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Poundland teeters on brink of collapse - putting stores and jobs at risk

Today

Poundland's private equity owners are considering selling off shops to potential buyers after a dispute in negotiations with what had been its preferred bidder for the discount retailer.

'Bakery boom' is no match for mountain of costs, pastry social media stars tell Chancellor

Today

People are increasingly opting to socialise over a pastry than at pubs, bakeries say. Some Gen Z followers will even travel for miles or queue up to visit spots popular on social media.

HSBC slashes UK growth forecasts on eve of Budget as bumper profits spark fresh calls for windfall tax

Today

Chancellor John Healey has been urged to press ahead with a windfall tax on banks after HSBC posted another surge in its quarterly profits.

My neighbours have painted the wooden boundary fence on their side. My son believes this is criminal damage and reported it to the police - but they won't do anything. What are my rights? DEAN DUNHAM responds

Today

My neighbours have recently painted the wooden boundary fence on their side off-white to match their own property. My son believes this is criminal damage and reported it to the police.

Budget blow to Healey as number of UK firms in 'significant distress' hits two-decade high

Today

The number of British companies in 'significant' distress has hit a record high as business braces for another bruising Labour Budget.

Fly for free: How Katy used Avios points to honeymoon in Turkey via air miles and companion vouchers

Today

Millions of points go unspent every year - but some savvy travellers have cracked the system and manage to get frequent upgrades - or even a free holiday for two.

Graduate jobs plunge to lowest in a decade as AI and rising costs hit entry-level hiring

Today

One jobs website has said the number of graduate listings on its website has hit a low not seen since 2016, as AI hits opportunities for youngsters.

My daughter refuses to sign a prenup to protect her inheritance from her grandfather

Today

Unfortunately my daughter will not budge on this matter and now refuses to discuss it with any of us, including her grandfather.

Today

Tory MPs have warned that Chancellor John Healey may impose a tax on large vehicles after intense lobbying by environmental groups. These best-selling family cars could be stung.

Can you afford a 40 year retirement? More people than ever live to 100 - here's how to make your pension last

Today

Living into your nineties has also become more common, with a 55 per cent jump to 645,000 since 2005, according to new data from the Office for National Statistics.

Savers are taking tax-free cash from pensions ahead of the Budget - despite changes being unlikely

Today

It follows 'rampant speculation' about a raid on pensions before the last Budget.

I'll retire at 50 thanks to these strategies. Here's how you can buy a longer retirement at any age

Today

Two years ago CJ, a tech consultant, had just £5,000 in savings. But a financial wake-up call sent him on a path of extreme saving to achieve 'financial independence'.

More than half of higher earners would consider shunning a pay rise for tax reasons

Today

Britain's income tax thresholds have been frozen for years, dragging more people into higher tax bands when they get a pay rise.

'The dam is starting to break': Retail chiefs sound alarm over soaring costs as prices in shops rise at fastest pace for two-and-a-half years

Today

In last ditch plea before tomorrow's Budget, industry leaders urged Chancellor John Healey to 'slash employment costs' and ease the mounting tax burden or 'households will end up paying the price'.

Facebook owner Meta launches £70bn fundraising drive to help bankroll its push into AI

Yesterday

Meta Platforms, which is also behind Instagram and WhatsApp, plans to raise the funds in what will be its largest ever sale of new shares to investors.

Healey's smoke and mirrors defence funding is no way to provide national security, warns ALEX BRUMMER

Yesterday

One shouldn't doubt the Chancellor's sincerity in seeking to boost Britain's defence spending to meet the Nato target of 3.5% of national output by 2035.

Brazil election 'tsunami' sends currency and stock market tumbling

Yesterday

The Brazilian currency and stock market tumbled as the surprise re-election of Left-wing president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva sparked panic among investors.

'We cannot tax our way to prosperity': Chancellor urged to back British business or face 'generation of stagnation'

Yesterday

The Chancellor has been warned that Britain 'cannot tax its way to prosperity' and must back business or face a 'generation of stagnation'.

£200m boost for British tech tycoons as AI boom sends Computacenter shares soaring

Yesterday

The founders of a British computer company have added more than £200million to their fortunes as they cash in on the artificial intelligence boom.

AI giant Anthropic fires starting gun on blockbuster stock market listing - but warns the technology could have 'catastrophic' consequences

Yesterday

Anthropic says artificial intelligence could help cure diseases such as cancer but also warns it could pose 'existential risks to humanity.'

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