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Ladbrokes owner Entain's losses widen after taking £488m hit from gambling tax hikes

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Rachel Reeves increased taxes on online gaming, such as casino games and slots, to 40 per cent from 21 per cent and on sports betting to 25 per cent from 15 per cent.

How will Trump's plan to cover war-risk insurance for tankers in the Gulf affect the City of London's insurers?

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President Trump has promised to look at insurance guarantees for ships in the Strait, as insurers hike premiums making it less likely that they will pass through.

Fixed energy tariffs begin to vanish as Middle East conflict continues - are deals still available?

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Fixed energy tariffs have been disappearing, with far fewer available yesterday when compared with the weekend, data from price comparison website Uswitch reveals.

Number of Isa millionaires will soon surpass those who have won seven-figure jackpots on the lottery

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The most recent data shows there are were 5,070 Isa millionaires, up from 4,850 in 2022, according to a Freedom of Information request from money app Plum.

Primark hires new boss as owner reviews spin-off

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Eoin Tonge, former finance boss at ABF and interim Primark boss, has now been appointed as CEO. Filip Ekvall has also been hired into a newly created chief commercial officer role.

Taylor Wimpey says late Autumn Budget and higher costs hit sales as profits fall

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In its annual results, Taylor Wimpey said 'uncertainty' ahead of the late Autumn Budget impacted sales through the second half of 2025 and its order book coming into 2026.

New best buy one-year fixed Isa launched by Investec with a month left to use allowance up

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Investec Save has launched a one-year fixed-rate Isa paying a table-topping rate of 4.2%.

EV demand stalls for a second month running despite new car sales hitting a 22-year high in February

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EVs last month accounted for 24.2% of all new car sales, having contributed to 25.3% of the market in February 2025. This is well short of the mandated target set by the Government.

Airlines come under renewed pressure as Wizz Air issues profit warning amid Middle East conflict

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Wizz Air said the war in Iran would push its full-year net profit below previous guidance.

ITV confirms it is still in talks to sell TV channels to Sky as profits dip

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ITV has confirmed it is still in talks over a potential £1.6bn sale of its broadcast arm to Sky - which reportedly is aiming to create a UK-focused streaming giant to rival Netflix and Amazon.

Everything you need to do NOW to save your holiday to Dubai and the Middle East: Mail's ULTIMATE insider guide to how to get a refund and what to do if you're stuck in the travel chaos... and why time is of the essence

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British travellers have been plunged into chaos after Iranian strikes on the Middle East left them stranded in the region or unable to fly to their holiday destinations.

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.

South East Water faces £22m fine from water regulator for 'repeated' supply failures

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Regulator Ofwat said the company had 'failed to plan sufficiently' and was therefore 'unable to cope during periods of high demand or extreme weather.'

A fifth of drivers want SUVs to be BANNED from city centres

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One in three motorists believe SUVs are more dangerous to pedestrians and cyclists than smaller vehicles, according to the latest research by a road safety charity.

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.

WH Smith shuts shops in US and Germany as Middle East war threatens to dampen footfall

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The retailer, which hopes to be a 'one stop travel shop' business after selling its High Street arm, said it has closed around seven shops in the US and Germany so far due to poor sales.

Early Days, the shoe firm loved by royals, says sale abandoned after war in Middle East

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Early Days, which operates a factory in Leicester, has been looking to find a buyer since January - after being pushed to the brink of collapse by Labour's costs hikes.

I'm a financial adviser who has seen every crisis for 40 years: Iran conflict has made markets nervous - but the worst thing investors can do is panic

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The lesson that tumultuous markets teach, time and again, is that panic selling is almost always the wrong instinct.

A hybrid SUV that can really go the distance: Chery Tiggo 7 is a Chinese car that will tick the boxes for families in Britain

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Chery has launched in the UK and its 7 CSH 'Super Hybrid' SUV is the cheapest way into the brand. Freda Lewis-Stempel reviews the long range hybrid SUV to see it it offers bang for buck.

Home insurance premiums fall 9% in a year with London and Scotland seeing the sharpest drops

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The average cost of annual home insurance fell by 9% from £218 to £198 year-on-year in January, data from Compare the Market reveals.

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