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Surprise GDP figures 'too little, too late' for Starmer- MARKETS LIVE

Today

The economy is holding up better than expected during the Middle East conflict, as this morning's GDP figures showed growth of 0.3 per cent in March.

Burberry back in the black but Iran war threatens to disrupt turnaround efforts

Today

The British luxury company hailed further signs of a turnaround under boss Joshua Schulman as it said customers were resonating with products such as its scarves.

Fake AI job adverts from Meta and Spotify are catching out young applicants: Here's how to spot them

Today

Fake application processes and emails are created by AI to fool people into entering their personal details and social media logins, a report by NordVPN found.

Bereaved families could be denied 50% of pensions while inheritance tax bill is thrashed out

Today

People in charge of winding up estates will be allowed to stop pension firms paying out pensions in full if they think 40% death duties might be due.

Revolut's Ultra bank account costs £55 per month and comes with '£9,000 of perks' - is it worth opening?

Today

Revolut's premier bank account that comes with a platinum plated debit card is said to include £9,000 worth of perks but will set you back £55 a month.

My £200 KitchenAid kettle broke - first it was replaced in WRONG colour, now firm won't pick up the phone: CRANE ON THE CASE

Today

It has now been three months since the lid of the old kettle broke, and KitchenAid has still not sent me the correct new one.

Now Labour's favourite think-tank is urging under-fire Starmer to hike taxes on wealthy and ditch triple lock

Yesterday

Labour's favourite think-tank has urged under-fire Keir Starmer to hike taxes on the wealthy and abandon the pensions triple-lock - as families face a £550 hit to living standards.

Babcock takes a £140m profits hit as costs from late changes to Royal Navy frigates spiral

Yesterday

It is the latest setback for the FTSE 100 firm's 2019 contract for five UK frigates from its shipyard in Rosyth, Scotland, at £250m each.

Labour civil war fuels housing crisis: Vistry shares crash after projects put on hold as Savills and RICS warn of sales slowdown

Yesterday

In a bleak update that sent shares crashing to a 15-year low, builder Vistry warned of sharply lower profits and revealed it is delaying new projects.

End siege on the FTSE 100: Debt-fuelled buyouts are damaging Britain, says ALEX BRUMMER

Yesterday

When and if there is a settled government in Downing Street perhaps someone will turn their attention to the FTSE 100.

Cheap Chinese cars are driving British motorists away from old favourites, says dealership Vertu

Yesterday

Noting a 'structural shift' in the market, Vertu said Chinese brands have raised their market share to 5.5% of sales in 2025, against just 0.7% a year earlier.

UK households suffer sharp fall in wealth amid global turmoil

Yesterday

UK households have suffered a sharp fall in wealth as global turmoil stokes a rise in the cost of living, new figures show.

How Labour plunged the rental market into chaos overnight: Landlords prepare for the worst

Yesterday

The buy-to-let market has been plunged into chaos after Labour introduced overnight on May 1 the biggest boost to rights in a generation.

Britain's top 50 buy-to-let hotspots revealed: The locations that could net you a huge windfall

Yesterday

Property owners could use the chaos in the rental market as an opportunity to expand their investments - as long as they choose their locations carefully.

How to work out and pay inheritance tax: You get just SIX MONTHS to stump up death duties

Yesterday

The daunting task of working out and paying inheritance tax must be done in the immediate and intense period of grief after a death. Read our guide on what to do...

Outgoing Currys boss set to take the reins at Boots to steer it through £7bn stock market listing

Yesterday

Alex Baldock will be named chief executive of the British chemist later this spring, according to reports by Sky News. This may boost hopes that Boots could list on the London stock market.

I'm a stock-picker and here are my five rules for successful investing

Yesterday

If you want to invest in shares, the immense choice can be bewildering. Our Midas stock-picking expert Joanne Hart explains how to sort the wheat from the chaff.

Chinese car brand Omoda debuts £35,000 SUV with a touchscreen that slides across the dashboard

Yesterday

It's designed so that when the driver is concentrating on the road ahead, a front-seat passenger can summon the screen to their side of the cockpit.

Tui downplays jet fuel shortages as Iran war weighs on demand

Yesterday

Tui has said that holidaymakers are booking later due to the war in the Middle East - but has downplayed fears of jet fuel shortages. It is still expecting annual profits to fall this year.

Why everyone is loving the viral Jaecoo 7: Owners tell us why the 'Temu Range Rover' is a must-have

Yesterday

The 'Temu Range Rover' Jaecoo 7 SUV was March's best-selling new car. Chinese Jaecoo is the Uk's fastest growing automotive brand. Now owners tell us why the SUV is a great buy.

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