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UK government to pay the highest yield in 10-year debt auction since 1999

Today

Britain has paid the highest yield on ten-year debt in 27 years as bond market turbulence batters Andy Burnham's Britain.

Could my longtime partner who lives with me dispute my will that leaves everything to my son and grandson?

Today

I own my own property but a friend developed cancer and I allowed him to move in. He has lived with me for 15 years and we are in a partnership. Does he have a claim on my home?

Selfridges boss calls on Burnham to restore tax-free shopping for tourists as group returns to profit

Today

André Maeder, chief executive of Selfridges, said the performance demonstrated the retailer's 'resilience amid a challenging economic and retail environment'.

Why is diesel so expensive and could it really hit £3 a litre in the near future?

Today

Diesel has reached a historic high, with it currently sitting just shy of £2 a litre. Why is diesel more expensive and how high could prices climb?

AI giant Anthropic warns of 'existential risks to humanity' as it targets $2trn stock market debut

Today

The startup behind the Claude tool said its AI models could manipulate, blackmail and exhibit other 'self-preserving behaviours'.

Nissan reveals the Pixo: Its new £18k electric city car

Today

After over a decade in hibernation, the Nissan Pixo is back - and it has awoken as an electric city car that will likely cost around £18,000.

What are savings platforms and should you use one?

Today

Savings platforms can boost your return on savings. Discover how they work, the best options available, and whether you should use one.

I am owed higher rate pension tax relief so why won't HMRC give me my payment? STEVE WEBB replies

Yesterday

I've tried claiming higher rate pension tax relief but . I've monitored the process via the HMRC app and my claim went from 'received' to 'in progress' to 'done' but with no payment.

A nudge here and there, rather than heavy handed interventions to unleash growth: ALEX BRUMMER

Yesterday

As a Downing Street advisor to David Cameron, Republican candidate for governor of California Steve Hilton was an enthusiast for 'nudge' theory.

Blow to Healey as borrowing costs hit 19-year high: Chancellor's conference speech fails to reassure markets

Yesterday

The Chancellor's pledge that the Labour government would stick to fiscal rules was not enough to prevent UK gilts from being caught up in the latest sell-off.

Ladbrokes owner Entain crashes to a six-year low after Brazil bans online gambling

Yesterday

Entain said it was 'disappointed' with the decision by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to sign an order prohibiting sports betting and online casinos.

'Christmas has come early for Britain's builders': Shares soar as Burnham revamps Help to Buy - but will rising interest rates snuff out recovery?

Yesterday

Shares in Britain's beleaguered house builders soared after Andy Burnham announced a new government-backed scheme to help first-time buyers onto the property ladder.

Cricketer and artist Jack Russell: I swapped cricket for art and sold a painting to a Monty Python legend for thousands

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Jack Russell spent 23 years as a batsman and wicketkeeper for Gloucestershire, alongside earning almost 100 caps for England.

Widow of Only Fans tycoon scoops more than £500m in dividends

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The secretive woman who now controls the UK-based Only Fans empire is understood to have inherited more than £500million of dividends.

How Aberdeen got its vowels and mojo back to send shares soaring 60%... and may still be undervalued

Yesterday

The £11bn merger and joint leadership cooked up by adventurous boss Martin Gilbert and Standard Life's technocratic leader Keith Skeoch was doomed from the outset.

We can't open our window due to a neighbour's overgrown tree, can we force them to cut it back?

Yesterday

Our neighbour also has a large tree in his front garden which is covered in blackfly. The tree is now level with our landing window, so we are unable to open it.

My parents made DIY will changes but lawyers say it isn't valid - how do I avoid a family squabble over their inheritance?

Yesterday

They changed their will to include a previously estranged step-granddaughter, but lawyers now tell me the document they signed is worthless. What should I do?

BYD Dolphin G DM-i review: Is Britain's first plug-in hybrid supermini worth its £24,000 price tag?

Yesterday

Is Britain's first plug-in hybrid supermini a good buy? Freda Lewis-Stempel reviews the £24k BYD Dolphin G DM-i B-segment car to see if it good value for money.

My colleague earns £20k more for a similar job, can I demand a pay rise?

Yesterday

My boss says it's because that's what it cost to get them to move from a rival company, and they are ten years' older with higher earnings built up over a longer career.

Costs piled on by Labour risk sending jobs and investment into reverse, warns high street chief

Yesterday

Business is at a 'tipping point' as costs being piled on by Labour risk sending jobs and investment into reverse, the boss of high street chains Monsoon and Accessorize has warned.

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