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Lloyds and Halifax to shut 79 bank branches: Is YOURS one of them?

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It follows the banking group's previous decision to close 95 branches which was announced in February.

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Market analysis has revealed that the average miles per gallon (mpg) figure for a new petrol car today is 47mpg - the same as it was in 2006.

The 10 locations where house prices are FALLING and first-time buyers can bag a bargain

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With average prices falling in locations such as Torquay, Poole and Hove, there is a window of opportunity for first-time buyers to purchase a bargain home by the sea.

Latvian tank maker Dartz unveils its £300k armoured Shere Khan Pullman MPV that blocks drone attacks

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Its bodywork can withstand 39mm armour-piercing rounds from 30 metres and blasts from 6kg anti-tank mines. The glass even blocks shots fired from a high-powered Dragunov sniper rifle.

Don't rely on property as your pension, investment firm warns as homes are worth less in real terms than in 2016

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Britons who invested in the stock market in the last year will have done six times better than those relying on property, according to a new report.

Intertek extends deadline for Swedish private equity firm EQT to make £9.2bn takeover offer

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Intertek has extended the deadline for its private equity suitor to make a firm takeover offer, as it eyes an exit from the London market.

Rents rise by less than earnings as demand from tenants drops

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Demand for rented properties is falling, with the number of tenant enquiries at its lowest level for six years.

I fell for 'ill friend' £250 voucher scam... just after speaking to my genuinely ill friend: CRANE ON THE CASE

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I contacted Tesco Bank to request a chargeback. While it initially refunded me the money, it later took it back. Is this fair?

Mike Ashley's Frasers Group in £1.7bn bid to take control of Hugo Boss

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The takeover attempt on Hugo Boss - where David Beckham (pictured) is a global ambassador - is the latest in a string of acquisitions for Frasers.

Housing market still 'fragile' as buyer demand, sales and prices slide amid rate hike fears

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Britain's housing market remains 'fragile' as buyer demand, sales and prices slide amid interest rate hike fears, according to estate agents.

Stamp duty 'damages the economy' and should be scrapped, MPs recommend

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An influential group of MPs said the Government must consider alternatives to the home buying tax.

Six steps I've taken to protect my pension from the AI bubble: ANDREW OXLADE

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I have been battling my FOMO - a nagging trait we investors must constantly fend off - and have taken steps that felt sensible for my portfolio and my aims.

Used EVs 'more likely to be clocked' than petrol and diesel cars - before new pay-per-mile charges come in

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Prevalent in the 1980s and 1990s, clocking has made a comeback in recent years, driven largely by the popularity of new car finance and lease agreements.

Drivers fall out of love with touchscreens as new crash safety rules spark a return to buttons

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Drivers have voiced their displeasure with confusing car touchscreens and car safety systems in the largest car ownership survey in Britain.

Bankers set for $1bn AI fees bonanza: Wall St to cash in as SpaceX leads flurry of floats

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The heavily oversubscribed SpaceX initial public offering is the world's biggest ever and represents a lucrative payday for Wall Street advisers.

Regulators must blow the whistle before the hysteria over AI floats ends in tears, says ALEX BRUMMER

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The willingness of investors to ignore Elon Musk's raft of broken promises, as he pledges to dominate the $28 trillion AI market, is beyond comprehension.

Energy firm DCC to join exodus from Footsie after £5.7bn bid as takeover frenzy sweeps the City

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The board of London-listed DCC said that it was 'minded' to back a £5.7bn offer from the private equity giant KKR and Energy Capital Partners.

Porsche unveils Toy Story-inspired 911 sports cars including a Buzz Lightyear GT3 RS

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For the premiere of the new Toy Story 5 movie in LA overnight, the German car giant's specialist Sonderwunsch team unveiled three models inspired by the franchise's main characters.

Government to review public EV charging costs as prices soar 38% in five years

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Britain is seeing a significant EV driveway divide that is strangling the market and the Government's Net Zero targets, experts have warned.

Next Prime Minister must not 'tax companies to oblivion', says Fuller's boss

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The boss of the pub chain has pleaded for the next Prime Minister not to 'tax companies to oblivion' as he blamed the National Insurance hike for causing a 'self-inflicted problem' of youth unemployment.

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