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Does Andy Burnham have the right ideas - and can we afford them? This is Money Podcast

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Georgie Frost, Helen Crane and Simon Lambert run the rule over the new Burnham government and answer the question of what they would do.

As BP pulls out of the North Sea, what will it mean for YOUR investment? Our financial expert reveals if you should hold on to - or quickly ditch - your shares

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BP has hung the for-sale sign over its North Sea business as it seeks to end six decades of oil and gas production. As a widely held stock, the decision may raise questions for UK investors.

Every new electric car qualifying for a £3,750 discount from Government's EV grant

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The Government's Electric Car Grant offers drivers £3,750 off some new EVs under £37,000. Here are all the models that have the largest Band 1 discount applied.

NS&I lifts rates on fixed savings accounts - are they a good deal?

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The Government-backed savings provider is keeping up with the competition, but is it possible to find higher rates elsewhere?

Drivers in London hit with Blackwall and Silvertown Tunnel price increase months after Congestion Charge and Dart Charge hikes

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It's the second sting on drivers in London in 2026 following the hike to the Congestion Charge from £15 to £18 in January. It also follows an 40% increase to the Dart Charge last September.

We don't want to wait until our parents die to get our inheritance, say their wealthy middle-aged children

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Rising numbers of better-off people are thought to be spending or gifting their money during their lives as these are the easiest ways to avoid inheritance tax .

Could the Argos catalogue return? Retail veterans hope to revive struggling brand after buying from Sainsbury's

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Supermarket Sainsbury's has said it will sell the firm - whose products range from furniture to technology - to a team of retail veterans, including former executives of Co-op and Morrisons.

SMALL CAP MOVERS: AIM suffers as SpaceX pulls £270 million from Britain

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The record SpaceX flotation on the Nasdaq has pulled an estimated £270 million of British retail money across the Atlantic, and London's junior market has felt the drain.

Backlash at Labour windfall tax and Net Zero 'madness' as BP pulls out of North Sea oil to leave industry facing 'extinction'

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The energy giant is putting its North Sea business up for sale as it seeks to end six decades of oil and gas production in the basin.

Taylor Wimpey cuts homes target and calls on Labour to reinvigorate property market

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The housebuilder said that without Government assistance, the industry would not be able to build as many homes and economic growth could be stunted.

Mercedes GLA is the German brand's new electric family car with 408 miles of range

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Mercedes has revamped its compact SUV and now caters for electric as well as petrol drivers. The longest-legged EV version can get you from Birmingham to Glasgow on a single charge.

I lost my six-figure salary, got divorced and had to sell my seven-bedroom home and Bentley. I went through hell... but this is how I rebuilt my life, why I'm happier than ever on £24,000 - and how you can start over too

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By his late 40s, Adam was living the kind of life most people dream about. He had luxury cars parked in the driveway, a beautiful seven-bedroom home, and regularly flew first-class to dream locations on holiday

'You need strong banks': NatWest boss opposes windfall tax as profits soar 29%

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NatWest's better-than-expected results will further fuel calls for a windfall tax on banks, as they see profits buoyed by higher interest rates and improved trading.

Betfred to cut 600 jobs: Gambling giant blames Labour tax hikes for decision to shutter 132 shops

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Betfred chief executive Jo Whittaker said high costs had made it 'impossible' to keep the shops open.

Sainsbury's sells Argos to retail veterans' new venture Swift Partners for £120million

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Sainsbury's will get cash proceeds of at least £120 million from the sale, with a £70 million up-front payment when the deal completes, which is expected in February next year.

House prices edge up in July as high mortgage rates and tax worries put people off moving

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House prices inched up in the year to July as people were put off moving by high mortgage rates and worries about future tax hikes.

Jaguar Land Rover to cut 300 jobs as part of £1.7bn cost-saving drive

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The job losses are in addition to the 500 roles cut last July as JLR continues its 'transformation initiatives' in its recovery from last year's devastating cyber attack.

How to gift money to avoid inheritance tax without worrying your kids will blow it: Andrew Oxlade

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Many parents don't actually want to make their children richer today, they want to make them more secure tomorrow - and my plan achieves just that. Here's how it works.

Lewis Hamilton's father makes £2.9m selling 27 of his classic cars at auction

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If rumours are to be believed, Lewis Hamilton is earning £50m-a-year from his Ferrari F1 contact. But it's not just the seven-time champ cashing in recently in the Hamilton household.

It takes 216 days to move house in Britain: This is where sellers face the longest wait

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Delays can be caused by problems with the property or complicated chains, but Rightmove said over-worked lawyers were also holding things up.

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