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The happiest (and gloomiest) locations to live in Britain revealed: Is YOURS on the list?

Today

A Yorkshire town has been crowned as the happiest location to live in Britain, new findings from Rightmove show.

Frasers' boss blasts 'shambolic' Reeves as retailers face a dismal Christmas

Today

Michael Murray (pictured) was the latest business leader to complain of the unsettling impact of speculation ahead of last week's event.

Self-storage firm Big Yellow ends talks with US investment giant Blackstone over takeover

Yesterday

Blackstone first announced on October 13 that it was considering a possible cash offer. Under UK takeover rules it has until December 8 to 'put up or shut up'.

FCA must probe Budget leaks: Ministers and officials have been deeply irresponsible, says MAGGIE PAGANO

Yesterday

It is now incontrovertible that the almost daily drip of leaks from the Treasury about potential tax changes triggered record-breaking levels of UK equity sales.

Construction sector suffers worst slump since height of the pandemic

Yesterday

A closely-watched purchasing managers' index survey showed a reading of 39.4 - on a scale where the 50-mark separates growth from contraction.

Watches of Switzerland shrugs off tariff woes as buoyant demand drives 15% jump in US sales

Yesterday

The UK's biggest luxury watch seller said it plans to open more showrooms in the US after sales jumped 15% to £409m for the six months to October 26.

Jaguar rebrand and plans to become a fully electric luxury car maker 'are progressing' following abrupt departure of design chief

Yesterday

Gerry McGovern, one of the biggest influencers of Jaguar's recent polarising relaunch campaignt, exited the company on Monday.

Business axes jobs at fastest pace since Covid as 'Budget chaos' batters Britain

Yesterday

In a bleak survey of more than 2,000 firms, the Bank of England found employment fell by 1.8 per cent in November. That was the steepest decline since July 2021.

Labour launches self-driving vehicle consultation as question marks remain over safety, liability and hacking threat

Yesterday

The Department for Transport has today taken its next step towards allowing driverless vehicles onto Britain's roads from 2027.

Nationwide cuts its mortgage rates to lowest levels since September 2022

Yesterday

Nationwide Building Society is cutting rates across a number of its mortgage deals from tomorrow.

US hedge fund Saba launches second Edinburgh Worldwide coup attempt

Yesterday

Saba Capital, led by Boaz Weinstein, has sparked upheaval across the UK investment company industry since last year.

Why workers earning £52,000 will be worst hit by changes to salary sacrifice from 2029

Yesterday

Analysis shows that those on middle incomes are set to be worst hit by Rachel Reeves' plan to charge National Insurance on pension contributions over £2,000 per year.

Majority of shoppers prefer small businesses to big retailers - but concerns mount over their future

Yesterday

Low consumer confidence, tax changes and higher labour costs are all making it harder for small businesses to operate in a struggling economy.

Drivers told to brace for an expensive Christmas at the pumps as petrol prices accelerate at fastest rate for 18 months

Yesterday

Petrol prices at the end of November reached 137.17p a litre - the highest since March, leaving drivers facing expensive Christmas getaways.

Electric car sales record smallest growth in two years as Rachel Reeves' pay-per-mile tax hits demand

Yesterday

The deceleration in appetite for new battery cars was triggered by reports emerging ahead of the Budget last month.

Best cash Isa rates 2025: Our pick of the five top deals

Yesterday

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.

Etoro launches paid subscription: What do investors get for their money and is it worth signing up?

Yesterday

The new subscription gives access to features that were previously only available to those with a balance of $25,000 or more.

'Appalling' treatment of savers must end: Reeves urged to commit to pensions tax lock to stop panic withdrawals

Yesterday

Labour must make 'a clear commitment to tax stability' to pensions savers after uncertainty in the build-up to the Budget led to surge in early withdrawals, the boss of AJ Bell has said.

Evri says it will bin my precious baby items... can I get them back? CRANE ON THE CASE

Yesterday

When a parcel I sent to my mum didn't arrive, I contacted Evri. It told me my daughter's baby things had been damaged and would be disposed of.

'I should have bought a petrol car': Hybrid drivers rage at Rachel Reeves' pay-per-mile double tax sting

Yesterday

Readers have told Daily Mail and This is Money that the eVED tax is a 'robbery' and that they feel 'conned' into buying PHEVs by the government.

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