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REVEALED: The sinister ways your car insurer is trying screw more and more money out of you - and the foolproof way to fight back when they try to jack up your premiums, by JEFF PRESTRIDGE

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We all rely upon insurance companies to sell us effective financial cover against misfortune, yet sometimes their actions don't paint the industry in a terribly good light.

Yes, you CAN get on the housing ladder. LUCY EVANS ranks the 20 best cities to get a foothold - and the places to avoid

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Between soaring house prices, which now average £270,000 across the UK, and stubborn mortgage rates, it is an increasingly difficult market for young buyers.

House price armageddon. Huge losses. And a perfect storm that means property may NEVER recover. The golden age is over... and Labour's going to kill it for good, says City guru ALEX BRUMMER

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The seemingly inexorable rise in the prices of homes, whether in the grandest mansions or former council flats, has invariably led to fevered talk of hotspots and gazumping and venal estate agents.

How to boost your bank balance without lifting a finger: genius tricks to make thousands on the side with ZERO effort, revealed in detail by our Money team

Today

Need a cash boost this January? One in three of us will have run out of our monthly income as we fork out more on energy bills and recover from Christmas spending...

Flagship green project in Redcar opts for Chinese steel

Today

A deal for 7,000 tons of construction steel has been agreed between Net Zero Teesside and China's Modern Modular Engineering and Construction Company.

ALEX BRUMMER: Central banks get it wrong in populism fight

Today

Several of those rushing to the defence of the Federal Reserve have political form of their own. Ganging up to save the Fed in favour of monetary independence is a political act.

As Saba Capital targets trusts for raid, learn how to retain power over your savings

Today

A battle is raging for control of several investment trusts in a struggle that concerns everyone saving in the stock markets.

Windfall tax is killing North Sea oil industry, MPs warn

Today

The punitive tax - among the highest in the world - has been blamed by the sector for job losses and a lack of investment.

Bank of England boss Andrew Bailey calls to counter populism

Today

In a speech to central bankers and economists, Bailey said: 'Now is not the time to close the world to the benefits of trade.'

Fiat hits accelerator on frill-free runarounds, despite political meddling

Today

Fiat boss says that won't stop the Italian firm producing them - as exciting models in the pipeline prove.

The house I want to buy has a public sewer within its boundary: Will I be able to build an extension?

Today

I've been told access would have to be granted to the water company when required. If I want to build an extension over the sewer area, this could be a problem too.

Auction Technology Group's biggest shareholder tables twelfth bid worth £491m

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FitzWalter Capital tabled a fresh offer of 400p a share as it stepped up its battle to win control. ATG shares jumped 12.6 per cent, or 40.5p, to 362p.

Invest Engine launches £50,000 prize to promote investing

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The prize draw is open until 2 March. The £50,000 prize will be paid directly into the winner's Investngine account by 30 March.

Have you applied for a ghost job? One in for job hunters have tried to get a role that never really existed

Today

Ghost jobs are positions advertised on recruitment websites by firms who have no intention of hiring for them, or may not even have the role open.

Used EV price crash: Some lost a quarter of their value in 2025 - here are the 10 biggest fallers

Today

Electric car owners saw even more value fall out of their vehicles last year as used prices continued to plummet due to sizable new model discounts, increased supply and limited demand.

Peppa Pig toy maker Character Group stuck in the mud

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The toy company, which designs, makes and distributes toys for the likes of Peppa Pig and Power Rangers, said sales fell 11 per cent in the four months leading up to Christmas.

How to make the most from your savings, whether you've got £100, £10,000 or £100,000: SYLVIA MORRIS

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The best accounts for you will depend on how much you have in savings, how quickly you need to access it and whether you are at risk of being stung by a tax bill.

Existential fight for the Fed: Trump's bitter row with Powell over rates is putting investors at risk, warns ALEX BRUMMER

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Donald Trump's Department of Justice is playing with fire with the criminal probe of Federal Reserve chairman Jay Powell.

Should you swap your star fund manager for a cheap tracker? This is Money Podcast

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Two of the remaining star fund managers have tested investors' patience, is it time to invest elsewhere? Plus, London house prices, cash Isas and cheap EVs.

We went from £100 a month to £1MILLION in five years and retired... but we weren't high earners

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It was a grey and rainy day in 2014 when Katie Donegan's husband Alan asked her what she 'really wanted from life'.

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