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£150billion wiped off value of British stocks in worst week for FTSE 100 since Trump's Liberation Day tariffs

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As war raged in the Middle East, the FTSE 100 index fell another 1.24 per cent to 10,284.75, taking losses since Monday morning to 5.7 per cent.

Diesel prices rising faster than petrol as Iran conflict already triggers 6p-a-litre increase at the pumps

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Increases at the pump mean filling a typical 55-litre family car with petrol has become £2 more expensive, with a rise of about £3.30 for diesel vehicles.

Best cash Isa rates 2025: Our pick of the five top deals

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We pick our five favourite cash Isas for savers. This is essential reading to help you choose a top savings account for your money that can also protect you from tax.

Qatar warns that oil could double to $150 a barrel and 'bring down the economies of the world'

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Qatar's energy minister has warned that the price of a barrel of oil could double to more than $150, dragging down global economies.

BYD unveils new 'breakthrough' Flash Charging stations where you can charge an EV in NINE MINUTES

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The devices can deliver charging speeds of up to 1,500kW - three times faster than the most powerful EV chargers currently available in the UK.

Oil prices on track for biggest weekly gain in four years as stocks remain under pressure

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Brent crude trimmed earlier losses to sit above $85 a barrel this morning, as prices soared by over 20 per cent this week.

Britain's oldest wine merchant blasts Labour over inheritance tax raid on family firms

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Lizzy Rudd, chairman of Berry Bros and Rudd, said the government 'should be encouraging us to invest' rather than hammering companies with yet more costs.

What does the Middle East conflict mean for your money? This is Money podcast special

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What does the conflict mean for petrol prices, mortgages, investors, energy bills and more?

Nationwide unveils new range of cash Isas paying more than 4% including a best buy

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Nationwide has launched a number of new tax-free savings accounts with a month to go until the end of the financial year.

SMALL CAP MOVERS: Surface Transforms loses major customer and it's existential

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Surface Transforms' shares hit the skids this week, collapsing 98% after the brake manufacturer revealed that General Motors has decided to cut ties with the company,

I have a 15-year gap in my pension... now I'm doing everything I can to make back that time

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Annie Clarke has always known how vital it is to save into a pension, but life events meant she stopped tucking money away temporarily.

Everything you need to do NOW to save your holiday to Dubai and the Middle East: Mail's ULTIMATE insider guide to how to get a refund and what to do if you're stuck in the travel chaos... and why time is of the essence

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British travellers have been plunged into chaos after Iranian strikes on the Middle East left them stranded in the region or unable to fly to their holiday destinations.

My £250,000 stocks and shares Isa is with Hargreaves Lansdown - should I switch to beat fee rise?

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I've been very happy with the service, but the percentage-based fees are becoming harder to justify. My Isa was built up over the past 15 years through regular saving.

One in seven high street retailers went cashless last year despite millions of Britons still using physical money

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Tens of thousands of businesses on the high street went cashless last year - with 14% no longer accepting cash in the last 12 months.

Bestseller boost for Bloomsbury investors with two new Sarah J Maas novels set for release

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Shares in the publisher soared as it revealed best-selling author Sarah J Maas (pictured) will release her next two novels in October.

Pay bonanza for blue chip bosses: Rolls-Royce chief 'Turbo' Tufan set for £24m as GSK's Walmsley scoops £15.7m

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Erginbilgic, pictured, has led a stunning turnaround, and has been rewarded with a deal that puts him on course to rival AstraZeneca chief Pascal Soriot.

So much for 'build, baby, build': UK construction hit by worst slump since 2008 financial crisis

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In a bleak report that made a mockery of Labour's housebuilding dreams, S&P Global said its index of activity in the sector fell to 44.5 last month.

Britain bears brunt of bond market sell-off triggered by war in the Middle East

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The ten-year gilt yield - a key measure of the interest rate paid by the UK government to borrow - rose as high as 4.56% having been just 4.23% last week.

The death of the actuary? Aviva boss warns over rise of AI in the latest evidence of white-collar jobs upheaval

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Amanda Blanc played down the idea that AI will result in major lay-offs but said that it was reshaping the way the business operates and who it employs.

ITV's fight for the future: Broadcaster must balance the local and the global as it takes on the media titans, says ALEX BRUMMER,

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Earlier this week All3Media, erstwhile partner for ITV Studios, forged a £3.8bn deal with Paris-based Banijay, home of the smash hit Traitors franchise.

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