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Current account switching frenzy triggered as people chase 'free' money from major banks

Today

The number of people switching current accounts between January and June has risen by 38.5% in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period last year.

Why taking 'pension sprints' is the key to a comfortable retirement - and exactly how to carve up the cash every time you receive a bonus, an inheritance, a redundancy payment or a pay rise

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Working life is not steady. An unbroken record of work from leaving education to retirement is increasingly the exception, not the rule.

First-time buyers eye cheaper tracker mortgages as fixed rates rise

Today

Almost a third of first-time buyers are now considering using a tracker or variable rate mortgage to lower their monthly costs, according to Moneyfacts.

New tax deadline for landlords and sole traders is this Friday: Here's everything you must know to dodge big fines...

Today

Sole traders and landlords earning more than £50,000 from their self-employment and property have until Friday to make their first quarterly report to HMRC

BMW slammed by customers for streaming new Spider-Man movie advert on their car touchscreens

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BMW has angered owners of its cars by bombarding them with an animation for the new Spider-Man film on the big screens of their expensive vehicles.

SpaceX shares plunge after first results since blockbuster IPO

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SpaceX shares plummeted on Wednesday hours after the firm unveiled its first set of quarterly results since its blockbuster float.

Quarter of parents who help children with university costs will give £50,000-plus

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One in ten parents said they would borrow money to help their child, while other said they would rely on support from wider family members.

City regulator relaxes IPO rules in bid to boost struggling London stock market

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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said the reforms, which come into force immediately, will reduce the execution risk for issuers and lower compliance costs.

Mining giant Glencore plots secondary stock market listing in Australia

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Glencore has confirmed it is targeting a secondary listing in Australia, in the latest sign that London is losing its appeal to big-name miners.

EVs account for more than one in four new car sales as soaring fuel prices and Government grants trigger surge in demand

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A total of 43,106 fully electric vehicles were registered in July, a 44.5% increase on a year earlier. This saw EVs represent 27.5% of all new cars delivered to customers.

Next shares jump after upgrading profits for the third time this year

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Next has raised its annual profit forecast after cashing in on shoppers splashing out on new clothes amid the heatwaves this summer.

Can I put a 'do not park' sign outside my house to stop cars blocking my drive, is this legal? DEAN DUNHAM KC replies

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I live on a private road next to a popular beach. In the summer, when the car park is full, we get chancers trying to park outside our houses.

Audi A2 goes electric: Resurrected 2000s icon expected to cost less than £35,000

Today

Audi is bringing its A2 back after more than 20 years on ice - and the new small electric hatchback will be the German marque's most efficient EV yet.

How to make FREE money playing games on your phone: It sounds too good to be true, so TOBY WALNE puts one of the most popular apps to the test - and quickly learns the pitfalls to avoid

Today

With so many of us feeling the pinch, I'm not surprised to see that an app called Freecash - Earn Money is rising towards to the top of the download charts.

The exact salary your partner needs to earn for you to be a stay-at-home parent

Today

It's a question that crosses many parents' minds as they consider missing out on their little ones' milestones while sat in an office.

Ultimate fixer-upper? 19-bed country mansion in Wiltshire village used as a Harry Potter filming location on sale for £1.5m

Today

The village of Lacock has been a key filming location for multiple Harry Potter films over the years.

Parents lose £874m in childcare support due to frozen £100k threshold

Today

Financial experts argue that the cliff-edge is counter-productive for a policy designed to help parents work, as it encourages them to cut hours.

Inheritance tax raid undermines faith in pensions, warns retirement giant Standard Life

Today

Some 22 per cent of adults said they had less faith in pensions once they learned that unspent pots will become liable for death duties from spring 2027.

How to beat inheritance tax by gifting money now...AND make sure it's not squandered: In the rush to pass on wealth before Burnham's 10% death tax, these steps will help you retain control - and make sure you still have money for future care

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Giving away your hard-earned cash and placing it in the hands of your children or grandchildren is always a nerve-racking business.

Don't raid our banks, HSBC boss tells Burnham: Windfall tax would damage growth

Yesterday

HSBC chief exec Georges Elhedery, pictured, warned the Prime Minister that the economy would be hit if an extra levy was imposed on the sector.

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