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Borrowing costs spike higher as Labour turmoil rattles bond markets

Today

The yield on UK gilts edged up as international investors demanded a higher rate of return for lending to the government.

Back first-time buyers, housebuilder Taylor Wimpey urges Government as Budget anxiety hits sales

Today

Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey has echoed calls for the Government to bolster support for buyers as weak affordability and Budget anxiety weigh on home sales.

Comeback of the car clocking crisis: Some motors have up to 300k miles wiped from their history with the spawn of new 'undetectable' devices

Today

'Clocking' is an issue many drivers think disappeared in the 1990s. But an increase in availability of new 'mileage blocking' devices has seen it make an unwanted return.

Three in four wealthy families HAVEN'T given away money to ease inheritance tax burden

Today

Even though 51% of those polled are most concerned about inheritance tax changes in the upcoming Autumn Budget, just 15% have accelerated gifting in the past year.

The great pension lump sum farce: We reveal shock new move that's enraged pensioners

Today

Pension tax free lump sums are safe after the Treasury ruled out an attack on the perk in the Budget. But it could have come too late for many savers.

Pound and gilt yields slide as gloomy unemployment figures bolster hopes of a Christmas rate cut

Today

Unemployment rose to 5% in the three months to September, the Office for National Statistics said, higher than the 4.9% expected by markets.

Nationwide promises to keep ALL branches open until at least 2030 in boost to high streets

Today

Nationwide Building Society has today vowed to keep its entire branch network open until at least 2030, bucking the trend of closures from rivals.

Drive like royalty! Bentley used to chauffeur King Charles is set to sell at auction for £100,000

Today

The 2013 Bentley Mulsanne, used by the Monarch for multiple official engagements when he was the Prince of Wales, is predicted to fetch between £80,000 to £100,000

Family quoted £20,000 for four tickets to Dubai in half term - one way! After BA cancelled their flight

Today

Adam Smith (pictured with son Jude, seven) and his family ended up missing out on a night in Dubai after British Airways cancelled their flights.

We were fined $500 for smoking in our hotel room - but we have never smoked! SALLY SORTS IT

Today

As a 60th birthday gift my husband organised a trip for our family to New York, booking three rooms at the West House Hotel in February 2025.

My neighbour's New Year fireworks terrify my cats - can I force them to stop? DEAN DUNHAM replies

Today

My neighbours love to set off fireworks, but it scares my two cats. If previous years are anything to go by, they will set them off on New Year's Eve.

DEBBIE CROSBIE: Keeping Nationwide branches open isn't just business - it's a statement of values

Today

When Nationwide acquired Virgin Money a year ago, we didn't do what most companies do - close branches to cut costs. We did the opposite.

Fraudsters using dodgy firesticks to steal illegal streamers' financial information

Today

Dodgy fire sticks promise to save users money on subscriptions, but come with hidden risks that can leave people further out of pocket than if they paid for the services legitimately.

I don't know if it's a bubble or not, says SoftBank as it sells entire £4.4bn Nvidia stake

Yesterday

Softbank, led by chief exec Masayoshi Son (pictured), has sold all its 32.1m shares in Nvidia amid growing anxiety over sky-high valuations.

FTSE 100 a whisker away from 10,000: London blue-chip index tipped to smash historic barrier 'within days'

Yesterday

In another upbeat session for investors, London's blue-chip index topped 9900 for the first time before ending the day up 1.2% at 9899.6.

Heathrow records busiest October on record thanks to 'bumper half-term' as its runways near full capacity

Yesterday

The airport said 7.4m passengers passed through its four terminals last month. The hub noted a surge in demand for flights to European cities.

The madness of fiscal rules: Reeves's obsession is holding business back, says ALEX BRUMMER

Yesterday

Rachel Reeves is so intent on being the Iron Chancellor that the whole focus of her troubled 17-months at the Treasury has been about fiscal policy.

Think maxing out in Premium Bonds is daft? Reeves' looming Isa raid might change your mind, says SYLVIA MORRIS

Yesterday

Growing numbers of savers are stuffing the maximum amount permitted into Premium Bonds - and on the face of it, that seems like a crazy thing to do.

What Reeves's tax rises mean for YOU: We reveal how different earners will be stung in the Budget grab

Yesterday

Workers, pensioners and landlords are bracing themselves for swingeing tax increases as Rachel Reeves plans her Budget on November 26.

The part-time jobs that are perfect for pensioners: After fears of a Budget bloodbath, experts reveal the low-commitment lucrative posts that add up to £6,500 a year - or more

Yesterday

Earning a bit of extra money can make a big difference to your retirement income. If you can earn £125 a week, that's £6,500 a year

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