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Miliband's plan to get plug-in solar panels in shops like Lidl this summer still needs 'great deal of work' as safety proves a sticking point

Today

Lidl told This is Money that it was still in the 'early stages' of exploring solar panels, adding that no dates for launch had been confirmed yet.

Fire-risk Volvo EV owners told not to fully charge for 5 months

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Infuriated Volvo EX30 drivers say limited range and higher running costs have become a 'constant inconvenience' - with some already considering a return to petrol or diesel.

Ofcom under fire for failing to improve dire Royal Mail service as more than a quarter of first-class letters arrive late

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Millions of people are 'paying the price for a postal service that is simply not delivering,' a Government report has found.

This is why you should care about the mansion tax... even if you don't have a £2million home, says HELEN CRANE

Today

The launch of a government consultation rarely sets pulses racing. However, there was an exception this week when one appeared on Rachel Reeves' mansion tax.

Stellantis enters the self-driving race: Major car maker to use British tech to power autonomous systems

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Stellantis has partnered with AI autonomous driving company Wayve to integrate autonomous driving tech into its vehicles. The first integration is planned for 2028.

SMALL CAP MOVERS: Blue-chips bask while small-caps sulk

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While the FTSE 100 decisively regained ground lost in the early May sell-off, the same cannot be said of the small-cap index, where a risk-off attitude continues to persist.

Age you can access work and private pensions soon rises to 57 - here's how to plan ahead

Today

People approaching the age of 55 need to be aware of the change if they want to retire early, or use some of their pension to clear debt or meet other expenses.

Smallest EVs with longest ranges: Five affordable electric cars that go at least 300 miles on a single charge

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Long-range EVs tend to be expensive and large. But which affordable electric cars are small enough for everyday life and can cover over 300 miles of range?

Gen Z are investment-curious and are set to turn Britain away from being a nation of savers

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Generation Z are the most investment curious generation with nearly three quarters open to or already investing.

Income tax take reaches record high but 'tax attacks are far from over'

Today

The tax burden on households has soared again as the impact of fiscal drag continues to pull more workers into the tax net.

Retail sales drop at fastest rate in a year led by petrol slump as households conserve fuel to dodge price rises

Today

Retailers suggested drivers had reduced journeys and used fuel stocked up in March, in a bid to reduce the impact of the Middle East conflict.

Housebuilder shares have fallen through the floor: Should investors be buying the dip?

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The share prices of some developers have fallen back to levels last seen in the 2008 financial crisis. Is the beleaguered sector a buying opportunity or one to avoid?

Warped boards, rot and fading: Why Britons are tearing out dodgy garden decking installed during the pandemic

Today

Tradespeople say some homeowners are ripping up sub-par decking after just five years, thanks to poor-quality installations during the pandemic.

Sky TV didn't work in my new flat... but it wouldn't let me out of my contract: CRANE ON THE CASE

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An engineer came to set up Sky in our new home, but found that there was no signal. We explained this to Sky in calls, emails and online chats, but it has not cancelled our account.

US hedge fun Saba Capital cashes in after seizing control of a UK trust with a stake in SpaceX

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Saba, run by Boaz Weinstein, pictured, won a battle with Edinburgh Worldwide investment trust after investors voted to replace the board with his nominees.

Blast off! Elon Musk to become world's first trillionaire with SpaceX set for the biggest stock market listing ever

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Elon Musk is set to become the world's first trillionaire after his rocket firm SpaceX laid out plans for the biggest stock market listing ever.

Welcome to Musk-topia! Tech tycoon sets his sights on the final economic frontier, says RUTH SUNDERLAND

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Elon Musk, whose float of SpaceX is about to make him the first dollar trillionaire on Planet Earth, believes space is the largest economic frontier in human history.

Hated tourist tax fuels huge spending slump in London - despite soaring visitor numbers

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A report by the Heart of London Business Alliance, which covers Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Square and St James's, showed spending of £1.1bn in the 12 months to March.

'The tide is turning' on branch closures in Britain, says Nationwide boss Debbie Crosbie

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Debbie Crosbie, pictured, said the appetite for personal banking was returning after years in which lenders have been abandoning the high street.

Elon can only be sacked... by Elon: Musk cannot be removed as SpaceX boss without his consent

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Documents reveal the billionaire 'can only be removed from our board' or from his role as chief exec if a majority of 'class B' shareholders approve.

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