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Electric cars can be GPS-tracked for Rachel Reeves' eVED tax sting - and 3p-a-mile rates will rise with inflation despite 15-year fuel duty freeze

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Government reaffirms commitment to taxing EV owners for every mile they drive and reveals that cars can have mileage tracked to calculate annual payments.

Watches of Switzerland shares hit a three-year high as it is targeted by foreign predators

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Watches of Switzerland stock jumped as much as 8% to 778.5p after it was reported that bosses have held talks with potential buyers in recent months.

Stop this daylight robbery: Regulators must protect vulnerable shareholders from mini-tender schemes, says RUTH SUNDERLAND

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We have grown all-too accustomed to predators trying to grab assets from UK investors on the cheap but the rapacity has hit new depths.

Paramount's £80bn takeover of Warner Bros hit by lawsuit from a dozen US states

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The lawsuit poses a threat to Paramount's plans to bring together two of Hollywood's five largest film studios to take on Netflix and Disney.

Summer blues for motorists as renewed conflict in the Middle East drives up the cost of oil

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The AA said the average cost of a litre of petrol has reached 151p having dropped to 150.7p a week ago. Average diesel prices stand at 164.9p per litre.

Volkswagen to axe 100,000 jobs as it struggles to compete with Chinese car makers

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Chief executive Oliver Blume outlined the plans in a memo to staff as he desperately bids to cut costs at Europe's largest car maker.

US predator in plot to buy Aviva shares on the cheap: 100,000 investors are targeted in 'scam'

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Aviva, led by chief exec Amanda Blanc (pictured), has warned shareholders about the so-called 'mini-tender offer' from US Investment firm Litani.

De Beers shuts flagship diamond mine for two years as prices for the precious stones slump

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De Beers, whose gems are worn by singer Rita Ora (pictured), said it is pausing operations at its Venetia mine for two years to cut costs.

Dulux brushes aside £6.4bn bid from Japanese rival claiming it 'significantly undervalues' the business

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Akzo Nobel - which has owned the British brand since 2008 - said it has received multiple offers from Nippon Paint for the unit.

How can we solve the 60% tax trap damaging Britain's economy? SIMON LAMBERT

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Britain needs growth industries. Unfortunately, one of our fast-growing niche industries involves highly valuable and productive workers trying to earn less money.

How I made £1,000 of FREE money booking everything from holidays to car insurance for my friends

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Booking a group holiday on behalf of your friends isn't a task most people volunteer for. Finding the best deals and getting everyone's passport number right can be stressful.

Britons would buy government war bonds... if they came with tax perks

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It has been floated that the Government could launch war or defence bonds, where it would raise funds from the public for the armed forces.

My naughty money secret has made me £9,000 so far this year

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With most of my savings I continue to invest sensibly for the long term, buying and holding for decades rather than days, and spreading my risk over a wide range of investments.

The metal powering a global shares boom and making investors huge gains... and it's not gold

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It plays an integral role in the dominant trends of the modern world. That means prices are likely to rise and the companies that mine this critical metal should deliver robust rewards to shareholders.

Mortgage rates see biggest monthly fall since 2024 but brokers fret over Middle East impact

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The average two and five-year fixed rate mortgage have both fallen in the last four weeks, reaching their lowest point since the start of the conflict.

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While you need to be careful not to spend money you can't afford, credit cards can be a powerful weapon in your financial armoury if used wisely.

Teslas among least reliable used electric cars but batteries aren't the biggest problem for ageing EVs

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Exclusive data shared by used warranty provider Warranty Solutions Group shows that the Tesla Model X and S are among the EVs with the highest repair claims rates.

Victims of £120m investment fraud denied justice as judge quits

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Many lost their life savings on supposedly 'safe and low risk' funds promoted by FPI and Utmost.

For women in the workplace, the years between 40 and 60 are a minefield: RUTH SUNDERLAND

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While men are clambering up the ladders, their female colleagues are caught up in the serpentine twists of balancing career and family.

Fuel prices are starting to rise again: Here's where petrol and diesel are cheapest

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After weeks of falling pump prices, a fresh wave of US strikes over the weekend - in response to an Iranian attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz - is set to spark a rise in forecourt pricing.

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