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Just three energy firms will supply 74% of British homes after Eon-Ovo merger: Will it drive up bills?

Today

British Gas, Eon and Octopus Energy will control the vast majority of the UK's household energy market once the merger completes. Will it be a good thing for customers?

Monzo launches junior stocks and shares Isa - and parents can ask family and friends to send cash via a link

Today

The popular digital bank has now launched a child investing account. But how do the costs stack up against rivals including Moneybox and Hargreaves Lansdown?

My relative's solicitor was struck off for fraud: Does this make his will invalid?

Today

My relative completed a will several years ago. However, since then the solicitor has been charged with fraud. Is the will still valid or does he need a new one?

Cost of living squeeze over past five years has left working families £2,900 worse off, Resolution Foundation analysis shows

Yesterday

Working families are £2,900 a year worse off thanks to the cost of living squeeze over the past five years, new analysis shows.

Some 300,000 hospitality jobs a year for young people are at risk unless NI burden is reduced, Labour warned

Yesterday

John Healey has been warned that 300,000 hospitality jobs a year for young people are at risk unless the national insurance (NI) burden is reduced at the Budget.

Stick a puffin in your pocket: Bank of England reveals animals to replace Churchill and other historical figures on banknotes... but why has the kingfisher missed out?

Yesterday

Puffins, owls, bumblebees and hedgehogs will replace historical figures including Winston Churchill on the Bank of England's next series of bank notes.

After two disastrous debt-fuelled buyouts, has Boots finally found a safe haven? asks ALEX BRUMMER

Yesterday

Two decades have passed since dealmaker Sir Nigel Rudd flogged off Alliance Boots to billionaire pharmacist Stefano Pessina and KKR for £11bn.

The 11 dirt-cheap British stocks tipped by experts to soar... and ALL but one pay a dividend: JEFF PRESTRIDGE

Yesterday

Interest rates may be heading higher and the AI bubble is in danger of deflating any time now. But the UK stock market seems unconcerned.

'Winter is coming': IMF chief sounds alarm over global economy as UK borrowing costs hit new 28-year high in bond market rout

Yesterday

The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned 'winter is coming' for the global economy - as bond market turmoil sent UK borrowing costs to a fresh 28-year high.

Labour blasted over North Sea oil and gas as energy giant threatens to pull investment if Rosebank and Jackdaw are blocked

Yesterday

Labour is facing a mounting backlash after a European energy giant threatened to scrap investment in the UK if two major projects in the North Sea are blocked.

Lotus halves UK workforce after Trump tariffs hit sports car sales

Yesterday

Even though the duties were subsequently lowered after negotiations between ministers and US officials, a dampened appetite for its cars continued into the first half of 2026.

'It's hard to take in - you don't believe it until you hear it': Tears outside court as five ex-Barclays traders have rate-rigging convictions quashed

Yesterday

The convictions of five men jailed for rigging interest rates have been overturned at the Court of Appeal after a 'wrong turn' led to unfair errors in their trials.

Boots bought by Canada's billionaire Weston family for £6.7bn

Yesterday

Boots confirmed it will be bought by Canada's billionaire Weston family from Sycamore Partners and the Pessina family for £6.7billion.

Kemi Badenoch wants to slash inheritance tax: What it means for you

Yesterday

Tens of thousands of families could escape inheritance tax under proposals announced by Kemi Badenoch. Here's how you could be affected.

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

Yesterday

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.

Porsche to prioritise top-end models as it braces for a contraction in sales and 9,000 job cuts

Yesterday

The German sportscar maker has already seen deliveries slump by almost 10% since 2022, as plunging demand in China and tariff woes in the US hit two of the brand's most important markets.

Royal Mail to cut 2,500 jobs by the end of next year as part of sweeping organisational overhaul

Yesterday

Royal Mail is set to slash up to 2,500 jobs by the end of 2027.

We've tracked prices on 20 major Prime Day deals to see whether shoppers should buy now or wait until Black Friday

Yesterday

We tracked prices on 20 major Prime Day deals over the past six months, to check if they are genuine discounts or have been sold at a cheaper price in the past.

Have you got a will? How to get one written for free this month

Yesterday

Having a will is a vital part of financial planning as it ensures your assets and possessions get passed to the people you want when you die.

RACHEL RICKARD STRAUS: The whispers I'm hearing from the highest levels in banking - and why you must ALWAYS keep cash in your house

Yesterday

Whether we like it or not, we're now completely reliant on the digital banking system to manage our money.

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