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Small firms reeling from pandemic-style pressures as high costs, taxes and crime ravage the High Street

Today

Small firms are facing pressures 'comparable to the pandemic' as rising energy costs, taxes, and crime ravage the high street, MPs have warned.

'Rayner or Burnham would be a disaster': Business leaders warn Labour against lurch to the Left

Yesterday

Business leaders sounded the alarm over a damaging anti-growth lurch to the Left as Sir Keir Starmer's rivals circled.

Scammers tricked me into buying them £800 Airbnb vouchers. Now HSBC won't refund me: SALLY SORTS IT

Yesterday

Last December, I received an email from a friend stating he had laryngitis. He asked for my help purchasing £800 of Airbnb vouchers on Amazon.

TV screen didn't work on my long-haul flight so I couldn't watch films. Can I get compensation? consumer lawyer DEAN DUNHAM replies

Yesterday

I took a long-haul flight to the Caribbean. I was looking forward to catching up on some films, but my in-flight entertainment screen did not work.

The ex-civil servant pensioners given LOANS to pay their bills - as tens of thousands are left without income

Yesterday

A meltdown at the civil service pension scheme has worsened since we revealed last week that some members had been left without any retirement income for months.

Furious savers are quitting Hargreaves Lansdown over its new fee hike - so will YOU be worse off?

Yesterday

The country's largest investing platformis haemorrhaging investors to rivals as a result of a charges revamp that will result in higher fees.

Barclays chief reveals 'deep dismay' over Epstein horror: Venkat blasts 'moral depravity' of scandal that cost ex-boss Staley his job

Yesterday

Former Barclays boss Jes Staley (pictured) quit in 2021 after misleading the City regulator over his relationship with paedophile financier Epstein.

Paramount sweetens £80bn Warner Bros bid as it steps up efforts to gatecrash Netflix's deal

Yesterday

Paramount, which is behind Tulsa King starring Sylvester Stallone, pictured, said it will cover the £2bn break-up fee that Warner Bros would have to pay Netflix.

Shares may have bounced back, but Barclays cannot escape the Epstein scandal, says RUTH SUNDERLAND

Yesterday

Barclays boss CS Venkatakrishnan is putting up a good show of dealing with the taint of the Epstein scandal, but investors and customers deserve much more.

Why savings accounts with big bonuses can leave you worse off… and how to choose the best deal for you: SYLVIA MORRIS

Yesterday

The key to getting the best interest on your savings is about knowing what kind of saver you are.

Jaquilina used Klarna to buy gifts for her children - within months she'd built up buy now, pay later debts so high she struggled to pay for groceries

Yesterday

For Jaquilina Landim it seemed harmless to start using 'buy now, pay later' to purchase her children's clothes and presents.

Best investment platforms: How to choose the right account for you

Yesterday

Choosing the right investing platform is crucial but a wealth of choice can leave investors scratching their heads. We pick some of the best.

Paramount beefs up Warner Bros offer with promise to pay breakup fee in blockbuster takeover battle's latest twist

Yesterday

Paramount has sweetened its £80billion offer for Warner Bros as it steps up efforts to gatecrash Netflix's deal to buy the Hollywood studio.

State pension age: What is the retirement age in the UK?

Yesterday

We explain changes to the state pension age, so you can find out when you will be allowed to retire.

The best mortgage rates for first-time buyers

Yesterday

If you're hoping to buy your first home soon, searching for the best mortgage rates for first-time buyers is essential. Here are the best rates currently available.

Britain's best apprenticeships revealed: They're high-paying, interesting careers with no degree needed - but can be wildly competitive. Now our experts reveal the top choices - and how to apply

Yesterday

Apprenticeships can be a brilliant gateway into certain careers, without leaving young people saddled with debt.

Shares in Gucci owner Kering leap as investors cheer 'signs of rebound'

Yesterday

The fashion company, which also owns Bottega Veneta and Balenciaga, said revenues fell 3pc in the last three months of December. Shares soared by as much as 16pc in early trading in Paris.

Lepas launches in Britain: Chinese car giant Chery brings yet another brand to UK roads later this year

Yesterday

Chery, China's largest car exporter, is bringing its fourth brand to the UK. Lepas, a new energy vehicle SUV brand will arrive in Q3 of this year.

Nationwide first lender to allow mortgage deeds to be signed electronically and without a witness

Yesterday

Nationwide has become the first lender to allow a mortgage deed to be signed electronically and without the need for a witness.

Women tighten grip at top of British telecoms industry as broadband network Openreach gets female boss

Yesterday

The rapid rise of women to the top of the telecoms industry continues with the appointment of Katie Milligan as the new chief executive of BT's infrastructure arm Openreach.

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