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Sky TV customer's bereaved family say they were charged £115 to cancel contract

Today

Sky TV charged a bereaved family exit fees to cancel their father's TV subscription, they have claimed.

The best-paying jobs you DON'T need a degree for: Funded training, recognised qualifications, starting salaries of up to £42,210 a year... and why mid-lifers looking for work after redundancy should apply too

Today

With A-level results day on Thursday and university fees at a record high, some students will be pleased to know more employers are dropping degree requirements.

Best cash Isa rates: Our pick of the five top deals

Today

We pick our five favourite cash Isas for savers. This is essential reading to help you choose a top savings account for your money that can also protect you from tax.

Dartford Crossing banks extra £50m from drivers in a year after Labour raised the fee

Today

The Government is being blamed for ripping motorists off after the Dartford Crossing raked in an extra £50million this year, in what has been described as an 'outrage'.

Mike Ashley buys Harvey Nichols and saves department store from collapse

Today

The 195-year-old department store will join Frasers' stable of brands, including Sports Direct, Flannels, House of Fraser and Evans Cycles.

Birkenstock raises full-year forecasts as shoppers snap up pricey sandals

Today

The business - which was founded by the eponymous cobbler Johannes Birkenstock more than 250 years ago - said its closed-toe shoes were booming. Celebrity fans include Kendall Jenner.

Jaguar Land Rover sales fall as Middle East scuppers cyber attack recovery

Today

The Jaguar marque is undergoing a controversial reinvention as an ultra-premium EV brand to rival Aston Martin and Bentley.

Morrisons debt pile swells to £7.5bn - what's happening at the troubled supermarket?

Today

Morrisons is undergoing a major overhaul as it battles to strengthen its bottom line and appeal to more shoppers.

Union leaders vow to protect Easyjet jobs after sale to US private equity firm

Today

Apollo's ownership will usher in a new era for the airline, which could involve cost-cutting. This has sparked fears over the future of Easyjet's 19,000 staff.

Water bills set to rise for millions of households after watchdog approves £3.4bn plan

Today

The largest increases in bills will be felt by Southern Water customers, who will pay £43 more next year and an extra £37 a more by 2029.

Iran war threatens to crush UK economy: Treasury officials warn growth could slow to just 0.3%

Today

Treasury officials predict growth will slow to just 0.3% in 2027 if the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed for the rest of this year due to the ongoing conflict.

Labour tax raid cripples William Hill with more than one in five of its betting shops closing in the past year

Today

William Hill has closed more than a fifth of its betting shops in the past year with the loss of hundreds of jobs as it is battered by Labour's tax raid on the gambling industry.

We bought a tired Victorian home and spent £250k renovating it... now it's doubled in value and we are downsizing

Today

James Davies, 61, is selling the five-bedroom detached house in Curdridge, Hampshire, he owns with his wife, Sam, 51, for £1.5million.

Entain losses narrow after 'biggest World Cup final in history' but gambling taxes continue to sting

Today

A record-breaking World Cup final helped to narrow first-half losses at Labrokes owner Entain as it tries to stem the impact of higher taxes.

Spring launches a best-buy savings account paying 5% - should you shift your money?

Today

This new account comes as Spring says Britons are holding too much money in current accounts paying no interest. Is it worth signing up?

We spent £11,500 on a heat pump but it wouldn't warm some rooms in our home above 12 degrees: CRANE ON THE CASE

Today

Our bills are higher than before we had the heat pump installed, and yet it didn't heat the home as well as our boiler in the winter.

Teacher shut out of pension account and says Capita staff who run the scheme will not help

Today

Graeme Hull, pictured, says multi-factor authentication failed, his passcode kept being rejected, and the website incorrectly said no phone number was provided.

Why house prices may finally be on the way up: After years of stagnant sales and plummeting prices, our experts reveal the tell-tale signs that the market is recovering... and how YOU can take advantage

Yesterday

Calling the bottom of the market is notoriously difficult. But some of the conditions needed for a recovery are starting to show in the data and anecdotal evidence from agents.

Quarter of wealthy grandparents say they're paying for grandchildren's education to reduce inheritance tax

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A quarter of wealthy grandparents say they are helping to fund their grandchild's school or university education so that they can pay less inheritance tax .

Housing market stuck in a rut as weak demand hits sales and prices

Yesterday

A report by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) showed inquiries by new buyers were well down in July amid concerns over high mortgage costs and elevated house prices.

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