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Drinkers face Guinness Zero drought this Christmas as workers in Belfast go on strike

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Around 90 staff at the company's brewery in Belfast will walk out on December 5 with the industrial action running until December 13.

Salary sacrifice cut will hit workers' pay and pensions - and raise employer costs, warns ROS ALTMANN

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The most likely impact is lower employer contributions overall for staff pensions by those paying in more than the minimum, says the former Pensions Minister.

'Only a matter of time before dazzling car LED headlights cause fatal crashes', top eye surgeon warns

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The stark warning from ophthalmic surgeon Dr Romesh Angunawela is in response to Government-funded research that found that 96% per cent of drivers feel headlights are too bright.

I earn £93,000 and salary sacrifice £620 a month in my pension, what will the cap cost me?

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In the Budget the Chancellor announced a future restriction on the National Insurance benefit of salary sacrifice pension contributions. Here's what you need to know.

Best Black Friday TV and broadband deals that could save you money - including unmissable switch offers

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We've picked out top TV and broadband deals currently available below, including specific Black Friday offers.

Halfords boss buys £100k worth of shares after motoring slowdown dip

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The chief executive of Halfords bought almost £100,000 worth of shares on Thursday as the retailer reported half-year results and set out its key strategic priorities for the months ahead.

What next for mortgage rates?

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The best mortgage rates have almost hit 3.5 per cent with a number of lenders making aggressive cuts across home loan deals in recent weeks.

I'm buying a £2m house: What do I need to know about mansion tax and can I renegotiate the price to £1.99m to avoid it?

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We can afford the £2,500 per year levy, but would obviously rather avoid it - and are worried it would put off buyers if we sold the home years down the line,

Tenants can expect higher monthly rents thanks to tax hikes on landlords in the Budget

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Tenants will foot the bill for painful tax hikes Rachel Reeves imposed on landlords in the Budget, property insiders warn.

Why savings platforms still pay off for big savers

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Cash platforms were envisioned as an easy way for savers to split larger sums of cash between savings accounts - is that no longer needed?

House prices fall for the first time in 18 months as delayed Budget sinks the commuter belt market

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While Britain waited for Rachel Reeves' anti-aspiration and anti-wealth Budget , property prices in some of England's most expensive locations fell amid mounting uncertainty.

JP Morgan to build Canary Wharf tower HQ after banks dodge Budget tax raid

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The banking giant's plans come as rival Goldman Sachs revealed it will double the number of staff at its Birmingham office in the 'coming years'.

Giant infrastructure projects won't deliver the growth Britain needs any time soon, says ALEX BRUMMER

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Rachel Reeves and her team repeatedly complained about the Office of Budget Responsibility's choice to reassess Britain's productivity.

Chinese car maker sticks the boot into Rachel Reeves' EV pay-per-mile sting with 'Tax Rebate' deal

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The 'EV Tax Rebate' offer is available for two of its electric cars in an effort to counter the new eVED pay-per-mile EV tax raid announced by the Chancellor in the Budget.

Stock market bubbles can be BRUTAL when they burst - but there are risks to bailing out too soon

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What is perhaps easy to lose sight of after a bubble has burst is how long and strong the preceding boom was, says Laith Khalaf of AJ Bell.

British car production plunges to a 70-year low after crippling cyber attack on Jaguar Land Rover

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Just over 59,000 vehicles rolled off production lines in October, down 23.8% on a year earlier, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

Electric car owners will now have to pay twice to drive abroad under Labour's new pay-per-mile scheme

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Motorists with EVs will also have to organise annual MOT-style checks on brand-new cars under plans announced by the Chancellor.

What will happen to my pension if salary sacrifice is capped in the Budget? STEVE WEBB replies

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I am concerned about reports of changes to salary sacrifice. Would I have to pay 8% National Insurance on any contribution above £2,000?

Pay-per-mile tax could 'kill electric car demand'

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A survey of car buyers has revealed the immediate and devastating impact a pay-per-mile scheme on EVs could have on electric car sales.

Lifetime Isa rates hiked as high as 4.69%: With the accounts set to be scrapped should you open one NOW?

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As part of the Budget, the Government has confirmed that changes to the lifetime Isa are on the horizon. At the same time, two lifetime Isa providers have been locked in a battle to offer the top rate.

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