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First-time buyer demand in cities soars - with one trendy Scottish city seeing a HUGE spike

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The boom in cities contrasted with seaside towns, where first-time buyer numbers flatlined thanks to soaring prices and poor connections.

We built a bar in our garden - it saves us £6,000 a year on nights out

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Mum-of-three Claire Appleton, 42, built, painted and decorated her very own garden bar for £370 after sourcing materials on Amazon.

Are you a 'self-made' saver? The high earners who risk losing out as they are cautious to invest

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Ian Anker, 56, is one of a million 'self-mades' who are among the country's highest earners, but are less likely to invest.

Fight to keep AstraZeneca British: Labour is failing miserably to back a vital industry, says ALEX BRUMMER

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Reviving UK investment is among the most pressing challenges facing Britain. Rachel Reeves plans to raise the issue in her Mansion House speech.

'Resilient' City boosts Peel Hunt: Broker enjoys 'a strong start' to the new financial year

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As anxiety over the health of the London stock market spreads, the investment bank said it has enjoyed 'a strong start' to its new financial year.

Don't hike tax again, pleads Currys boss: Alex Baldock warns Chancellor another raid will hurt jobs and lead to higher prices

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Currys chief exec Alex Baldock (pictured) said the Government should 'think very carefully before they make the situation any worse'.

West end landlord Great Portland Estates cashes in on Work From Home crackdown

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The firm has signed 17 leases and renewals since April 1, worth around £20.7m in rent a year. A further £7.7m worth of rent is under offer.

US jobs growth dashes hopes of July rate cut as Fed takes 'wait and see' approach on Trump tariffs impact

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Experts said the US figures closed the door on the possibility of the US Federal Reserve cutting rates at its next meeting at the end of this month.

The UK's cheapest and priciest seaside towns to buy a home in 2025 revealed

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Rightmove has crunched the numbers on the costliest and most affordable seaside spots in the country, based on average asking prices.

How many funds should you hold in your pension or Isa? ANDREW OXLADE

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We all have biases in our decision making that can lead to questionable investment choices, so it's important to keep an eye out, says Andrew Oxlade.

Services industry grows at fastest rate for 10 months as cost pressures ease

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The latest monthly S&P Global UK Services Purchasing Managers' Index report gave the industry a score of 52.8 for June, the best figure since August 2024 and above analyst forecasts of 51.3.

Thousands of British motorists are unable to drive popular car model after urgent airbag warning

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More than an estimated 100,000 motorists have been left unable to drive their cars after an urgent warning over a potential lethal fault with airbags.

Broker hails City's resilience despite wave of takeovers and defection

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Peel Hunt hailed fresh signs of life in the City as market conditions 'improve' and investor confidence proves 'increasingly resilient' in the face of global uncertainty.

Waitrose of the North confirms store closure with Tesco set to take over site

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The supermarket chain confirmed the closure last month, with its last trading day in less than three weeks.

NS&I launches new fixed-rate savings accounts - here's what's on offer

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The Treasury-backed bank has launched new two, three and five-year bonds, and changed the rate on its Junior Isa. Are they any good?

Golden age of house price growth is over, economists claim

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The researchers assessed the performance of stocks and shares versus house prices over the past century, and found investing is now winning out.

Watches of Switzerland sales jump but shares slump amid margin pressure

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The luxury retailer reported that its sales increased by 8 per cent at constant currency rates to £1.65billion in the year ending 27 April.

New cashback offer from Hargreaves Lansdown gives market-leading rates on fixed savings

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Hargreaves Lansdown has launched a new cashback offer for those who sign up to its Active Savings platform, promising market-leading rates on fixed-term accounts.

Currys boss warns Reeves against further tax hikes as retailer cuts hiring

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The boss of Currys has warned the Chancellor that further tax hikes will hurt growth and jobs.

This country has the lowest retirement age in Europe - and it's 14 years earlier than the UK

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Around the world, the age at which someone can retire and claim a government pension is on the rise - but in one country it has fallen.

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