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Middle-class families set for an extra £500 hit to annual bills next year

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Middle-class families should brace for a £500 rise in bills next year despite the Prime Minister's pledge to offer relief from the cost of living.

Brazil election 'tsunami' sends currency and stock market tumbling

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The Brazilian currency and stock market tumbled as the surprise re-election of Left-wing president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva sparked panic among investors.

Here's where I fear Labour could strike in the Budget... you've got just TWO days left to prepare: JEFF PRESTRIDGE on the steps to take NOW to protect your savings, pensions and wealth

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Will John Healey follow in Rachel Reeves' steps and hit us with yet another wave of painful taxes? Or will he see the light, change tack and adopt a more ameliorative approach?

Why is the state pension taxed but Universal Credit payments are tax-free? STEVE WEBB replies

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I worked full time in hospitality for over 50 years - not the best-paid sector - but managed to save and invest modestly, and am now having to pay tax on my income.

Fears oldest pensioners will miss out on £770 Budget tax relief under 'two tier' system

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Those who earn even £1 in private pension above their state pension look set to be excluded from the new tax rate - and over-75s on the old state pension could lose out too.

'Bakery boom' is no match for mountain of costs, pastry social media stars tell Chancellor

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People are increasingly opting to socialise over a pastry than at pubs, bakeries say. Some Gen Z followers will even travel for miles or queue up to visit spots popular on social media.

This London-listed miner is sitting on one of the world's most wanted commodities

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Lithium is one of those commodities everyone has heard of, and almost nobody understands.

Revolut launches its first personal loan with rates starting from 6.9%: Here's how it compares with rivals

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The challenger bank has launched its first credit product offering rates that compare well against rivals. Here's what to watch for when deciding whether to sign up.

The downsizing hotspots where homes cost as little as £130,000: Our guide to the areas to explore - or avoid - including hidden coastal gems without the price tag of Devon or Cornwall

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This year's downsizers are shunning the traditional spots for the commuter belt and cheaper coastal settings.

£150m boost for British tech tycoons as AI boom sends Computacenter shares soaring

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The founders of a British computer company have added more than £150million to their fortunes as they cash in on the artificial intelligence boom.

Could new plug-in solar panels help YOU fight soaring energy bills? Our simple formula will tell you exactly how many years it will take to cancel out cost of buying them

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Plug-in solar panels were approved for use by households in England, Scotland and Wales just weeks ago, and already demand is soaring.

RUTH SUNDERLAND: Labour must tackle the cost-of-hiring catastrophe

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People need to earn in order to maintain a decent standard of living and bosses need the confidence and the cash to employ them.

'I uncovered a £30,000 pension I didn't realise I had': With 3m pots waiting to be claimed... here's how to find yours

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In an old file under his bed, Andrew Evangelidis came across some papers about an old pension from Standard Life.

Chancellor set for extra £70bn borrowing binge as welfare and debt costs rise

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John Healey is expected to deliver a 'do no harm' package of limited tax hikes for banks, and cost-of-living support for families and firms.

Plug-in hybrid car drivers 'pay double advertised fuel costs'

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Plug-in hybrid car owners may be paying just over £570 (€680) more a year to power their vehicle than carmakers claim due to 'misleading' emissions figures, a new report warns.

Time to light the fuse on a new Big Bang - or risk missing out on AI revolution - Chancellor told

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Chancellor John Healey has been told to light the fuse on a new 'Big Bang' - or risk missing out on the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution.

The best second careers for the over-50s: It's not too late to change your life with these lucrative jobs that require more life experience than training - and you can earn up to £96,000 a year

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By your 50s you're likely to have had the same career for years or even decades. But if you're sick of it, you don't need to coast along miserably until retirement.

Car engines are 29% more powerful than 30 years ago despite shrinking sizes

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Carmakers are squeezing more horsepower out of ever-shrinking engines so the average power output today matches many legendary performance cars of the past.

I'll retire at 50 thanks to these savings strategies. Two years ago I only had £5,000 and now I'm on track for a £3million pension pot. No matter your age, there are ways you can buy yourself a few extra years of retirement

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Two years ago CJ, a tech consultant, had just £5,000 in savings. But a financial wake-up call sent him on a path of extreme saving to achieve 'financial independence'.

Labour is killing aspiration and placing a block on recruitment, say small business owners on Healey's home patch days before the Budget

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The displays may be colourful but the pre-Budget mood is bleak at a garden centre in Chancellor John Healey's Yorkshire constituency.

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