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Slaying of the FTSE lions: Dark clouds are gathering over the London Stock Exchange, says ALEX BRUMMER

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Three lions in the Square Mile are suffering a setback as investment banks and dysfunctional boards cast dark clouds over the London Stock Exchange.

Troubled Asda turns to former Primark chief Paul Marchant to help boost clothing arm George

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Paul Marchant, pictured, resigned in March last year after the business investigated his actions towards a woman in a social environment.

British builders suffer 18th month of decline in the face of higher costs and subdued demand

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The S&P Global index of activity in the construction sector - where scores below 50 show contraction - came in at 38.4 last month.

Electric car sales hit a seven-year high thanks to a surge in demand but still fall behind government targets

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Registrations of pure battery electric new cars increased by 35% in June, compared with the same month last year, with their market share rising from 24.8% a year ago to 30%

Still holding on to Premium Bonds that never win? This is what it's really costing you

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Most of the 23million savers who own Premium Bonds bought them to be in with a chance of winning the £1million jackpot - but also with the prospect that they'll profit from the bountiful smaller prizes.

Co-op Bank offering £300 to switch current account: How does the deal compare?

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Co-operative Bank has launched a new incentive that could be lucrative for switchers, but as usual there are several conditions to meet.

The priciest places to live in the UK: See how your cost of living compares

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Households across the UK are feeling the pinch as rising interest rates, sky-high inflation and economic uncertainty have taken their toll on the country's finances.

Three in ten new cars are electric as rising fuel prices increase demand for plug-in vehicles

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Rising fuel prices triggered by the conflict in Iran over the last four months, as well as an expanding showroom of new models, have driven a 35% uplift in electric car registrations compared to June 2025.

How Ford's Sierra Cosworth went from £20,000 eighties boy racer to prized collector's item worth £200,000 today

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Later this month, six Sierra Cosworths will go under the hammer at one auction in Northamptonshire. Collectively, they are predicted to sell for an eye-watering £1million.

Do YOU need to sign up for Making Tax Digital? HEATHER ROGERS says you must check NOW - and offers a six-point action plan

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Making Tax Digital affects hundreds of thousands of landlords and self-employed sole traders - here's what you need to know.

SMALL CAP IDEA: GCP Infrastructure Investments offers a 9% yield backed by an £850m portfolio

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Buy a pound of assets for around 79p, then collect a 9 per cent income while you wait for the gap to close. That, in rough terms, is the case for GCP Infrastructure Investments.

Double tax trap will hit EV owners reliant on public charging from 2028

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EV owners without driveways are set to be stung with double taxation from 2028 - a pay-per-mile EV road tax and a public charging VAT tax.

InvestEngine is paying up to £200 cashback: What are your chances of getting the top amount?

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InvestEngine is paying a welcome bonus but the reward you receive is randomly allocated. Here's how it works and how you can sign up.

Ocado confirms Tim Steiner will step down in 2028 following boardroom battle

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Ocado has confirmed that Tim Steiner will remain as chief executive for at least 18 months before stepping down in 2028 following a boardroom battle.

Easyjet agrees 'in principle' £5bn takeover by US investment firm

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Easyjet looks set to fall into foreign hands following a takeover offer worth more than £5billion from American raiders.

Here's exactly how much inheritance YOU need to retire early, the tricks to use so you NEVER run out of money and how to avoid tax headaches

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An inheritance is likely to be the biggest windfall ever to drop into your bank account - one that could change your life. But most of us don't plan too carefully for what we'd do with it.

We're pensioners earning less than £1,000 in savings interest, are we over-taxed? STEVE WEBB replies

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My husband and I have had a deduction made to our tax codes for untaxed interest. We only get company pensions and are entitled to the standard rate of tax-free income.

Labour donor urges Andy Burnham urged to slash sky-high energy prices

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One of Labour's biggest donors has urged Andy Burnham to cut sky-high energy prices that are crippling manufacturing, amid fears of an £85bn hit to the economy.

RUTH SUNDERLAND: REITs raiders are coming to town

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Through his vehicle Saba, Weinstein has been wreaking havoc in the investment trust sector. He is now trying similar tricks on their close cousins, real estate investment trusts (REITs).

M&S investors to quiz bosses as it recovers from cyber attack

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Investors will quiz Marks & Spencer's bosses this week over its recovery from a devastating cyber hack last year.

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