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So much for Burnham's grand plans... this was the blandest budget in living memory: ALEX BRUMMER

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With an effective majority of 167 in the Commons Andy Burnham's government ought to be decisive. Instead, John Healey's Budget was timid.

Magnum sales soar as demand for ice cream is boosted by the European summer heatwave

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The group, whose brands include Ben & Jerry's, Wall's and Cornetto, said sales rose 9.6% in the third quarter, with an 'extended summer' providing an extra 2%-3%.

Shares in consumer healthcare firm Haleon sink amid weak demand for cold and flu medicine

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The FTSE 100 company said revenues rose 2.5% to £2.87bn in the three months to September 30, and it is on track for sales growth of around 2.5% in 2026.

ECB chief Christine Lagarde announces she will quit a year early as she appears on video with plasters on her face following 'small surgery'

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The head of the European Central Bank (ECB) has quit as crisis grips the sclerotic eurozone economy.

More than £400bn wiped off value of Google owner Alphabet as record-breaking Wall Street rout sparks fears of AI crash

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More than £400billion has been wiped off the value of Google owner Alphabet in one of the biggest stock market routs in history.

Andy Burnham pushes for answers as Poundland edges towards collapse - what next for retailer?

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Andy Burnham has now said he is willing to demand answers over the retailer's owners' handling of a sales process. The Prime Minister said it was a 'deeply worrying time' for staff and their families.

Inheritance tax take will surge 66% to £15bn within five years... as families face big bills

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John Healey was silent on inheritance tax in this week's Budget. But do not be fooled. More households will have to pay inheritance tax in the coming years.

Landlords come out in droves to warn rents will soar after Healey's tax grab

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Landlords have hit back at the latest attack by the Government on the sector and are warning tenants will see rents rise as a result.

Are you a Budget winner or loser? Who gets £100 energy cash, who has a new tax break and who gets raided

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Middle income families could end up footing the bill for Healey's handouts to those on lower incomes... but it's good news for people who like gherkins.

Healey faces bingo backlash as Budget tax raid puts 77 sites and 1,200 jobs at risk

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John Healey is facing a bingo backlash after his tax raid on gambling put nearly 80 sites and 1,200 jobs at risk.

How will the new state pension tax-free allowance work? STEVE WEBB explains

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A new Pension Tax Allowance announced in the Budget will let the poorest pensioners off paying income tax. Steve Webb explains how it will work.

How much more tax will you pay on YOUR savings? What's your total tax hit? Calculate your Budget damage with DEEP DIVE

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Income tax thresholds will remain frozen until 2031, adding to the growing tax burden on millions of workers and pensioners.

'Grim picture' for family finances as Budget forecasts reveal years of pain - in blow to Burnham's 'breathing space'

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Families face getting poorer over the next two years as they are squeezed by the rising cost of living and higher taxes according to 'grim' Budget forecasts.

Lloyds urges Healey to keep bank tax raid temporary

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Britain's biggest lender has urged the Chancellor not to extend his £1.5billion surcharge on banks, arguing Britain needs a 'stable and predictable' tax regime.

Britain faces £850bn interest bill as towering debt drives up taxes and hurts public services

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Taxpayers will stump up more than £850billion in just six years to pay the interest on Britain's towering debt pile.

The key points from Chancellor John Healey's first Budget

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Chancellor John Healey is delivering his first Budget against a challenging economic backdrop.

Two in five Junior Isas opened at launch now contain enough cash for a house deposit

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Another one in six have enough to fund three years of university, while one in ten already have a pot worth £100,000 or more.

Chancellor's numbers only add up because they were made up, warns leading economist

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John Healey was accused of using 'made up numbers' to balance the books as the OBR admitted soaring energy prices meant its figures were already out of date.

The laptop I sold on eBay and sent via Evri arrived dented and I refunded the buyer £40: Can I claim for damage?

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To keep the buyer happy, I offered to pay them £40. Should Evri pay me back for this? I think the parcel was damaged in transit.

Healey has launched yet another spiteful attack on the prudent - why I fear this is just the calm before the storm, says JEFF PRESTRIDGE

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Compared to the two previous (damaging) tax raising Budgets, today's Budget was somewhat gentler on our household finances and our long-term wealth.

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