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Britons continue to cash in jewellery as gold price soars, says pawnbroker Ramsdens

Today

Based on the current geopolitical and economic climate, Ramsdens believes that the gold price 'could remain elevated' throughout the second half of this year.

The fastest way to make £10k: We've given five experts £500 each to put in betting, crypto, stocks, furniture and Vinted in a unique race

Today

It takes money to make money, they say. We are giving five contestants £500 each and asking them to turn it into £10,000 - as quickly as they can.

Why the deadline to open an Isa is actually March 26 this year: SYLVIA MORRIS

Today

If you're leaving it until the last minute to open a cash Isa, you may need to act before March 26 - a full ten days before the deadline.

The £78,000 inheritance tax trap: Sneaky small print that could land your loved ones with a shock bill

Today

The seven-year gifting rule is one of the best-known inheritance tax rules. But beware a little-known - and potentially very expensive - quirk in the fine print.

Mining giant BHP names new boss as it shifts focus to eco-friendly copper

Today

BHP has named Brandon Craig as its new chief executive as the world's largest mining company shifts its focus to copper production.

There's still time to turn round retirement for those falling behind on pension saving, says L&G boss ANTONIO SIMOES

Today

Life can feel like a constant balancing act in your 40s or 50s. Work is often at full tilt and for many family needs and demands can be coming from all sides.

Do you need to invest in the HALO effect? Why old school company shares are back in fashion

Today

Halo firms have strong balance sheets, their cash flow is good and they are felt to be well-protected against competition.

Monzo reverses £2.5million payment a customer sent by mistake

Today

Monzo has reversed £323million of payments people sent by accident using a new tool, it has revealed.

A solicitor posted my financial details to a neighbour, can I be compensated? DEAN DUNHAM replies

Today

After my husband died last year, I approached a solicitor to create a new will. They took lots of personal details.

The 1.7m homes whose heating bills have DOUBLED since the Iran war broke out

Today

The cost of heating oil that 1.7 million households in Britain use as their main way to warm their homes has rocketed after the outbreak of the war in the Middle East.

Time to take a tracker mortgage? They're the cheapest on the market... but maybe not for long

Today

A tracker mortgage could be a cheaper option in the short-term as lenders hike fixed rates - but in the long run it may not be so simple.

TSB warns customers over new 'friendship fraud' scam targeting older and vulnerable people

Today

The bank recorded one case where a customer in their 70s lost £4,000 to a scammer who befriended them on Instagram.

Warning sounded over Britain's midlife pensions crisis - but it's not too late to build a healthy retirement pot

Today

The generation now in midlife lost out because they joined the workforce between two pension eras that benefited their older and younger colleagues, says L&G.

Climbing the property ladder harder than EVER with a £119,000 jump from first to second homes

Today

Buyers looking to trade in their starter home for a larger property face a massive shortfall due to flatlining flat prices, according to property portal Rightmove.

Bank of England tightens the seat belts as it prepares for the next financial meltdown: ALEX BRUMMER

Yesterday

As wonderful as it was to hear the Chancellor address Britain's growth deficit in her Mais Lecture, the whole event had an air of unreality.

L&G still won't pay us £132,000 months after my husband's terminal diagnosis: SALLY SORTS IT

Yesterday

In February 2025, at the age of just 40, my husband was diagnosed with a rare lung disorder called obliterans bronchiolitis.

Lady Rothschild sells her 27% stake in The Economist to a Canadian billionaire

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The sale by Lady de Rothschild, pictured, and her family to financial services tycoon Stephen Smith is reported to be worth as much as £400m.

New mortgages cost £788-a-year more than before Iran war as 'Trumpflation' hits cash-strapped Brits

Yesterday

A new mortgage now costs almost £800 a year more than before the outbreak of the Iran war two weeks ago.

Should you open a Lifetime Isa NOW for a 25% boost on saving for a home... before it gets a revamp?

Yesterday

The savings account, which is popular with first-time buyers, is set for a big revamp - and the Treasury is rewriting the rules.

Despite a £10,000 bill, I made the insane decision to stay loyal to my energy company, says LIZ JONES

Yesterday

Since the momentous day I gave them my bank details, I have had 186 emails and counting from the firm. Way more than when I was being love-bombed by a new man...

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