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Best first-time buyer mortgage rates fall below 4% - will more lenders start to offer better deals?

Today

Mortgage rates are falling as first-time buyers look to take advantage of a slow housing market and flatlining prices.

Savers warned to prepare for 'new era' of lower returns as rates plummet

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Savers are being warned to prepare for a 'new era' of lower returns as savings rates plummet.

'There are no winners in trade wars': IMF warns of stock market slump as it sounds alarm over Greenland crisis

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A 'spiral of escalation' over Greenland could jolt global growth off course and spark a market sell-off, the International Monetary Fund warned today.

China's best-selling car is coming to the UK - but will its low price make it a hit in Britain?

Today

The compact electric vehicle was China's most popular new model in 2025, with the company selling 465,775 examples in the calendar year.

SMALL CAP IDEA: Recruiter Connecting Excellence backs bitcoin as a store of value

Today

Recruiter Connecting Excellence says its Bitcoin strategy is not a get rich quick strategy, but about 'not getting poor slowly'.

Britain 'at risk of recession' from Trump tariffs as Greenland crisis deepens

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Donald Trump has vowed to impose a 10 per cent levy on imports from countries willing to defend Greenland.

Reeves branded 'desperate' and 'delusional' as IMF warns UK is lagging behind Trump's America

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Rachel Reeves was branded 'delusional' as she claimed Britain was turning a corner even as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicted the economy will remain in the slow lane.

The best bank accounts: Compare switch offers and more perks

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Many bank accounts come with incentives or extra perks to help you get more from your money, so it is time to consider a switch. We reveal our pick of the top deals.

Does fast charging an electric car shorten the battery's lifespan?

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On average, EV batteries lose just over 2% of their capacity a year, a new study has found. But there is a detrimental impact to battery lifespan for those who regularly use rapid and ultra-rapid chargers.

Building market won't improve this year, says supplier Marshalls

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Marshalls said it had been affected by 'prolonged pre-Budget uncertainty during the second half' but £3million of cost-cutting measures had helped it push through the year.

Auction Technology Group rebuffs twelfth takeover attempt by its largest shareholder

Today

Auction Technology Group's largest investor FitzWalter made another offer which 'fundamentally undervalued the company and its future prospects,' ATG said.

Investengine launches £50,000 prize to promote investing

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The prize draw is open until 2 March. The £50,000 prize will be paid directly into the winner's Investngine account by 30 March.

Asking prices rise over £9,000 in a MONTH... but a third of sellers are being forced to cut them later on

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House asking prices saw the largest spike in any month since 2015 in January, new data from Rightmove suggests.

WH Smith brings in ex Balfour Beatty boss to lead recovery after accounting blunder

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The FTSE 250 firm said that Leo Quinn will take on the role of executive chairman from 7 April 2026. WH Smith has been grappling with the aftermath of an accounting blunder

Rents fall annually for first time in 15 years: Typical new tenant now pays £10 less a month

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Rents ended 2025 below where they started for the first time on record, according to the latest figures from Hamptons.

Why is the teacher's pension scheme demanding I repay money because of the McCloud judgment? STEVE WEBB replies

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After 34 years of teaching I'm disgusted and have spent hours trying to resolve the issue. As you can imagine it's also negatively impacted my emotional well being.

What is pension tax relief? How this misunderstood system that boosts your savings works

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To encourage you to put aside money for retirement, the Government effectively nullifies the tax paid on your earnings when it goes into a pension.

My lawn bowls team got stranded after a cancelled flight. Why won't easyJet pay out? SALLY SORTS IT

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Can you help 20 retired lawn bowlers who went to the Algarve on a bowling holiday last spring? We booked through Bowling Abroad.

My neighbour hasn't collected a bulky parcel - can I just leave it outside their house? DEAN DUNHAM

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Last week I took in a bulky parcel for a neighbour and they haven't collected it. I've knocked on their door and left a note, but I don't have their phone number.

More than half of Britons are on edge over AI

Yesterday

The Edelman Trust Barometer revealed that 58 per cent in the UK were anxious about artificial intelligence, the highest out of the US, Germany, Brazil and China.

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