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Mining giant BHP names new boss as it shifts focus to eco-friendly copper

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BHP has named Brandon Craig as its new chief executive as the world's largest mining company shifts its focus to copper production.

Britain's oldest brewer cuts pub opening hours and puts up prices after Labour tax and wage hikes

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Shepherd Neame, which runs 285 pubs in Kent and the South East of England, said the industry has been hit with 'disproportionate' tax hikes over the last couple of years.

Treasury DEFENDS inheritance tax raid on family farms and businesses after tractors descend on High Court

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Lawyers for the government argued the pledge to consult those affected by tax changes only applies 'where possible'.

Rolls-Royce vows to stick with potent 12-cylinder petrol engines as it shelves plan to go electric in 2030

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Prestige car maker says softening of government regulatory rules on the transition to electric and continued demand for big petrol engines from super-rich customers has driven the decision.

Bank of England to hold interest rates as 'Trumpflation' pushes annual mortgage costs £800 higher

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The central bank had been widely expected to cut rates this month before the war with Iran began, but they are likely to delay this as they assess the impact of an energy shock.

McDonald's launches trading cards with selected meals - and some of the rarest are already listed on eBay for HUGE sums

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McDonald's has tapped into the surge of interest around trading cards and this week launched packets of their own designs with selected meals.

More than 300,000 Britons are at risk of redundancy this year as businesses battle higher costs amid Iran war

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While the results of the FOI request showed that 2025 was the worst year since the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 for planned or completed redundancies, the picture is looking worse for 2026.

Britons continue to cash in jewellery as gold price soars, says pawnbroker Ramsdens

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Based on the current geopolitical and economic climate, Ramsdens believes that the gold price 'could remain elevated' throughout the second half of this year.

BMW i3 is the longest-range electric car on the planet: New £50k saloon can go 559 miles on a full charge

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It will blow existing electric rivals - like the Tesla Model 3 and Polestar 3 - out of the water and is expected to gazump the range of the forthcoming 435-mile C-Class EQ from biggest rival, Mercedes-Benz.

The fastest way to make £10k: We've given five experts £500 each to put into betting, crypto, stocks, furniture and Vinted in a unique race

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It takes money to make money, they say. We are giving five contestants £500 each and asking them to turn it into £10,000 - as quickly as they can.

North Sea oil producer warns of investment 'hiatus' as Labour tax raid sends it plunging into the red

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Ithaca Energy posted losses of £63million for 2025 - having made a profit of £115million the previous year - after it took a £245million hit from the extension of the windfall tax to 2030.

Jaecoo takes another leaf out of JLR's book with Black Edition of its 'Temu Range Rover' - and it's considerably cheaper

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The Jaecoo 7 viral sensation Chinese SUV, dubbed the 'Temu Range Rover', is launching in a stealth mode Black Edition. You'll be able to snap up the dramatic SUV from May.

Unilever eyes food business spin-off as it pins hopes on beauty business

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The consumer goods giant owns a sprawling portfolio of brands across food, beauty and personal care, but is exploring a further selloff of its food assets, according to Bloomberg.

Why the deadline to open an Isa is actually March 26 this year: SYLVIA MORRIS

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If you're leaving it until the last minute to open a cash Isa, you may need to act before March 26 - a full ten days before the deadline.

The £78,000 inheritance tax trap: Sneaky small print that could land your loved ones with a shock bill

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The seven-year gifting rule is one of the best-known inheritance tax rules. But beware a little-known - and potentially very expensive - quirk in the fine print.

There's still time to turn round retirement for those falling behind on pension saving, says L&G boss ANTONIO SIMOES

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Life can feel like a constant balancing act in your 40s or 50s. Work is often at full tilt and for many family needs and demands can be coming from all sides.

Do you need to invest in the HALO effect? Why old school company shares are back in fashion

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Halo firms have strong balance sheets, their cash flow is good and they are felt to be well-protected against competition.

Monzo reverses £2.5million payment a customer sent by mistake

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Monzo has reversed £323million of payments people sent by accident using a new tool, it has revealed.

A solicitor posted my financial details to a neighbour, can I be compensated? DEAN DUNHAM replies

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After my husband died last year, I approached a solicitor to create a new will. They took lots of personal details.

The 1.7m homes whose heating bills have DOUBLED since the Iran war broke out

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The cost of heating oil that 1.7 million households in Britain use as their main way to warm their homes has rocketed after the outbreak of the war in the Middle East.

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