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Has your family's weekly shop hit £140? How grocery costs have soared since 2020

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The Food and Drink Federation says extreme weather conditions and the war in Iran will continue to weigh on food prices while producers face higher taxes.

Bond market mayhem has a silver lining - savings rates are soaring! SYLVIA MORRIS picks the very best deals for YOUR money

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Last week's turmoil in the bond market at least has one silver lining - it is proving to be great news for savers.

The danger of buying 'off plan' homes: When Jasmine, 38, saw designs for a two-bedroom apartment in a new development, she thought she'd hit the jackpot. But she ended up LOSING her entire £108,000 deposit...

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The modern flat, located in Westgate House, came with perks including a 24-hour concierge in the lobby, an onsite gym, sauna and steam room, a cafe, cinema room and lounges.

My neighbour told me I can't have a trampoline in my field because it's farmland: DEAN DUNHAM KC replies

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My property backs on to farm fields used for sheep grazing. I recently bought one of the fields from the farmer so our children could play there.

Exactly how to retire at 45, 50, 55 or 60 years old: This is how much you need to have saved in your pension at every age

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Many of us dream of retiring early and living a life of Saturdays, free to spend more time doing the things we enjoy with our family and friends.

The taxman is coming for your pension when you die. Here's what to do NOW to save your loved ones from a new red tape NIGHTMARE

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Millions of savers are at risk of plunging their loved ones into a bureaucratic nightmare when they die as a result of new rules taking effect next spring.

I ordered a £3,000 wig but it's the wrong colour and slips. Why can't I get a full refund? SALLY SORTS IT

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In August 2025, I commissioned a bespoke £3,077 wig from Raoul, a London wig maker. It required a deposit of £1,455.

Debt pain for Healey as Britain pays the highest rate to borrow in more than a quarter of a century

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The Government paid a rate of 5.82% to investors buying £4.25bn of 30-year debt - the highest interest rate of any gilt auction since 1998.

'There is no secret plan to raise interest rates', insists Bailey as soaring mortgage costs hit families

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Bailey told MPs that risks 'are to the upside', with energy and food costs set to climb further thanks to global conflicts and extreme weather events.

UK risks getting in Trump's crosshairs by slapping sanctions on Israeli settlements, warns ALEX BRUMMER

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Donald Trump's tit-for-tat trade war with Mark Carney shows that when it comes to using trade as a geopolitical weapon the Trump administration takes no prisoners.

Bet365 slashes hundreds of jobs in the UK as bookies reel from Labour's tax raid

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The business, which is run by Britain's best-paid woman Denise Coates, said it was shedding 300 jobs at its headquarters in Stoke-on-Trent and another 40 across offices in Malta and Gibraltar.

Banks can have hundreds of versions of savings accounts - so are you a victim of their rate trick? SYLVIA MORRIS

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Huge numbers of savers are missing out with the average easy-access rate just 1.6% across accounts currently on sale and those closed to new savers.

Dunelm shares tumble as hot weather hits sales and boss admits it should have stocked air con and fans

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Dunelm shares crashed after its new boss unveiled plans to cut £100million in costs as heatwaves deterred shoppers from spending on their homes.

Why the UK has a bond market problem and what it means for you: This is Money podcast

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Is it crunch time on the bond markets or is this just another episode in a long-running soap opera? Plus, stoozing, dodgy British boutiques and are you on team dining room?

Sir Jim Ratcliffe's Ineos and Land Rover ramp up rivalry over £900m Army vehicle contract

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Major automotive and defence manufacturers are competing to replace the retiring 'Landy' Series I Wolf - but the highest profile battle is between two British names.

Risky low deposit mortgages hit high not seen since 2008, Bank of England data shows

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The share of new mortgages where the deposit was lower than 10% of the property's value rose this year, as buyers struggle to get on the housing ladder.

Cut spending to tame jittery bond markets, City bosses warn... as Healey hints at a Budget tax raid

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The Chancellor, pictured, was told that investors would continue to take a dim view of Britain until he starts getting to grips with the public finances.

Ending the triple lock and trimming welfare could fix the UK's public finances, says ALEX BRUMMER

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John Healey's Coventry speech, with its emphasis on growth, was an improvement on his predecessor's doom-laden, trades union-focused start in office.

Bloomsbury boss to step back after four decades at the top - but not for another five years

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Harry Potter publisher Bloomsbury has laid out plans for its founder to step down from the top job in 2031 after four decades leading the group.

Hedge fund tycoon who paid £330million in tax last year quits UK amid exodus of wealthy under Labour

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A hedge fund tycoon who paid £330million in tax last year is joining the exodus of billionaires from Labour's Britain.

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