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How to stop HMRC snatching your savings, beat inheritance tax and make sure your family gets exactly what you want them to after you die

Today

It's a subject that no one likes to think about, much less speak about with loved ones. But spending even just a few hours planning your finances for when you are gone can spare terrible heartache.

Chinese cars will soon take over Britain's roads. I've tested them and spoken to insiders… here's what you need to know before you buy one, says motoring editor ROB HULL

Today

Everywhere you look on the roads today there are cars with new and unfamiliar names and badges you may not have seen before. And chances are they're Chinese.

The trick to NEVER running out of money in retirement… and beating inheritance tax: The secret new tool that protects your family's wealth

Today

Most of us sleep better if we know we have a reliable source of income, especially in times of political upheaval.

Secret shareholder helped swing crucial trust vote in favour of Saba

Today

A vote on plans that would have allowed shareholders to exit the trust and avoid being trapped if Saba took control of the business was defeated.

Jaecoo's UK boss reveals how £29,000 SUV is wooing the Range Rover set

Today

The firm, which came to the UK less than two years ago, is competing for the so-called 'Chelsea tractor' brigade.

L&G to raise boss Antonio Simoes' earnings cap to £8.3million as boardroom pay soars

Today

The fund manager is latest blue-chip firm to increase the limit on its boss's earnings, as British firms race compete with transatlantic peers.

Cocoa price surge leaves bitter taste in consumer's mouths

Today

Analysts at Morgan Stanley have warned that cocoa bean prices soared by 23% in March, reversing a reprieve earlier in the year that followed the huge rise in 2024.

As Rachel Reeves arrives in Washington, yet another crisis overshadows IMF's annual meeting, says ALEX BRUMMER

Today

When the Chancellor lands, she will be confronted by a downgrade for UK growth and the prospect of surging inflation.

Government urged to protect ceramics industry as potter Churchill China profits plummet on high energy costs

Today

The 231-year-old Stoke-on-Trent firm, a supplier to top restaurants worldwide, is expected to deliver an annual profit of £6 million, down from £8.5 million one year ago.

Economic upheaval has put property versus pension debate in focus: Here's what I'd do, says HAMISH MCRAE

Today

When the traditional havens don't seem so safe any more, the best approach is to step back and focus on the big decisions.

Tesco on course to post bumper profits as it cashes in on cost of living crisis

Today

The results represent a remarkable turnaround for the supermarket, which was laid low more than a decade ago by an accounting scandal and over-expansion.

Nationwide to put dementia nurses in Virgin Money branches

Today

The goal is to bring support for sufferers on to the High Street, so patients and carers can get quicker and easier access while the NHS is under strain.

Fury of families caught up in £470m Premium Bonds payout meltdown

Today

Celia Dowell, Nustran Bryce (pictured), Mary Handley and Maureen Michelson are just some of those who have struggled to access funds of a deceased loved one.

Rising oil price lifts returns for investors in WS GUINNESS GLOBAL ENERGY FUND

Today

Rising fuel prices triggered by Iran conflict, are bad news - but investors with money in energy funds have benefited from a compensating increase in the value of their holdings.

ALISTAIR MCGOWAN: I only got into panto because I lost a fortune on property

Today

Comic says he doesn't spend on holidays or cars and likes to browse charity shops - but once splurged £5,000 on a baby grand piano.

Honda Super-N will be one of the smallest cars on Britain's roads when the £20,000 EV arrives this year

Today

Honda is bringing a tiny city EV to the UK this summer and it will cost around £20k. Inspired by Japan's 'Kei' cars it offers fun, city driving for a bargain price.

TEN new tax year tips to get your finances off to a flying start: How to boost your Isas, pensions and savings

Today

A new tax year means a clean slate. It's the perfect time to make sure your money works for you in 2026/27, say Clare Stinton and Helen Morrissey of Hargreaves Lansdown.

Trump's fragile 'peace' gives investors a rare chance. Here's what you must do NOW

Yesterday

What a rollercoaster ride investors have endured since the beginning of last month, after the US launched airstrikes on the poisonous Iranian regime.

I don't want people rifling through my skip - how can I stop them and is it illegal?

Yesterday

I stepped outside, told them to stop - and that they didn't have permission. But they'd already taken some items and had ripped open bin bags, and left a right mess.

Investors can cash-in as space travel and AI take us into the new age

Yesterday

War in the Middle East has lowered expectations that 2026 would be a bumper IPO year. But here's a guide to getting your ticket to ride.