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Fake football shirt crackdown sees 58,000 items seized with a street value of £5.5m

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Bargain hunting shoppers don't tend to realise that when they buy knock-off products, they are actually fuelling serious criminality.

I tried Temu's £10.67 portable air conditioner and five of its other cut-price cooling devices. Here are my unexpected money-saving discoveries - and the worthless tat to avoid

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As temperatures soar, Toby Walne tries out cheap air-conditioning options on Chinese online bargain shop Temu - and reveals which ones are worth investing in.

BP flags stronger oil trading as it continues to cash in on soaring prices

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BP has reported continued strength in its trading business as it continues to profit from a surge in oil prices.

Jaguar Land Rover prepares for huge EV rollout with 75,000 UK chargers for customers

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Jaguar's controversial rebrand will shift into gear in October with the official unveiling of the new Type 01 - the brand's £120,000-plus luxury four-door GT car.

Electric cars can be tracked for Rachel Reeves' 3p-a-mile tax sting and cost will rise with inflation

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Rob Hull reveals what you need to know as new report lands on the plan to tax EV owners for every mile they drive.

Borrowing costs reach highest level since May as oil climbs to $86 a barrel

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Borrowing costs have reached their highest level in two months as the resumption of hostilities in the Middle East pushed oil prices higher.

Fix your energy tariff now, households urged as bills could spike again on fresh Middle East conflict

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By fixing their tariff for a year or more now, customers could lock in a price that is lower than the future price cap.

Self-employed and landlords could be forced to pay tax bills monthly as Labour and HMRC mull radical regime change

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Labour is consulting with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) over plans to get the self-employed and landlords paying tax monthly on income they have not yet earned.

Two new student bank accounts launched - one offering £100 sign-up cash and another a shot at £100k prize

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Lloyds and Santander have just announced their student current account deals for 2026, with a raft of perks and prizes on offer.

I'm a property expert: Here's why I'm still keen to invest in more buy-to-lets

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This month we spoke to property investor Marc von Grundherr, director at London estate agent Benham & Reeves.

South East Water to pay £30.5m penalty after Ofwat investigations find 'repeated' supply failures

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South East Water will have to pay £30.5million after investigations by the water regulator found there had been 'repeated' supply failures.

Watches of Switzerland's profits buoyed by demand from wealthy US shoppers

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Watches of Switzerland said there was 'continued pressure on consumers in the UK', but added that there were 'signs of improvement' in the market.

US predator in plot to buy Aviva shares on the cheap: 100,000 investors are targeted in 'scam'

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Aviva, led by chief exec Amanda Blanc (pictured), has warned shareholders about the so-called 'mini-tender offer' from US Investment firm Litani.

Do YOU know paying into a pension can cut your tax bill? Many are unaware of this simple ruse

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If you can afford it, boosting your pension contributions can make you richer in retirement and also keep your taxable income below other key thresholds.

Stop this daylight robbery: Regulators must protect vulnerable shareholders from mini-tender schemes, says RUTH SUNDERLAND

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We have grown all-too accustomed to predators trying to grab assets from UK investors on the cheap but the rapacity has hit new depths.

Seven in ten landlords still say no to pets despite new rules - here's where it's hardest to find a pet-friendly home

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New rules handed 11 million tenants the right to request a pet. Despite this, data shows that landlords haven't been receptive.

My naughty money secret has made me £9,000 so far this year

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With most of my savings I continue to invest sensibly for the long term, buying and holding for decades rather than days, and spreading my risk over a wide range of investments.

Could solar panels make running air conditioning free?

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Many worry not just about the cost of installing air con but also of running it, so could combining it with solar panels help cool your home for free?

Watches of Switzerland shares hit a three-year high as it is targeted by foreign predators

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Watches of Switzerland stock jumped as much as 8% to 778.5p after it was reported that bosses have held talks with potential buyers in recent months.

Paramount's £80bn takeover of Warner Bros hit by lawsuit from a dozen US states

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The lawsuit poses a threat to Paramount's plans to bring together two of Hollywood's five largest film studios to take on Netflix and Disney.

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