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The most (and least) reliable cars revealed: Is your model on the list? Almost 40,000 drivers have their say...

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The What Car? survey provides insight into 225 models from 30 brands across 16 fault categories. Here's which models drivers said are reliable.

Bank of England chief warns Healey: Balance the books or face more bond market turmoil

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The governor of the Bank of England has fired off a pre-Budget warning that the Chancellor must balance the books or face a renewed bond market storm.

How finance lost its voice: Who will defend the City from a Budget battering? asks ALEX BRUMMER

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Who speaks for the City of London? That may sound an odd question given the proliferation of lobby groups and trade organisations.

Ex-trader wrongly convicted of rate rigging set to sue Barclays

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A former Barclays trader whose conviction for rate rigging was quashed this week plans to sue the bank.

Moneybox launches three new ready-made funds and cuts its fees

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The saving and investing platform has launched new actively managed funds that come in cheaper than its other investments. Here's why they could be a good choice for beginners.

My husband isn't leaving me anything in his will. Would I be on the hook for fees if he goes into care?

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My second husband and I are now both in our 80s. Even though I had the money and wanted my name on the deeds of the property we live in he's always refused.

Energy bills are expected to surge in 2027: Here's how to lock in a cheaper fixed energy tariff

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The energy price cap was hiked on October 1 and is predicted to rise again in January. If you're not on a fix, you can find tariffs that should save you money in the colder months.

What would YOU sacrifice to retire five years early? Three quarters would cut spending now to stop work sooner

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Around one in six workers would downsize their home to free up cash for early retirement, according to Aegon which carried out the survey.

'Great design should polarise': Jaguar boss Rawdon Glover answers our questions about its make-or-break new EV

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We sat down with managing director Rawdon Glover to ask the big questions about the new car and Jaguar's daring strategy.

Samsung dials up a record £6bn profit as AI boom sees surging demand for memory chips

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Samsung, which partnered with model Cara Delevingne, pictured, said it expects profits to have risen almost nine-fold to £61bn.

'Absolute disgrace': Shock as Marston's brewery in Burton upon Trent to be shut by owner Carlsberg

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Carlsberg Britvic has announced it wants to close the Staffordshire site next summer, citing UK drinkers turning their backs on cask ales. Around 310 people work at the site.

Ask Steve Webb your pension question for a special This is Money podcast

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Steve Webb will be joining Georgie Frost and Simon Lambert on This is Money's podcast on Friday, 16 October. Find out how to ask your question.

Just three energy firms will supply 74% of British homes after Eon-Ovo merger: Will it drive up bills?

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British Gas, Eon and Octopus Energy will control the vast majority of the UK's household energy market once the merger completes. Will it be a good thing for customers?

Tesco predicts less boozy Christmas as weight-loss drugs and health drive hit demand for alcohol

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The boss of Tesco has said Brits are set to drink less booze this Christmas amid an increased interest in healthy lifestyles.

Tesco narrows profit outlook as shoppers shrug off 'uncertainty' driven by the Middle East conflict

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Britain's largest grocer had said in April that it was giving a wider profit forecast than usual of between £3 billion and £3.30 billion, given the uncertainty caused by the war in the Middle East.

Hairdressers accuse politicians of 'sexism' as they say industry's pleas for tax cuts are ignored

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More than 2,000 salon industry professionals have signed a letter calling for the Government to take immediate action to prevent further business closures and job losses.

Top 20 Goldman Sachs execs set to share £400m in one of Wall Street's biggest paydays

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Top bosses at Goldman Sachs are in line for bonus payouts totalling more than half a billion dollars in one of Wall Street's biggest bonanzas.

Savers in Government's Lifetime Isa hit with multiple penalties for withdrawing their own cash - with some facing £11,000 in charges

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Tens of thousands of Lifetime Isa savers are being penalised for multiple withdrawals of their own money, new HMRC data has shown.

London Stock Exchange boss urges Chancellor to 'take the handbrake off' and axe stamp duty on shares

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The boss of the London Stock Exchange has urged John Healey to 'take the handbrake off' UK listings by axing stamp duty on shares and bringing back tax credits for domestic investing.

Are you a high earner? And do you earn more than your neighbours? Use our calculator to find out

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What does it mean to be rich in today's Britain? See how your paycheck stacks up against your peers across the country, based on official data. Let's find out.