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Government's £2m Fuel Finder scheme which aims to save motorists money branded a 'disaster'

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The Government's Fuel Finder scheme, designed to help drivers save money on petrol and diesel, has been branded a 'disaster' by a leading motoring organisation.

Science and technology investor IP Group rejects improved £752m offer from pension fund manager Railpen

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The London-based group said it carefully considered a fresh proposal from its biggest shareholder, the pension fund manager Railpen.

UK Electric taxi firm Vertical Aerospace handed £10m government support package

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Bosses at the company had feared they may have to develop manufacturing capacity for its electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft overseas.

TG Jones owner Modella Capital joins race to buy struggling department store chain Harvey Nichols

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Modella, which also owns Hobbycraft and Flying Tiger, has gained a reputation for shutting shops after buying distressed UK businesses.

Future of the Tempest fighter jet programme is 'safe' under an Andy Burnham government

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Doubts have swirled about Britain's commitment in the past and the Prime Minister looks set to swerve the Farnborough Airshow this week.

Hackers loot customer and staff data from healthcare technology firm Craneware

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Craneware sells its accounting and billing software to the US healthcare system and is used by thousands of hospitals, clinics and pharmacies.

Burnham will need more than Manchester-ism to solve Britain's problems, says RUTH SUNDERLAND

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How do we just make people feel better?' Andy Burnham asked a very pertinent question before walking into Number 10.

Will Andy Burnham unfreeze the personal allowance? What unchanged tax bands have meant for our finances

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Recent estimates suggest that frozen tax thresholds could bring in over £55bn a year by 2030, and with it higher taxes for ordinary workers.

Households brace for fresh energy bill shock as Iran war pushes up oil and gas prices

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Brent crude rose as high as $91.42 a barrel on Monday after the US and Iran exchanged fresh strikes while benchmark gas prices surged to a four-month high above €60 per megawatt hour.

Borrowing costs soar as Andy Burnham eyes 'flexibility' in fiscal rules under new Chancellor John Healey

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Andy Burnham sent borrowing costs soaring on Monday as he vowed to exploit 'any flexibility' in the fiscal rules before naming John Healey Chancellor of the Exchequer.

I pay hundreds in service charges on my freehold house: Experts reveal how to avoid hefty bills

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In 2016, when Caroline Beddows bought her three-bedroom house in Lancashire, she made sure it was freehold and not leasehold.

As he tearfully steps back from the career he loves with his wealth sawn in half by a prolonged divorce, JEFF PRESTRIDGE reveals how to find happiness in retirement when your heart - and your bank balance - are telling you not to

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Right up until the moment I die, the date of Friday, April 26, 2026 will be etched in my mind. It's the day I retired from my glittering career as a full-time money journalist.

What the new US Fed chair means for investors: HAMISH MCRAE on the fight to bring back the value of money

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If you are going to have chaotic economic policies from the White House, you need a really solid, predictable stance from the place around the corner, the Federal Reserve.

How to protect your money from Andy Burnham: What to do now to fight potential tax raids

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What will the new prime minister mean for our personal finances and what can you do to fight back today?

SMALL CAP IDEA: Galliford Try, the builder with a fortress balance sheet and a growing order book

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Which makes Galliford Try worth a closer look, because it is doing something unusual for a builder.

Primark cuts price of hundreds of fashion lines amid subdued demand and hot competition

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The budget fashion chain said that affordable prices matter 'more than ever' as it announced price cuts including on kid's clothes and winter staples. Sales have suffered in Europe amid weak confidence.

Slash taxes to revive Britain's battered airline industry, BA boss tells Burnham

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The boss of British Airways has said Andy Burnham must cut taxes on Britain's beleaguered airlines or risk seeing the industry stall.

Would YOU pass a mid-retirement MOT? Take a quiz on how ready you are for later life

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Aviva and Age UK provided This is Money with a short sample version of its new MOT test, previewing some of the key questions - take the quiz here.

Do NOT rely on the state pension - it may be in tatters by the time you quit work, says JEFF PRESTRIDGE

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I consider myself a lucky boy. I'm in receipt of the maximum 'new' state pension and have been pocketing it since June last year, a couple of months after my 66th birthday.

Could solar window film keep your home cool in the heatwave?

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Could solar film really be a viable money-saving alternative to expensive shutters that lets your home still get lots of natural light?

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