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Labour under fire as youth unemployment heads towards 18 per cent

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Labour was last night urged to cut taxes on jobs amid warnings youth unemployment is heading towards 18 per cent for the first time in more than a decade.

Exec exodus continues at BP as gas boss quits after the abrupt sacking of chairman Albert Manifold

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William Lin will leave in the third quarter of the year after three decades at the company. BP last week ousted Manifold, pictured, after less than a year in the job.

BP must prepare for a siege and choose a new chairman without delay, says ALEX BRUMMER

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The drawn-out process which led to the choice of Alfred Manifold shows the hopelessness of expensive global searches which come with flawed outcomes.

EasyJet soars as 'opportunistic' US predator plots bid: Shares bounce back after Iran war slump

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Easyjet questioned the 'timing' of the move by private credit group Castlelake as it became the latest British firm to be targeted by an overseas raider.

Wise sees £2bn wiped off its value as it is investigated in Belgium over money laundering claims

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Wise said it was working with the public prosecutor in Brussels over money laundering allegations - provoking a tumble that saw shares tumble nearly 20%.

UK manufacturers hike prices at the fastest pace for nearly four years

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A report by S&P Global found the average selling price of goods made in UK factories increased by the most since July 2022 last month.

AI firm Anthropic, maker of the popular chatbot Claude, fires starting gun on $1 trillion float

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Anthropic, led by co-founder Dario Amodei, pictured, has filed for an initial public offering in New York that could see it valued at more than $1trillion.

Number of children with a pension surges as wealthy parents seek to cut inheritance tax bills

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One investment platform revealed a 158% rise in new Junior Self Invested Personal Pensions in the first month of the new tax year, compared to a year earlier.

EasyJet shares soar as it becomes a target for a takeover swoop

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The airline faces a swoop by private equity giant Castlelake, as it capitalises on a slump in easyJet's share price.

We drive the £90k Polestar 5: Does it beat a Porsche Taycan?

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The Polestar 5 is finally here. The Swedish performance GT rivals the Porsche Taycan and is Polestar's flagship model. We tested it across three countries.

The best fibre broadband deals: Compare top picks for June 2026

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Fibre broadband doesn't have to be expensive. If you're not getting a good deal from your provider, compare offers to see whether you can switch and save money.

How to build a gilt ladder for a tax-free income

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UK gilts can be bought through all investing platforms, which have made it easy to stash them in your Isa.

How to invest from scratch and turn £100 a month into £52,000

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It has never been easier to start investing in the stock market and put your money to work. Simon Lambert explains how to get started.

Boost for Coleen Rooney as shares in protein powder firm Applied Nutrition hit record high

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Applied Nutrition boss Thomas Ryder, a Liverpudlian former scaffolder who set up the business in 2014, said demand for its products 'shows no sign of abating.'

Best cash Isa rates: 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.

Everyday budgeting tricks that leave you WORSE off... and expert tips to super-charge your savings

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Social media platform TikTok is full of videos from users sharing their budgeting techniques and money tricks or 'hacks'.

Investment trusts find a new younger generation of fans

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The first investment trust was opened in 1868 on the London Stock Exchange. Now though, the vast majority of people cannot confidently explain what they are, new data reveals.

Why 'Henrys' earning £100K are more likely to want help investing

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More than half of high-income workers would use targeted support from finance firms to guide their investment decisions, a new report has revealed.

Music venues latest to join calls for online sales tax to fund business rates reform

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Mark Davyd, boss of the Music Venue Trust, said that fixing rates 'is the difference between a room that can book the next Ed Sheeran and one that cannot make the rent'.

Premium Bonds £100,000 winner from Bromley scoops prize with a £270 holding in latest NS&I draw

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The winning bond in the June draw from the Greater London town was purchased in February 2000, when Toy Story 2 dominated the cinema.

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