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Madness star Lee Thompson: My dad hijacked lorries but I joined a far better gang - we earned more from Our House than all our songs put together!

Today

Lee Thompson is a founder member of Madness, formed in 1976, whose hits include One Step Beyond, My Girl and Our House.

Heating bills to soar again in January as inflation surges

Today

The annual cost of heating a typical home is likely to surge by £443 to £2,166 in January, according to EDF. It comes as the assessment period for calculating the price cap ends on Tuesday.

Labour blasted over 'shambolic' business rates system as firms flock to get revaluations

Today

April's three-yearly revaluation led to a big rise in bills for some firms, adding to the pressure of minimum wage and national insurance rises.

Nvidia set to unveil revenue surge amid sex and spy scandal as savers pile into Anthropic flotation

Today

Nvidia, the scandal-riven US microchip giant, will unveil its third-quarter results on Tuesday in what will be this year's most closely watched set of figures.

The 'Turkey teeth' pioneer filling gaps in British dental care while being tactful about the state of our gnashers

Today

As someone who avoids the dentist's chair whenever possible, it is a sign of how far 'Turkey teeth' have come that I found myself reclining in one in Istanbul, and felt it was rather relaxing.

Jeff Bezos' pet project The Rings of Power has become the most costly TV show in history

Today

The third season of the adaptation of JRR Tolkien's novels, which debuted on Amazon Prime on Wednesday, pushed the total spent on the series to £1bn, according to latest accounts.

John Bird: I founded the Big Issue to help rough sleepers be entrepreneurs - it beats state handouts

Today

In John Bird's first editorial for The Big Issue, he said he hoped that within a year there'd be no need for the magazine, sold by vendors who are homeless or sleeping rough.

Nvidia and Microsoft meltdowns show us all that we must be more resilient in our everyday lives, says HAMISH MCRAE

Today

If the past few days have taught us anything, it is that we have to be more resilient - in the way we communicate with each other, carry out our jobs and invest our savings.

We're quitting buy-to-let as we can't make a profit: Everything landlords have to pay, from tax to fixing flats trashed by tenants

Today

Helen Dixon has nothing positive to say about her experience as a landlord. She is about to put her second buy-to-let property on the market having sold another earlier this year.

Have cars become too fat for Britain's roads and parking spaces? We investigate the rise of 'carspreading'

Today

It's happened to every driver. You've parked in a supermarket space with empty bays on either side, but by the time you've returned with your shopping your car's flanked by two SUVs...

We were overwhelmed by our 11-hour days and stressful jobs. Now we earn £10,000 a month while travelling. It may sound too good to be true, but it's easier than you think

Today

Elliot, 23, and his girlfriend Lucy Stott had just quit their jobs in recruitment, which Elliot disliked for the long 11-hour days, and planned to go travelling around Asia together.

The ultimate guide to protecting your family finances in later life: What you need to know, from pensions to wills

Today

Death and taxes are the two certainties in life. But while many are willing to spend lots of time gnawing over tax, we often avoid discussing the financial implications of dying.

JEFF PRESTRIDGE: I'm trying out 'Swedish death cleaning' to get my affairs in order. This is why I urge everyone to follow me

Today

More than six months have passed since I moved into my new Berkshire home. There is still a lot of work to be done before it's fit for Prestridge purpose.

I employ 10 people who consider me family - how should I tell them I want to sell my business?

Today

The staff have been with mw since the early days of the business. How honest should I be with them about wanting to sell up?

BMW i3 driven: The first EV to make petrol feel second best

Yesterday

I'm far from a green-blooded EV convert. But I'm convinced it is the bona fide best option than every rival in its segment, including executive saloons powered by petrol and diesel engines.

Should you buy in Anthropic's IPO? How to do it and why it's not for the faint-hearted

Yesterday

Anthropic, the business behind the Claude artificial intelligence (AI) system, makes its blockbuster stock market debut next Thursday.

Could Comet return to the high street? New owner has ambitions to revive former electrical retail giant

Yesterday

Electricals retailer Comet collapsed in 2012 and was one of the biggest high street casualties Britain has seen. Its new boss has big ambitions for the revived company.

The Nvidia-China war could get hotter, says MAGGIE PAGANO

Yesterday

One minute Jensen Huang is embroiled in a honeytrap after being accused of having a fling with a suspected Chinese spy, along with two more affairs, and resigns as Nvidia boss.

We downsized from a 100-year-old home to a new build - here's why it was the right move

Yesterday

Suzanne and Gary Miller took the plunge and downsized to a new-build last year. Suzanne found the move tough, but has no regrets.

Should you worry about the Nvidia crash and will it burst the AI bubble? This is Money Podcast

Friday

Why should you care about the soap opera going on at a giant US company? Plus, what you need to retire, the 18-year property cycle and how to stay warm for less.

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