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A Family Protection Trust wrecked our inheritance: How to avoid hugely expensive tax trick pitfalls

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As care home fees and inheritance tax bills escalate, growing numbers of people are being persuaded to take out trusts, which they believe offer a neat solution.

We need to wage a war against business drivel and corporate guff, says RUTH SUNDERLAND

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Although there is no reliable index measuring the volume, it's clear to everyone in business that drivel-flation is rampant.

Best Lifetime ISA providers: How LISAs work and top platforms

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You can save up to £4,000 a year in a Lifetime Isa and get a 25% top up on contributions. Here's how Lifetime Isas work, what types are available, and their benefits and pitfalls.

Should you buy shares in SpaceX? Experts reveal what they predict for the stock

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It's the biggest stock market float in history but how will SpaceX shares fare in days, weeks and months ahead? We asked leading experts.

Thought the winter fuel backlash was brutal, Rachel? It'll be 100 times worse if you axe the triple lock on state pensions: JEFF PRESTRIDGE

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Although murmurings from Labour MPs about scrapping the triple lock to boost support for younger generations are growing louder by the day, it seems the lock will stay intact until 2029.

Australian pharmacy pulls out of talks to buy Boots, rekindling stock market hopes

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Sycamore Partners, which last year bought Boots' US parent Walgreens Boots Alliance, has been in discussions with potential buyers over a £7.5billion sale - including Australian pharmacy giant Sigma.

Nationwide cuts mortgage rates for second time in a week

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The mutual will lower its home loan prices by up to 0.28 percentage points.

Property asking prices see biggest June drop in 14 years as buyers have the upper hand

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Much of the country is currently a buyers' market due to high levels of stock on the market and few people out house hunting.

Oil prices fall as Iran peace deal looks closer - when will petrol and diesel prices fall and by how much?

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With oil trading below $100 a barrel for a fortnight, drivers have already seen the average price of a litre of petrol fall by 3p.

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.

Mortgage costs could rise by £450 a year if Bank of England hikes interest rates this week

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Homeowners could see the cost of a new fixed rate mortgage jump by £450 a year if the Bank of England increases interest rates this week.

JULIAN LLOYD WEBBER: I bought a cello for £192,500 in 1983 and banked on it being my pension... I sold it for £2m

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Julian Lloyd Webber OBE is a solo cellist and conductor. The younger brother of composer Andrew, he was also Principal of Royal Birmingham Conservatoire from 2015 to 2020.

Tenants should expect fewer but bigger rent hikes under new Renters' Rights Bill

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Property experts say a plummet in the number of rent hikes in May marks a 'structural shift' in how rents are hiked.

Recruiters reveal what to say to beat AI interviews and secure a meeting with a REAL person

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Job interviews are nerve-racking enough, especially in a competitive careers market, but today's applicants face an entirely new screening process.

Why your pension has soared 25% in a year… and what to do as experts warn markets could crash

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If you've not checked the value of your pension and other investments for a while, you may be in for a very pleasant surprise. Investors' appetite for AI companies is sending stock markets rocketing.

HMRC complaints about delays and mistakes surge 66% in a year

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Taxpayers have suffered a fresh customer service nightmare at HM Revenue and Customs as complaints have surged.

Quilter Invest launches Sipp with discounted fees: Is it any good?

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The app-based Quilter Invest is designed to help novice investors get started, but how does it compare with more popular platforms?

Record 17million private parking tickets will be issued this year, RAC says

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The RAC is predicting that the number of private parking tickets issued to drivers in the year will hit a new record of 17m when government figures are published next month.

My neighbour let Japanese knotweed spread into my garden: DEAN DUNHAM KC replies

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Japanese knotweed has spread from my neighbour's garden to mine and is threatening my foundations and property value.

Scammers robbed victims of almost £1.3bn last year, as tech firms blamed for 'profiting from devastating crimes'

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The number of scam cases soared last year as criminals exploited gaps in the system, according to striking data from banking body UK Finance.

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