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RAY MASSEY: Volvo EX60 is smart in more ways than one!

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Volvo is now owned by Chinese car-giant Geely, and the new EX60 - designed in Sweden but built in China - is available initially in three versions.

£30bn merger founders on payout for Charlotte Tilbury

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Tilbury set up her eponymous firm in 2013. Puig bought a majority of her brand for £890m in 2020 but she retained a minority stake.

Richemont shrugs off Middle East conflict fears

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Middle East sales fell 3 per cent as the Iran war kept tourists away from destinations such as Dubai. But the Americas and Asia grew 18 per cent and 14 per cent.

WH Smith left stores 'broken' before private equity sale

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Willson said shops had 'missing lightbulbs, threadbare carpets with holes in' as well as 'missing ceiling tiles' and 'lifts and escalators that don't work'.

Standard Chartered chief sorry for 'upset' caused by AI comment

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Winters upset staff set to lose their jobs by describing them as 'lower-value human capital'.

YOU can profit as foreign predators circle home-grown businesses

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If you are wondering what the excitement is about, here's what you need to know.

MAGGIE PAGANO: Chancellor gets a reality check over state of the country

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Instead of asking herself why it is that tax hikes and ballooning welfare spending are sucking the life out of the country, Rachel Reeves has come up with a raft of ideas to 'fix' the nation.

High Street slump as Iran war rattles consumers

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Sales volumes dipped by 1.3 per cent in April compared to the previous month. It was the largest fall for nearly a year.

It's the biggest flotation in stock market history - and poised to make Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire. Now our financial experts reveal how a SpaceX investment could sky-rocket YOUR savings

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It's being billed as the biggest - and most anticipated - flotation in stock market history. And it's set to make founder Elon Musk the world's first dollar trillionaire.

Prosper is boosting the rate on this one-year fixed savings account to 4.85% - is it a best buy?

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The savings and investing platform is offering a 12-month boost on top of the underlying rate on this account from Al-Rayan Bank. How does it compare?

Miliband's plan to get plug-in solar panels in shops like Lidl this summer still needs 'great deal of work' as safety proves a sticking point

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Lidl told This is Money that it was still in the 'early stages' of exploring solar panels, adding that no dates for launch had been confirmed yet.

Fire-risk Volvo EV owners told not to fully charge for 5 months

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Infuriated Volvo EX30 drivers say limited range and higher running costs have become a 'constant inconvenience' - with some already considering a return to petrol or diesel.

Ofcom under fire for failing to improve dire Royal Mail service as more than a quarter of first-class letters arrive late

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Millions of people are 'paying the price for a postal service that is simply not delivering,' a Government report has found.

This is why you should care about the mansion tax... even if you don't have a £2million home, says HELEN CRANE

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The launch of a government consultation rarely sets pulses racing. However, there was an exception this week when one appeared on Rachel Reeves' mansion tax.

Stellantis enters the self-driving race: Major car maker to use British tech to power autonomous systems

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Stellantis has partnered with AI autonomous driving company Wayve to integrate autonomous driving tech into its vehicles. The first integration is planned for 2028.

SMALL CAP MOVERS: Blue-chips bask while small-caps sulk

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While the FTSE 100 decisively regained ground lost in the early May sell-off, the same cannot be said of the small-cap index, where a risk-off attitude continues to persist.

Age you can access work and private pensions soon rises to 57 - here's how to plan ahead

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People approaching the age of 55 need to be aware of the change if they want to retire early, or use some of their pension to clear debt or meet other expenses.

Smallest EVs with longest ranges: Five affordable electric cars that go at least 300 miles on a single charge

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Long-range EVs tend to be expensive and large. But which affordable electric cars are small enough for everyday life and can cover over 300 miles of range?

Gen Z are investment-curious and are set to turn Britain away from being a nation of savers

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Generation Z are the most investment curious generation with nearly three quarters open to or already investing.

Income tax take reaches record high but 'tax attacks are far from over'

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The tax burden on households has soared again as the impact of fiscal drag continues to pull more workers into the tax net.

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