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Chinese car lookalikes for EVERY type of driver: The bargain copycat motors outperforming top European brands

Today

Chinese cars from makers such as BYD and Chery have a similar aesthetic and feel to brands such as Vauxhall, Volkswagen and Mercedes, for example.

Trump tells Labour to 'drill, baby, drill' as IMF warns Britain faces biggest economic shock in G7 from Iran war in humiliation for Reeves

Today

Donald Trump urged the UK to 'drill, baby, drill' after the IMF warned Britain will suffer the biggest economic shock in the G7 from the Iran war.

Dry cleaner shrunk my Airbnb's £1,000 curtains and won't repair them in time for guests, SALLY SORTS IT

Yesterday

I rent out a large room in my house for nine months of the year through Airbnb. The first visitors for 2026 were due to arrive on Good Friday.

Will you listen when the government tells you to start investing? SIMON LAMBERT

Yesterday

If the government told you doing something with your money was a good idea, would you do it or run a mile?

Number crunching reveals how much you'd pay for an A4-sized slice of property in YOUR area

Yesterday

The concept of price per square foot is alien to many Britons - so property website Zoopla has come up with a novel way to visualise the value of your home relative to its size.

From cows mooing in the milk aisle to price changes every hour - the tricks supermarkets are plotting to get you to spend more

Yesterday

Shoppers are set to be bombarded with fresh tricks to make us raise our spending over the next few years as retailers adopt the latest technologies.

Intertek shares soar as the product testing and certifications group says it is considering splitting in two

Yesterday

The FTSE 100 company said it is considering the separation of Intertek Energy & Infrastructure and Intertek Testing & Assurance.

Central banks told to step on brakes to combat inflation: IMF warns of 'painful' interest rate hikes if Iran war drags on

Yesterday

IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva downgraded its global growth forecasts and warned a global recession would be a 'close call' if the war with Iran drags on.

Race to £10,000: Antiques dealer takes the lead as stock markets remain volatile

Yesterday

We challenged five experts in different fields (alongside our Investing Monkey) to turn £500 into £10,000 as quickly as possible, using their own areas of expertise.

Sosandar sees sales soar despite being held back by the M&S cyber attack

Yesterday

The women's fashion retailer said sales rose 14% to £42.3m over the 12 months to the end of March thanks to its partnerships with Next and M&S.

Prolonged war in the Middle East is raising the risk of a global financial meltdown, warns ALEX BRUMMER

Yesterday

The tension in Washington as Trump's social media posts about the war in the Middle East roils volatile markets is tangible.

JP Morgan traders rake in record revenues as Iran war sparks turmoil on financial markets

Yesterday

The US banking giant said trading revenues jumped 20 per cent to £8.5billion ($11.6billion) in the first quarter of the year as turmoil triggered by conflict in the Middle East boosted business.

Five global changes are set to hit your investments and savings - here's what you must do

Yesterday

As hopes of resolution in the Middle East hangs in the balance, working out what the conflict means for your long-term savings can feel impossible.

What to do if your employer tries to force you back to the office, by a top lawyer. What it rests on, what your rights are - and the critical words you need in your contract revealed

Yesterday

The contract says the job is hybrid and that when not at home, my working location is the current office. A reader asks: 'Do I have the right to work from home permanently?'

Humiliation for Reeves as IMF slashes UK growth forecasts with biggest downgrade in G7 - and warns global recession is a 'close call'

Yesterday

In a damning report, the global watchdog said it now expects the UK economy to grow by just 0.8 per cent this year.

Rolls-Royce courts the super-rich with £3.5m electric Nightingale Cabriolet - with very limited run

Yesterday

Only 100 of the individually personalised battery-powered Rolls-Royce cabrio EVs are being built to order for the British luxury car-firm's super-rich clients around the world.

IMF cuts UK growth forecasts; Oil eases to below $100 and stocks rebound - MARKETS LIVE

Yesterday

Oil has retreated to below $100 a barrel while stocks rise as Iran suggested it was open to striking a deal with the US, despite the collapse in talks over the weekend.

Nissan's electric Juke revealed with futuristic new look - and it will be built in Britain

Yesterday

Nissan has doubled down on its commitment to becoming an all-electric car brand with the unveiling of the Juke EV - a model that will be produced at its car plant in Sunderland.

I'd never advise anyone to save with the Big 5 banks but these new rates changed my mind - get them before it's too late: SYLVIA MORRIS

Yesterday

Normally I'd shun the big banks when it comes to my savings. However, HSBC, Nationwide and Santander have all launched accounts in recent days that are worth opening.

Only five London postcodes now have average room rents below £800 per month - here's where they are...

Yesterday

Londoners' bank accounts continue to be squeezed as the number of cheap rental options has plummeted.

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