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NFU Mutual and M&S among most trusted insurers as big brands beat smaller rivals
Value for money is a big concern for customers buying insurance, helping to send overall trust scores down to a four year low
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HMRC opens 1,000 more inheritance tax probes – what to do if it happens to you
Enquiries into inheritance tax owed have jumped by over a third in just one year, but there has been in a decrease in the proportion of investigations leading to higher bills
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Starmer says Britain cannot ignore Russia threat – should you invest in defence?
Defence stocks have been enjoying a winning streak since March. As Keir Starmer unveils Britain’s defence spending plan for the next decade, is it time to invest in defence?
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How to manage a windfall: what to do with a £10,000 lump sum
The FCA has warned wealthy savers they have too much in cash, but beneficiaries of windfalls are still hugging safe havens and losing out
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UK growth forecasts downgraded by OECD amid calls for higher taxes
The OECD has lowered its growth expectations for Britain and the world as doubts are cast over whether the UK’s fiscal rules are fit for purpose
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Skipton Building Society launches new 5% easy access savings account – are you eligible?
Skipton Building Society’s new 5% account includes a fixed rate bonus for 12 months. Are you eligible?
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The UK regions where family businesses will be hit hardest by inheritance tax changes
Job losses and cuts to investment plans are looming as inheritance tax changes due to come in next year affect firms and farms around the country
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The £8,000 cost of not shopping around for an annuity
Annuities are back in fashion due to higher interest rates but going with your current pension provider could cost you
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Three investment trusts for undervalued European stocks
With the global economy rocked by geopolitical tension and escalating trade tariffs, could now be the time to buy European stocks?
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A comfortable retirement will now cost you £800 more a year – how much will you need?
The cost of a moderate and comfortable retirement has increased. We look how much it costs to retire comfortably and and how to get there
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Donald Trump doubles steel and aluminium tariffs – what does it mean for markets?
Donald Trump’s steel and aluminium tariffs will be doubled to 50% from Wednesday. Will the UK be impacted following its trade deal agreement, and what does it mean for markets?
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Parents forced to borrow as much as £22k to cover private school fees
The introduction of VAT on private school fees at the start of this year has resulted in more parents borrowing to pay for their children’s education
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Savers rush into cash ISAs amid fears of cuts to allowance
Cash ISAs attracted the highest deposits on record in April amid speculation about chancellor Rachel Reeves eyeing allowance reforms
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Millions of Premium Bonds prizes are still unclaimed. Could some be yours?
More than £95 million sits in unclaimed Premium Bonds prizes. Could you have unknowingly won a prize in the Premium Bonds draw? Here's how to find out.
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Nationwide: Annual house prices nudge higher after post-stamp duty change slump
Conditions for potential home buyers in the UK are good, experts say
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Premium Bonds winners: Who won the £1 million jackpot in June’s prize draw?
NS&I has announced the winners of June’s Premium Bonds prize draw. Who won the £1 million jackpot and how can you find out if you scooped a prize this month?
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Most popular Sipp investments
Investing into a Sipp gives DIY pension savers more choice and control over their retirement pot. We look at where investors from some of the top Sipp platforms are putting their money.
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Family must pay £176k inheritance tax bill due to common gifting error – how you can avoid it
Giving gifts can reduce inheritance tax liabilities, but it’s important to avoid falling foul of the rules
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Nvidia results: stock gains on tariff news
Nvidia's earnings beat sent the stock up nearly 5% after-hours, and news that a US court has moved to block reciprocal tariffs has lifted stocks still further
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How much more you would need to save if UK state pension age hit 70
Denmark is raising its retirement age to the highest in Europe – could the UK follow suit?
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Pension savers could get £6,000 boost under ‘megafunds’ plans, government says
Reforms are underway to get workplace pension schemes investing more in the UK
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Trump tariffs challenged by US court
The legal basis underpinning Trump’s tariffs has been deemed unlawful by the US Court of International Trade. How have markets responded?
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Nationwide launches 5% savings account – who is eligible?
Nationwide’s new fixed rate savings account leads the market in terms of interest rates for 18-month fixed rate bonds. Are you eligible?
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Shein shifts IPO focus to Hong Kong
The development piles fresh pressure on London’s beleaguered stock market, which many had hoped would be boosted by Shein’s IPO
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Scientists turn lead into gold – could it wreck the yellow metal's price?
Medieval alchemists have been vindicated after scientists turned lead into gold, but the results aren’t going to crash the gold price any time soon
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Rural homes beat urban properties for price growth – where are house prices soaring?
We look at the top-performing rural local authorities for house price growth
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Estates without a will hit five-year high – as two in five Brits prepared to go to court over inheritance
Figures from the Ministry of Justice show the number of probate disputes is rising steadily.
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Santander axes 1% cashback on spending for Edge account customers
Santander will stop awarding cashback on everyday spending for its Edge customers, limiting cashback to just bills
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IMF suggests “refinements” to Rachel Reeves’s fiscal rules
The IMF has upgraded the UK’s growth forecast but wants Reeves to refine her fiscal rules to avoid unnecessary spending cuts or tax rises
