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UK firms fear inflation hit, Bank of England warns as Trump's latest speech sparks fresh market turmoil

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Donald Trump, pictured, vowed to bomb Iran back into the 'Stone Ages' and said the Strait of Hormuz would open 'naturally' when war ends.

Britain seals deal to avoid US drug tariffs headache amid fears Trump is planning new levies

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Ministers announced that British pharmaceuticals exported to the US, worth around £5bn annually, will not be subject to tariffs for at least three years.

No further damage for Lloyds as its motor finance scandal compensations bill remains at £2bn

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Lloyds has avoided further damage at the hands of the FCA, which set out final rules of the compensation scheme earlier this week.

Insurers at risk amid growing concerns over the murky world of private credit: RUTH SUNDERLAND

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Blue Owl Capital, a private credit investment firm, has been hit by demands from investors to pull out $5.4bn (£4bn) from two of its main funds in the past quarter.

B&Q boss nails down bumper 70% pay hike: Thierry Garnier to pocket £3.9m as Iran war hammers shares

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The remuneration figure means Thierry Garner, pictured, has now been paid a total of £19.4m since he took on the job in September 2019.

Jaguar Land Rover sales spark back to life as it recovers from crippling cyber attack

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JLR said it sold 95,300 vehicles wholesale to car dealers in the three months to 31 March, a 61.1% quarterly increase but 14.5% down on 2025.

Plug-in solar panels: What are they, how much will they cost, why are Labour keen and should people with north-facing homes even bother?

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The devices haven't been available in Britain before, and households may be unsure how they work and whether their home could benefit.

Insider tricks to help anyone make £100,000 as a tradesman whatever your age: High earning. In demand. And easier than you think. The expert guide for ANYONE who needs a change

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Unemployment rates are rising. Salaries are stagnating. The economy is flatlining - and businesses are turning to AI to cut costs. But there is one sector where work is booming.

The economic catastrophe facing Britain laid bare by City guru ALEX BRUMMER: What I'm told by leading businesses is really happening

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Nothing better illustrates Labour's hopeless mismanagement of the economy than its ludicrous attempt to blame British industry for the nation's economic ills.

Jaguar Land Rover sales recover as production returns to normal levels after cyber attack

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Jaguar Land Rover has reported a recovery in sales over the past quarter after restarting production following a major cyber attack.

Bank of England warns Middle East conflict threatens financial stability while 5.2m borrowers face higher mortgage payments in next two years

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The Bank of England has warned that the Iran war threatens to increase instability in the financial system after delivering a 'substantial' shock to the global economy.

Shares in Elon Musk's Tesla go into reverse after sales bounce-back falls short

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Shares in Tesla fell yesterday after a bounce-back in sales at Elon Musk's electric car maker fell short of expectations.

Cars written off by road tax: VED hikes leave popular 2000s models too costly to run and impossible to sell

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It has led to a surge in examples being scrapped despite being perfectly roadworthy and capable of offering hard-up households years of reliable and affordable motoring.

SMALL CAP MOVERS: AIM ends bruising quarter on the up as confidence creeps back

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A rollercoaster quarter for AIM, over which the index lost 5 per cent, ended with a flourish, with the small-cap benchmark up 1.4 per cent over the last five trading days.

Four McDonald's customers bag £10,000 each after finding rare gold Ronald Card in their meals - and there are six left to unearth...

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Having found one of the rare gold Ronald Cards in their McDonald's meals, each of the four customers will receive £10,000 each, the largest cash prize available.

Vauxhall parent company Stellantis recalls 44,000 UK petrol cars including Peugeots and Citroens over fire risk - is your motor impacted?

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Vehicle impacted are all new or relatively new cars produced between 2023 and 2026 and use the company's 1.2-litre mild-hybrid petrol engine.

Stocks tumble and oil nears $110 as Trump vows fresh attacks on Iranian energy sites

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Stocks are back in the red and oil is climbing above $107 again, as hopes for a swift end to the war were dashed overnight.

EDF now offers cheapest overnight EV charging rates and extends off-peak hours

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EDF claims it had launched the 'cheapest' off-peak EV charging rates on the market, starting from 6.49p/kWh.

Race to £10,000: Profits from plant pots put our antiques dealer into the lead!

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Two weeks ago we gave five experts in different fields £500 and challenged them to turn it into £10,000 as quickly as possible.

Should our lender honour cheaper five-year fixed mortgage rate we asked for three weeks ago? DAVID HOLLINGWORTH replies

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Having tried to fix their mortgage two weeks ago, our reader feels let down by the fact it took the lender more than two weeks to schedule an appointment.

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