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Home buyers must put down £18,200 extra deposit to counter effect of rising mortgage rates this year

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Five-year fixed mortgage rates have risen from below 4% in January to around 4.8% today, thanks to inflation expectations which have been influenced by the Iran war.

Sainsbury's offers work experience to 10,000 young people under new scheme

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Candidates across England, Scotland and Wales, will get to go behind the scenes in its stores and meet staff from various departments such as tech, logistics and food.

'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.

One in 85 used EVs has a hidden battery issue that could impact range and charging

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New analysis has found what it calls 'battery cell-level imbalances' in around 1.2% of second-hand EVs analysed.

Last chance to get £200 when switching your current account to Barclays

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It's been a strong year for those prepared to switch current account, with deals reaching £200 and above. How does Barclays' incentive compare with other bribes?

Gatwick's profits fall after airport suffers steep decline in passenger numbers amid Iran war

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Gatwick airport suffered a drop in first-half profits as fewer passengers passed through its two terminals because of the Iran war.

Best fixed energy deals: How to beat the new price cap

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Fixed energy deals have been gradually returning to the market, so are there any that beat the current cap?

The best stocks and shares ISAs: We compare the top platforms

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Investing in a stocks and shares Isa means your money can grow tax-free. We run through the options, helping you decide which provider is right for you.

Applied Nutrition lifts outlook as revenues at firm backed by Coleen Rooney soar

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Applied Nutrition lifted its full-year profit outlook after revenues soared amid 'sustained demand' for its protein products.

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.

Young job hunters are being rejected by AI bots as more than a third of firms slash entry level jobs

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In a blow to the confidence of job-seekers, many are being screened out even before their applications are seen by a human.

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.

Hochschild Mining sees earnings more than double as gold and silver prices rise

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Stronger gold and silver prices offset lower production and higher operating costs, Hochschild Mining said.

RUTH SUNDERLAND: Near-collapse of AI hedge fund is a scary trip down memory lane

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The debacle at hedge fund Situational Awareness seems an ominous reminder of the collapse of two Bear Stearns hedge funds in July 2007.

Lego sales surge after boost from World Cup sets

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Lego sales have surged after a boost from World Cup sets, which reeled in new customers.

UK-based power supply firm Aggreko files for New York float in blow to the City

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Brtish power generator rental firm Aggreko has unveiled plans for a US stock market float in a fresh blow to the City.

Natwest beefs up presence in US market after change in ring-fencing rules

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Natwest is beefing up its presence in the US after rules on banks' overseas operations were loosened under reforms by former Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

160-year-old Devon tungsten mine to reopen after government funding boost

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A 160-year-old mine in Devon is set to reopen eight years after being closed down following a £71million cash injection from the government.

Vistry shares surge after it receives £350m government affordable homes funding

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The London-listed housebuilder is among the first to have been allocated cash under Labour's new social and affordable homes programme and will be able to build 3,028 homes.

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