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I lost my six-figure salary and was left £52,000 in debt at 52. What it's like being a middle-class dad who lost it all... and the 'modest' new job that changed my life

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I was lounging on a sun-drenched terrace in Majorca two summers ago when the reality of my finances really hit me for the first time.

Boost for borrowers: Interest rates tipped to fall to 3 per cent by the summer to prop up battered economy

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Just a day after it revealed unemployment has risen to a five-year high and youth unemployment stands at an 11-year high, the Office for National Statistics said inflation fell to 3 per cent in January.

Starmer's lack of defence: PM must face down his own backbenchers on military spending, says MAGGIE PAGANO

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A new era of shipbuilding is opening up on the Clyde, where the Cutty Sark tea clipper, the QE2 and the Royal Yacht Britannia were built.

Virgin Media 02 profits hit as mobile phone price hikes trigger customer exodus

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The telecoms group lost 397,500 mobile customers last year, with a 164,800 dip in the fourth quarter largely due to O2 price hikes.

Race on for top job at the European Central Bank as Christine Lagarde eyes early exit

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Lagarde's term is due to end in October 2027. But she plans to stand down before French elections next year, according to reports.

High Street to axe more jobs as employment costs spiral amid row over national minimum wage

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A survey by the British Retail Consortium found 84% of finance chiefs now rank employment costs in their top three worries - up from 21% last July.

Footsie tipped to hit 11,000 after another new high: Blue chip index up nearly 8% so far this year

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On another bumper day for investors, the FTSE 100 passed 10,700 before closing up 1.2%, or 130.01 points, at 10,686.18.

Are thieves targeting YOUR car? Britain's most stolen cars revealed with a vehicle pinched every 10 minutes last year

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Some 54,830 cars were reported stolen by owners in 2025, down from 61,343 a year earlier, DVLA records show. We reveal the top 10 most commonly pinched - and which versions are targeted.

Mortgage borrowers could enjoy lower rates thanks to falling inflation and rising unemployment

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Mortgage borrowers could start to see fixed rate deals fall thanks to the latest round of economic data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

FTSE 100 reaches fresh record high as miners and defence giants drive returns

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The FTSE 100 slipped back slightly from a trading high to close up 1.2 per cent, at 10,686 points, bringing its year-to-date gains to 7.4 per cent.

China to ban yoke-style steering wheels in cars after outlawing hidden door handles on safety grounds

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A draft for approval has been submitted by the Chinese regulator to ban cut-down, rectangular-shaped steering wheels that, if rubberstamped, will be effective from 1 January next year.

Energy price cap is set to fall in April but standing charges will rise AGAIN

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The energy price cap is forecast to drop by £117 to £1,641 from 1 April 2026, according to Cornwall Insight.

BAE posts record profits but boss calls for 'clarity' as MoD and Treasury clash over defence spending

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BAE Systems chief Charles Woodburn said the industry stood ready to step up production to help the UK rearm - but needs 'a clear signal' of what is required.

British luxury chocolate brand brings in administrators after 40 years in business

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A British chocolate maker entered administration this month, having become a cornerstone of London's artisan chocolate industry over nearly four decades.

NatWest shares start to recover as investors 'buy the dip': Should you snap up its 5.3% dividend?

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NatWest shares have risen by 40% in the past year and by more than 200% in the past five years. But in recent weeks the share price has slipped.

The new North South divide: House prices jump in cheaper areas as London and commuter belt struggle

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House prices rose in the north by close to 5 per cent last year, while values in London fell by 1 per cent, official figures revealed today.

Wage growth at small firms fell for the first time in a year last month, data shows

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Wage growth at small and medium-sized businesses across Britain fell in January, in a further sign of the weakening jobs market.

Insider tricks to beat car the salesman and slash up to 20% off: How low you can REALLY drive prices

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Few of us enjoy haggling, let alone with a car salesman to get the best deal on a new motor. But what if you knew exactly how much they were willing to come down on price?

Ten Steve Webb pension columns you NEED to read: The best advice he has given our readers

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Today we look back at some of Steve's classic columns - read about Lamborghinis, child benefit, marriage in your 70s, state pension blunders, and much more...

How much battery capacity have used electric cars in Britain lost over the years? A new report exposes the truth

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The UK's largest used-EV battery study claims they are performing materially better than many assume, with most vehicles comfortably exceeding car maker warranty thresholds.

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