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Will Andy Burnham unfreeze the personal allowance? What unchanged tax bands have meant for our finances

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Recent estimates suggest that frozen tax thresholds could bring in over £55bn a year by 2030, and with it higher taxes for ordinary workers.

Households brace for fresh energy bill shock as Iran war pushes up oil and gas prices

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Brent crude rose as high as $91.42 a barrel on Monday after the US and Iran exchanged fresh strikes while benchmark gas prices surged to a four-month high above €60 per megawatt hour.

Borrowing costs soar as Andy Burnham eyes 'flexibility' in fiscal rules under new Chancellor John Healey

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Andy Burnham sent borrowing costs soaring on Monday as he vowed to exploit 'any flexibility' in the fiscal rules before naming John Healey Chancellor of the Exchequer.

I pay hundreds in service charges on my freehold house: Experts reveal how to avoid hefty bills

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In 2016, when Caroline Beddows bought her three-bedroom house in Lancashire, she made sure it was freehold and not leasehold.

As he tearfully steps back from the career he loves with his wealth sawn in half by a prolonged divorce, JEFF PRESTRIDGE reveals how to find happiness in retirement when your heart - and your bank balance - are telling you not to

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Right up until the moment I die, the date of Friday, April 26, 2026 will be etched in my mind. It's the day I retired from my glittering career as a full-time money journalist.

What the new US Fed chair means for investors: HAMISH MCRAE on the fight to bring back the value of money

Today

If you are going to have chaotic economic policies from the White House, you need a really solid, predictable stance from the place around the corner, the Federal Reserve.

How to protect your money from Andy Burnham: What to do now to fight potential tax raids

Today

What will the new prime minister mean for our personal finances and what can you do to fight back today?

SMALL CAP IDEA: Galliford Try, the builder with a fortress balance sheet and a growing order book

Today

Which makes Galliford Try worth a closer look, because it is doing something unusual for a builder.

Primark cuts price of hundreds of fashion lines amid subdued demand and hot competition

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The budget fashion chain said that affordable prices matter 'more than ever' as it announced price cuts including on kid's clothes and winter staples. Sales have suffered in Europe amid weak confidence.

Slash taxes to revive Britain's battered airline industry, BA boss tells Burnham

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The boss of British Airways has said Andy Burnham must cut taxes on Britain's beleaguered airlines or risk seeing the industry stall.

Would YOU pass a mid-retirement MOT? Take a quiz on how ready you are for later life

Today

Aviva and Age UK provided This is Money with a short sample version of its new MOT test, previewing some of the key questions - take the quiz here.

Do NOT rely on the state pension - it may be in tatters by the time you quit work, says JEFF PRESTRIDGE

Today

I consider myself a lucky boy. I'm in receipt of the maximum 'new' state pension and have been pocketing it since June last year, a couple of months after my 66th birthday.

Could solar window film keep your home cool in the heatwave?

Today

Could solar film really be a viable money-saving alternative to expensive shutters that lets your home still get lots of natural light?

Lack of water supply and a future drain from data centres derails government plans for 1.5m new homes

Today

England only has enough water for 420,000 of the Government's target of 1.5m homes, the trade association for the water industry has revealed.

Segro rejects Prologis' third bid worth £13.5bn but keeps the door open for an improved offer

Today

Segro has rejected a further takeover bid from US predator Prologis worth £13.5billion but said it was open to a proposal that 'appropriately' reflects its value.

I'm still waiting for my civil service pension after almost two years: STEVE WEBB replies

Today

Steve Webb says tens of thousands of civil servants have been hit by a series of problems with the administration of their pension scheme.

Ryanair profits slump as weaker demand pushes airline to slash prices over summer

Today

Boss Michael O'Leary said fares in the first quarter 'required stimulation' as the war in Iran led to 'consumer hesitancy and later bookings'.

Telecoms may be dull but profits are calling! How to invest in an overlooked sector

Today

Suddenly, the usually low-profile telecoms sector is in the spotlight. In the wake of a major deal this week, it's being called the new 'billionaires' playground'.

PwC boss: Britain will never have its own Elon Musk

Today

Speaking from the international group's global headquarters in central London, Amitrano says Britain has many strengths, but we are ambivalent about successful people.

I'm not married to my partner, would I get half our house if we split?

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My partner and I have been living together for some time, but we are not married. What happens if we separate?

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