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I'm sure my tax bill was bungled but HMRC insists its computer got it right: STEVE WEBB investigates

Today

Even though I have written to and phoned HMRC, it is still maintaining that the calculation is correct.

Humanoid robots are coming for more than our jobs, says RUTH SUNDERLAND

Today

So-called 'embodied AI' has a physical form such as a robot, a drone, or a driverless car, as opposed to a purely digital existence.

Harvey Nichols will collapse without a rescue deal, directors warn, as Frasers eyes takeover

Today

Mike Ashley's Frasers Group, which owns House of Fraser and Sports Direct, has emerged as the front-runner to buy Harvey Nichols.

Opera legend Lesley Garrett: I have three pensions but won't touch them until I hang up my tonsils!

Today

The former principal soprano at the English National Opera has wowed audiences in a range of productions.

Hamish McRae: Why Britain's FTSE giants find it so hard to crack America

Today

From Tesco's Fresh & Easy adventure, to HSBC and M&S's ambitions and giant mergers, making it big in the US is not easy, hence market disdain for AstraZeneca's idea.

UK jobs market turns a corner as employers revive hiring plans

Today

The UK job market may be thawing as employers revive recruitment plans.

Higher sales 'in the bag' for Coach owner Tapestry as luxury market starts to recover

Today

The luxury giant behind Coach and Kate Spade is to shed further light on the appetite for high-end goods.

Moving in with a partner? New rules may mean they could demand YOUR savings if you split up - this is how to protect yourself

Today

Couples who live together to share the bills or who never intended to build a lifelong relationship could have a claim on each other's wealth when they move apart, lawyers have revealed.

Bookies slash jobs as industry counts cost of Budget raid

Today

Some 4,500 jobs have been lost in the gambling sector since Labour's tax raid Budget last year as Andy Burnham braces for a battle with Britain's biggest bookies.

One in four adults who tap the Bank of Mum and Dad receive more than £10,000

Today

While some used the cash to help them get on the property ladder, more say they are getting parental help with their day to day expenses.

I've been investing for six months but my returns are flat: What should I do?

Today

What annual returns should I expect over the long term and how do you avoid making emotional decisions when markets are flat or declining?

The seven financial steps EVERY woman should have taken by her 50s: Our experts reveal how to secure a rich and enviable future - and how to catch up if you've fallen behind

Yesterday

Women usually take the lead in household finances, paying bills and drawing up a budget, but research shows we are still at risk when major midlife changes strike.

Andy Burnham's Manchester tailor sews up spot on Savile Row

Yesterday

Private White VC, founded by James Eden (pictured) counts Sir David Beckham, the King of Spain, Robert De Niro and Daniel Craig as customers.

Haircare boom as customers suffering hair loss from fat jabs seek to revive their locks

Yesterday

The surge in demand for restorative haircare and the 'lipstick effect' are boosting sales at cosmetics giant L'Oreal and others.

Previous governments' dud deals with Chinese leave taxpayers on hook for up to £4billion

Yesterday

The money has had to be spent on the bailout of British Steel and cost of removing Chinese firms from strategic nuclear and communications deals.

Best paid FTSE 100 bosses revealed as top earners could smash through £20M

Yesterday

Boardroom pay has risen steadily since the pandemic, while real wage growth more broadly has flatlined.

Yesterday

Based on the latest year-to-date figures SMMT, we've ranked Chinese carmakers by market share to see which has secured the largest slice of the UK automotive pie.

Stop burying us in corporate guff: The surprise verdict of Britain's audit watchdog

Yesterday

The more boards are in a defensive posture box-ticking, the less they are thinking about innovation and growth, says Financial Reporting Council CEO Richard Moriarty.

How Birmingham wants Andy Burnham to help it become Britain's new boom city

Yesterday

Britain's second city must promote itself better to reap the 'phenomenal' prize on offer, says West Midlands mayor Richard Parker.

How some pensions could soon be taxed at 91% on death - what you can do to protect yours

Yesterday

A tax 'blind spot' means bereaved families could be stripped of hundreds of thousands of pounds more from inheritances, according to calculations by financial services company NFU Mutual.

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