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Shabana Mahmood tipped to be Burnham's Chancellor - what could her plans be for the economy and taxes?

Today

Mahmood has almost no economic experience, other than a brief stint in the shadow Treasury team under Ed Miliband's leadership.

I blew £120,000 on risky trading bets. This is how I kept it secret from my wife and family... until this mistake saw my life implode and I ended up in rehab. Don't ignore these signs

Today

When Grant Davies went for lunch with a couple of his high-flying friends in 2009, he thought he was going to enjoy a leisurely few hours catching up.

SMALL CAP MOVERS: Britain's bargain basement and the overseas buyers who can't believe their luck

Today

A flurry of takeover activity was seen this week, with two of the three deals led by bargain hunters targeting the lower reaches of the stock market.

Aston Martin Dreadnought is a military-grade SUV - but only for a computer game

Today

The Dreadnought has masses of ground clearance, enormous knobby tyres, brighter LEDs than Piccadilly Circus, a cloak of body armour and a potent V12 engine at its heart.

Aldi is hiring hundreds of new staff members... and they don't need any experience

Today

These roles are part of Aldi's £370million expansion drive as it aims to open 40 new stores this year.

The hack that could save you £3,700 on weight-loss jabs. Step by step, how to get the lowest price

Today

Weight-loss jabs have been hailed as a miracle drug. But while you're watching the numbers fall on the scales, you may not notice those in your bank account plummeting too.

Why the whopping £1.6million payout for the Thames Water CEO spells disaster for Britain's future: ALEX BRUMMER

Today

Thames Water this week revealed it paid more than £4million in bonuses to its top officers. This would barely seem fair if Thames Water was doing its job properly. But it is not.

Geely EX2 arrives in Britain... but China's best-selling car costs three times as much here

Today

Geely's electric EX2 was China's most popular new model in 2025 with almost half a million sold. But that's partly because it costs just £7,000 there.

Why will it take half a year to register our property purchase on the Land Registry and should we be concerned?

Today

I completed on a house on 31 March 2026. I recently chased up the solicitor to ensure I had the Land Registry documents.

Five plug-in hybrids with the longest ranges and why these drivers love their PHEVs

Today

There are now many plug-in hybrids that can cover over 70 miles of EV range - from estates to SUVs to compact cars.

Service charge tipping point for flat buyers as soaring costs lead lenders to refuse them a mortgage

Today

Some banks now won't offer mortgages on flats where the service charge exceeds 1% per cent of the property's value, leading to problems for buyers.

Netflix shares tumble after earnings forecast disappoints Wall Street

Today

Netflix shares tumbled in after-hours trading as forecasts for revenue in the current quarter came in below Wall Street's expectations.

My neighbour is using his hosepipe during the ban but claims he is 'exempt' and I'm not - is that true?

Today

Millions of households across the UK have been slapped with a hosepipe ban to save water.

Burberry returns to growth but Middle East conflict continues to drag on European sales

Today

Burberry is showing further signs of a turnaround but warned that shoppers were still feeling the impact of the Middle East conflict across Europe.

Would YOU pass a mid-retirement MOT? Take a quiz on how ready you are for later life

Today

Aviva and Age UK provided This is Money with a short sample version of its new MOT test, previewing some of the key questions - take the quiz here.

My naughty money secret has made me £9,000 so far this year

Today

With most of my savings I continue to invest sensibly for the long term, buying and holding for decades rather than days, and spreading my risk over a wide range of investments.

Burnham 'casts a shadow over the economy' as Reeves leaves No11 with dismal growth and a fragile future

Yesterday

Days before Mr Burnham enters Downing Street, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said gross domestic product (GDP) grew by just 0.1 per cent in May, after shrinking by 0.1 per cent in April.

Big Four accountant PWC fined ANOTHER £3m over botched audit of defence giant Babcock

Yesterday

The penalty, imposed by the audit watchdog, comes after a previous fine of nearly £6m over the firm's work with the same company.

Norway's gain, UK's pain: Labour must not squander Britain's North Sea bounty, says RUTH SUNDERLAND

Yesterday

Erling Haaland may have left the World Cup sooner than he would have liked but his country, Norway, is one of the world's biggest winners when it comes to oil and gas.

Four UK firms targeted in fresh £10bn bid frenzy as foreign predators scour the UK stock market for bargains

Yesterday

With concerns mounting over the exodus of firms from the London exchange, FTSE 250 engineer Rotork accepted a £4.1bn offer from Swiss giant ABB.

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