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I predicted these NS&I cuts were on their way... and I was right. This is what's coming next, the future for Premium Bonds and the steps you must take: SYLVIA MORRIS

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National Savings & Investments (NS&I) has cut rates on two of its easy-access accounts - just as I predicted it would.

The ingenious life tweaks that made me £350 a month better off. When Ian's income fell off a cliff, he reassessed everything. Now he says anyone can do it...

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Facing career burnout, Ian Betteridge made a life-changing decision that would leave him £20,000 a year worse off.

Ground rent cap for leaseholders: What is changing, why is it controversial and when will it happen?

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The 4.2million leaseholders who pay ground rent could be set to see their annual bills go down under plans announced by Kier Starmer today.

Best cash Isa savings rates: Easy access and fixed deals in our tables

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This is Money's best cash Isa tables are updated as new deals arrive and highlight the top easy access and fixed rate Isas from banks and building societies.

NS&I slashes interest rates on two of its popular savings accounts

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It is the first time NS&I has changed the interest rates on these savings accounts since March 2025.

Why is the teacher's pension scheme demanding I repay money because of the McCloud judgment? STEVE WEBB replies

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After 34 years of teaching I'm disgusted and have spent hours trying to resolve the issue. As you can imagine it's also negatively impacted my emotional well being.

Cinema chain Everyman cuts plans to open new screens this year

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In an update today, Everyman said it no longer expected to open any new venues 'in line with the group's strategy to reduce net debt.'

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

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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.

Shake-up at Boots to see Ornella Barra step down as boss and replace her partner Stefano Pessina as chairman

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Barra (pictured with Pessina) - who has overseen the retailer since 2016 - said it was 'the perfect moment' to take on a 'less operational role'.

Expensive electricity is not helping growth in UK and Europe: HAMISH MCRAE

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We have the most expensive electricity of any major economy in the world - four or five times that of the US and double the average level on the Continent.

Yondr boss wants smartphones EXPELLED from schools

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The US-born entrepreneur and former professional footballer has not owned such a device for more than a decade and has no plans to get one.

William Hill shuts betting shops as it reels from Budget tax raid

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The owner of William Hill is closing betting shops as it reels from a £1.1billion Budget tax raid on the gambling sector.

Can I gift my daughter my house to beat IHT and live there rent-free after seven years?

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If we gift my house to our daughter and continue to live in it, I understand we pay full market rent. After seven years, do we have to continue paying full market rent?

M&G says it will take £230million hit from Government ground rent reforms

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The institutional investment industry has hit back at the change and wider leasehold reform, as it will reduce firms' income and the value of their assets.

Dr Martens sales slip as it ditches discounting in brand 'pivot'

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The FTSE 250 retailer said group revenue fell 2.7 per cent to £253million in the 13 weeks to 28 December, as it pulled back from discounting products.

Is improving your home still worth it? The renovations that can leave you up to £55,000 out of pocket... and the ones that add value

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Home improvements may once have paid off handsomely when it came time to sell, but many homeowners are now disappointed to find this isn't the case for them.

Gold glistens at its brightest as the world searches for a safety net: ALEX BRUMMER

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Gold lost its formal role as part of the monetary system long ago. Richard Nixon signed the death warrant in 1971 when the US ended the gold backing for the dollar.

Maverick property expert Charlie Lamdin says there isn't a housing shortage and it's not a good investment

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Charlie Lamdin explains why he'd rather put his money in gold, bitcoin, and Tesla shares than in property.

Meet the top-secret NS&I agent who tells Premium Bond holders they're £1m richer

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The lives of two Bond holders are transformed on the day before the first working day of every month, when NS&I personally delivers the news.

Inflation hasn't peaked, warns retail chief, as shop price rises near two-year high

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Shop price inflationincreased to its highest level since early 2024 as the impact of higher business costs fed through to the economy.