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'I would sell it for £1 if I could. It's like being in prison': MARK PALMER lays bare the true scale of the UK's unsellable homes crisis - from retirees who can't downsize to the flat owners stuck in their starter properties

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Kate Williams was looking to sell her house after her husband died. But, of course, there's been nothing normal about 2026 so far and there is little reason to think it will become so.

SYLVIA MORRIS: Savers need to fill cash Isas while they can - here's where to find the very best rates of up to 4.6pc now before time runs out

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Unwelcome tweaks to Isa rules which restrict the amount you can save tax-free are racing towards us.

3.5million women were hit by change in the state pension age... if you're one of them, chairman of the Waspi women ANGELA MADDEN reveals why she's confident that Burnham will deliver on promise to green-light compensation

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Many women were hit hard in the pocket as a result of the change - and left with little time to plug the hole in their finances.

New house was full of sellers' rubbish ... can we charge them for cost of clearing it out? Consumer lawyer DEAN DUNHAM KC, replies

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We bought a new house. When we moved in, the sellers had left a broken washing machine full of clothes, a broken fridge-freezer, dirty dishes and unwanted furniture.

I opened a savings account and won £50K in a prize draw - and the jackpot is tax free. Forget Premium Bonds, this is how YOU can win up to £100,000 - and earn interest

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Guy Mayhew was on holiday in Tenerife with his husband and in-laws when a call came in to tell him he'd won £50,000 in a monthly savings prize draw.

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

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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.

James Watt launches hangover drink - and the first 20,000 customers can own a stake in it

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The first 20,000 Fool's Fix customers will have the opportunity to claim 100 shares in Fool's Fix for free, so that 10% of the business will be owned by its first 20,000 customers.

New King Charles 10p coin enters circulation featuring an endangered bird - here's the 'rare' version to spot in your change

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With just over 7m of the coins being released, The Royal Mint has said the new coins are expected to be highly sought after.

Historic pottery maker Denby to close its doors this weekend after 200 years

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The site, where Denby potters had been handcrafting stoneware since 1809, will close its doors for good at the end of trading on Sunday, August 30, 2026.

M&S amps up European ambitions with new online retail deal

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The British High Street retailer said it is working with the German company's logistics division Zeos to supply all its online customers across 22 markets in continental Europe.

My electricity bill is £200 but British Gas took £19,700 from my account and a month later they hadn't paid me back: SALLY SORTS IT

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We run a family farm and have had a British Gas account for six years, paying about £200 a month for electricity. Last month the company sent a bill for £19,700 via direct debit

Bitcoin hits three-month high and gold price rises as investors back away from US assets

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The cryptocurrency climbed 2.1% to $80,574 this morning after reaching $81,104 on Monday, its highest level since May.

Energy bills will remain 'stubbornly high' until the end of the decade, major supplier warns

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By 2030, EDF expects household standard variable tariff energy bills to rise to £1,790 a year if government support measures are not extended.

Are YOU letting your bank get rich off your cash? Savers urged to ditch poor-paying accounts: SIMON LAMBERT

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Britons could be missing out on hundreds of pounds in extra interest each year by leaving their savings in outdated accounts with poor rates, while banks and building societies pocket the profits.

MAGGIE PAGANO: When business veterans are worried about the state of Britain, it's time to reach for the crash helmets

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Lord Rose knows a thing or two about what makes business tick. He's been at the heart of corporate life for more than 50 years.

Avon US branch sold to owners of rest of beauty business

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Cosmetics brand Avon's North American operations have been bought by the owner of its UK-based international division.

GSK shares drift despite drug approvals boost

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Drugs giant GSK saw its shares drift lower despite announcing progress on two key products yesterday.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent launches 'economic onslaught' on Iran

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The Trump administration last night announced an 'economic onslaught' against Iran with a new wave of sanctions targeting countries and firms that do business with it.

Customer energy debt on course to hit £7bn this year ahead of price cap announcement

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Customer energy debt is on course to surge to £7bn by the end of this year in the latest sign of the deepening squeeze on household finances.

Business rates 'tinkering' is not enough say campaigners as they demand full-scale overhaul of hated levy

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Ministers have been warned that 'tinkering' with Britain's hated business rates system is not enough as the government launched a consultation on reform.

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