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My relative's solicitor was struck off for fraud: Does this make the will invalid?

Today

My relative completed a will several years ago. However, since then the solicitor has been charged with fraud. Is the will still valid or does he need a new one?

Stick a puffin in your pocket: Bank of England reveals animals to replace Churchill and other historical figures on banknotes... but why has the kingfisher missed out?

Today

Puffins, owls, bumblebees and hedgehogs will replace historical figures including Winston Churchill on the Bank of England's next series of bank notes.

House prices will fall in the coming months, say estate agents

Today

House prices are expected to fall over the coming months with fewer buyers out house hunting and fewer sales being agreed, estate agents are warning.

How inheritance tax works - and what families MUST know

Today

The 40% inheritance tax rate is drastically high - but only applies if you have amassed enough assets for your loved ones to become liable on some chunk of them.

Major housebuilder abandons London developments in blow to Sadiq Khan's housing targets

Today

Labour requires 88,000 houses a year to be built in London, or 22,000 every quarter. But developers face sluggish buyer demand and higher costs.

Ask Steve Webb your pension question for a special This is Money podcast

Today

Steve Webb will be joining Georgie Frost and Simon Lambert on This is Money's podcast on Friday, 16 October. Find out how to ask your question.

Tesco narrows profit outlook as shoppers shrug off 'uncertainty' driven by the Middle East conflict

Today

Britain's largest grocer had said in April that it was giving a wider profit forecast than usual of between £3 billion and £3.30 billion, given the uncertainty caused by the war in the Middle East.

Monzo launches junior stocks and shares Isa - and parents can ask family and friends to send cash via a link

Today

The popular digital bank has now launched a child investing account. But how do the costs stack up against rivals including Moneybox and Hargreaves Lansdown?

The euro's in freefall. France is going bust - fast. What a time for Andy Burnham to plot to rejoin the EU: ALEX BRUMMER

Today

Andy Burnham's pledge at the Labour conference that the UK 'could go all the way' to rejoining Europe was lustily applauded by the party faithful.

Just three energy firms will supply 74% of British homes after Eon-Ovo merger: Will it drive up bills?

Today

British Gas, Eon and Octopus Energy will control the vast majority of the UK's household energy market once the merger completes. Will it be a good thing for customers?

Cost of living squeeze over past five years has left working families £2,900 worse off, Resolution Foundation analysis shows

Yesterday

Working families are £2,900 a year worse off thanks to the cost of living squeeze over the past five years, new analysis shows.

Some 300,000 hospitality jobs a year for young people are at risk unless NI burden is reduced, Labour warned

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John Healey has been warned that 300,000 hospitality jobs a year for young people are at risk unless the national insurance (NI) burden is reduced at the Budget.

After two disastrous debt-fuelled buyouts, has Boots finally found a safe haven? asks ALEX BRUMMER

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Two decades have passed since dealmaker Sir Nigel Rudd flogged off Alliance Boots to billionaire pharmacist Stefano Pessina and KKR for £11bn.

The 11 dirt-cheap British stocks tipped by experts to soar... and ALL but one pay a dividend: JEFF PRESTRIDGE

Yesterday

Interest rates may be heading higher and the AI bubble is in danger of deflating any time now. But the UK stock market seems unconcerned.

'Winter is coming': IMF chief sounds alarm over global economy as UK borrowing costs hit new 28-year high in bond market rout

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The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned 'winter is coming' for the global economy - as bond market turmoil sent UK borrowing costs to a fresh 28-year high.

Labour blasted over North Sea oil and gas as energy giant threatens to pull investment if Rosebank and Jackdaw are blocked

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Labour is facing a mounting backlash after a European energy giant threatened to scrap investment in the UK if two major projects in the North Sea are blocked.

Lotus halves UK workforce after Trump tariffs hit sports car sales

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Even though the duties were subsequently lowered after negotiations between ministers and US officials, a dampened appetite for its cars continued into the first half of 2026.

'It's hard to take in - you don't believe it until you hear it': Tears outside court as five ex-Barclays traders have rate-rigging convictions quashed

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The convictions of five men jailed for rigging interest rates have been overturned at the Court of Appeal after a 'wrong turn' led to unfair errors in their trials.

Boots bought by Canada's billionaire Weston family for £6.7bn

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Boots confirmed it will be bought by Canada's billionaire Weston family from Sycamore Partners and the Pessina family for £6.7billion.

Kemi Badenoch wants to slash inheritance tax: What it means for you

Yesterday

Tens of thousands of families could escape inheritance tax under proposals announced by Kemi Badenoch. Here's how you could be affected.

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