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Investing for beginners: The best platforms to get started as an investor

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Investing can seem daunting for beginners. But many investment platforms have removed barriers to entry, making it more straightforward to get started. Find out how.

Nvidia report bumper results - why does it matter and is an AI bubble set to burst? This is Money podcast

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Georgie Frost, Simon Lambert and Lee Boyce discuss what Nvidia results mean for investors in Britain and how much weight this multi-trillion dollar company holds.

Sunderland-built Nissan Leaf just got a lot more affordable: New EV receives full £3,750 Electric Car Grant discount

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The Leaf is only the fourth electric car to receive the tier 1 amount, which awards manufacturers of sustainably produced EVs with the biggest taxpayer-backed savings.

'I retrained as a therapist in my 50s': Why older workers are switching careers as state pension age rises

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Ruth Gibson, who is in her 50s, left her job in HR at a global pharmaceutical company after 30 years to become a practising therapist.

Best Black Friday TV and broadband deals that could save you money

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We've picked out top TV and broadband deals currently available below, including specific Black Friday offers.

The Chinese 'Temu Range Rover' taking over the school run: Owners tell us why they love theirs so much as sales in Britain soar

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The Jaecoo 7 is being dubbed the 'Temu Range Rover' online. And the cheap Chinese luxury SUV has become a UK best seller.

SMALL CAP MOVERS: Ee bah gum lad, it's Yorkshire AI!

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Serial entrepreneur David Richards is ushering his latest venture onto the markets by a slightly roundabout route and it will trade under the proudly regional banner of Yorkshire AI.

Energy price cap to rise AGAIN in January - here are the best fixed deals to beat it

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The energy price cap will increase by 28p a month in January, but higher policy costs are expected to push up bills again next year.

Best fixed energy deals: Tariffs that beat the price cap

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Fixed energy deals have been gradually returning to the market, so are there any that beat the current cap?

GSK preps lawsuit against US firm AnaptysBioover endometrial cancer drug

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GSK is taking legal action against US biotech firm AnaptysBio, which it accuses of a 'material breach' of contractual obligations over a drug licencing agreement.

Major supermarket announces sell-off of 24 more stores

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The debt-laden grocery giant said it would secure £568million by offloading the sites. All the sites will continue operating as normal.

Government rakes in £12.3bn from stamp duty in just 10 months despite buyers and sellers being 'in limbo' thanks to the Budget

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The Government is continuing to pull in increasing amounts of revenue from stamp duty receipts, new figures show.

Britain's 50 burglary hotspots revealed: Is YOUR postcode on the list of those most targeted by thieves?

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Returning home to find your property has been ransacked by burglars is a nightmare scenario facing thousands of people across the UK each year. See if you are at high risk.

Couple in their 90s buy £160,000 Porsche 911 GT3 to mark 70th wedding anniversary

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While you might expect a gent at the age of 92 to be behind the wheel of a Honda Jazz, Mr Evans has a 500bhp Porsche 911 GT3 with a 0-to-62mph time of 3.2 seconds and 193mph top speed.

Asos sales slip as retailers suffer pre-Budget slowdown

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Asos has promised a 'new era of customer re-engagement' after retail sales in the UK fell unexpectedly last month amid economic uncertainty.

Avoid companies 'wasting' billions on AI - but keep backing Nvidia, says fund manager

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Fears of a 'bubble' in artificial intelligence stocks have little bearing on the outlook for Nvidia, with the high-flying chip giant set to maintain its dominance for years to come.

Can you spot red flags for economic abuse? Take the test here

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A new challenge has been launched to help people spot the common clues. Victims are most likely to turn to someone they know for help - not a specialist service.

Rollercoaster ride for investors as AI bubble fears return: Nvidia euphoria fades after US jobs data dents rate cut hopes

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The FTSE 100 fell sharply on Friday morning, following global markets lower as the respite brought by Nvidia's blockbuster results earlier in the week proved short-lived.

My new-build flat has been delayed for EIGHT months and the housebuilder is ignoring me: What can I do?

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I'm buying a new build flat that I reserved back in November last year. It was meant to be completed eight months ago, in March, but it still isn't finished.

How 2.3m workers will face the £100,000 tax trap within four years thanks to frozen thresholds

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More people than ever are being caught in the 60 per cent tax trap, which affects those earning between £100,000 and £125,150.

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