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Best cash Isa savings rates: Easy access and fixed deals in our tables

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This is Money's best cash Isa tables are updated as new deals arrive and highlight the top easy access and fixed rate Isas from banks and building societies.

Is the generational wealth gap narrower than we thought? This is Money podcast

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Why did official figures underestimate the wealth of younger adults - and is property versus pension a comparison worth making?

The Satoshi 'Banksy of Bitcoin' mystery delivers a small-cap angle worth watching

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More interesting to followers of small-caps is Back's CV, his central role in the Bitcoin firmament, and his links to a small treasury company called Connecting Excellence.

What is the state pension triple lock - and why is it due to rise £902?

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The triple lock pledge means the state pension should increase every year by the highest of inflation, average earnings growth or 2.5 per cent.

ALEX BRUMMER: Angela Rayner's new workplace enforcers with power to enter offices and arrest bosses is a Stalinist nightmare

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With growth plunging, inflation surging and British business staggering under the vast £75billion burden of Labour taxes, the economic outlook has rarely been more alarming.

Does it pay to be an early bird Isa investor? Why racing to use up your new tax allowance is worth doing

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Investors who can afford to invest at the start of the tax year rather than just ahead of the deadline can significantly boost their long-term returns, say money experts.

Retail footfall gets early Easter boost in March, but cost of living concerns set to dampen outlook

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Manchester saw the largest increase in shopping activity, seeing total footfall rising more than 9%.

AI fuels new wave of insurance fraud as customers make FAKE images of damage that never existed: These are the most SHAMELESS examples

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Insurer Admiral has shared some of its customers' attempts to pull the wool over its eyes using AI generated images.

Sales of 100% mortgages surged to five-year high last year

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Locations which saw the highest number of 100% mortgages being utilised included the North West of England, the South West of England and the East Midlands.

British buyers eye Bulgaria property bargains - including 20-bed former school for £170k and a four-bed fixer upper for just £6,952

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Britons tired of disproportionately high property prices might be tempted to look at listings in Bulgaria.

Vintage 1950s Mercedes used by Marilyn Monroe is being sold at a UK auction - and it's primed to fetch £150k

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The rare 1950 170 S (W136) was reportedly used as Marilyn Monroe's personal transportation during a stay in Greece in 1956.

BP chairman in fight for survival as revolt grows over green retreat and refocus on oil and gas

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The Local Authority Pension Fund Forum is the latest group to call on investors to vote against the re-election of Albert Manifold (pictured).

UK faces interest rate peril as Iran war oil squeeze dashes any growth hopes, says ALEX BRUMMER

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Near stagnation among most of the G7 richest countries (except the US) meant hope for reining in fiscal deficits were already negligible before the Iran war.

Uniqlo-owner forecasts another record year thanks to strong international growth - including in the UK

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Fast Retailing said profits rose by nearly a third to £1.9bn in the six months to the end of February following a 15% jump in revenues to £9.6bn.

Respite for borrowers as mortgage rates fall - but experts warn it's too soon to say if it's the turning point

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The cost of home loans has shot up since the outbreak of war in the Middle East dashed hopes of rate cuts and instead sparked fears of a series of hikes.

British defence industry faces wave of foreign takeovers as predators circle, City expert warns

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The board of aerospace and defence supplier Senior this week backed a joint £1.4bn offer from US investment firms Tinicum and Blackstone.

Best cash Isa rates 2025: Our pick of the five top deals

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We pick our five favourite cash Isas for savers. This is essential reading to help you choose a top savings account for your money that can also protect you from tax.

Lidl set to open over 50 new stores and create 2,000 jobs as it battles for market share

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Britain's sixth-biggest grocer said the openings will create almost 2,000 new jobs as it hopes to poach more customers from traditional major supermarkets. It is vying with the likes of Morrisons.

Labour cuts red tape on EV charging points by slashing installation costs by 95%

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Ministers promise it will also accelerate the installation process, meaning new devices can be fitted in just days rather than waiting months while seeking approval from councils.

Vinted sales soar to £1bn amid bargain hunting second-hand fashion boom

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Vinted chief executive Thomas Plantenga suggested the second-hand selling app could see an uptick in transactions should the Iran war pile pressure onto consumers' bills.

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