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Currys boss urges Andy Burnham to reverse Rachel Reeves's National Insurance raid

Today

Alex Baldock has urged the next Prime Minister to 'make it less risky, less expensive and less difficult to hire.'

House prices vs the stock market, which is the better investment? [Video]

Today

The idea that property is a rock solid investment is one that's deeply ingrained in the British psyche. In this episode of the Investing Show, we look at whether that's true.

When will interest rates fall? Forecasts for a base rate cut

Today

The Bank of England opted to hold interest rates at 3.75 per cent last month.

The eight steps women should take to boost their pensions

Today

Taking time off to have and raise a child, being on a lower income or working part-time can damage your odds of a comfortable retirement. Here's how to take action now.

A quarter of pubs and restaurants are loss making and one in six face closure in the next year

Today

High costs mean that one in six businesses are at risk of closing in the next 12 months, prompting fresh calls from well-known chefs and small business owners for a VAT cut.

Major electric car charging operator MFG slashes summer prices by 25% amidst rising energy costs

Today

One of the nation's biggest electric car public charging operators is slashing its prices by a quarter for the next three months despite a 13% hike to the energy price cap from 1 July.

Small EV price war begins: Dacia trims cost of its Spring city car to £11,990 to undercut rivals

Today

Value-for-money Romanian carmaker Dacia has cut £4k off the price tag of its Spring EV, making it the cheapest new electric car in the UK. It undercuts the Leapmotor T03, igniting a price war.

Beware the pension tax-free lump sum mistake that can leave you unable to cover essential costs: RACHEL RICKARD STRAUS

Today

I've been speaking to pension experts who tell me there is one mistake most of us make that could seriously derail retirement - but you're not going to like hearing it...

Gymkhana has a £160 tasting menu... now its boss wants to win over Tesco shoppers with £6.75 curry sauce

Today

Gymkhana's chief executive Gulrez Arora thinks it can cash in on the growing trend of Britons opting to cook gourmet food at home, rather than going out.

The FTSE is betrayed by Labour's high taxes, it's time for radical reform, says ALEX BRUMMER

Today

Sympathy for wealth manager BlueCrest Capital Management is likely to be in short supply after the High Court rejected a claim that its traders are partners.

Ikea won't replace my broken sink as it claims I 'dropped something in it': CRANE ON THE CASE

Today

We didn't use our sink in any way that was out of the ordinary and haven't dropped anything into it, other than perhaps the odd teaspoon. Can you help?

Boost for holidaymakers as sterling hits one year-high against euro

Today

Sterling soared by more than half a cent versus the single currency to €1.1668, its highest since the start of July 2025.

City alarm over 'rapid depopulation' of stock market

Today

A report from City broker Peel Hunt has laid bare the scale of the exodus from the London Stock Market, and how it dwarfs the initial public offerings arriving to be listed.

Diesel prices plummeted a record 17p a litre last month as oil prices fell amid easing tensions with Iran

Yesterday

At the beginning of June, the UK average price of a litre of diesel was 183.75p. However, by the end of the month, it had tumbled by 16.6p to 167.14p. That's the biggest monthly slide since records began.

Shareholders urged to vote down £435,000 pay boost for sewage shame United Utilities boss

Yesterday

United Utilities sparked outrage over plans to pay chief executive Louise Beardmore, pictured, an extra £435,000 in shares a year.

Topps Tiles floored by heatwave as tradesmen paused work to avoid soaring temperatures

Yesterday

Topps Tiles said sales fell 1.8% in the three months to June 27 and now expects underlying profits for the year to the end of September to be above £6.5m.

Business confidence crashes to four-year low as firms face 'a summer of domestic uncertainty'

Yesterday

Accountancy group ICAEW said its business confidence monitor fell to minus-14.6 in the second quarter, the lowest reading since late 2022.

BMW's new X5 arrives: Five things you need to know about the luxury SUV

Yesterday

The Mk5 X5 promises to be the most versatile yet. It will be sold with a choice of five different powertrains, ranging from a traditional diesel engine to future-facing hydrogen technology.

How you can invest in fine wines and pocket a great return: These are the bottles to buy now, traps to avoid and how to dodge capital gains tax

Yesterday

As an investment choice, wine has the exceptional appeal that if you fail to make a healthy profit, you still have an asset to drown your sorrows.

Labour tax hikes force closure of 89-year-old bakery chain part-owned by comedian Romesh Ranganathan

Yesterday

Managing director Sean Coughlan said that higher business rates, employer taxes and fuel prices had 'affected us more than we could have ever imagined.'

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