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I blew £120,000 on risky trading bets: This is how I kept it secret from my family

Today

When Grant Davies went for lunch with a couple of his high-flying friends in 2009, he thought he was going to enjoy a leisurely few hours catching up.

Do NOT rely on the state pension - this is why it will be in tatters by the time you quit work, and what you MUST do to protect your retirement, by JEFF PRESTRIDGE

Today

I consider myself a lucky boy. I'm in receipt of the maximum 'new' state pension and have been pocketing it since June last year, a couple of months after my 66th birthday.

How to build an 'escape fund' to quit your job or marriage in as little as a year

Today

If you're serious about making a life-changing getaway, having a decent pot of money stored up can help you take the leap.

Want a rock-solid income EVERY month from your investments? These are my 12 must-have funds with an amazing track record, by our wealth guru JEFF PRESTRIDGE

Today

Investing for income has been somewhat sidelined in recent years as many have been drawn to the potential gains from global tech stocks. Yet I believe it still makes great sense.

Heatwave classics: Eight memorable cars that debuted in scorching 1976

Today

With fifteen consecutive boiling days between June and July, 1976's heatwave hit hard. Here's eight models that arrived that year.

Cash from Burnham's flagship fund goes to 'who shouts loudest'

Today

Andy Burnham promises to kickstart Britain's flagging economy with 'good growth in every postcode'.

Tempest takes shape as Burnham skips Farnborough Air Show

Today

Four decades ago, the prototype for the Typhoon fighter jet thrilled the crowds as it roared above Farnborough Air Show.

PwC boss: Britain will never have its own Elon Musk

Today

Speaking from the international group's global headquarters in central London, Amitrano says Britain has many strengths, but we are ambivalent about successful people.

There is a grown-up at the US Federal Reserve now, says HAMISH MCRAE

Today

If you are going to have chaotic economic policies from the White House, you need a really solid, predictable stance from the place around the corner, the Federal Reserve.

Failing Thames Water axes bosses' bonuses as Burnham vows to take control of Britain's water sector

Today

Chris Weston was in line for the payout this year if he hit targets - despite the ailing supplier to 16m households in London and the Thames Valley drowning in £20bn of debt.

Retailers limber up for an AI Christmas this year

Today

Health and beauty is set to be a key High Street battleground, as recent autumn-winter shows staged by John Lewis and Marks & Spencer indicate.

Boris Johnson demands urgent action to end £200m Ukraine 'smuggling scandal'

Today

Two firms registered at a former NatWest branch in Watford are major shareholders in a suspected illicit factory 1,500 miles away in the battle-weary nation.

Harry Clark: After winning The Traitors I bought a Rolex and met the Pope

Today

Harry Clark shot to fame as the winner of series two of hit reality television show The Traitors.

Profits are calling! It's not flashy, but telecoms is on the rise - and while other services sink, here's how to pick up some cash

Yesterday

Suddenly, the usually low-profile telecoms sector is in the spotlight. In the wake of a major deal this week, it's being called the new 'billionaires' playground'.

Stop talking tax and get reforming, says MAGGIE PAGANO

Yesterday

Raising taxes is a lazy way out of our fiscal problems, and will do nothing to solve deep-seated structural issues, be it fixing poor infrastructure or helping those on benefits back to work.

Cheapest and priciest locations for first-time buyers - compare 328 areas with our interactive map

Yesterday

The cheapest and most expensive locations for first-time buyers to buy a home in England and Wales have been revealed.

United Utilities suffers one of the biggest shareholder revolts of the year

Yesterday

Almost a quarter of investors voted against the water firm's boardroom pay policy at yesterday's annual general meeting.

Apple crowned as world's largest firm after knocking Nvidia off the top spot

Yesterday

While an index of major semiconductor companies was in free-fall, shares in iPhone-maker Apple edged up to a record high of $337 in early trading in New York.

Mortgage rates rise in setback for Andy Burnham

Yesterday

Analysis from financial comparison site Moneyfacts showed 13 major lenders have put up borrowing costs as renewed fighting in the Middle East stokes inflation fears.

Moneysupermarket launches 'low-cost' investment platform offering access to Vanguard funds

Yesterday

The price comparison website is launching its own investing platform aimed at beginners. But how does it compare with the large range of options already available?

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