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Why you could still win a Premium Bond prize YEARS after the draw

Today

When Phil Maciver woke up on April 21, 2021, he wasn't expecting to have won a Premium Bonds Prize weeks after the monthly announcement date.

Phil Spencer reveals why he is putting more solar panels on his house - and what you need to consider if you get some

Today

Phil Spencer, brand ambassador for Wickes, has discussed the benefits of switching to solar power in an age of energy instability.

I want to put up a high fence between my house and my neighbour's: Who should pay?

Today

Our homes are separated by a low brick wall, and I want to install two 6ft high fences so I can do what I want in my garden in private.

British Airways owner outlook clouded by conflict in the Middle East

Today

IAG said its capacity would remain flat in 2026 compared to 2025, despite having plans earlier this year to grow this by around 3%.

The last trading day of July should be renamed Frantic Friday, says ALEX BRUMMER

Today

Before the investment bankers and corporate moguls head for their yachts and villas, desks are cleared and long-festering deals done.

Smaller company shares are primed for profit ten years after Brexit, says UK fund manager

Today

Matthew Tillett, of Premier Miton UK Value Opportunities, says larger companies may stop outshining their smaller peers.

I quit life as a fund manager to teach maths: This is what happened when I braved the classroom

Today

The first thing that hit me was the noise. So much so I found myself lying down in a dark room after school for 30 minutes every day. This was a different kind of stress.

ALEX BRUMMER: BP selling up in the North Sea is a bleak verdict on our nation's decline

Today

The UK's mad dash for 'green' energy and the Treasury's constant changing of taxes on oil giants has seen two of the biggest beasts, Shell and BP, quit the region in the past two years.

Honda Prelude review: Finally, a new car that isn't an EV or an SUV - but can the hybrid coupe deliver excitement?

Yesterday

When carmakers revive iconic nameplates from the past, they could strike gold or have it blow up in their face. Honda is hoping the return of the Prelude after a 25-year hiatus will be the latter.

Does Andy Burnham have the right ideas - and can we afford them? This is Money Podcast

Yesterday

Georgie Frost, Helen Crane and Simon Lambert run the rule over the new Burnham government and answer the question of what they would do.

As BP pulls out of the North Sea, what will it mean for YOUR investment? Our financial expert reveals if you should hold on to - or quickly ditch - your shares

Yesterday

BP has hung the for-sale sign over its North Sea business as it seeks to end six decades of oil and gas production. As a widely held stock, the decision may raise questions for UK investors.

Every new electric car qualifying for a £3,750 discount from Government's EV grant

Yesterday

The Government's Electric Car Grant offers drivers £3,750 off some new EVs under £37,000. Here are all the models that have the largest Band 1 discount applied.

NS&I lifts rates on fixed savings accounts - are they a good deal?

Yesterday

The Government-backed savings provider is keeping up with the competition, but is it possible to find higher rates elsewhere?

Drivers in London hit with Blackwall and Silvertown Tunnel price increase months after Congestion Charge and Dart Charge hikes

Yesterday

It's the second sting on drivers in London in 2026 following the hike to the Congestion Charge from £15 to £18 in January. It also follows an 40% increase to the Dart Charge last September.

We don't want to wait until our parents die to get our inheritance, say their wealthy middle-aged children

Yesterday

Rising numbers of better-off people are thought to be spending or gifting their money during their lives as these are the easiest ways to avoid inheritance tax .

Could the Argos catalogue return? Retail veterans hope to revive struggling brand after buying from Sainsbury's

Yesterday

Supermarket Sainsbury's has said it will sell the firm - whose products range from furniture to technology - to a team of retail veterans, including former executives of Co-op and Morrisons.

SMALL CAP MOVERS: AIM suffers as SpaceX pulls £270 million from Britain

Yesterday

The record SpaceX flotation on the Nasdaq has pulled an estimated £270 million of British retail money across the Atlantic, and London's junior market has felt the drain.

Backlash at Labour windfall tax and Net Zero 'madness' as BP pulls out of North Sea oil to leave industry facing 'extinction'

Yesterday

The energy giant is putting its North Sea business up for sale as it seeks to end six decades of oil and gas production in the basin.

Taylor Wimpey cuts homes target and calls on Labour to reinvigorate property market

Yesterday

The housebuilder said that without Government assistance, the industry would not be able to build as many homes and economic growth could be stunted.

Mercedes GLA is the German brand's new electric family car with 408 miles of range

Yesterday

Mercedes has revamped its compact SUV and now caters for electric as well as petrol drivers. The longest-legged EV version can get you from Birmingham to Glasgow on a single charge.

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