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How WHIPPED CREAM is protecting you in car crashes: Ford invents new airbag system inspired by dessert cannister

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Ford has introduced a new kind of airbag into its Explorer and Capri EVs. The side airbag technology is inspired by whipped cream canisters. It works to reduce side-impact injuries.

Labour urged to rethink plans to hike the minimum wage as youth unemployment soars

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Bosses and experts say Labour's national insurance hikes and wage policies are to blame for rising joblessness - with young people the worst hit.

Taxes set to rise again as war in Middle East wipes out Chancellor's headroom

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Rachel Reeves could be forced to hike taxes even more, despite warnings that increases are already threatening to damage growth.

Reeves' claim that we're all £1,000 better off unravels (but not if you're on benefits)

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Rachel Reeves, pictured, used her Spring Statement this week to trumpet an increase in living standards over the course of the current Parliament.

Enormous American SUVs now available to buy in Britain - but are the supersized cars too big for our roads?

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GM Specialty Vehicles allows Britons to get their hands on some of the most 'desirable and powerful vehicles' direct from General Motors' North American car range.

Another major change to state pensions is being made NEXT MONTH. Here is everything you need to know NOW, as some face working until they're 80

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Most of us can't afford to retire until the state pension starts to pay out, so it's no wonder any increase in the pension age tends to be deeply unpopular.

Major warning to anyone paying their builder in CASH... and the serious risks it comes with, by consumer lawyer DEAN DUNHAM

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First, how do you know he's not paying tax? If he's told you directly or offered you a discount for cash in hand with no receipt, that's a massive red flag.

Cash Isa race heats up as rates climb as high as 4.61%: Here are the best deals

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It's game on for savers as a new tussle to offer the best-buy cash Isa rate kicks off ahead of tax-year end.

Will petrol prices surge due to conflict in Iran - and could unleaded reach nearly £2 a litre again?

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Strikes on Iran by the US and Israel have sparked a near 16% increase in oil prices between the markets closing on Friday and midday on Tuesday.

What you must do NOW to protect your nest egg from Labour's tax grab: JEFF PRESTRIDGE reveals his tricks to boost your savings... before the devastating raid

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The run-up to the end of the tax year - April 5 - is always a crucial time to ensure long-term savings and investments are set up as tax-efficiently as possible.

Energy price cap will rise to £1,800 from July after spike in gas prices, says expert forecaster

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Cornwall Insight said a typical dual-fuel household will pay £1,801 under its new forecasts for the price cap between July and September.

Will supermarket prices rise thanks to the Middle East conflict - and which products could run out?

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War across the Middle East risks piling pressure on supply chains and pushing up costs for shoppers at grocers in Britain in the longer-term, experts warn.

Insurer Beazley's profits hit by global turmoil amid £8bn Zurich takeover

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Beazley shared profits of £870m in 2025 - a drop of 19 per cent compared to the year before, as it pointed to a 'softening' market. The FTSE-100 firm is one of the world's largest specialist insurers.

Interest rates 'could rise back above 4%' to deal with inflation shock

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The Bank of England could raise interest rates back above 4 per cent if soaring energy prices lead to a fresh inflation shock, according to a new report.

I'm stuck in Doha and my holiday has been ruined - but my travel insurance won't pay out

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Rosie Murray-West was enjoying a short break in Doha with her husband Paul when the Iran conflict broke out, leaving them stranded in the city.

North Sea firm Wood Group fined £13m by regulator over inaccurate accounts

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The Financial Conduct Authority said the North Sea firm had published 'inaccurate' information in its full-year 2022 and 2023 financial results as well as its half-year results in 2024.

Vistry plummets on CEO exit and falling completions as other housebuilders defy gloom

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The FTSE 250 firm, which builds affordable homes, said Greg Fitzgerald will retire next year, after which the chair and CEO roles will be separated.

The banks that'll give you up to £500 AND free private healthcare if you switch: Why now is the most lucrative time to switch current accounts, by SYLVIA MORRIS

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Now is the most lucrative time to switch current accounts in years. Banks are offering sweeteners of up to £500 if you change your account to one of theirs.

Save your finances from the Iran fallout: From petrol prices and food to precisely what to do about your mortgage and savings, the expert guide to surviving it - and what could happen next

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Iran's attacks across the Middle East may seem a distant rumble from Britain but the conflict has triggered consequences that are likely to affect all our finances.

European markets stabilise after Korean stocks suffer biggest one-day drop since 2008

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As Israel and the US continued their attacks on Iran, South Korean shares closed 12 per cent lower, marking their biggest daily drop since 2008.

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