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Iran war causes 'uncertainty' for Labour housebuilding targets

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A report warns the outlook is uncertain, with builders facing 'higher mortgage rates, higher energy costs and indications that sentiment in the wider housing market has already been impacted'.

Chancellor warned against tax raid on pension pots

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Andy Briggs' comments came as Rachel Reeves faces a growing backlash over her refusal to ramp up UK defence spending and instead use soaring tax receipts to fund ballooning benefits payments.

RUTH SUNDERLAND: Chancellor's energy boasts cold comfort for industry

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For decades, governments have squandered our natural bounty, succumbed to climate change mania and failed to recognise the strategic importance of supply.

Dreading going to work tomorrow? This is exactly how much you need to have in the bank at every age to NEVER work again. And it's surprisingly easy to achieve

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The idea of quitting work for good is the ultimate dream for many. But swapping the daily grind for a life of leisure requires careful planning - and a sizeable savings pot.

How to find a ready-made business for sale… and work out if it will REALLY make you money

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Starting up from scratch is hard and fraught with risks, so what about choosing to buy an established business that's already making decent profits?

Cheap tweaks that'll give your home a luxury look

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Hiring a top interior designer to give your home a makeover can cost up to £1,800 a day. But you can do it for a fraction of the cost.

Hold on to the fob watch, but sell the gold charm bracelet: Get a fair price for heirlooms

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Toby Walne had his 'valuables' assessed and found out which common family heirlooms could turn out to be hidden treasures.

BP chairman faces major revolt over green snub

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Funds are concerned that BP blocked a shareholder proposal forcing the firm to explain how its strategic shift from renewable energy would perform as demand for oil and gas falls.

PERSONAL ASSETS TRUST is a safe port in a storm

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The trust's mission is to protect shareholders from the full brunt of falling stock markets - while providing them with long-term positive returns.

RICHARD YOUNG: The photos I took in the Seventies paid for my first house

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Richard Young is a celebrity and society photographer. The 79-year-old has enjoyed a 50-plus year career.

Shareholders fear 'risky' Primark split as ABF looks to spin off clothing chain

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ABF is expected to announce that it will separate the fashion brand at its half-year results.

Investors in Edinburgh Worldwide urged to reject new Saba assault

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Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust, whose biggest holding is a stake in Elon Musk's space exploration firm, is due to hold its annual general meeting.

HAMISH MCRAE: The City is saving our economy and UK could lead Europe

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We must remember this is only an economic projection, and economists have been known to get things wrong.

Britain at breaking point over Chancellor's tax attack, top finance chiefs warn

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Senior officials monitoring the UK economy are understood to be concerned that the tax onslaught has gone too far.

JEFF PRESTRIDGE: I fear Chancellor's coming for the triple lock

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There is mounting evidence that the scrapping of the triple lock governing the annual increase applied to the state pension could be on the agenda.

Is it a smart move or reckless gamble to buy a home with a 98% mortgage?

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The average amount put down by first-time buyers in England is a whopping £63,855, according to the latest mortgage data from trade body UK Finance.

'We cannot tax our way to growth,' says CBI boss Rain Newton-Smith

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Newton-Smith is an economist by trade, so she understands the perils facing UK businesses, which were bad enough even before Donald Trump's war with Iran.

New artificial intelligence bots could drain nation's cash machines

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British banks are set to be given early access to stress-test their cyber defences against Claude Mythos, a state-of-the-art AI bot.

Flat in former London church with HUGE stained glass window could be yours for £2.1m

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After falling into disrepair, the church in south west London was purchased in 2015 by a developer and converted into high-end flats.

Higher annuity rates slash break-even point by SEVEN years: Experts say it's a 'buyer's market'

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Higher rates have slashed the break-even point on a £100,000 annuity by seven years, meaning it's possible to recoup the initial outlay far quicker than five years ago.

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