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Zopa shakes up Biscuit current account perks... but axes 7.1% regular saver: How does it compare?

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The digital bank Zopa has shaken up its perks, giving savers a choice of three. These appear higher value than before, but how do they compare against other options?

Is Britain heading for a retirement renting crisis? This is Money podcast

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Estimates of how much we have to save for old age usually assume we will own a home and have paid off the mortgage - but for a growing number of people, that isn't the case.

Labour can boost growth at Budget says Asda boss - but it must change tack and ditch heavy high street taxes

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Allan Leighton also threw his support behind Mike Ashley's scathing remarks on Burnham's plans to revive the high street.

Odeon hails best summer for cinema since before Covid thanks to The Odyssey and Spider-Man

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Britain's largest cinema chain said it has seen almost 10million guests this summer, an increase of a third on last year and the best summer intake since 2019.

Best Chinese cars to buy: I've driven them all including the 'Temu Range Rover' and these are the ones I rate for style, range and price

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The £30,000 Jaecoo 7 SUV was Britain's best-selling new car in March - but it's only one of many Chinese models appearing on Britain's roads.

Hangover for Pernod Ricard as US and Chinese drinkers lose taste for its spirits

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The company - whose drinks include Absolut Vodka (endorsed by Paris Hilton) and Jameson Irish whiskey - said that sales plunged 3.9pc to £8.10billion over the year to 30 June.

Petrol prices soar to highest level since 2022 as 20 million drivers prepare to hit the road for record August bank holiday getaway

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Filling the 55-litre fuel tank of a typical family car will cost around £89 this weekend. That compares with just £74 over last year's August bank holiday.

Banned 76 number plates: Over 500 outlawed as too rude or offensive for the road, including SH76 TTY and GO76 WAR

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A specialist DVLA panel reviews every new registration batch twice a year, scrutinising thousands of potential combinations before deciding which should be blacklisted.

New plug in solar panels are only being sold by ONE major retailer online from launch day... and they won't be delivered until October

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Some of Britain's best-known and largest retailers told This is Money shoppers will have to wait to buy plug-in solar panels from their online or high street shops.

My son is putting more money into a house purchase than his partner: How can he protect his share?

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My son wants to ensure his larger contribution is taken into account if the relationship breaks down, if he dies first or the property is sold.

Some low-paid workers will be able to claim pension top-up from HMRC: Could you have been underpaid?

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HM Revenue and Customs will launch a mass letter campaign to target low earners and invite them to claim some money back.

How the 'Amazonification' of car buying is helping Chinese brands leapfrog established carmakers we've loved for decades

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British car buyers are now choosing their next set of wheels through an Amazon-style approach, and it's helping challenger Chinese brands thrive.

Labour must admit its policies have squelched opportunities by jacking up the costs and risks of employing young people, says RUTH SUNDERLAND

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So long as we consign a million people aged 16-24 to an economic wilderness where they are unable to start their working lives, we have little chance of prosperity or growth.

More than 200 British crypto investors are now millionaires, according to the taxman

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The total taxable capital gains from cryptoassets were £1.38bn in the year to April 2025 with the gains split across 17,600 individuals.

Unilever cuts the mustard with Colman's sale

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The FTSE 100 firm is combining its food brands - also including Marmite and Hellmann's - with US spice giant McCormick in a £33bn deal.

Is your child heading to university? Here's how to protect their stuff as average insurance claim now £1,766

Today

Most of the time, students are claiming for theft, with numerous reports of break-ins to cars and student accommodation, as well as items being stolen while travelling or dining out.

RUTH SUNDERLAND: Will the Nimby backlash against data centres burst the AI bubble?

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Question: What do a £50m boost to the wealth of Lord Rothschild this week and the US midterm elections in November have in common?

Mike Ashley launches scathing attack on Burnham's 'delusional' plans to revive the high street

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The billionaire owner of Frasers Group and former owner of Newcastle United football club hit out at what he called 'recent populist proposals.'

Zara owner's new fast-fashion brand Lefties struts onto UK high street in major challenge to Primark

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Zara's stylish little sister chain Lefties is sweeping into Britain, bringing a robot army to support its bid to win over value-conscious families refreshing their wardrobes and homes this autumn.

Plug-in solar panels can be sold from today: I live in a flat but won't be buying them says HELEN CRANE

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Plug-in solar panels could land on British shelves today - just in time for a grey, wet and overcast bank holiday weekend.

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