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The £1 trick that could save the self-employed and first-time buyers £30,000... but the clock is ticking to use this lucrative Isa perk

Today

There is an investment you can make with just £1 today that could boost your savings by £12,000 in 15 years and save you more than £30,000 when you buy your home.

A £25 basket of shopping six years ago is now 50.2% more expensive - here are the items that have increased most

Today

The price of a typical food shop has jumped by £13 since September 2020, new data shows. Chocolate, olive oil and eggs amongst the highest climbers.

Leapmotor B03X review: Another Chinese EV arrives - but you might want to steer clear of this £27,000 SUV

Today

Leapmotor describes it as a 'passion magnet' that's 'fun to use'. If that's true, it should have no problem turning heads away from established rivals.

Be aware of the peril of insurance deals as Walter and Boehly sell their stake in Chelsea Football Club, says ALEX BRUMMER

Today

Behind the exit is an alarming backstory which ought to give pause to regulators, the insurance world and ultimately pensioners and other insurance clients.

Pound slides as Bank of England holds interest rates in Britain

Today

Sterling fell close to $1.33 against the US dollar, taking losses since last weekend to nearly 1.4 per cent, the biggest decline since it tumbled 2.3 per cent over five days of trading four months ago.

Old Lady's gilts fandango: If a rise in bank rate will be necessary this year, then why delay? asks ALEX BRUMMER

Today

The Bank of England has been a defender of central bank independence at a time when the US Federal Reserve is under pressure from Trump's White House.

'Father Time always wins': Warren Buffett steps down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway

Today

The world's most famous investor, Warren Buffett, is stepping down as chairman of his firm Berkshire Hathaway and handing over the reins to his son Howard.

Investors made a fortune on tech stocks but are AI apocalypse fears the red flag to get out?

Today

Halloween is a month away. But investors are already running scared following this week's pronouncements from industry insiders on the danger that AI poses to mankind.

How to invest in gilts and cash in on the bond market mayhem: Get Andy Burnham to pay YOU 5.9% on your savings for years

Today

The Government owes a lot of people a lot of money - nearly £3trillion and rising at pace. This financial year alone, Chancellor John Healey is expected to borrow around £115 billion...

Retired decorator finds a £250,000 Pokémon collection hidden in his attic for 15 years

Today

'When we discovered that he had 42 such sets, our jaws hit the floor', a staffer from Ewbank's auction house in Surrey said.

Three of Jeremy Clarkson's Grand Tour cars are for sale - including a 1982 Lancia Montecarlo Spider

Yesterday

Grand Tour fans will be able to bid to own three of Jeremy Clarkson's personal cars from the hit Amazon TV show including his Lancia Montecarlo Spider driven in the final episode.

Fixed savings rates climb to 5.2% - these are the best buys if you're happy to lock your money away

Yesterday

Savers can now get rates as high as 5.2%. And considering inflation has inched up, stronger rates mean your money keeps its spending power.

Best cash Isa rates: Our pick of the five top deals

Yesterday

We pick our five favourite cash Isas for savers. This is essential reading to help you choose a top savings account for your money that can also protect you from tax.

Best cash Isa savings rates: Easy access and fixed deals in our tables

Yesterday

This is Money's best cash Isa tables are updated as new deals arrive and highlight the top easy access and fixed rate Isas from banks and building societies.

Bingo under threat as Burnham plots fresh gambling tax raid

Yesterday

Bingo bosses have warned Andy Burnham that his planned tax raid on gambling will lead to the closure of much-loved venues and the loss of thousands of jobs.

Only seven fixed energy deals beat October's price cap - and they will save you £500 a year compared to January predictions...

Yesterday

There's less than two weeks until October's higher energy price cap kicks in, and predictions for January suggest a further shock. Here's how to save money.

Thames Water must be temporarily nationalised and its debt rescue plan blocked, MPs say

Yesterday

A Thames Water spokesperson insisted the business needed to be 'recapitalised and put on a firm financial footing'.

Will Seat be killed off by Chinese EVs? VW considers Spanish carmaker's future

Yesterday

Seat could be the first car brand to fall victim to cheap Chinese cars, as its parent company Volkswagen looks at pulling the plug on the dwindling marque.

The 20 best new car bargains: How to save up to £12,800 on a popular 76-plate model in September

Yesterday

There are some huge savings to be had with ne car discounts of more than £12,000, while some are available with more than a quarter knocked off their list price.

Why did NatWest wrongly tell me to cash in my Isa and lose its tax-free wrapper if I wanted to transfer it? SALLY SORTS IT

Yesterday

In August, I contacted NatWest regarding my two-year fixed rate cash Isa that will mature in November 2027, as I was considering transferring it.

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