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Porsche's updated Taycan has 'virtual gears' as car makers try to make EVs more exciting

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Porsche has revealed updates to its Taycan EV for 2027 and E-Shift virtual gears are the big pull. The petrolhead feature combined with Porsche Electric Sound to make EV driving more thrilling.

Premier Inn 'outperforming' wider hotels market as job cuts loom

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In Premier Inn UK, total accommodation sales rose 3% on a year ago in the 13 weeks to 28 May. Total revenue per room edged up 2%.

Tesco sales slow amid 'ongoing uncertainty' caused by Iran war

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Tesco reported a slowdown in sales in the first quarter as households cut back on spending in the face of 'ongoing uncertainty'.

Impax Environmental Trust hits out at FCA for allowing Saba takeover

Today

Impax Environmental Markets has been been seized by its largest shareholder Saba Capital, run by infamous fund manager Boaz Weinstein.

Tax hikes and uncertainty make life in Britain less appealing to the wealthy

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The migration consultancy Henley & Partners said tax reforms, fiscal uncertainty and policy changes were prompting wealthy families in Britain to 'reassess their options'.

Price gap between flats and houses hits 30 year high as buyers swerve leasehold properties

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The gulf between the cost of a flat and a house has reached its highest level for 30 years, with buyer concerns over leasehold properties largely to blame.

'Regime change' on hold as new Federal Reserve boss Kevin Walsh takes the reins

Today

The US Federal Reserve yesterday left interest rates on hold in its first meeting under new boss Kevin Warsh - after he was installed by Donald Trump.

Someone with same name as me ran up £4,763 EDF energy debt - now it says I have to pay the bill: CRANE ON THE CASE

Today

EDF and debt collector LCS say I must pay the bill for a flat in London - but I live in the North East and have never been an EDF customer.

Warsh heralds a new era: New Fed boss cuts the guff and proves he's no Trump lackey, says ALEX BRUMMER

Yesterday

The first interest rate setting meeting for new US Federal Reserve chairman Kevin Warsh, pictured, was always going to be an arresting event.

Inflation fears recede in boost for borrowers: Bank of England set to keep interest rates on hold

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The Office for National Statistics said consumer prices index inflation remained unchanged at 2.8% in May. Forecasters had expected it to climb to 3%.

SpaceX's rocket-fuelled float runs out of steam as shares crash back down to earth after record run

Yesterday

Shares fell by as much as 7% during volatile trading - after they had been up by 6% earlier in the session. They eventually closed almost 5% lower.

Cadbury-owner Mondelez defends decision to continue trading in Russia

Yesterday

Mondelez, led by Dirk Van de Put, pictured, has come under criticism for not following other western firms in exiting Russia after Putin's invasion in 2022..

Cadbury owner could pull investment from Britain because of tough junk food rules

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Mondelez chief executive Dirk Van de Put criticised frequent changes made to food and drink regulations by the Government in recent years.

Stocks and shares ISAs: Compare the top platforms

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Investing in a stocks and shares Isa means your money can grow tax-free. We run through the options, helping you decide which provider is right for you.

Boost for Britain as JLR announces plans to build new Defender at Merseyside plant

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Jaguar Land Rover will build its new Defender model at its Merseyside plant in a much-needed boost for the British car industry.

Whose tax bill has risen most? We reveal the biggest losers over the years

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The IMF's assessment last month found that tax rates on wages have increased at the fastest pace in the developed world under this Labour government.

House price turnaround? Official stats reveal April jump with one region seeing values rise 9.9%

Yesterday

The figures reveal a strong uptick in growth compared with March, when the ONS data showed no house price rise at all in the previous 12 months.

I downsized and learnt these vital lessons: JEFF PRESTRIDGE

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For the past couple of months, I've been grappling with one of the biggest upheavals in my long life: moving into my own home after more than 14 years out of the property market...

Nichols N1A is Britain's new £540,000 analogue supercar inspired by unrestricted racers of the sixties

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The stripped-back car weighs a meagre 900kg and its naturally-aspirated 7.0-litre V8 engine produces 700bhp.

AO World posts record profits 'despite, not because of' government policy as it shifts jobs abroad

Yesterday

AO World posted a record annual adjusted pre-tax profit and said it attracted 720,000 new customers.

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