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I've driven the Chinese EVs taking Britain by storm... here are the best five - and one to avoid

Today

When it comes to choosing a new car, buyers will want different things. But high up the list for almost all prospective buyers is value for money.

Our neighbour thinks his fence is in the wrong place and we've stolen some of his land: What can we do?

Today

The old fence was installed many years ago by the previous owners of my neighbour's house and we'd never had any problems before.

Trump makes sane choice for Fed boss, says ALEX BRUMMER

Today

The choice of Warsh can end one of the grisliest embarassments of Donald Trump's second presidency.

New Fed chief Kevin Warsh gives battered dollar a lift

Today

The dollar rose after Donald Trump named Warsh as the next chairman of the US central bank.

UK and US set for surge in stock market listings

Today

And ChatGPT maker OpenAI is planning a blockbuster £700billion float this year, as the appetite for US listings also heats up.

Pinewood Technologies circled by private equity

Today

The board of Pinewood said it would be 'minded to recommend' shareholders back a deal at this price should Apax table a formal offer.

New Santander boss Mahesh Aditya shuns working from home

Today

Aditya, who is chief risk officer at Spanish parent Santander Group, has been named as the successor to UK boss Regnier. He will take over on March 1.

Early Days, the shoe firm loved by royals, seeks buyer

Today

Early Days boss Paul Bolton said his Leicester factory has been 'hit from all angles' by increases in the minimum wage and employer National Insurance contributions.

AstraZeneca strikes £13bn fat jabs deal with Chinese drug giant

Today

Under the deal, the FTSE 100 group will have the exclusive global rights, outside China, to CSPC's once-a-month jab that is about to start early-stage clinical trials.

BYD Sealion 5 DM-i: Is the latest Chinese plug-in hybrid to arrive in Britain worth the £30,000 price tag?

Today

BYD is the largest EV maker in the world and taking the UK by storm. It's new plug-in hybrid Sealion 5 DM-i model is here. But can it impress as well as deliver an affordable £29,995 starting price?

Is a ground rent cap a good idea for leaseholders and why is it controversial? This is Money podcast

Yesterday

The Government has announced plans for a cap on ground rent - is it a welcome policy that will finally fix a broken system?

High-street fashion brand on brink of administration with 1,000 jobs and 40 stores at risk

Yesterday

The fashion chain, which operates around 40 stores across the UK, said the filing would give it time to assess funding alternatives.

Lifetime Isa retirement plan could be dropped by government in favour of a new home-buying Isa

Yesterday

Savers who use a Lifetime Isa to build their retirement pot will bear the brunt of changes being considered by the Government to the Lifetime Isa.

Record £57bn flowed into cash Isas in 2025 as savers stuffed their tax-free accounts over limit-cut fears

Yesterday

Savers poured a record £57billion into cash Isas in 2025, officials data from the Bank of England shows.

The first signs the AI stock market bubble is bursting are here. Experts warn of tech 'carnage'. Now ANNE ASHWORTH reveals what every investor must know, the painful results... and what to do now

Yesterday

This is the week when investors in the Magnificent Seven of US tech need to wake up to the dangers of the conflict between these US tech titans for supremacy in artificial intelligence (AI).

Volvo tells customers to not charge their electric SUVs above 70% due to battery 'fire risks'

Yesterday

The Swedish car maker - now owned by Chinese giant Geely - has informed owners of its £33k EX30 EV to not charge above this threshold as faulty batteries could lead to fire in rare cases.

Gold and silver lose their shine as Trump picks new Federal Reserve chair

Yesterday

Gold and silver have continued to retreat from record highs while the dollar rallies as Trump announced the new Federal Reserve chair.

Customers to get compensation if energy firm doesn't install a smart meter quickly enough

Yesterday

From February, waiting for more than six weeks for a smart energy meter to be fitted could put customers in line for a payout.

SMALL CAP MOVERS: London BTC launches gold hedging strategy

Yesterday

London BTC (LSE:BTC) on Friday announced it had picked up options over gold tenements in Western Australia, giving it a chance to acquire acreage hosting the historic Chance gold mine.

NatWest reveals MORE branch closures with 32 outlets set to shut their doors

Yesterday

NatWest is closing even more of its bank branches with a further 32 outlets set to shut their doors on loyal customers, This is Money can reveal.

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