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NatWest boss blasts lack of 'ambition' in Budget and questions Burnham's growth strategy

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The boss of one of Britain's biggest banks has accused John Healey of lacking 'ambition' in his maiden Budget this week.

House prices grow at slowest pace since 2024 as buyers adjust to higher energy bills and mortgage rates

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House prices rose at their slowest pace since early 2024 this month, as higher energy prices and low confidence in the economy put buyers off moving home.

So much for Burnham's grand plans... this was the blandest budget in living memory: ALEX BRUMMER

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With an effective majority of 167 in the Commons Andy Burnham's government ought to be decisive. Instead, John Healey's Budget was timid.

I've just locked into a 5.15% five-year mortgage: Was this a mistake? DAVID HOLLINGWORTH replies

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Three weeks ago, I panicked and locked into a five-year fixed rate with my current bank at 5.15%. My mortgage is worth around £335,000.

The heatwave Magnum boom! Demand for ice cream soared over the roasting summer

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The group, whose brands include Ben & Jerry's, Wall's and Cornetto, said sales rose 9.6% in the third quarter, with an 'extended summer' providing an extra 2%-3%.

National Express owner Mobico falls into Spanish hands after agreeing £308m takeover

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The owner of National Express will become the latest British firm to be taken private by a foreign buyer after agreeing to a takeover this morning.

A basic Christmas food shop will be 31% pricier than five years ago, what has increased most?

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Mince pies, turkey, duck fat and gravy granules have seen some of the biggest rises while bucks fizz and mulled wine have actually gotten cheaper!

These 10 used electric cars have soared in value in six months as petrol and diesel prices rocketed

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With diesel rocketing to £2 a litre at the start of the month and still fluttering around 198p, and a litre of petrol now well above 170p, more drivers are considering used EVs.

BP profits quadruple in a year as high energy prices deliver record windfall

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BP reported a record haul in the third quarter as higher energy prices caused by the Middle East conflict helped to nearly quadruple profits.

Healey faces bingo backlash as Budget tax raid puts 77 sites and 1,200 jobs at risk

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John Healey is facing a bingo backlash after his tax raid on gambling put nearly 80 sites and 1,200 jobs at risk.

Shares in consumer healthcare firm Haleon sink amid weak demand for cold and flu medicine

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The FTSE 100 company said revenues rose 2.5% to £2.87bn in the three months to September 30, and it is on track for sales growth of around 2.5% in 2026.

ECB chief Christine Lagarde announces she will quit a year early as she appears on video with plasters on her face following 'small surgery'

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The head of the European Central Bank (ECB) has quit as crisis grips the sclerotic eurozone economy.

More than £400bn wiped off value of Google owner Alphabet as record-breaking Wall Street rout sparks fears of AI crash

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More than £400billion has been wiped off the value of Google owner Alphabet in one of the biggest stock market routs in history.

Andy Burnham pushes for answers as Poundland edges towards collapse - what next for retailer?

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Andy Burnham has now said he is willing to demand answers over the retailer's owners' handling of a sales process. The Prime Minister said it was a 'deeply worrying time' for staff and their families.

Inheritance tax take will surge 66% to £15bn within five years... as families face big bills

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John Healey was silent on inheritance tax in this week's Budget. But do not be fooled. More households will have to pay inheritance tax in the coming years.

Landlords come out in droves to warn rents will soar after Healey's tax grab

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Landlords have hit back at the latest attack by the Government on the sector and are warning tenants will see rents rise as a result.

Are you a Budget winner or loser? Who gets £100 energy cash, who has a new tax break and who gets raided

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Middle income families could end up footing the bill for Healey's handouts to those on lower incomes... but it's good news for people who like gherkins.

How will the new state pension tax-free allowance work? STEVE WEBB explains

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A new Pension Tax Allowance announced in the Budget will let the poorest pensioners off paying income tax. Steve Webb explains how it will work.

How much more tax will you pay on YOUR savings? What's your total tax hit? Calculate your Budget damage with DEEP DIVE

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Income tax thresholds will remain frozen until 2031, adding to the growing tax burden on millions of workers and pensioners.

'Grim picture' for family finances as Budget forecasts reveal years of pain - in blow to Burnham's 'breathing space'

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Families face getting poorer over the next two years as they are squeezed by the rising cost of living and higher taxes according to 'grim' Budget forecasts.

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