling process
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London is the UK's tax error hotspot – common mistakes and how to avoid a fineMore than 3,000 Londoners admitted they paid the wrong tax last year, the highest across the UK. We look at the typical pitfalls when it comes to paying tax and avoiding fines.
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What makes you wealthy in the UK?What the government perceives as ‘wealthy’ counts when it comes to tax. We break down the figures and explain 10 ways to protect yourself from the taxman
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Inheritance tax scam warning – how to protect your pension pots ahead of 2027 rule changePensions will be included in estates for inheritance tax purposes from 2027 – but experts warn that savers should be wary of too-good-to-be-true avoidance schemes
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Dividend stocks pay out record levels in Q1 – which sectors grew most?Europe and the US drove global dividend payouts to a record high in the first quarter of the year. How can you invest in dividend stocks?
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Labour urged to introduce 'double lock' rent cap – how it could hit your buy-to-let portfolioA think tank has proposed a rent cap linked to wages and inflation to limit increases but would the policy work?
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What Labour's local election 'bloodbath' could mean for your moneyPrime minister Keir Starmer's future has been thrown into doubt after Labour lost hundreds of council seats. We explain what this means for your investments.
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J. Craig Venter: the American scientist who changed biotechJ. Craig Venter, who has died aged 79, was known as the “alpha male of US science”, shaking up the race to map the human genome
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Oil prices face uncertainty as UAE quits OpecThe UAE’s split from Opec is a blow to the 65-year-old oil cartel, as oil markets reel from disruption in the Strait of Hormuz and the war in Iran.
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Aberdeen takeover helps Herald Investment Trust shake off Saba interestThe hedge fund's ongoing interest in Herald is likely to end as part of a landmark Aberdeen deal
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Defensive and record-high cash-like funds top sales as investors boost ISA contributionsDespite fund inflows seeing a slowdown, investors are continuing to pump money into the market as they try to get ahead of the new tax year with ISAs. But which sectors have been popular?
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UK dividends rise by 21% in Q1 – which sectors made the bumper payments?The first quarter of the year posted its highest dividend payouts since 2021, with drivers including select special dividends, currency effects and broadly positive performance across sectors
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Why are gilt yields rising and what does it mean for your money?The conflict in Iran has pushed up gilt yields, causing UK government borrowing costs to rise.
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Tony Blair’s think tank proposes replacing state pension with flexible ‘Lifespan Fund’Former prime minister Tony Blair’s think tank has called for a change as the cost of the state pension grows higher.
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Airbus missed its chance to dominate the airline industryAirbus had the perfect opportunity to dominate the global market for passenger jets while Boeing was down. Now it's too late – and Airbus is paying the price.
