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National grid operator still uses fax machines and fails to file crucial risk reports to Ofgem, report claims

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Ofgem exempted Neso from submitting a risk report this year as it said there would be insufficient time for Neso to get its report for 2027 ready.

Boost your savings by up to £375 with my inflation-busting deals. I'm calling out the big banks offering terrible value... here's where to move your cash to instead: SYLVIA MORRIS

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Savers had more reason to cheer last week when official figures told us the continuous rise in the cost of living is finally slowing (at least for the time being).

How to avoid a midlife money meltdown: Women in their 50s are losing their jobs to AI and ending up on benefits at a frightening rate. Follow my 8 steps to build a financial buffer NOW - and come out stronger if your worst nightmare happens

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For middle-class women of a certain age, redundancy, divorce and illness are the triplet of financial torpedos that can blow up a previously comfortable existence.

Ofcom reveals customers' best and worst broadband and mobile firms: Is yours on the list?

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Regulator Ofcom has ranked broadband providers, mobile firms and landline services from worst to best for complaint numbers.

Johnson & Johnson to pay £4.1bn to settle lawsuits alleging talc products cause cancer

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The New-Jersey-based company - well-known for its baby powder - has proposed a settlement in an attempt to turn the page on the long-running legal battle.

Two more lenders hike mortgage rates ahead of Bank of England interest rate decision on Thursday

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The Bank of England will decide whether to increase the base rate on Thursday, in a move that could influence how banks price their mortgages.

Agatha Christie's relatives made £20m last year thanks to TV rights, book deals... and even jigsaws

Today

Agatha Christie Limited continues to make the best-selling author's descendants vast sums of money every year.

Unilever shares soar as it posts best sales growth in 16 years - boosted by deodorant ads during World Cup

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Unilever's boss said the World Cup was a 'pivotal moment' for the consumer giant, which recruited 50,000 social media 'content creators' to help promote its products.

Should you ignore stock market crashes? A 25-year test of three strategies reveals a £90k winner

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Fidelity looked at the outcomes for three investors saving £100 a month between 2000 and 2025 - each taking a different approach.

Barclays' profits jump and it dishes out bigger bonuses as it cashes in on Iran war turmoil

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The boss of Barclays has rejected calls for a windfall tax on banks despite posting bumper profits and increased its bonus pool for the biggest risk-takers.

Number of millionaires in Britain falls to the lowest it has been in 20 years

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Figures from the Adam Smith Institute (ASI), a free-market think-tank, found there were 442,000 millionaires in the UK, down by 7 per cent from 2024.

Jobseekers thwarted by AI bots throwing out their CVs for being the 'wrong' age, says RUTH SUNDERLAND

Today

The desperation of being unable to find work is no longer confined to characters such as Yosser Hughes, the Liverpudlian tarmac-layer in TV drama Boys From The Blackstuff.

Why warnings over gas storage could push your energy bills up this winter

Today

Fears are mounting over energy bills this winter as volatility in the energy market triggered by war in the Middle East continues.

Oil tumbles below $90 after pause in fighting between the US and Iran but experts still fear rates hike

Today

Brent crude had been trading at above $100 last week amid a resumption of hostilities in the Middle East, closing at $96.78 a barrel on Friday.

Are YOU tempted to cash in a large pension? Many unwary savers could be whacked with income tax bills

Today

Making withdrawals above your 25% tax-free lump sum can push you into a higher tax bracket, and limit how much you can benefit from pension tax relief in future.

Looking for a job? These industries are growing their workforce instead of replacing staff with AI

Yesterday

Jobs in areas such as construction and teaching are surging, while finance and banking are a tough market for job hunters.

Showbiz backing for Britain: Cumberbatch and Co are right to raise the alarm over Warner Bros takeover, says ALEX BRUMMER

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An op-ed in the Guardian by actors Alan Cumming, Benedict Cumberbatch and Benedict Wong opposes the takeover of Warner Bros by Paramount.

AstraZeneca shares soar amid strong demand for cancer treatments

Yesterday

Revenues for the first half rose 6% to £23bn while profits rose 2% to £5bn. Chief exec Pascal Soriot, pictured, pointed to booming sales of specific canc

LVMH back in fashion as sales in the U.S. surge but Iran war hits spending in Europe

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The group, controlled by billionaire Bernard Arnault, said sales rose 3% to £16.7bn in the three months to June. In the US, sales rose by 6%.

Takeover fever persists as FTSE 100 firm DCC agrees a £5.75bn sale to US predators

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DCC gave its backing to the deal with private equity firms KKR and Energy Capital Partners. It was a slight improvement on a £5.7bn offer last month.

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