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GSK beats expectations as specialist medicines drives profits in boost for new boss

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GSK beat profit expectations in the fourth quarter, driven by demand for its HIV drugs and Asthma medicine.

FTSE 100 hits record high and surges past 10,400 points despite AI woes

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The FTSE has reached a new high, pushing past 10,400 points despite a continued selloff in software stocks.

Dragons' Den star Peter Jones adds American Golf chain to business empire

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The entrepreneur, a keen golfer said to play off a handicap of eight, agreed to buy the loss-making retailer from private equity group Endless, which has owned it since 2018.

King Charles' old Audi heading for auction - and it could be yours for a very reasonable price

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The then-Prince of Wales was photographed driving the car between 2015 and 2016. It will go under the hammer later this month.

Nineties Range Rover winched out of a garage after 30 years with only 750 miles on the clock sells at auction for more than a new one

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Having wiped away the layer of dust on the windscreen, a severely faded tax disc showed it was last used on the road in 1996.

Watches of Switzerland boss slams tax rises and says retail is 'taken for granted'

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Brian Duffy, chief executive of the UK's largest luxury watch seller, said the Government takes retailers 'for granted' as many grapple with the burden of rising business rates.

At least 1m people have missed the self-assessment tax deadline and face £100 fines

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The £100m figure is likely to further increase as late filers will also face daily penalties and interest charges in February.

Tens of thousands more families will have to pay back some child benefit by 2030 due to frozen tax thresholds

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Wages are growing, but the salary level at which parents start to lose child benefit remains frozen.

Top fixed rate cash Isas are disappearing in days so bag one of these while you can: SYLVIA MORRIS

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Rates on ordinary savings accounts are falling - but cash Isa deals are bucking the trend. Coventry Building Society launched a cash Isa paying 4.13%.

Interactive Investor review: How does it compare to rivals?

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In our Interactive Investor review, you can find out whether the investment platform is right for you - and we run the rule over its new pricing that cuts costs for some investors.

Civil service pensions in MELTDOWN: Rod, 70, could lose his dream home while he waits for £40,000 payout

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When Rod Peers retired in November, he was eager to start this new chapter in his life by purchasing a three-bedroom property with his partner.

Overpayment trick that can save you an astonishing £42,000 on your mortgage - and why NOW is the time you must do it

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Millions of homeowners could take advantage of a savvy trick to free themselves of their mortgage years early and slash the amount of interest they pay.

Councils need more funding to install public EV charge points

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A lack of council and central government funding for EV charge points is stalling EV charging network rollout, research shows.

Sellers ripped carpets and appliances out of my new home. Should I take legal action? DEAN DUNHAM replies

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I recently moved into a new house. The process was a bit acrimonious, as the initial buyer pulled out and the sellers of my new property were annoyed.

Beazley and Zurich agree takeover terms after Swiss insurance giant ups bid to £8bn

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Beazley has agreed to a takeover bid by Zurich in a landmark insurance industry merger.

Novo Nordisk shares plummet after fat jab maker warns over sales

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Novo, which makes Ozempic and Wegovy, said it expected sales to fall by between 5% and 13% this year compared with growth of 10% last year.

Chase current account customers can now get insurance in their banking app: Is it a good deal?

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The deal includes travel, mobile phone and AA breakdown cover.

THIS is the best month to put your house up for sale, Rightmove says - and it's not in the spring

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The property portal analysed millions of homes listed for sale over a ten-year period to find the month that houses were most likely to sell.

My son died eight months ago but his employer STILL hasn't paid out on his £36,000 life insurance: SALLY SORTS IT

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My son, an only child, died on May 31, 2025. His employer is refusing to discuss his estimated £36,000 death-in-service payout.

UK data champions under siege as the AI revolution gathers pace: ALEX BRUMMER

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Legal and medical data provider Relx has been on an extraordinary ride over the last several years with the share price more than doubling from 2022.

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