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Live: Bank of England holds UK interest rates at 4.5%
The Bank of England voted to hold UK interest rates at their current level of 4.5% in March, as widely anticipated, after inflation rose to 3% in January
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Hargreaves Lansdown takeover: what it means for your money
Britain’s biggest investment platform has agreed a £5.4 billion takeover. What does it mean for shareholders and customers?
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Childcare costs drop 56% - but not for everyone
Childcare costs for under-threes have halved following the introduction of free childcare support last year - but some people still face higher costs
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Benefit reforms: Labour overhauls “worst of all worlds” welfare system
The government outlined a series of reforms to the health-related benefits system on Tuesday afternoon, aimed at saving £5 billion by 2030
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Santander to close 95 branches across the UK putting 750 jobs at risk – full list of affected locations
Santander will cut its network to just 349 in the latest blow to high street banking. We look at a full list of 95 bank branches affected by today’s announcement.
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ONS reshuffles the inflation basket of goods – what are we buying and what have we ditched?
VR headsets and yoga mats are in, gammon is out. Here's what the ONS has set as its latest inflation shopping basket.
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Friedrich Merz proposes 'radical' spending package for Germany
Germany's chancellor designate Friedrich Merz wants to scrap restraints on borrowing and allow for much higher defence spending
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Boots parent company Walgreens sold to private equity firm
US pharmacy giant Walgreens Boots Alliance is going private. Will the new owners sell off the high-street chemist?
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When is the “Bed & ISA” deadline? Cut-off dates for major investment platforms
The “Bed & ISA” deadline varies from provider to provider. We share a round-up of the key dates across major investment platforms
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The top stocks in the FTSE 100
After a year of strong returns for the UK’s flagship index, which FTSE 100 stocks have posted the best performance so far in 2025?
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Rightmove: Asking prices up again in March as buyers undeterred by looming stamp duty hikes
Average asking prices are up by 1.1% month-on-month and have sustained a 1% growth year-on-year
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New Chase bonus deal takes savings rate to 4.75% – is it worth it?
Chase’s latest savings deal propels it into first place in the best-buy tables, but there are some pitfalls to look out for
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Trump’s trade war: EU threatened with 200% alcohol tariffs
Donald Trump has threatened the EU with alcohol tariffs after it announced a string of countermeasures against the US earlier this week. What do the latest tariff announcements mean for markets and the economy?
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Water bills are set to rise by as much as 47% next month - how much more will you pay from 1 April?
Billpayers in England could be as much as £225 worse off after water bills rise in April
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Couples urged to apply for the marriage allowance before end of tax year
News Married couples and civil partners could save up to £252 a year in tax by claiming the allowance - and receive a backdated lump-sum payment worth more than £1,000.
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What the Employment Rights Bill means for your job
New workplace reforms are set to give employees new rights to benefits and flexible working
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RICS: UK housing market starts to lose momentum
The latest survey by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors reveals that housing market activity is slowing due to the upcoming stamp duty hike, as well as “international economic uncertainties”
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Side hustle tax changes: HMRC reforms could save thousands from filing self-assessment tax returns
The government plans to raise the reporting threshold for trading income – here is how it could help your side hustle
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Zelenskyy moves to appease Donald Trump – what happens now?
Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy is conceding ground to secure the least-worst deal possible, says Emily Hohler
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Rolls-Royce stock jumps 15% – could it climb further?
Aircraft-engine group Rolls-Royce’s CEO has been hailed as a hero for spearheading the firm’s recovery. And the future looks bright, says Matthew Partridge
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The cheapest countries to live in
Thinking of moving abroad? These are the cheapest countries to live in according to the 2024 Expat Insider survey
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Halifax: House prices dip in February but will continue to rise
House prices dipped by 0.1% in February as the window to beat stamp duty changes narrowed, but a supply-demand imbalance could push prices higher this year overall
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Investors pull more money from UK equities – but is a turnaround on the horizon?
UK equity funds saw outflows of £1.7bn in January – the worst in eight months – but stock market performance has been good. Will investors turn positive?
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Barclays to pay millions in compensation after IT outage chaos
Barclays intends to compensate customers after an IT outage caused payment problems for three days
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Zoopla: UK rental growth hits three-year low - is buy-to-let still worth it?
Landlords are already battling with higher taxes and reduced reliefs and now rental growth is slowing
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How the government’s latest leasehold reforms will help you
The government has unveiled plans to abolish leasehold ownership and replace it with commonhold – here is what you need to know
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Key takeaways from the 2025 German election results
Friedrich Merz heralds a new era for Germany, after the German elections revealed a majority of young voters are leaning towards the far-right
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Nationwide to pull its £175 switching bonus - act now to get offer
The building society is withdrawing its bank switching offer at the end of the month, after gaining thousands of customers last year. We explain how to qualify for the current account switching bonus
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Prosus to buy Just Eat for €4.1bn as takeaway boom fades
Food-delivery platform Just Eat has been gobbled up by a Dutch rival. Now there could be further consolidation in the sector
