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Currys boss warns over jobs claiming Labour tax hikes make it 'riskier and more expensive' to hire staff

Today

Rachel Reeves has dented hiring and driven up prices by hitting businesses with punishing tax rises, the boss of Currys has declared.

Private school parents at risk of fraud as scammers target fee payments

Today

On average, school bursars said there have been at least five scams targeting parents in their school since 2020.

Get up to £3,000 Sipp cashback when opening an Interactive Investor pension

Today

If you're looking to open or transfer a pension, Interactive Investor is a good option and cashback can boost your pot. Find out whether it's worth taking up the deal.

One Next share costs £140 but I don't want to invest that much: What are my options?

Today

It's possible to invest in smaller slices of companies with high share prices, but not all investing platforms offer this. We speak to an expert to find out more.

I tried to cancel Booking.com Cardiff hotel as I was in hospital... but got scammed: CRANE ON THE CASE

Today

I filled out a form I was sent to claim a refund, but then the person told me to download an app to receive it. I found this odd so ended the conversation.

The first 500-mile EV has arrived: Volvo's 'game-changing' EX60 can go from Fulham to Frankfurt on a single charge - here's how much it costs

Today

Volvo has boldly claimed that it 'sets a new standard for its segment' and hailed it as the model to 'solve the top customer concerns for buying an electric car'.

Drug-driving crisis laid bare: Reoffending rises a quarter as 3,200 convicted motorists found over the limit again

Today

Ministry of Justice figures obtained by a road safety charity suggest there were 3,193 drug-drive incidents in 2024 by motorists who had committed the same offence previously, up from 2,579 in 2023

JN Bank launches new range of savings accounts and rebrands - are the rates any good?

Today

JN Bank has relaunched as This Bank and along with its new name has launched a crop of new savings accounts.

Spoils for America's rich and powerful put capitalism to shame, says ALEX BRUMMER

Yesterday

The US Republican Party has travelled a distance since the early 20th century when Teddy Roosevelt found himself in the White House.

'A harsh reality check': Reeves jaunt to Davos overshadowed by soaring prices, job losses and weak growth

Yesterday

Rachel Reeves has been dealt a 'harsh reality check' after a surprise jump in inflation raised fresh questions over the health of the economy.

Hospitality in crisis: Reeves REJECTS calls to extend pubs U-turn as she leaves hotels and restaurants in the lurch

Yesterday

Rachel Reeves delivered a blow to beleaguered hotel and restaurant operators as she signalled that only pubs will receive any help to cope with a surge in business rate bills.

Wetherspoons boss hits out at pub tax raid as chain warns on profits after costs surge by £45m

Yesterday

Tim Martin, the executive chairman and founder of one of Britain's biggest pub chains, said that 'costs have been higher than anticipated,' including the property taxes business rates.

Don't just help pubs! More than 130 hotel bosses write to Rachel Reeves for industry-wide rates relief

Yesterday

Rachel Reeves has been warned her proposed relief package for pubs must extend to other hospitality firms too.

Will rising inflation halt mortgage rate cuts? Today's spike could spell bad news for borrowers

Yesterday

Today's spike in the rate of inflation could put an end to the mortgage rate cuts borrowers have enjoyed in recent months, experts have warned.

Russell & Bromley SAVED from collapse - but more than 30 stores and hundreds of jobs still at risk

Yesterday

Russell & Bromley has been saved from collapse - but more than 30 stores and hundreds of jobs are still at risk.

House prices see 'modest' rise of 2.5% in the past year to reach £271,000 despite pre-Budget fears

Yesterday

Average house prices climbed in November in boost to homeowners after a slight fall in October, official figures today reveal.

Nationwide makes major change to its mortgages meaning customers can borrow £50,000 more

Yesterday

New and existing customers of Britain's biggest building society could potentially borrow tens of thousands more under the new rules.

Morrisons boss warns food prices will continue to rise as basket sizes shrink

Yesterday

Morrisons boss Rami Baitieh said 'challenging inflation, lower consumer confidence and Budget uncertainty' had all weighed on consumer sentiment at the end of last year.

Britain's 100 worst savings accounts revealed. Our money experts have scrutinised 2,000 accounts at EVERY big bank... here's the shameful ones losing you money and where to put it instead

Yesterday

They all pay a pittance - at best just 1.51pc - despite the Bank of England base rate standing at 3.75pc.

Gold tipped to hit $5,000 an ounce after soaring to new record high

Yesterday

Gold was tipped to breach $5,000 an ounce while silver is heading towards $100 for the first time as concerns about the state of the world send investors rushing to the apparent safety of precious metals.

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