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BP profits more than double as oil giant cashes in on soaring prices amid Iran war

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BP has reported its profits more than doubled in the first quarter, as traders cashed in on soaring oil prices triggered by the Iran war.

Forget the Costa del Sol... Dortmund and Cork are this year's cheapest summer spots with fares as low as £72

Today

There are still affordable holiday destinations for the more than one in four of us that are still hunting for our summer getaway.

Plug-in hybrid cars cost £4,000 MORE than a fully-electric equivalent

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The report comes amid growing criticism of PHEVs, which are said to consume five times the petrol manufacturers claim they will, as well as being worse for the environment.

Five steps to find YOUR buried pension treasure - here's how to hunt down your old pots

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Now everyone is auto enrolled into a new pension each time they change job we are all building up ever more pots - here's how to keep track.

I want to reduce inheritance tax on a £700k estate but I have no desire to make gifts: HEATHER ROGERS replies

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I have property worth around £400,000 and my pension fund is held in a Sipp, current value £300,000. I have three siblings and have no desire for gifting.

High Street sales in biggest drop for more than 40 years as tax hikes and Iran war hit consumer spending

Yesterday

In a report that will fuel fears over the impact of the conflict on the UK economy, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) said retail sales volumes have fallen by the most on record.

Shell snaps up Canadian rival in £12bn deal as it ramps up investment in fossil fuels: Biggest takeover by energy giant in 11 years

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The acquisition is Shell's biggest since the £50bn takeover of BG Group in 2015 and significantly strengthens its presence in North America.

UK planning system 'in the slow lane', warns Lidl boss as German grocer plots hundreds of new stores

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Lidl has set out a wish list for new store locations, including Middle Class areas from Notting Hill in London to Harrogate in Yorkshire.

Word in your Shell-like, Ed: Labour must stop dithering over North Sea oil, says RUTH SUNDERLAND

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When Mark Carney became governor of the Bank of England a dozen years ago, he and his wife Diana flaunted their achingly green credentials.

Oil hits a three-week high as peace talks between the US and Iran stall

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Brent crude, which dropped back below $90 a barrel in mid-April on hopes of an end to the conflict in the Middle East, rose as high as $109.

Labour's Renters' Rights Act could cause student landlord exodus

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One-year contracts will be banned under the rules, with landlords fearing students will only stay for nine months and leave as soon as the summer holiday starts.

London trust to raise £350million to plough into booming space industry

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The world's first listed space technology fund has outlined plans to raise £350million from investors looking to cash in on the booming industry.

Claire's closes 154 stores with loss of 1,300 jobs in latest High Street collapse

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Claire's has shut all its 154 high street shops across the UK and Ireland.

Your most frustrating neighbourhood rows, SOLVED: From overgrown hedges to annoying ball games, falling fruit and straying animals, DEAN DUNHAM reveals precisely WHO is in the right in common garden disputes

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Your neighbour's hedges, trees, ball games, fruit, animals and even, as you will see, sunbathing habits, can turn your dream home into a daily source of tension.

Best fixed energy deals: Fixed tariffs that BEAT the price cap have returned

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Fixed energy deals have been gradually returning to the market, so are there any that beat the current cap?

The Freelander is back... just don't call it a Land Rover! Nineties name returns as part of controversial joint venture with a Chinese giant

Yesterday

Formerly the smallest model in JLR's line-up between 1997 and 2015, Freelander has officially returned more than a decade after its disappearance - but as a standalone brand.

Electric cars that went flat: Three EVs axed from showrooms early

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Electric car sales are rising and many EVs are experiencing a sales boom - such as the Renault 5. But other have failed to gain any traction. Here are three EVs that have been axed due to poor demand.

Chemicals boss fumes over green taxes 'that destroy industrial base'

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Elliott, head of the Chemical Industries Association, said Britain had lost its ability to produce key chemicals.

How can we enforce our consumer rights on a faulty laptop? DEAN DUNHAM KC replies

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The company refuses to send a replacement unless we pay £12.50 postage, but you previously advised us that it cannot do this.

Chris Evans' family wagon could be yours: TV star and DJ to sell his trusty Land Rover to the highest bidder

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While Evans is reportedly worth over £90m, his Land Rover won't be greatly adding to his bank account. The pre-sale estimate for the Discovery is £15,000 to £18,000.

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