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How good are public sector pensions - and should they be cut? This is Money Podcast

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Public sector pensions deliver a far better deal than the retirement funds most people in the private sector save into - how can we fill that gulf?

John Lewis bets big on store cafes in turnaround push

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The department store and Waitrose owner is exploring opening more eateries and giving existing cafes makeovers.

Fed set to cut interest rates: Here's why central banks could start HIKING again next year

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The Federal Reserve is set to cut US interest rates later today, followed by an identical move from the Bank of England next week.

How council drone pilots are snooping on your home so they can squeeze you for extra taxes

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Councils up and down the country are using drones to take pictures or video recordings of homes to check if residents could be squeezed for more tax.

William Hill and 888 owner Evoke could put itself up for sale after Budget gambling tax raid

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The owner of William Hill and 888 could put itself up for sale after last month's Autumn Budget dealt a hammer blow to the firm's UK business.

Silver price hits record high and is now up 80% in the past year - can it continue its winning streak in 2026?

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The precious metal is up more than 80 per cent in the past year to around $61 an ounce, well above its previous 1980 peak of $49.50.

How to manage your wealth in uncertain times: Watch our discussion with Michelle Holgate, Simon Lambert and Jeff Prestridge

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Watch our expert financial discussion on how you can protect and grow your wealth - and what you need to know about new pension and Isa rules.

Foxes keep tearing open the rubbish bags next door puts out. Can I force them to get a bin? DEAN DUNHAM

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My neighbours leave bags of rubbish outside their house and foxes get into them. It then blows into my front garden for me to pick up.

EY probed by watchdog over unauthorised auditor reports

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Ernst & Young and two of its member firms are being investigated for due process failures that led to the unauthorised issuance of auditor reports, the FRC said.

What a flop! Shares in cinema chain Everyman crash as film fans stay away

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The troubled group, which runs 49 cinemas across the UK, said poor box office takings in recent months meant sales and profits will come in below City forecasts.

I lost £489 to a Winter Fuel Payment scam... but HSBC won't reimburse me

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I lost £489 to the scam, but my bank is refusing to reimburse me, even though I informed them within a few hours.

MG S6 EV is the latest electric family SUV - does it feel premium or forgettable in a mass of Chinese rivals?

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MG has launched a more premium, slightly more expensive large family SUV. The S6 EV has a range of 329 miles and costs from just under £38k. Is it a step up for MG buyers?

Tui hails record profits as holidays remain a 'top priority' for consumers

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The German travel giant posted a rise in profits to close to £1.3bn following a record performance in its cruise business.

Retirement savers turn to FACEBOOK for pension information as other advice is too complex

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Retirement savers have been forced to turn to Facebook groups for vital information about their pension savings, one of the nation's biggest providers warns.

Could the Fiesta come back as a small electric car? Ford joins up with Renault to bring out two affordable EVs in 2028

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Today Ford and Renault have announced a 'strategic partnership' which will see Ford use Renault's Ampere EV platform to build two affordable EVs.

Back of net: Rooneys cash in as shares in protein shake maker soar to record high

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Wayne and Coleen Rooney are in the money after shares in a protein drink maker they have backed soared to a record high.

I bought a property off-plan in 2023: Can I withdraw or re-negotiate given the developer is now selling the same homes for below what I paid?

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Now we are fast approaching completion and the property market in the location I am buying seems to be in turmoil.

Spain STILL top country where Britons search for homes abroad... but we're also now dreaming of Dubai while wealthy expats look to Italy

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The property website has also revealed the five most-wanted holiday homes, from a humble cottage in Italy to a Mallorcan villa which sleeps 29 people.

Cost of later life care hugely underestimated by majority of over 45s

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The asset threshold for council care funding has been frozen at £23,250 since 2015, meaning that anyone with capital above this value is required to pay for their own care.

UK 'moron premium' costs up to £7bn a year as investor uncertainty drives up the Government's borrowing bill

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A think-tank study found the UK has faced 'uniquely high borrowing costs' since the election compared with the US and euro area.

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