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Are you considering buying Premium Bonds? This is the best time to snap them - and why I expect there's good news on the way: SYLVIA MORRIS

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Savers are flocking back to Premium Bonds after last month's prize rise. NS&I has had a bad start to the financial year, bringing in just £1bn in three months.

Keep your hands off our cash Isas: Chancellor must abandon crackdown on tax-free saving that would hit savers AND investors

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As Chancellor John Healey delivers his first Budget in just two weeks' time, there is one urgent announcement he must make to help both savers and investors.

Car satnav won't work unless I pay a monthly fee - but I wasn't told when I bought it: DEAN DUNHAM replies

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When I bought a car a year ago, the dealership showed me all the features, including a built-in satellite navigation system.

So do you earn more than your neighbours? Try our new interactive tool to see how your income stacks up

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It's hard to know if you out-earn those around you - or are getting by on less - when Britons are notoriously tight-lipped about their wages.

How to stop the house next door becoming a HMO: Overflowing bins, vermin and collapsing house prices. Dozens of readers like David have had their peace ruined - this is how you can avoid it happening to you

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When David Ormston discovered the house next door was being converted from a three-bedroom family home into a property that would house six unrelated tenants, he feared it would be trouble.

Asia hits the AI accelerator as Britain faces being left in the digital dust, warns ALEX BRUMMER

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In developers such as DeepMind and Arm Holdings, the UK has been, and doubtless will continue to be, a great source of innovation.

'Alarm bells should be ringing': British firms urged to shore up 'dangerously thin' defences after cyberattack on fashion favourites of Princess of Wales

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British retailers are a 'prime target' for cyber criminals and must shore up their 'dangerously thin' defences after a spate of attacks, experts have warned.

Budget plans to hit £1.5million-plus homes with Mansion Tax shelved and buy-to-let landlords may dodge raid on profits too: Here's what it means

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Why has John Healey rowed back on plans to tax property at higher rates, and what could Labour tax instead?

Alfa Romeo stirs hearts with stunning Cuorerosso concept car - and it's not electric

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The 2+2 coupé concept car, which bears a name that means 'red heart' in Italian, may never make it into production but signals Alfa's potential design direction.

Morrisons sales rise faster than those at would-be bidder Sainsbury's for first time in five years amid signs of recovery

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The last time Morrisons did better than Sainsbury's on quarterly sales growth was months before its £7billion takeover by a private equity firm in October 2021.

London Stock Exchange owner in talks to buy US financial data group Octus for £2.6bn from private equity

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London Stock Exchange Group is in talks to buy New York-based financial data business Octus (£2.6bn) in a reversal of the trend for US predators to snap up British firms.

Mum died on holiday but the insurer didn't help so I had to pay for her to be repatriated: SALLY SORTS IT

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In early June, my parents went on a two-week holiday to Turkey. A few hours into their stay, my mum began having difficulty breathing and her heart stopped.

Samsung dials up a record £60bn profit as AI boom sees surging demand for memory chips

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Samsung, which partnered with model Cara Delevingne, pictured, said it expects profits to have risen almost nine-fold to £61bn.

We got tired of the daily grind in Surrey and now run a £1M business from our home in Mauritius

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Swimming with dolphins just ten minutes from their home in the tropical paradise of Mauritius is how Tom and Olivia Herron now like to start their working day.

Ex-Burnham adviser says PM is already on the 'downslope' and brands social care plan 'honourable but probably unfundable'

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A former adviser to Andy Burnham has warned that the Prime Minister is already on the 'downslope' less than three months after taking office.

Labour's favourite think-tank backs £6bn tax raid on pensioners and landlords to fill 'huge hole' in public finances

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In a report two weeks before the Budget, the Resolution Foundation also suggests targeting homeowners, banks, and wealth.

How to start investing: The best platforms for beginners

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Investing can seem daunting for beginners. But many investment platforms have removed barriers to entry, making it more straightforward to get started. Find out how.

Premier Inn owner brands last two Budgets 'most unfriendly to hospitality ever'

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The boss of Whitbread has called on the Government to help hotels with 'punitive' business rates and roll back National Insurance changes.

Best investment platforms: How to choose the right account for you

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Choosing the right investing platform is crucial but a wealth of choice can leave investors scratching their heads. We pick some of the best.

The best stocks and shares ISAs: We compare the top platforms

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Investing in a stocks and shares Isa means your money can grow tax-free. We run through the options, helping you decide which provider is right for you.

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