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Average salary breaks through £40,000 for the first time - but stealth tax is eating your pay rise

Today

According to the ONS, average annual earnings for full-time employees were £40,911 in April 2026. But people's pay rises are swallowed up by frozen tax thresholds.

Christmas food price rises won't be as bad as feared, says Sainsbury's boss

Today

The boss of Sainsbury's has said consumers will be spared dramatic price rises this Christmas but reiterated calls for the Government to relieve pressure on businesses.

Simon Lambert: How to stop surging inflation ravaging your finances

Today

The cost of living is rising rapidly again - and that's bad news for our standard of living, savings, mortgages - and taxes.

Barclays to cut 5,000 jobs this year in push towards AI

Today

The lender, which reported another profit surge last quarter, said there had already been 1,000 roles axed, with a further 4,000 planned by the end of the fourth quarter.

France turmoil branded 'wake up call' over debt - as French borrowing costs hit 24-year high and Carrefour plunges

Today

The boss of Deutsche Bank has warned that turmoil in France is a 'wake up call' for all debt-laden countries as a fresh bonds sell-off sent the country's borrowing costs to a 24-year high.

Publisher Bloomsbury hails 'simply staggering' demand for next Sarah J Maas novel

Today

New novels released in the second-half also include actress Gillian Anderson's More and Stephen Graham's Letters to Our Sons, while a new TV show is set to boost Harry Potter sales.

Meet the Flying Banker! One woman defies gales to serve remote customers on northerly islands

Today

Few bank workers' days begin with the whirr of propellers - but a short flight on a ten-seater plane is part of an average morning for Britain's only dedicated Flying Banker.

Britain's debt bombshell: Healey must find a way to cut the nation's bloated welfare bill, says ALEX BRUMMER

Today

Surging bond rates together with indexation of welfare and social security costs, in an inflationary era, means the nation is running on the spot.

Bank of England chief sounds alarm over AI borrowing binge that could trigger market crash

Today

The Bank of England Governor has sounded the alarm over sky-high levels of borrowing in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector, which could pose a risk to financial stability.

City exodus is 'national security issue' warns London Stock Exchange boss as London suffers £800m blow

Today

The head of the London stock exchange has called on Labour to deliver a boost to domestic investment as the exodus of companies from Britain becomes a 'national security issue'.

I've received five ULEZ charges from TfL... but I haven't been to London: CRANE ON THE CASE

Today

I realised I had been charged the £12.50 ULEZ charge five times in the last year - on days that I hadn't even been in London.

Five best used cars to buy in 2026: From budget hatchbacks to family SUVs

Today

An EV's been voted the best second-hand car to buy for the first time. The Hyundai Ioniq 5's been named Best Used Car of the Year by Auto Express.

Death of the Nimby? Who decides planning applications in England changes next week - here's what you need to know

Today

One local authority councillor told This is Money the new rules 'reduce democratic oversight' in the planning system.

I want to pay £5,000 into my wife's stocks and shares Isa from our joint account - why won't J.P. Morgan let me?

Today

My funds arrived the following day - but the money still wasn't in my wife's Isa after a few days.

I'm 53... how do I know when to retire? That's the hot topic in our WhatsApp group, says ANDREW OXLADE

Today

The timing of retirement is possibly one of the hottest topics within my WhatsApp group of 50-something friends.

We pay enough tax already, say UK banks in last-ditch effort to avert a Budget raid

Yesterday

Chancellor John Healey is widely expected to increase the surcharge that banks pay on corporation tax in a move that could raise £2bn.

Horror show for Netflix as streaming giant sees £10bn wiped off its value amid slowing sales growth

Yesterday

Netflix, whose hits include The Diplomat starring Keri Russell (pictured), slashed its advertising sales forecast and revealed waning sales growth.

Full state pension will rise by nearly £500 next April under the triple lock

Yesterday

The full state pension will rise £9.40 a week from April thanks to the triple lock - a guarantee Prime Minister Andy Burnham will scrap in favour of a double lock from 2030.

How long would it take you to become an Isa millionaire?

Yesterday

Becoming an Isa millionaire may be a pipe dream for many investors, but it's not an impossibility. Just think about the financial empowerment it would give you.

I'm 65 with no pension - but I've learnt help is at hand and here's what to do

Yesterday

Over the years Sandra Garlick has had good jobs and even her own business. But a series of life events mean she has not managed to save towards retirement.

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