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Losing faith in their futures: Jobs gloom among young people triples prompting some to stop bothering to work hard and save

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Jobs gloom among young people has tripled in the past decade prompting many to stop bothering to work hard and save, according to a new think-tank report.

BT boss Allison Kirkby sees pay double to £5.6m as telecoms company axes thousands of jobs

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Allison Kirkby, pictured, was paid a £1.1m salary for the year to 31 March plus a £1m cash bonus and £3.25m in long-term share awards.

Reeves wrong on defence: Labour must slash the benefits bill to protect Britain, says ALEX BRUMMER

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Rachel Reeves is no iron Chancellor. The UK Chancellor grandly has talked of 'securonomics' and defence industries as an engine of growth.

Accounting watchdog to investigate audits of collapsed lender Market Financial Solutions

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The demise of MFS in February left creditors including major banks and private credit funds on the hook for more than £1.3bn.

ECB kicks off rate hikes after inflation shock - fuelling fears that the Bank of England will follow suit

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ECB chief Christine Lagarde said the bank was 'well positioned to navigate the uncertainty caused by the war' and would 'closely monitor the situation'.

$100bn scramble for SpaceX shares: Thousands of UK investors to miss out amid sky-high demand

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Elon Musk's rockets and AI company was only planning to sell $75bn of stock - with up to 30% going to individual buyers rather than institutions,

UK arms industry left 'reeling' as Defence Secretary John Healey quits in protest over spending

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Industry body ADS and the Confederation of British Industry each said it was now imperative that the government publish its defence budget plans without delay.

EVs now £980 cheaper to run per year than petrol cars, study says

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The report compared the cost of EV charging - based on a typical 80/20 split of home and public charging - with the cost of filling up with petrol.

Barclays will pay new customers £200 to open a current account - or up to £600 in perks with Premier deal

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Barclays is paying £200 to switch and is also offering a 'first of its kind' experience incentive for Premier customers. Is it worth signing up?

BMW 5 Series hybrid estate wins top prize at Tow Car caravanning Oscars - as experts say EVs still aren't suitable

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At a time when more motorists are considering switching to EVs, What Car? says charging infrastructure still isn't suitable for caravanners.

Yesterday

Market analysis has revealed that the average miles per gallon (mpg) figure for a new petrol car today is 47mpg - the same as it was in 2006.

Will Bank of England raise interest rates next week? All eyes on Andrew Bailey as ECB makes its move

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The ECB has made a move and all eyes will be on the Bank of England as it votes on interest rates next Thursday.

Lloyds and Halifax to shut 79 bank branches: Is YOURS one of them?

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It follows the banking group's previous decision to close 95 branches which was announced in February.

Britain's roads have become a 'national scandal', says AA president

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Edmund King in an explosive podcast interview said drivers - who pay tens of billions of pounds in motoring taxes every year - are being 'short-changed' by the Government.

The 10 locations where house prices are FALLING and first-time buyers can bag a bargain

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With average prices falling in locations such as Torquay, Poole and Hove, there is a window of opportunity for first-time buyers to purchase a bargain home by the sea.

Latvian tank maker Dartz unveils its £300k armoured Shere Khan Pullman MPV that blocks drone attacks

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Its bodywork can withstand 39mm armour-piercing rounds from 30 metres and blasts from 6kg anti-tank mines. The glass even blocks shots fired from a high-powered Dragunov sniper rifle.

Don't rely on property as your pension, investment firm warns as homes are worth less in real terms than in 2016

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Britons who invested in the stock market in the last year will have done six times better than those relying on property, according to a new report.

Intertek extends deadline for Swedish private equity firm EQT to make £9.2bn takeover offer

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Intertek has extended the deadline for its private equity suitor to make a firm takeover offer, as it eyes an exit from the London market.

Rents rise by less than earnings as demand from tenants drops

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Demand for rented properties is falling, with the number of tenant enquiries at its lowest level for six years.

I fell for 'ill friend' £250 voucher scam... just after speaking to my genuinely ill friend: CRANE ON THE CASE

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I contacted Tesco Bank to request a chargeback. While it initially refunded me the money, it later took it back. Is this fair?

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