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New Isa rules explained: Will you be stung by brutal 22% tax charge? Everything you need to know...

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Under new plans announced by Labour, investors keeping cash in their stocks and shares Isa accounts will be smacked with a 22% tax charge on any interest.

Speed limiter tech fitted to all new cars fails to read speed limit signs 25% of the time

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Britain's biggest vehicle safety and security body has found serious inaccuracies with the systems when testing them on UK roads.

Tesco Clubcard opens for 16 and 17-year-olds for the first time - but teens will need to be invited by a grown-up

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The scheme gives teenagers access to the loyalty membership prices in Tesco shops for the first time, including its £3.85 lunchtime meal deal.

Plans for new first-time buyer Isa unveiled as Lisa set to be scrapped: Everything you need to know

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First-time buyers are set to get a new Government-backed savings scheme to help them get on the property ladder.

Warehouse giant Segro REJECTS £12.6bn takeover bid from US rival as Britain becomes 'hunting ground' for foreign predators

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As the 'stampede' of overseas bids for UK firms picks up pace, the board of Segro said it 'unanimously and unequivocally rejected' a proposal from US rival Prologis worth 925p a share.

There will never be an electric Porsche 911, boss says

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Speaking at the German giant's annual general meeting on Tuesday, chief executive Dr Michael Leiters declared: 'There will be no fully electric 911.'

Lewis Hamilton's father to sell massive collection of 27 classic cars for £3m

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The collection includes a 1990s XJ220 worth half a million pounds and an exciting recreation of Jaguar's ultra-rare XKSS (pictured), worth £375,000.

Council tax debt reaches £9.3bn as households struggle to keep up with rising costs

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Millions of households faced higher council tax bills from April this year and new data shows arrears are on the up.

Waitrose and Co-op hike meal deal prices: Which supermarket now offers best value for a lunchtime food fix?

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Supermarket lunchtime meal deal prices have been creeping up in recent years and shoppers need to be savvy to get the best deal available.

How to protect your money from Andy Burnham: What to do now to fight potential tax raids

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What will a new prime minister mean for our personal finances and what can you do to fight back today?

My son Teddy has earned £40,000 and he is only 11, but the path we have set him on comes with a dark side, trolls and a rift with his sisters... So would you let your child do the same?

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Teddy Shelton's modelling career began at the age of two, mum Candice sent photos to a few reputable agencies after doing her research online.

Why I fear Andy Burnham could hit EVERY family with £13,000 death duties: RACHEL RICKARD STRAUS

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Andy Burnham wants to ditch inheritance tax. From any Labour leader that would be a surprise, but it's especially so for one with his socialist credentials.

Rachel Reeves to clobber Isas with tax for the first time, with a 22% charge on cash in investment accounts

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Isas will be taxed for the first time in one of Rachel Reeves's final acts as Chancellor.

Why has it become SO expensive to build a home? Red tape, council levies and design rules have made property cost £76k more

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It costs tens of thousands more to build a home than it did during the pandemic - and that cost is being passed on to buyers.

Mercedes-Benz voted most satisfying car brand to own - is yours in the top 10?

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The top 10 most satisfying brands are largely premium makers, with Tesla, Lexus and BMW and Land Rover ranked highly by owners. Now find where the manufacturer you drive places overall...

EVs take longer and cost more to repair than petrol cars

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An EV's repair cost after a crash is typically 19% higher than the price of fixing an internal combustion engine car - and they spent 9% longer in workshops due to the difficulty to mend them.

Burnham told to forget rejoining the EU and instead fix Britain's sick note culture to boost economy by government employment tsar

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Sir Charlie Mayfield said tackling the problem of long-term sickness absence was a major opportunity to revive the UK economy.

Cut stamp duty to revitalise the new-build housing market, says Berkeley boss as profits dip

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Berkeley, London's biggest housebuilder, warned that there was 'no prospect of material improvement' on housebuilding 'without more decisive intervention' from Govenment.

'Pathetic': Retailers slam Gov after she brings forward clampdown on cheap Chinese imports by just six months to October 2028

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Retailers say this policy is killing the UK High Street as it means foreign companies can undercut British firms, which have been hit with higher costs in recent years.

My hotel room was so hot I couldn't sleep and there was no fan. Can I claim compensation? DEAN DUNHAM KC replies

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My hotel room was so hot I couldn't sleep, which meant I was badly prepared for the work conference I was due to attend the next day.

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