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Bank of England rate cut a 'slam dunk' after GDP falls as Budget gloom dents UK economy

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ONS data showed the UK economy contracted by 0.1 per cent in the three months to the end of October, marking an even worse result than forecast.

Boost for North Sea oil as Harbour Energy buys Waldorf's assets for £127m

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Britain's biggest oil and gas producer Harbour Energy has bought the North Sea assets of rival Waldorf after the group fell into administration.

Are you a 'ROGER'? Sky-high nursery fees see grandparents sell their homes to help out their family

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An estate agent has pinpointed a new trend known as the 'Roger' - a parent of a small child who is 'reliant on grandparents and equity release' to make ends meet.

Ed Miliband faces massive pressure to ditch UK's 2035 petrol and diesel car sales ban as EU drops move

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Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband has been left isolated after a Brussels kingmaker declared that the bloc's deadline for ending sales is being dropped.

Nationwide handed £44m FCA fine for financial crime failures over a four year period

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Nationwide has been fined £44m by the FCA for 'failing to get a grip on' financial crime risks lurking within its customer base.

Banned 26 number plates: Full list of 403 registrations DVLA rejected because they're too rude or offensive

Today

The DVLA has released its bi-annual list of number plates it deems too rude or offensive for the road - and the '26' list is 403 strong. Here's the full list...

Government announces review of standing charges - could they finally fall after tripling in just seven years?

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The Government said it is looking into removing the £500m annual cost of the Warm Home Discount from standing charges.

Card Factory shares plummet as retail slump hits profits

Today

Shares in Card Factory fell by more than a fifth on Friday morning after the group warned a slowdown in its UK retail business would dent profitability this year.

Spying AI cameras should be used nationwide to catch more drivers illegally using their phones, ministers told

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Minsters are being urged to take a 'modernised approach' to tackling two of the most persistent driving offences on the road: mobile phone misuse and seat belt non-compliance.

HSBC looks to tap into millions of 'mass affluent' Britons by investing in bank branches

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HSBC has followed the lead of Nationwide Building Society in bucking the trend of shutting bank branches on the high street.

Why isn't there a special allowance so pensioners on low incomes don't pay tax? STEVE WEBB replies

Today

I'm confused over what is going on with the state pension and tax once it goes through the tax-free personal allowance.

Now state pension top-up REFUNDS go missing too: Savers left waiting months for money owed

Today

Mark George, pictured, was told he was owed a £1,300 refund by HMRC, which then failed to hand it over.

Last orders for Starmer: Labour's rates reforms pose an existential crisis for pubs, says MAGGIE PAGANO

Today

Two days before Sir Keir Starmer became Prime Minister, he visited one of the warehouses owned by Steve Perez, chief executive of Global Brands.

Will YOU will be spending more money than most people this Christmas?

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Britons are expected to spend £24.6bn on Christmas this year, representing an increase of 3.5% on a year ago, data suggests.

Can you guess how many motorists were caught braking the speed limit in the last year?

Yesterday

A new report has revealed the scale of the nation's limit breaking, as well as the volume of motorists snared travelling at extreme speeds.

Tax hikes are crippling Britain: Business chiefs accuse Labour of failing to make 'bold choices' to boost the economy

Yesterday

The Confederation of British Industry predicted another sluggish period of expansion for the UK amid 'persistent weakness' in the private sector.

'Idiotic timing' of Budget dents sales on High Street: Retailers brace themselves for a miserable Christmas

Yesterday

In a report for clients, Shore Capital said the Chancellor's late November statement has 'negatively impacted consumer sentiment and spending'.

Warner Bros suitor takes £32bn hit: Ellison is rocked by Oracle share price slump

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Larry Ellison (pictured), a Trump ally and the world's second richest man, took a major hit as Oracle slumped following its latest results.

The prediction market Wild West: A new form of high-octane betting on ANYTHING is making fortunes... TOBY WALNE reveals how to win money - and the very real risks

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A new betting craze could soon shake up the world of gambling in Britain.

Best buy fixed-rate savings accounts set to be cut, warns SYLVIA MORRIS - here's where to get the best deals

Yesterday

A battle has broken out at the top of the fixed-rate best buy tables as banks and building societies vie for your cash.

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