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How to avoid your pension being dragged into inheritance tax net

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Government plans to slap inheritance taxon pensions are already galvanising families into action to protect estates before rules change in just over a year's time.

How do you fairly split pensions in a divorce?

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Pensions are often neglected in divorce settlements despite their value to both partners. Experts explain how they can be divided fairly and some of the worst traps.

Councils should spend huge pension fund surpluses on services instead of hiking tax, says ROS ALTMANN

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Local authorities spend around a quarter of the council tax they collect on pension contributions for staff.

New boss for Santander after £2.65bn TSB deal

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The Spanish-owned banking giant's chief executive, Mike Regnier, announced that he would step down by the end of March 2026.

RUTH SUNDERLAND: You can't predict where stocks will go next... so be prepared

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It is worth remembering the late Sir John Templeton, who observed that the only investors who do not need to diversify are those who are always 100 per cent right.

M&S hopes for festive lift after cyber attack gloom

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The High Street stalwart lost out when a cyber strike at Easter left it unable to sell products online for nearly two months.

MPs urged to face music over botched rates reform by visiting their local pub

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Andy Slee, boss of the Society of Independent Brewers and Associates, said Chancellor Rachel Reeves' policy was 'so, so profoundly bad that it must be a mistake'.

Trump's Venezuela strikes stoke fears of oil price rise that could push up petrol and energy costs

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Analysts warned that in the short term a sudden halt of Venezuelan oil exports, as well as civil unrest in the country, would likely cause a rise in prices.

High Street to unveil gloomy Christmas sales as Budget blamed for driving away shoppers

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Next, Greggs, Marks & Spencer, Tesco and Sainsbury's will give investors crucial insights into their Christmas trading in the week ahead.

I'm more worried about the housing market than the stock market in 2026, says HAMISH MCRAE

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The Chancellor is conducting an experiment - stick a new levy on more expensive property and see what happens to prices.

WH Smith board urges investors to re-elect auditor that failed to spot major accounting error

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PwC failed to spot a blunder in WH Smith's numbers that led to the resignation of its boss and a 40% share slump on discovery.

The classic cars MAKING money right now: The brands that saw the greatest value increases in the last 12 months

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A classic car can be an investment as well as a purchase of passion - but only if you buy the right model at the most opportune moment.

AI could account for 43% of UK economic growth by 2032, accounting giant predicts

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Artificial intelligence will add billions to the UK economy within the next six years as machines boost productivity, PwC has forecast.

Sales of Chinese cars in Britain to top 100,000 as BYD and Jaecoo post explosive growth

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Industry figures show brands such as BYD and Jaecoo - hitherto little known in the UK - shifted nearly 95,000 units in the 11 months to November.

David Lloyd clubs are immune to cost of living crisis, boss says - as priciest membership hiked to £459 a month

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Barnes claims high-earners have changed their spending habits since the pandemic and are now putting gym subscriptions above family holidays.

Silver is the new gold after prices rocket 164 per cent in a year: Here's how YOU can cash in

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When it comes to investing in precious metals, all that glitters is not gold. Instead, those who backed silver have enjoyed the greatest gains.

Could YOUR family qualify for money off private school fees? Even parents on £140k can get discounts

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For many, sending their children to private school may seem out of reach - but the range of help on offer is wider than some might expect.

The eight dirt cheap British stocks tipped by experts to soar in 2026... and they ALL pay a dividend: JEFF PRESTRIDGE

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The UK stock market remains a remarkably resilient home for your long-term investments, be they your pension or Isacontributions.

JOHCM UK EQUITY INCOME FUND is hunting under-valued Footsie treasure

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Since launching 22 years ago, the fund has averaged annual dividend growth of 9% and total annual returns in excess of 9%, too.

When I broke the 50-metre butterfly world record I bought a BMW M3, says former swimmer MARK FOSTER

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Foster, 55, says he worked as a window fitter and courier on the side during his early career as there was 'no money' in swimming.

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