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World's fastest accelerating production car: McMurtry Spéirling Pure goes 0 to 60mph in 1.5 seconds

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McMurtry Automotive has unveiled its circa £1million final production form of the record-breaking Spéirling Pure - and it'll cover 0-60mph in 1.5 seconds.

What next for mortgage rates?

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Mortgage rates are on a downward path with the lowest rates dropping from around 4.8 per cent to around 4.2 per cent over the past couple of months.

NatWest kicks off student current account battle with £100 bribe paid within 10 days of opening

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NatWest's incentive for university students comes earlier than other banks. How does it compare with last year's deals, and should you wait to sign up?

Sheep shearing, sausage making and skateparks - the quirky extras owners are offering to boost holiday let profits

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Rob Cunningham, who runs two buy-to-lets in Shrewsbury, offers a butchering course where guests are shown how to make sausages and cure meats.

How couples who save together can boost their pensions

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Couples who take a joint approach to pension saving can end up better off in retirement, though there are some snags particularly regarding tax.

Future of cash is important, says LEE BOYCE - here's why Bank of England's chief cashier thinks so too...

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Listen to Victoria Cleland on a podcast special talk about the future of cash - and why wildlife will replace historical figures on notes.

Brewdog chief executive quits months after takeover by US firm

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The termination of Taylor's time as a director at Brewdog was confirmed in a Companies House filing dated 29 June.

Currys boss urges Andy Burnham to reverse Rachel Reeves's National Insurance raid

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Alex Baldock has urged the next Prime Minister to 'make it less risky, less expensive and less difficult to hire.'

House prices vs the stock market, which is the better investment? [Video]

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The idea that property is a rock solid investment is one that's deeply ingrained in the British psyche. In this episode of the Investing Show, we look at whether that's true.

When will interest rates fall? Forecasts for a base rate cut

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The Bank of England opted to hold interest rates at 3.75 per cent last month.

The eight steps women should take to boost their pensions

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Taking time off to have and raise a child, being on a lower income or working part-time can damage your odds of a comfortable retirement. Here's how to take action now.

A quarter of pubs and restaurants are loss making and one in six face closure in the next year

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High costs mean that one in six businesses are at risk of closing in the next 12 months, prompting fresh calls from well-known chefs and small business owners for a VAT cut.

Major electric car charging operator MFG slashes summer prices by 25% amidst rising energy costs

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One of the nation's biggest electric car public charging operators is slashing its prices by a quarter for the next three months despite a 13% hike to the energy price cap from 1 July.

Small EV price war begins: Dacia trims cost of its Spring city car to £11,990 to undercut rivals

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Value-for-money Romanian carmaker Dacia has cut £4k off the price tag of its Spring EV, making it the cheapest new electric car in the UK. It undercuts the Leapmotor T03, igniting a price war.

Beware the pension tax-free lump sum mistake that can leave you unable to cover essential costs: RACHEL RICKARD STRAUS

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I've been speaking to pension experts who tell me there is one mistake most of us make that could seriously derail retirement - but you're not going to like hearing it...

Gymkhana has a £160 tasting menu... now its boss wants to win over Tesco shoppers with £6.75 curry sauce

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Gymkhana's chief executive Gulrez Arora thinks it can cash in on the growing trend of Britons opting to cook gourmet food at home, rather than going out.

The FTSE is betrayed by Labour's high taxes, it's time for radical reform, says ALEX BRUMMER

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Sympathy for wealth manager BlueCrest Capital Management is likely to be in short supply after the High Court rejected a claim that its traders are partners.

Ikea won't replace my broken sink as it claims I 'dropped something in it': CRANE ON THE CASE

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We didn't use our sink in any way that was out of the ordinary and haven't dropped anything into it, other than perhaps the odd teaspoon. Can you help?

Boost for holidaymakers as sterling hits one year-high against euro

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Sterling soared by more than half a cent versus the single currency to €1.1668, its highest since the start of July 2025.

City alarm over 'rapid depopulation' of stock market

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A report from City broker Peel Hunt has laid bare the scale of the exodus from the London Stock Market, and how it dwarfs the initial public offerings arriving to be listed.

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