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There's a week left until the Budget and these are the five timebombs set to detonate - and how you can protect your finances

Today

There's just one week to go before the Budget, and households are bracing themselves for another onslaught of measures that could further hammer their finances.

I'm 65 with no pension - but I've learnt help is at hand and here's what to do

Today

Over the years Sandra Garlick has had good jobs and even her own business. But a series of life events mean she has not managed to save towards retirement.

Backlash as NatWest orders 30,000 staff to spend more time in the office

Today

The changes will apply to more than 30,000 UK staff and were described as a 'kick in the teeth' by trade union Unite.

Labour could consider handing more cash to those who defer state pension in bid to get Britons working longer

Today

Some people choose to delay taking their state pension in exchange for higher payments later in retirement - but the uplift is not as generous as in the past.

Wickes posts bumper sales but customers put kitchen upgrades on pause as prices rise

Today

The DIY retailer said it had seen 'good momentum' in recent months as sales volumes grew as timber, roofing and garden products have boomed.

Paddy Power owner Flutter axes 1,400 jobs blaming Labour's gambling tax hikes

Today

The gambling giant - which owns Sky Bet and Betfair - will cut around 15 per cent of its workforce in the division, adding to a growing number of jobs lost since last year's Budget.

Will new rules finally help stop the avalanche of private parking charges? We reveal what you need to know...

Today

The Government has announced its long-awaited Private Parking Code of Practice, which will allow drviers to challenge unfair private parking charges more fairly and easily.

HSBC, Lloyds, Halifax and more affected by Google Cloud outage: What to do if your banking app goes down

Today

Customers have reported issues logging in or sending and receiving payments on the apps of HSBC, Lloyds Bank, Halifax, Bank of Scotland and Revolut among others.

Jaecoo sibling launches a cut-price Chinese 4x4 - will it be a Land Rover Defender rival?

Today

Chery Group -is bringing its iCaur marque to our shores as a standalone brand, led by its flagship V27 model.

'Gatwick Gusher' oil site eyes relaunch next year as boss warns Britain must control its own energy supply or face supply shock

Today

Oil and gas production at the Horse Hill site in Gatwick could start early next year after British-based firm Energy B signed a number of deals to take full control of the site.

Meet the Flying Banker! One woman defies gales to serve remote customers on northerly islands

Today

Few bank workers' days begin with the whirr of propellers - but a short flight on a ten-seater plane is part of an average morning for Britain's only dedicated Flying Banker.

How long would it take you to become an Isa millionaire?

Today

Becoming an Isa millionaire may be a pipe dream for many investors, but it's not an impossibility. Just think about the financial empowerment it would give you.

The true cost of the mortgage spike: Why those buying a home face paying far more than five years ago

Today

Those wanting to move home need to stump up more for a bigger deposit, take out a larger mortgage and pay much more each month for doing so, our analysis shows.

People are more likely to turn to family for help with big financial decisions than a professional

Today

More than a quarter of people say they would feel comfortable investing between £10,000 and £50,000 without speaking to a financial adviser.

Greene King chief pleads for relief from 'punishing' costs as pub chain employs fewer teens after hikes

Today

Writing exclusively for The Mail's sister publication This is Money, Greene King's Fearn said that a 'cocktail of costs' means 'the industry is reaching breaking point.'

What you were asking Steve Webb about pensions a decade ago… and what is worrying savers now

Yesterday

Steve says: 'I think what's striking is there are some recurrent themes - people still don't understand the state pension and contracting out - but also some newer topics.

Stock markets and bonds sell off across Europe as investors alarmed by spiralling unrest in France

Yesterday

Stock markets and government bonds have sold off across Europe after France was gripped by rioting and looting over the weekend.

Barclays in the line of fire: Budget tax hikes will put UK banks at risk of foreign takeover, warns ALEX BRUMMER

Yesterday

John Healey has reportedly put up 'military-style' defences against Budget leaks. After the fiasco of last autumn a better model was needed.

Barclays 'probed by BoE' over claims traders understated exposure to risky private credit loans

Yesterday

The investigation centres on how Barclays classified contracts known as total return swaps, which can be used to finance private credit loans.

Consumer confidence slumps to lowest level in more than three years

Yesterday

Cost of living pressures combined with fears of interest rate hikes sent the consumer sentiment index compiled by S&P Global to 41.3 in October from 42.7 in September.

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