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RAY MASSEY: Citroen's C5 Aircross SUV is a match for the worst potholes

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The reason it is so effective against potholes and rough roads is down to a suspension system designed specifically to absorb road imperfections and deliver a smooth, cushioned ride.

MAGGIE PAGANO: A recession would be Chancellor's fault

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There is a way forward, but that would require the Chancellor tearing up all her damaging fiscal policies from last year and, indeed, pulling apart many of those of her Tory predecessors.

Accounting gaffe delays results at WH Smith

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The retailer, which sold its High Street stores this year to focus on its travel locations, first revealed accounting issues in August.

How to cash in as big-money takeovers swarm show business

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If you want to profit, here are the names to watch. Grab the popcorn and settle down, it could be a bumpy ride - but it will also be thrilling.

Business 'battered and betrayed' by botched business rates reforms

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Rachel Reeves is facing a mounting backlash over her botched business rates reforms as industry leaders warn crippling taxes are 'killing high street firms'.

Nationwide handed £44m FCA fine for financial crime failures over a four year period

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Nationwide has been fined £44m by the FCA for 'failing to get a grip on' financial crime risks lurking within its customer base.

Banks are locked in a mortgage price war. This is what you MUST know to get the best deal - and if you should fix now

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Banks are locked in a mortgage price war, with the lowest rates on the brink of going below 3.5 per cent.

HSBC looks to tap into millions of 'mass affluent' Britons by investing in bank branches

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HSBC has followed the lead of Nationwide Building Society in bucking the trend of shutting bank branches on the high street.

'Sorry, Ben, it's not for sale': Ben & Jerry's owner rules out selling ice cream brand back to founders

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Magnum chief executive, Peter Ter Kulve said that Ben & Jerry's is 'not for sale'.

SMALL CAP MOVERS: SolGold takeover bid spells £24m payday for co-founder

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The failure rate for small-caps is 60 to 80 per cent, which is why investing in the sector is high risk and requires nerves of steel, unlimited patience and a portfolio approach.

Banks can 'recommend' investing to customers from April as City watchdog gives them new powers

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Firms will be allowed to make generic recommendations to customers about what they could do with their money, based on others with similar finances.

Today is PEAK time for a Christmas home emergency: How to avoid getting ripped off if your heating breaks or you find a leak

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Problems with drains, blockages and plumbing are expected to be the most common home emergencies - here's how to make sure you don't pay over the odds to fix them.

Bank of England rate cut a 'slam dunk' after GDP falls as Budget gloom dents UK economy

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ONS data showed the UK economy contracted by 0.1 per cent in the three months to the end of October, marking an even worse result than forecast.

Boost for North Sea oil as Harbour Energy buys Waldorf's assets for £127m

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Britain's biggest oil and gas producer Harbour Energy has bought the North Sea assets of rival Waldorf after the group fell into administration.

Are you a 'ROGER'? Sky-high nursery fees see grandparents sell their homes to help out their family

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An estate agent has pinpointed a new trend known as the 'Roger' - a parent of a small child who is 'reliant on grandparents and equity release' to make ends meet.

Ed Miliband faces massive pressure to ditch UK's 2035 petrol and diesel car sales ban as EU drops move

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Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband has been left isolated after a Brussels kingmaker declared that the bloc's deadline for ending sales is being dropped.

Banned 26 number plates: Full list of 403 registrations DVLA rejected because they're too rude or offensive

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The DVLA has released its bi-annual list of number plates it deems too rude or offensive for the road - and the '26' list is 403 strong. Here's the full list...

Government announces review of standing charges - could they finally fall after tripling in just seven years?

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The Government said it is looking into removing the £500m annual cost of the Warm Home Discount from standing charges.

Card Factory shares plummet as retail slump hits profits

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Shares in Card Factory fell by more than a fifth on Friday morning after the group warned a slowdown in its UK retail business would dent profitability this year.

Spying AI cameras should be used nationwide to catch more drivers illegally using their phones, ministers told

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Minsters are being urged to take a 'modernised approach' to tackling two of the most persistent driving offences on the road: mobile phone misuse and seat belt non-compliance.

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