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Mortgage rates have been heading higher in recent weeks as concerns grow over the future direction of inflation and interest rates.

Jim Ratcliffe slams Labour's energy policy as Ineos mothballs vital chemicals plants due to 'ridiculously high' UK gas prices

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Jim Ratcliffe has accused Labour of 'economic vandalism on an industrial scale' after 'ridiculously high' gas prices prompted the tycoon to mothball three vital chemical plants.

Homes hit by mansion tax could double as Labour considers cut to £1.5M in Budget

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The charge would fall disproportionately on parts of England, with almost 80 per cent of the properties affected in London and the South East.

Lloyds offers £200 to switch current account - and it pays out quicker than most other banks

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The Lloyds deal could be attractive if you're looking for some extra cash before the festive season. We look at how to get the bonus and what you should watch out for.

Debenhams returns to profit: Is the embattled department store finally turning a corner?

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We look at what caused the downfall of this titan of the high street, and whether its transformation efforts are paying off.

My neighbour turned two living rooms into bedrooms and rents his house out to ten people. They've made my life hell - what can I do? DEAN DUNHAM reveals YOUR rights if you live next to an HMO

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They come and go at all times of day, take up lots of parking spaces and have parties with loud music in the garden. Can I object to my neighbour using the property in this way?

Tui cashes in on surge in late summer holidays to Greece and Spain - but bookings for winter are down 7%

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Europe's largest travel company has been boosted by a late surge in holidays to Greece and Spain.

Beware the Wolf of Essex! James Gillingham conned countless victims of their life savings - and now he's plotting his next scam from prison

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As the mastermind of a £1 million Ponzi fraud, James Gillingham (pictured) ran a gang that used aliases from hit movie The Riot Club to fleece victims.

Boss of B&Q owner Kingfisher sounds alarm over business rates raid on larger stores

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The boss of B&Q owner Kingfisher has sounded the alarm over the risk of a business rates raid on larger stores in next month's Budget.

Should you get in on the Bitcoin bounce? Our experts reveal the careful strategy you should use if you want to take advantage

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Bitcoin soared to an all-time high of $126,000 (£94,000) in October last year before plummeting to $60,000 (£44,000) last month.

My sister-in-law will inherit a share of a family house but won't talk to us, what can we do?

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When my partner's brother passed away, his wife would not engage and has cut off all contact since. What should we do about quarter share of house she presumably inherits now?

Rents will soar if landlords are punished at Budget, boss of Paragon Bank warns

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Nigel Terrington, head of £1.4bn Paragon Bank, also criticised councils that let rogue landlords flout rules while those who follow them are punished.

Britain faces 'increasingly expensive doom loop' as cost of servicing near-£3trillion national debt tops £300million a day

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Britain risks becoming trapped in an 'increasingly expensive doom loop' as it pays out more than £300million a day servicing the ballooning national debt.

Households face mortgage reckoning as borrowers jump from 1% to 5% rates: What you can do to cut bills

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Homeowners face a mortgage reckoning as they come to the end of their sub-2 per cent five-year fixed rates over the coming months, new analysis has shown.

Bitcoin surges past $85,000 for first time since January as investors bet 'crypto winter' is over

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Bitcoin has climbed to its highest level since January 2026, sparking hundreds of millions of dollars in short liquidations and fuelling a broader rally across crypto.

HAMISH MCRAE: Investment lessons we should all learn from Buffett's 'get-rich-slow' story:

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The so-called 'Sage of Omaha' had already stepped down as chief executive, passing that job to Greg Abel, a long-standing director, at the end of last year.

Post Office boss calls for tax breaks to save rural branches

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The boss of the Post Office has urged ministers to save village branches from crippling hikes in business rates.

Germany's political and economic problems are sounding a warning for the UK: RUTH SUNDERLAND

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The bruising defeat of Chancellor Friedrich Merz (pictured) reflects the stalling of what once was Germany's mighty economic engine.

JD Sports to open more than 140 shops in Mexico as it steps up overseas expansion

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A partnership with Grupo Axo, which helps brands grow in Mexico, Chile, Peru and Uruguay, will launch the JD brand in the region.

North Sea has lost 25,000 jobs under Labour: Industry chiefs demand windfall tax is scrapped

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A report from the North Sea Transition Taskforce says a plan to phase out the levy must be brought forward to prevent a 'disorderly decline'.

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