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M&S boss tells Healey: Take the handcuffs off business and get Britain growing - as he savages Labour's 'crushing' tax policies just weeks ahead of first Burnham Budget

Today

In a landmark intervention, Stuart Machin branded Labour's previous efforts 'disasters' and 'a crushing disappointment for customers, colleagues and businesses'.

My neighbour put up a sign for her hairdressing business on my drive without asking: What should I do?

Today

My neighbour has put up an A-board sign advertising her business, topped with artificial flowers, on the front corner of my driveway.

M&S boss Stuart Machin: My six ways Healey can get Britain growing again

Today

I've never hidden what I thought of the last two Budgets. They were a disaster.

I've spent £1M buying cars but should never have sold Princess Diana's old convertible, says broadcaster Iain Dale

Today

Iain Dale is a broadcaster and a presenter on LBC radio since 2009. He thinks inheritance tax should be scrapped and regrets flogging Princess Diana's old car too soon.

Ten things you didn't know about Jaguar's controversial new Type 01 EV

Today

Motoring Editor Rob Hull has spoken to senior members of its development team to gain insight into some of the finer details behind the new model.

Scottish Mortgage has rocketed 38% this year, can it keep rising?

Today

Seldom has Scottish Mortgage, the £17.3billion investment trust, seemed less well-named.

Stuart Machin of M&S is not sparing Labour's blushes, says ALEX BRUMMER

Today

Machin's charge that the last two Budgets 'were a disaster' will not be easy reading for their author Rachel Reeves.

Bank tax raid could spark exodus, City warns Healey

Yesterday

Britain faces an exodus of talent, business and capital if Labour increases bank taxes, the City has warned the Chancellor.

VW Tiguan goes electric: German brand's best-selling SUV goes upmarket and gets a 370-mile range

Yesterday

The new mid-size SUV will succeed the ID.4 and ID.5 models, which have been on the market since 2021. But a more premium look and feel means it is aiming for a a different audience.

Are you a high earner? Use our salary calculator to find out - and see if you earn more than your neighbours

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What does it mean to be rich in today's Britain? See how your paycheck stacks up against your peers across the country, based on official data. Let's find out.

Noel Gallagher's iconic 'Morning Glory' Rolls-Royce goes up for sale

Yesterday

The Rolls-Royce Noel Gallagher was given to celebrate the success of Oasis' second album is up for auction - though the star never drove the vehicle.

Energy bills are expected to surge in 2027: Here's how to lock in a cheaper fixed energy tariff

Yesterday

The energy price cap was hiked on October 1 and is predicted to rise again in January. If you're not on a fix, you can find tariffs that should save you money in the colder months.

Coca Cola looking to sell Costa Coffee eight years after £4bn takeover

Yesterday

The beverage giant is thought to have revived the sales process for Costa, with the chain expected to fall into the clutches of private equity - which could see stores close.

Shares in 'Africa's Revolut' dip as biggest debut on London stock market for five years falls flat

Yesterday

Shares in Airtel Money fell on their debut as London's biggest stock market listing for five years fell flat.

Fresh stampede from pensions as savers fear John Healey's Budget will be even worse than Rachel Reeves's

Yesterday

John Healey's Budget is making savers even more nervous than they were in the run-up to the last one under Rachel Reeves - prompting a fresh stampede of cash from pension funds.

My husband isn't leaving me anything in his will, would I be on the hook for fees if he goes into care?

Yesterday

My second husband and I are now both in our 80s. Even though I had the money and wanted my name on the deeds of the property we live in he's always refused.

New homes have 130 defects on average: These are the most common snagging issues to look out for

Yesterday

New-build homeowners report problems ranging from 'swampy' gardens to uneven ceilings and even mould and leaks.

Lloyds launches one-year fixed savings account with a twist - it pays upfront interest in time for Christmas

Yesterday

This feature is a unique incentive and it could be attractive for those looking for extra cash for the festive season. But is there anything to watch out for?

Could rail fares be about to get cheaper? Great British Railways must make ticket prices fair, says watchdog

Yesterday

This is Money examines what GBR is, which rail businesses are affected, how ticket prices could change for customers and why a regulator is looking to step in to rein in GBR.

Savers in Government's Lifetime Isa hit with multiple penalties for withdrawing their own cash - with some facing £11,000 in charges

Yesterday

Tens of thousands of Lifetime Isa savers are being penalised for multiple withdrawals of their own money, new HMRC data has shown.

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