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What the warning lights on your car dashboard mean and how serious they are

Today

You're on your way to a crucial meeting or important family event when a worrying warning light flashes up on the dashboard. It could be nothing, or it may be a nightmare in the making.

Musk's astronomical IPO hits the headlines: Should you put your chips on the real stars of AI?

Today

The response to the $1.8 trillion (£1.3trillion) SpaceX share sale shows that, this summer, investors have a taste for initial public offerings.

ALEX BRUMMER: The Bank of England risks being left behind

Today

At an impromptu press conference, Carney, now prime minister of Canada, reaffirmed that the Bank was ready to do whatever was necessary to uphold financial stability.

Queen of Wall Street Jane Fraser to be a Dame

Today

Jane Fraser, chief executive of New York-based lender Citigroup, receives the honour for services to the financial sector.

Record 17million private parking tickets will be issued this year, RAC says

Today

The RAC is predicting that the number of private parking tickets issued to drivers in the year will hit a new record of 17m when government figures are published next month.

My neighbour has set up a cake shed business on our quiet street: Is this allowed?

Today

There are people parking outside my house at all times of day before wandering up her drive to browse the cakes. They are frequently noisy and disruptive.

Rothamsted Manor: The 24-bedroom house for just £2M in one of Britain's priciest towns

Today

Lawes Agricultural Trust, a charitable trust focusing on agricultural research, is selling Rothamsted Manor in Harpenden due to high running and renovation costs.

Bank of Dave OBE: Burnley businessman Dave Fishwick to be honoured by the King

Today

Dave says he is delighted to receive the award - 'not bad for a boy from Nelson who once worked as a builder's labourer, draining rain out of his boot holes!'

Audi's powerful new RS 5 is a real bad boy... but it is so, so good, says RAY MASSEY

Today

Audi has embraced its inner 'bad boy'. The latest iteration is the powerful racing-inspired RS 5 is supremely powerful and looks the part. We've driven it around the South of France.

Oil price plunges to lowest since start of Iran war

Yesterday

Stock markets rallied and government borrowing costs also fell as reports surfaced of a proposed memorandum between the Iran and the US.

Should you buy shares in SpaceX? Experts reveal what they predict for the stock

Yesterday

It's the biggest stock market float in history but how will SpaceX shares fare in days, weeks and months ahead? We asked leading experts.

What the SpaceX IPO means for UK investors: Your questions answered

Yesterday

Investors can now trade in Elon Musk's rockets and AI company, after it made history with the biggest stock market listing ever. We explain what you need to know.

Lloyds and Halifax to shut 79 bank branches: Is YOURS one of them?

Yesterday

It follows the banking group's previous decision to close 95 branches which was announced in February.

BMW M3 goes electric: M Concept Neue Klasse previews a new green performance saloon

Yesterday

BMW has teased its forthcoming electric M3. The aggressively-styled performance saloon will pack more than 1,000bhp. But could it tip petrolheads over the edge just weeks after Ferrari's first EV?

Lifetime Isa rates soar to 5.51%: Is it worth opening one to save for your first home?

Yesterday

Plum and Moneybox are battling to offer the top Lifetime Isa rate, with the providers paying well above the best rate on an easy-access Isa.

Paddy Power owner Flutter scraps London stock market listing

Yesterday

Flutter Entertainment, which switched its primary listing to New York in May 2024, said it would delist from the London Stock Exchange in August.

Will SpaceX shares be a 'momentum trap'? ED CROFT crunches the numbers

Yesterday

Ed Croft, of Stockopedia, runs through the numbers and gives his verdict on whether SpaceX's debut will rocket or be brought back down to earth.

Scramble for SpaceX shares: UK investors scoop up £270m - but two in five get less than they asked for

Yesterday

Thousands of Britons missed out on a full allocation of SpaceX shares in its record-breaking stock market float after orders among retail investors topped $100billion.

Is your Denby pottery worth a mint? Experts reveal how to spot a winner

Yesterday

Denby Pottery Company has been forced to close after 217 years of making top quality ceramics - meaning pieces will become increasingly rare and potentially valuable.

Six steps I've taken to protect my pension from the AI bubble: ANDREW OXLADE

Yesterday

I have been battling my FOMO - a nagging trait we investors must constantly fend off - and have taken steps that felt sensible for my portfolio and my aims.

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