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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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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
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Nvidia earnings live: AI semiconductor giant beats forecasts
Nvidia’s earnings report caps off a Magnificent 7 earnings season that has seen some big tech stocks suffer in the light of DeepSeek’s emergence
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Nationwide: House prices rise for sixth month in a row, but stamp duty changes loom
House prices continued to rise in February, but stamp duty changes and new affordability pressures could create headwinds later this year
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Tesla sales plummet 45% in Europe – what does it mean for investors?
Tesla's sales are off to a dismal start in Europe in 2025. Is Elon Musk’s politics to blame and should you sell your Tesla shares?
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Zoopla: price gap between houses and flats reaches 30-year high
The average house value is now 67% higher than the average value of a flat, property portal Zoopla has found
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Majedie sees an impressive turnaround under Marylebone
Majedie Investments, a once-ailing trust has seen its discount shrink to almost nothing under its new manager, Marylebone Partners
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Filtronic's shares hit all-time-high after new Space X deal
Opinion British stock Filtronic’s explosive growth is only just getting started
