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Barclays begins paying up to £100 compensation to customers after banking outage
Barclays will pay up to £7.5 million in compensation to customers after its banking services were disrupted by an IT outage
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RICS: No spring boost for housing market amid stamp duty deadline and trade tensions
Higher stamp duty costs and nervousness about Trump’s tariffs have caused activity in the property market to slow
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State pension top-up: HMRC to contact thousands of people following 5 April deadline error
News Thousands of customers were unable to fill gaps in their National Insurance (NI) record and boost their state pension on Saturday, as HMRC incorrectly said the deadline had passed
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Trump trade tariffs: UK mortgage rates fall in 'silver lining' for borrowers
Stock markets have been rattled by Trump's trade tariffs but benefits are emerging for mortgage customers
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Next reports £1 billion in annual profits for the first time – what's next for the retailer?
Clothing retailer Next has become only the fourth member of its sector to surpass £1 billion in annual profits. What does this mean for the company's future?
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Money tips as one tax year ends and another begins
The 2024/25 tax year ended on 5 April, and a new tax year has now begun. What does it mean for your finances?
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Stock market selloff deepens as China responds to Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs: FTSE 100 plummets
Trump's tariffs have sent shockwaves through the global financial system and caused stock markets to tumble
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Stock market turmoil: ‘Should I move money out of investments and into cash instead?’
As global stock markets go into turmoil over Trump tariffs, you may be wondering if your money is safe or whether you should sell your shares and move to the so-called safety net of cash accounts
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Why French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has been banned from running for office
Marine Le Pen, presidential candidate and leader of France's right-wing National Rally party, has been barred from standing by the country's judges.
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Will there be a US recession in 2025?
Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs have thrown the global economy into chaos. Could the new import taxes help tip the US economy into recession this year?
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Millions of cash ISA savers are missing out on hundreds of pounds
Billions of pounds are languishing in cash ISAs that pay an interest rate of 1.5% or less.
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Chase will change cashback deal on Monday - what it means for you
Chase Bank is making its cashback deal less generous from 7 April. We explain what’s changing
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Lloyds Banking Group to close more bank branches - full list
Lloyds Banking Group will close almost 300 bank branches in 2025 and 2026. We look at the Lloyds Bank, Halifax and Bank of Scotland sites earmarked for closure
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Are cash ISAs falling out of favour?
Cash ISA openings are trailing those of stocks and shares ISAs, new research shows, suggesting investors are front-running potential government reform
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Is now a good time to buy UK housebuilders?
With Labour promising significant planning reforms to unlock growth, is now the right time to buy UK housebuilder stocks?
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India's stock market decline wipes out $1.3 trillion in market value
More than $1 trillion has been wiped off from India's stock market after investors turn to China. Has the emerging-market darling hit rock bottom?
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S&P 500 ends five-quarter winning streak
The US stock market’s flagship index has registered its worst quarter since 2022. What next for the S&P 500?
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Nationwide: UK house price growth flattens in March – will the housing market spring into action?
House price growth was flat in March ahead of changes to stamp duty thresholds
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Vanguard fee warning: small investors urged to act now after £4 monthly charge kicks in
Vanguard customers with portfolios smaller than £32,000 should review their account urgently to avoid overpaying, after a £4 monthly charge kicked in last month
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Rachel Reeves faces £23 billion capital gains tax “black hole” – will she be forced to look elsewhere?
The fiscal watchdog has downgraded its forecast for capital gains tax revenues, leaving chancellor Rachel Reeves with £23 billion less than previously expected
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Top investment trusts for 2025
Research and analysis from Kepler Trust Intelligence reveals the top growth, income and alternative income investment trusts for the new year
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Protests erupt in Turkey after the arrest of Erdogan's rival
Turkey's president has jailed his main political opponent, Ekrem Imamoglu
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Why is Mar-a-Lago Accord getting attention from Wall Street?
On Wall Street, there is talk that Trump's tariffs aim to make the world’s leaders come crawling to Mar-a-Lago, his Florida residence
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Pensioner incomes have been stagnant since 2010, says DWP
The average pensioner income sits at £407 a week, up by just £15 compared to 2010. Will incomes increase in future, and what could happen to the state pension?
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Auto stocks plunge as Trump announces 25% tariffs
Donald Trump’s latest tariffs will apply to cars and automobile parts coming into the US – but American companies and consumers will feel the effects too
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ONS: UK house prices rise but will the market blossom this spring?
House price growth has been boosted by the stamp duty rush but a slowdown may be on its way
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Late payment tax penalties rise - how much more could you pay?
The chancellor announced a hike to penalties for late tax returns in her Spring Statement as she scrambles to raise an extra £1 billion a year. Here’s what you need to know
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ISA reforms on the horizon, but will cash savers lose out?
Cash ISAs are safe for now from any cuts, but the push for investing in stocks and shares is almost certainly coming and could be announced in the Autumn Budget
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Rachel Reeves's Spring Statement – live analysis as it happened
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her Spring Statement on Wednesday, 26 March, justifying spending cuts by pointing to a changing world
