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Could the next Vauxhall Astra really look like this? The STX Concept is an electric estate bucking the SUV trend

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Vauxhall has taken the covers off its STX concept - a car it promises showcases the British brand's 'vision of future estates' and could pave the way for the new electric Astra.

Peugeot reboots its Eighties rally legend: E-T16 concept is an 816bhp electric hyperhatch that hits 186mph in just 16 seconds

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Driven by three electric motors and all-wheel drive, it puts out a whopping 816bhp. That makes it the most powerful road-going Peugeot conceived.

Fiat Multiplay concept is a six-seat family car that can morph into a pick-up truck

Today

Fiat has revealed its 4.45m-long concept model which can switch from a 6+1 family configuration to a four-seat pick-up with an open bed.

How this little-known British satellite firm is cashing in on the SpaceX boom

Today

Filtronic is one of AIM's larger companies with a market value north of £700million.

My mum, 87, may have been underpaid her state pension but how can I check? Steve Webb replies

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I have asked the DWP to check whether my mum is owed any money as she received a very small pension for many years. I have heard nothing.

Healey warned Budget tax raid on gambling could cost 16,000 jobs - with women and the young hit

Today

John Healey has been urged to rule out a Budget tax raid on gambling amid warnings it will cost thousands of jobs - with women and the young in the firing line.

My husband isn't leaving me anything in his will, would I be on the hook for fees if he goes into care?

Today

My second husband and I are now both in our 80s. Even though I had the money and wanted my name on the deeds of the property we live in he's always refused.

Charlotte lost £3,500 to a rogue roofer: How to ensure you don't fall prey to the crooks

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Citizens Advice is warning homeowners to be on their guard against rogue roofers, as it has identified a rise in the number of scam firms.

An icon returns: Citroen to reintroduce legendary 2CV as a £13,000 retro EV

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In a nod to one of the original car's most famous design requirements, it even features a storage compartment designed to carry eggs.

Pensions are probably the most tax-friendly way to put money aside. Here's how to invest to grow your wealth - and SLASH your HMRC bill

Yesterday

Investing in a pension is one of the best ways to build lifetime wealth - it will likely end up your most valuable asset, alongside your home.

LVMH investors pray for green shoots of recovery after £240billion share price rout

Yesterday

Shares have also fallen a third since the outbreak of war in the Middle East, making it one of the worst performing listed giants in Europe. But investors hope for signs of shoots of recovery on Monday.

Tired of the daily grind in our three-bed Surrey semi, we risked it all, bought a website for £30 a year, and now run a £1MILLION business from our home in Mauritius

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Swimming with dolphins just ten minutes from their home in the tropical paradise of Mauritius is how Tom and Olivia Herron now like to start their working day.

I've been making readers richer for TWENTY years. Yes, it's difficult out there right now. But these are my 12 tips to pick winning shares

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In October 2006 the iPhone had not yet been released, 'woke' did not exist and velour tracksuits were the height of cool. That was when I wrote my first Midas share tip.

Exactly how much you need in your pension at every age to stop saving and STILL have £1MILLION by retirement

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Many of us save into a pension every month without ever truly working out how much we would need to set aside to enjoy retirement.

My neighbour put up a sign for her hairdressing business on my drive without asking: What should I do?

Yesterday

My neighbour has put up an A-board sign advertising her business, topped with artificial flowers, on the front corner of my driveway.

A wardrobe malfunction inspired me to design better tights... now my sales are £54m a year, reveals Snag founder

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Brie Read started her online hosiery business Snag when, on a morning in the autumn of 2017, her tights fell down on George Street, Edinburgh's smartest shopping area.

I want to start working four days a week to help my wife with our children, can my employer say no?

Yesterday

I would like to switch from working five days a week to four days a week, to help my wife look after our two children. 

M&G boss Andrea Rossi: Britain has got all the ingredients to succeed, but we are too complacent

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Andrea Rossi has come to an industrial park on the outskirts of Durham to visit a company producer minuscule computer chips that could warn you when your shirt needs a wash.

Britain's battered steel industry fights to be included in 'Great Grid' overhaul after wind farm contract snub

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The Great Grid Upgrade is designed to fuel the growth of artificial intelligence and will be the largest overhaul of the electricity transmission system in decades.