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Prosper offers boosted 120 day notice savings account at 4.5% - and short fixes that beat best one-year deals

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Prosper is offering boosted rates for new customers and interestingly, the boosted element is tax-free.

Nearly 1million households face mortgage payment spike in 2026: Here's how to lower yours

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Rate rises mean a potential £282 per month increase on the average mortgage bill - but there are still ways you can cut your costs.

River Island shuts six more stores in latest blow for the high street - check if YOUR branch is on the list

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Fashion chain River Island is set to close a total of 27 stores before the end of the month. The retailer currently has more than 220 stores in the UK and Ireland and employs 5,500 people.

Britain's worst drink driver has been caught SIX times in the last five years as Government considers lower limit

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The concerning figures come as ministers consult on lowering the drink-drive threshold from 35mcg per 100ml of breath to 22mcg.

Hargreaves Lansdown review: Is the 'Waitrose of investing' worth the cost?

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Hargreaves Lansdown is probably the UK's best-known investment platform. But it's up against a host of others, with many providing low fees

Hargreaves Lansdown CUTS account fee in huge shake-up of charges - but fund dealing will now cost you

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The platform could become more expensive for those who only hold shares and don't trade frequently, especially within a general investment account.

Is improving your home still worth it? The renovations that can leave you up to £55,000 out of pocket... and the ones that add value

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Home improvements may once have paid off handsomely when it came time to sell, but many homeowners are now disappointed to find this isn't the case for them.

ABERDEEN ASIA FOCUS seeks growth off the beaten path

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Its emphasis is on finding successful investments outside of the big Asian tech firms which attract most attention from investors.

Gold storms above $5,000 for the first time as global turmoil fuels 'astonishing' rally

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Gold stormed past the $5,000 an ounce mark for the first time today as global upheaval sent investors to the apparent safety of precious metals.

Ryanair forecasts rise in passengers as it puts Elon Musk spat to bed

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Musk suggested he could buy the company in a spat over Ryanair dismissing the idea of using his Starlink internet technology to offer in-flight wifi.

Can I still leave my pension to my daughter under new inheritance tax rules? STEVE WEBB replies

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If I die before my husband and still haven't touched my pension, will my daughter get this and how does this work as far as inheritance tax is concerned?

Plug-in hybrid cars dubbed a 'scandal' by think tank due to fuel bills double what drivers are told

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The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit said motorists are being told their annual fuel bills per annum will amount to around £530 but the reality is they will be coughing up £985 a year.

Trump was right on North Sea! Business chiefs blast Labour over 'reckless' destruction of oil and gas

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Labour is facing a fresh onslaught from the oil and gas industry after Donald Trump lashed out at Britain's 'catastrophic' energy policies.

Expensive electricity is not helping growth in UK and Europe: HAMISH MCRAE

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We have the most expensive electricity of any major economy in the world - four or five times that of the US and double the average level on the Continent.

Nine dirt-cheap investment trusts you can pick up at big discounts: JEFF PRESTRIDGE

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It has been a torrid few days for stock markets as fears of a trade war between the US and its major European trading partners rose - and then de-escalated.

How to make downsizing pay off: Patsy and Linda say they've never looked back. How to do it and make it work financially

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Most people are reluctant to downsize. It involves change, stress and endless decisions about where to move to and what possessions to keep.

How Rachel Reeves can turbocharge the future pensions of your children: JEFF PRESTRIDGE

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I'm all for parents - and grandparents - doing their bit to demonstrate to kids and grandchildren the value of long-term saving.

Pension tax relief is the 'hidden hero' putting an extra £32BN a year into savings

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Pension tax relief saved Britons an estimated £32.3bn in 2024-25, an analysis of official figures by Hargreaves Lansdown shows.

How rare metals can add shine to your investment portfolio

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This global market is worth about $19billion, but it is predicted to reach $36.7billion by 2034 because these elements are used in electric vehicles, microchips and much else.

What makes a well-built home? Labour reveals fresh ideas on what new-builds should offer

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A Government department said it wanted to see 'good parking without car dominated design' and 'rooms sized to promote health and wellbeing.'

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