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Taxpayers losing £1m a day on British Steel

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Trade body UK Steel has already said the situation poses an 'existential threat' to the industry.

The great stock market paradox as rising unemployment boosts share prices: HAMISH MCRAE

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A softer jobs market leads to cheaper money as central banks try to offset rising unemployment by cutting interest rates .

How to cash in as big-money takeovers swarm showbusiness

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If you want to profit, here are the names to watch. Grab the popcorn and settle down, it could be a bumpy ride - but it will also be thrilling.

UTILICO EMERGING MARKETS TRUST is fast becoming a dividends hero

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The trust's success has seen it join the FTSE250 - and being classified as an early stage 'dividend hero' for increasing income payments to shareholders every year for the past decade.

Are you a 'ROGER'? Sky-high nursery fees see grandparents sell their homes to help out their family

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An estate agent has pinpointed a new trend known as the 'Roger' - a parent of a small child who is 'reliant on grandparents and equity release' to make ends meet.

A recession would be the Chancellor's fault, says MAGGIE PAGANO

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There is a way forward, but that would require the Chancellor tearing up all her damaging fiscal policies from last year and, indeed, pulling apart many of those of her Tory predecessors.

As Lidl opens its 1,000th UK store, boss RYAN MCDONNELL reveals expansion plans

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Lidl may feel like a long-established fixture, but it has grown at breakneck speed since opening its first UK store three decades ago.

WH Smith plots board boost after blunder sparked £600m share bloodbath

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WH Smith has promised to strengthen its board by hiring one or more directors with experience of the key US market, which is its main focus for growth.

British satellite firm Filtronic sees value soar 192% since landing SpaceX deal

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If you had bought £1,000 of shares the day before the deal was announced, your investment would be worth £2,920 today. Its success means the radar and transmitter maker has its sights on expansion.

JEFF PRESTRIDGE: Why one top fund manager has ditched all big tech stocks... except for one he thinks will beat a meltdown

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It is that time of the year when investment managers look forward and give their predictions for where stock markets are heading, writes JEFF PRESTRIDGE.

Why giving your grandchildren £50 for Christmas could leave their parents with an enormous fine. It's the tax sting in the tail you need to know, say experts

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Gifting money at Christmas can be a wonderful way for parents and grandparents to have a meaningful and long-term impact on their loved ones' lives.

Kemi Badenoch confirms Tories would scrap ban on sale of petrol and diesel cars as she warns Labour's Net Zero drive is 'economic self-harm'

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Leader of the opposition. Kemi Badenoch, vowed to bring an end to Labour's push for electric vehicles, lambasting it as an 'economic act of self-harm'.

How YOU can get a loved one's care fees paid for by the NHS without selling their home. Lorraine got £200,000 after 'living nightmare'. Now experts reveal what to do - and exact form of words to use

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The NHS offers full funding for people requiring 'continuing healthcare' with complex care needs.

Is your pension at risk of a 'double bubble'? As experts issue urgent warning, here's what you need to know - and what to do to protect your nest egg and income

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There's no doubt that 2025 will go down in history as the year that artificial intelligence (AI) became entrenched in our day-to-day lives.

'Scrooge' Bank of England boss could block Christmas interest rate cut

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Along with other rate-setters he will pay close attention to the latest inflation figures, which will be published the day before the interest rate decision.

Despite winning an Olympic silver medal, GAIL EMMS struggled financially

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The 48-year-old hung up her racket in 2008 and has gone into coaching, commentating, media and motivational speaking.

Publicans pushed to brink by Chancellor's tax raid

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'It's a hammer blow really,' said TV star and landlord Jeremy Clarkson, who owns The Farmer's Dog in Burford, Oxfordshire.

The best part-time jobs revealed: You don't need to commute or have special skills, they have flexible hours and you can earn £500 or more a week. Now experts reveal the money-spinning niches you haven't thought of

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Tis the season of spending - and it's impossible to keep outgoings down. But with incomes squeezed, it's no wonder families are looking for ways to boost theirs.

Business 'battered and betrayed' by botched business rates reforms

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Rachel Reeves is facing a mounting backlash over her botched business rates reforms as industry leaders warn crippling taxes are 'killing high street firms'.

Accounting gaffe delays results at WH Smith

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The retailer, which sold its High Street stores this year to focus on its travel locations, first revealed accounting issues in August.

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