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Six ETFs for your stocks and shares ISA
ETFs are some of the most popular investments. But with thousands to choose from, which ones should you put into your ISA? Here are six to consider now.
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What is Bed and ISA and how can it help shield you from tax?
A Bed and ISA transaction is a great way to protect your investment returns from the taxman. With the new tax year in April approaching, should you complete a transfer now?
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Who will miss out on the state pension triple lock?
Not all pensioners have their state pensions increased each year in line with the triple lock. We explain who misses out
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Should you invest a lump sum or drip feed your investments over time?
When stock markets fall, drip-feeding your deposits can help protect your investments, and take the emotion out of investing
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Saving vs investing: which is better to help you make more money?
While saving is great for short-term goals, investing can help your money grow over the long term. But is one better than the other – and what is the real difference?
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Will gas and electricity bills fall in 2026? Energy price forecast
Energy bills are set to drop from April when Ofgem’s latest energy price cap kicks in. How much will you pay for energy going forward, and how will the war in the Middle East affect your bill?
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Will UK interest rates fall in 2026? Latest Bank of England predictions
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee held interest rates at 3.75% in its February meeting. After conflict broke out in the Middle East, what will happen to interest rates?
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Will the Middle East crisis push the UK into stagflation?
Even before the conflict in the Middle East broke out, the UK’s economy was weakening while inflation was running high. Now, stagflation looks like an increasingly likely headache for central banks.
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What is the state pension triple lock?
The UK state pension triple lock is loved by pensioners but hated by economists. What is the triple lock – and what does its future hold?
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Cash ISA vs stocks and shares ISA: which is better for your money?
The debate over low-risk cash ISAs versus higher-returning stocks and shares ISAs overlooks the fact that both have an important role for different goals
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Dividend heroes: the investment trusts that have increased their dividends for 20+ years
Investment trusts can be a good option for income-focused investors – but which trusts have consistently increased their dividends over the past 20 years?
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The best bank switching offers – get up to £500
The best bank switching offers currently pay up to £500 in cash. Are you eligible, and how do you switch current accounts?
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Best savings rates – earn as much as 4.66%
Savings The best savings rates on the market pay up to 4.66% on your cash – but you will need to act fast before these top-paying accounts disappear
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Best fixed rate cash ISAs – earn up to 4.32%
Savings The best fixed rate cash ISAs are returning up to 4.32% on your savings. We look at the top deals for those willing to lock their cash away
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Best regular savings accounts – get up to 7.5%
Savings The top regular savings accounts pay as much as 7.5%. If you’re looking to stash small amounts away each month, we list the accounts worth looking at
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Best easy-access savings accounts – earn up to 4.55%
Savings Easy-access savings accounts are offering inflation-busting rates of up to 4.55%, but they won't last for long. We look at the best rates on the market now
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Galliford Try: a building firm that's worth a punt
Construction group Galliford Try has quadrupled its dividend, but the stock still looks attractive from a valuation perspective
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Venture Global: a promising way to play the energy crisis
LNG-producer Venture Global is set for a windfall from higher natural gas prices and looks like a promising play on the brewing energy crisis
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Marquee Week: art's spring season starts in style
Marquee Week got the London art market's 2026 spring season off to a good start, with works from David Hockney to Andy Warhol and Francis Bacon
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James Caan: Time to give British business a big boost
Interview Entrepreneur James Caan talks to Matthew Partridge about AI's effects on the labour market, the dire state of financial education and the future of UK business
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Reza Pahlavi: The man who would be Shah of Iran
Reza Pahlavi was an 18-year-old student in the US when his father, the last Shah of Iran, was deposed. Now he's hoping to claim his inheritance. Does he have any hope?
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Pershing Square Holdings is hoping for a Trump windfall
Pershing Square's contrarian bet on US mortgage giants Fannie May and Freddie Mac could pay off for the high-conviction hedge fund
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8 of the best properties with wildflower meadows
Properties with wildflower meadows for sale now – from an Elizabethan hall in Worcestershire to a modern development by a loch in Scotland
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How the war on Iran will shake the global economy
The war on Iran is having repercussions far beyond the Middle East. Just how bad will things get?
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UK inflation forecast: where are prices heading next?
UK inflation fell sharply in January, but with conflict in the Middle East threatening the UK economy, will price growth fall further in 2026?
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Investment trusts are still a good place for your money
Opinion Money is flowing out of investment trusts. But the rush for the exits is not all it seems to be, says Max King
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The oil crisis could tip Britain into a full-scale recession
Opinion An oil crisis will expose the frailties of the British economy. It may already be too late to do anything about it, says Matthew Lynn
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Market crashes quiz: How much do you know about the darkest days in the stock market?
Quiz Market crashes can sometimes see years’ worth of investment gains wiped out in minutes – how closely have you been studying the history of the stock market?
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Iran crisis is making markets increasingly unpredictable
The outlook for the Iran crisis isn't clear, but investors need to expect a more volatile world
