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Financial checklist of 10 things to do before you die to stop the taxman snatching your bequests

Today

It's a subject that no one likes to think about, much less speak about with loved ones. But spending even just a few hours planning your finances for when you are gone can spare terrible heartache.

Trump's fragile 'peace' gives investors a rare chance. Here's what you must do NOW

Today

What a rollercoaster ride investors have endured since the beginning of last month, after the US launched airstrikes on the poisonous Iranian regime.

I don't want people rifling through my skip - how can I stop them and is it illegal?

Today

I stepped outside, told them to stop - and that they didn't have permission. But they'd already taken some items and had ripped open bin bags, and left a right mess.

Investors can cash-in as space travel and AI take us into the new age

Today

War in the Middle East has lowered expectations that 2026 would be a bumper IPO year. But here's a guide to getting your ticket to ride.

Unilever investors are being sold short in sell-off, says ALEX BRUMMER

Today

Investors in Unilever will end up owning 55 per cent of the offloaded food company to be run by McCormick. But they are not getting any say on a deal.

House prices to crumble as much as 5% on Trumpflation

Today

It is the latest sign the conflict is causing shockwaves that are reverberating through the world and are being felt in the UK.

Victory for hedge fund raider Saba in duel with London trust

Today

An agreement would have allowed shareholders to cash out before Saba takes over the business.

WPP considering sale of PR division to cut costs

Today

Boss Cindy Rose, who stepped in to reignite the group in September, has already announced plans to cut costs by £500m a year by 2028.

The WORST places to sell your home right now, where sellers face a seven month wait to exchange and a THIRD of deals fall through

Today

It's now taking a staggering 201 days on average for sellers to go from first listing their home to exchanging contracts - but in some places it takes even longer.

Cupra Raval: The Renault 5 rival starts from £23,000 - can the stylish small EV prove as popular?

Today

Spanish racing-inspired car brand Cupra has revealed its new Raval EV which will go up against Renault's new small cheap EVs.

Full state pension is £1,300 a year higher under triple lock rather than just inflation

Today

People retiring over the past decade who paid enough National Insurance now get a flat rate state pension, which is meant to rise every year under the triple lock.

Festival of sport to unleash betting bonanza

Yesterday

The Grand National, US Masters and Tyson Fury's comeback look set to spark a giant boost to betting.

Generational wealth gap is closing as under 40s build up private pensions

Yesterday

Younger adults are not as badly off compared to older generations as feared because their private pension wealth has been under-estimated, a new report shows.

Does it pay to be an early bird Isa investor? Why racing to use up your new tax allowance is worth doing

Yesterday

Investors who can afford to invest at the start of the tax year rather than just ahead of the deadline can significantly boost their long-term returns, say money experts.

Best cash Isa savings rates: Easy access and fixed deals in our tables

Yesterday

This is Money's best cash Isa tables are updated as new deals arrive and highlight the top easy access and fixed rate Isas from banks and building societies.

Is the generational wealth gap narrower than we thought? This is Money podcast

Yesterday

Why did official figures underestimate the wealth of younger adults - and is property versus pension a comparison worth making?

The Satoshi 'Banksy of Bitcoin' mystery delivers a small-cap angle worth watching

Yesterday

More interesting to followers of small-caps is Back's CV, his central role in the Bitcoin firmament, and his links to a small treasury company called Connecting Excellence.

What is the state pension triple lock - and why is it due to rise £902?

Yesterday

The triple lock pledge means the state pension should increase every year by the highest of inflation, average earnings growth or 2.5 per cent.

ALEX BRUMMER: Angela Rayner's new workplace enforcers with power to enter offices and arrest bosses is a Stalinist nightmare

Yesterday

With growth plunging, inflation surging and British business staggering under the vast £75billion burden of Labour taxes, the economic outlook has rarely been more alarming.

Retail footfall gets early Easter boost in March, but cost of living concerns set to dampen outlook

Yesterday

Manchester saw the largest increase in shopping activity, seeing total footfall rising more than 9%.

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