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UK becomes first major economy to pay 6% to borrow since eurozone crisis as bond market rout pushes yields to highest since 1998

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The surge in yields on UK 30-year bonds, known as gilts, meant investors were charging as much to lend to Britain as they did to beleaguered Italy in 2012.

Burnham's bond nightmare means bigger bills for already hard-pressed households, warns ALEX BRUMMER

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In 2022, the governments of Boris Johnson and successor Liz Truss came under intense pressure to mitigate fuel costs for British households.

Barclays hikes mortgage rates twice in a week as more than 1,000 sub-5% deals are pulled in a month

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Higher inflation related to the Middle East conflict has stoked fears the Bank of England will increase the base rate.

Ivy Collection customers face rush to spend points as restaurant cancels loyalty scheme

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Diners signed up to Ivy Premier Rewards received an email on Tuesday, 29 September saying that they could no longer earn points.

Shareholders in scandal-torn homelessness firm Home REIT launch High Court compensation bid over alleged misleading statements

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Eight hundred former shareholders in scandal-hit housing investment firm Home REIT have today lodged a compensation claim in the High Court.

Best cash Isa savings rates: Easy access and fixed deals in our tables

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This is Money's best cash Isa tables are updated as new deals arrive and highlight the top easy access and fixed rate Isas from banks and building societies.

Manchester City should face criminal probe over estimated £12m in unpaid tax, experts claim

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Manchester City should face a criminal investigation into an estimated £12 million of unpaid taxes, experts have concluded.

Britain battered in global bond market rout as borrowing costs rise to highest level since 1998

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Britain's 30-year government bond yields hit 6 per cent for the first time since early 1998 piling further pressure on the Chancellor ahead of the Budget.

Eon given the green light to buy Ovo - what does it mean for customers?

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Six energy businesses currently hold more than 90% of the UK's household energy market. This is going down to five.

Shares in satellite specialist Filtronic soar after record £51m order from SpaceX

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Cutting edge British space technology company Filtronic has secured its largest-ever order in a £51m deal with Elon Musk's Space X Starlink internet service.

Boots set to be bought by billionaire Canadian family in fresh blow to London stock market

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The chemist could be sold for around £6.8billion. Dan Coatsworth, head of markets at AJ Bell, said a takeover by the Westons would make it 'unlikely that an IPO of Boots would happen any time soon.'

I paid Standard Life £82,000 to set up an annuity... then it said it had never heard of me: CRANE ON THE CASE

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I have been told by multiple Standard Life teams that there is no record of me or of the annuity application, despite having parted with my £80,000.

Will Labour's plans to end leasehold injustice and rein in 'outrageous' fees work?

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Angela Rayner promised to cap leasehold ground rents, curb unfair administration and permission fees and set up an independent regulator for managing agents.

Lucky Premium Bonds £1m October winner bought their bond less than 100 days ago

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The winner, from Somerset, bought the bond in July meaning this was only the second month of eligibility.

Range Rover Sport Electric revealed: It'll start from £110,000 - is it worth the huge premium versus the petrol version?

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The covers are fully off the new Range Rover Electric, and well-heeled car buyers will be able to purchase their emissions-free luxury SUV from today. It will cost from almost £110,000.

We gifted our house to our daughters - will they still face IHT bill and should I take ownership back?

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My husband and I transferred ownership of our house to our daughters in 2012. My husband died but I still live in the house.

Premium Bonds winners October 2026: See all the prizes from £1,000 to £1m and search our interactive tables

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Have you won one of this month's major prizes? Our tables show all the £1,000 to £1m winners.

House price growth halves in September and values down £4,639 in five months as mortgage rates rise

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House prices fell in September, according to the latest figures from Nationwide Building Society.

Manchester City auditor BDO under pressure over £900m cheating scandal

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Manchester City's auditors could be probed by industry regulators after the football club was found guilty of the biggest cheating scandal in British sporting history.

How will the triple lock change from 2030 and what do Andy Burnham's plans mean for you?

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We examine what the state pension is, how it currently works and increases, what is changing and why and how the changes will affect people's finances.

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