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I lost my six-figure salary, got divorced and had to sell my seven-bedroom home and Bentley. I went through hell... but this is how I rebuilt my life, why I'm happier than ever on £24,000 - and how you can start over too

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By his late 40s, Adam was living the kind of life most people dream about. He had luxury cars parked in the driveway, a beautiful seven-bedroom home, and regularly flew first-class to dream locations on holiday

The first £1million Range Rover: Almost half its price is the shotguns in the boot

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It has been created by London-based modifier Overfinch in an ultra-luxurious collaboration with prestigious British gunmaker Holland & Holland.

True cost of adult children living at home: This is the eye-watering total you'll spend if you don't act NOW - and the exact steps to get them out and on to the property ladder... without a family feud

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In a worrying phenomenon, many parents are seeing their 20-something children forced to move straight back in after graduation.

Premium Bonds winner scoops £1m prize with a bond bought only six months ago

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A Kent resident is celebrating a life-changing £1m win in the latest National Savings and Investments Premium Bonds prize draw from a holding of £21,000.

Shipping giant Clarkson posts record profit as Hormuz chaos drives surge in demand

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Clarkson said that its performance had been 'accentuated by turbulence' caused by the war in the Middle East. Profits rose 56 per cent to £61.5million over the six months to 30 June.

True cost of adult children living at home: The eye-watering total you'll spend if you don't act NOW

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In a worrying phenomenon, many parents are seeing their 20-something children forced to move straight back in after graduation.

Shell offloads European renewables business to TotalEnergies in latest pivot away from green energy

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Shell has agreed to sell its European renewables business to TotalEnergies as the oil giant continues to scale back its investments in green energy.

Slash the cost of your summer holiday spending with one of these cards that beat sneaky fees

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Big banks such as Lloyds, TSB and Halifax charge as much as 2.99 per cent on card transactions abroad, which works out at nearly £30 on every £1,000 spent

Hamish McRae: Why the FTSE 100 is hitting fresh highs and what investors are really chasing

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There is a decent explanation as to why equities in general remain so strong, and in particular why London remains good value.

As BP quits the North Sea, should you hold or sell your shares?

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BP has hung the for-sale sign over its North Sea business as it seeks to end six decades of oil and gas production. As a widely held stock, the decision may raise questions for UK investors.

Rule out a double 'death tax' now to save social care, warns Simon Lambert

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The reality is that we need to pay for this and the revival of Andy Burnham's National Care Service concept has resurfaced an idea that was dubbed 'the death tax'.

Engineering giant Senior posts surge in first-half profits on aerospace and defence demand

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Senior supplies the defence, aerospace and energy sectors with high-tech components and systems.

My old employer says I lost my £8k pension pot after I left, is that true? Steve Webb replies

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I didn't know you could lose a pension and haven't with all my other providers some going back 30 years so I am confused as to why this is allowed to happen.

The terrible catch-22 of being trapped in an unsellable flat: What to do if prices are collapsing in your city

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Flat owners in city centres across Britain are seeing the price of their properties plummet, grim new data has revealed.

SMALL CAP IDEA: Three brokers dominate AIM as the junior market keeps shrinking

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For the first time since records began in 2013, three mid-market investment banks share first place in the rankings for clients in the FTSE AIM 100.

Eight steps you must take to avoid midlife money meltdown

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For middle-class women of a certain age, redundancy, divorce and illness are the triplet of financial torpedos that can blow up a previously comfortable existence.

Best Sipp providers: How to pick a platform for your pension

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Sipps give you control over your pension investments. The best Sipp provider will be low-cost, while offering what you need to reach your goals. See our top picks.

Easyjet takeover: Airline gives Castlelake until Friday to trump bid from rival Apollo

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Easyjet suitors have until Friday to make a formal bid for the firm after the airline pushed the deadline for US asset manager Castlelake back to match rival bidder Apollo.

British beauty industry calls for Burnham to act on business rates

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Millie Kendall, the chief executive of the British Beauty Council, whose ambassadors include Charlotte Tilbury, Kate Moss and Trinny Woodall, has written to the Prime Minister.

The best stocks and shares ISAs: We compare the top platforms

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Investing in a stocks and shares Isa means your money can grow tax-free. We run through the options, helping you decide which provider is right for you.

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