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This is EXACTLY where you should invest your money in every decade of your life, according to financial experts

Today

Just as your tastes change as you age and the pace of your life switches gear, so should your investment choices.

RAY MASSEY: New BMW iX3 EV charges ahead by cracking first 500-mile range

Today

But having just driven it for the first time on UK roads, I can tell you there's an even greater achievement to highlight.

Unilever chief Fernando Fernandez eyes £20m payday

Today

Fernandez, who was promoted from finance director to chief executive last March, received £4.9m for 2025 as a whole across both roles.

Shopping centre giant Westfield in cyber hack alert

Today

It is the latest incident of a well-known retailer falling foul of cybercriminals. Parent Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield said shoppers at both sites at White City and Stratford had been affected.

How once unfashionable firms could help protect your wealth with the HALO effect

Today

Halo firms have strong balance sheets, their cash flow is good and they are felt to be well-protected against competition.

Pound hits three-month low against dollar as growth grinds to a standstill

Today

The Office for National Statistics said the economy had ground to a halt with zero growth in January.

The Bank of England should slash rates, says ALEX BRUMMER

Today

That would be a better way of stimulating output than easing prudential rules designed to future proof the financial sector against the next crash.

Housebuilder Berkeley sounds alarm over Iran turmoil

Today

The housebuilder became the latest in the sector to sound the alarm, echoing concerns voiced by rivals Vistry and Persimmon in recent days.

Experts crown Nissan Leaf as their Women's Worldwide Car of the Year

Today

The 86-strong, all-female jury from 55 countries - including the UK - also named the all-electric Leaf as best compact car.

Rachel Reeves set to rake in £1billion extra a year in VAT from drivers thanks to soaring price of petrol

Today

The study found the Chancellor will net around £20million extra a month in VAT on petrol sales if average pump prices remain around their current level.

Our neighbour installed a security light in their garden and it's waking my daughter at night - what can we do?

Today

I put blackout blinds in my six-year-old-daughter's room, but the light is so bright it still wakes her up.

China's first five-minute charge EV is coming to the UK: Meet the Denza Z9GT

Today

The Z9GT is the first model from Denza - a sub-brand of BYD - and the only EV currently compatible with the Chinese giant's Flash Charging devices.

How to invest in under an hour: The lazy guide to getting started

Yesterday

Making money tends to take time, effort and sustained commitment. Investing is an exception. All you need is to commit just under an hour of your time to get started.

The best fibre broadband deals: Compare top picks for March 2026

Yesterday

Fibre broadband doesn't have to be expensive. If you're not getting a good deal from your provider, compare offers to see whether you can switch and save money.

Save your finances from the Iran fallout: From petrol prices and food to precisely what to do about your mortgage and savings, the expert guide to surviving it - and what could happen next

Yesterday

Iran's attacks across the Middle East may seem a distant rumble from Britain but the conflict has triggered consequences that are likely to affect all our finances.

Currys warns prices could rise as AI boom pushes up chip costs

Yesterday

The electricals retailer's chief executive Alex Baldock said he was 'quite concerned' over the threat of chip shortages amid fears that the AI surge represents a bubble set to burst.

Nationwide launches first financial education training scheme for teachers

Yesterday

Financial education is not currently on the curriculum in schools, but parents believe it's more important than English literature, P.E and history.

Price of heating oil used by rural homes surges - are suppliers profiteering and will Government step in?

Yesterday

Heating oil prices have seen huge spikes since the start of the war, with some customers facing a near tripling of their usual bill.

The first EV with 'game-changing' battery tech arrives - but the new MG's range isn't all that impressive

Yesterday

Solid state batteries are seen as the key to unlocking incredible performance from EVs and overcome many - if not all - hurdles preventing the mass transition to electric cars.

SMALL CAP MOVERS: How risk-off markets are squeezing small caps and shutting the funding taps

Yesterday

The AIM All-Share is down 2.6 per cent this week and off around 7 per cent since the US and Israel began bombing Iran.