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Two million Britons are now driving EVs in a massive electric milestone

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There are now two million electric cars registered in the UK - up 15% on the number on the road in 2025. However discounting and demand is likely to be unsustainable, experts warn.

Government cuts last-minute deal to pass landmark pension law with controversial new investment powers curbed

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A row revolved around a so-called 'backstop' to force big pension firms to deliver on a pledge to invest in private assets and infrastructure projects.

Jet 2 says holidaymakers are leaving bookings until the last minute amid fears over Iran war

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Airline operator Jet2 said customers are making summer holiday bookings 'increasingly close to departure' since the war in the Middle East broke out at the end of February.

Last chance for cashback - trio of deals from top investing platforms close tomorrow

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Platforms run deals at the end of the tax year to attract new customers. A trio are closing on 30 April, so with up to £8,000 on offer with one platform, should you sign up?

The swankiest Range Rover ever: It costs well over £200k - but you can only buy one if JLR asks you to

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On the face of things, it looks like any other pricey Chelsea Tractor. But delve into the detail and it's the most opulent and immersive Range to leave the Solihull production site.

VW Polo goes electric: Twelve quickfire things to know about the new ID.Polo supermini - including how much it will cost

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Thomas Schäfer, CEO of Volkswagen's passenger car division, says the new ID.Polo 'brings a Volkswagen bestseller into the electric age'. Here's a whistle-stop tour of what it offers UK drivers...

Race to 10k: Sunshine and denim shorts help vintage clothes reseller Jess Morton stretch her lead

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Online shoppers have snapped up her bundles of denim shorts and printed T-shirts. Antiques dealer Gordon Kennedy has sold nine items so far and is in second place.

The seven common inheritance tax mistakes that could cost you a fortune

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Inheritance tax used to be a worry for the wealthy, but now soaring numbers of bereaved families with modest estates are being hit with a bill.

Number of 45p taxpayers rockets 57% to nearly 1M in two years and fiscal drag will clobber even MORE workers

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Newly released HMRC figures showed the number of additional rate taxpayers rose 56.8% or 324,000 in the 2022 to 2023 and 2023 to 2024 tax years.

Interest rate hike expected to be backed by 'at least two' Bank of England dissenters tomorrow

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Huw Pill, the Bank's chief economist, is expected to lead calls for interest rates to rise, according to a number of banks.

The new-build homes that have HALVED in value: Hidden flaws and loopholes making properties unsellable

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New-build flats on their first resale are currently almost twice as likely to be sold at a loss, new research from Property Data reveals.

Aston Martin secures £50m funding boost after reporting another quarterly loss

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The carmaker said it had agreed a new £50million financing facility with a consortium led by top shareholder Lawrence Stroll.

Supermarket battle heats up as Tesco rolls out Aldi price match to Express stores

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Britain's biggest grocer said it will match prices of more than 200 products at its Express shops with its budget rival. Products include household staples such as pasta, milk and lettuce.

Santander takes hit from cost of car finance scandal as it slashes outlook for UK economy

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War in Iran is on track to lead to higher unemployment and inflation in Britain, Santander UK has warned.

Cancer drug demand helps AstraZeneca and GSK boost their bottom lines

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Pharmaceutical drug giants AstraZeneca and GSK both saw cancer drug sales rise in their latest quarter.

Why millions of savers need to act NOW as interest rates on their cash Isas plunge: SYLVIA MORRIS

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Failing to switch to a better account could cost savers dearly as a slew of top-paying deals have been launched in recent days offering 4.25 pc or more.

Beware the Zombie Apocalypse: Thousands of struggling firms face collapse as Iran war and Labour's tax hikes batter business

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Insolvency experts Begbies Traynor Group warns companies that have managed to stagger on in recent years are now on the brink of collapse.

Should the pension triple lock be permanent? Two in five say 'yes' but there's a BIG generation gap

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

BA won't refund my wife for flight home from Australia that it axed when Iran war began: SALLY SORTS IT

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My wife travelled to Australia recently to help nurse her dad, who was recovering from an operation for bladder cancer.

Lloyds profits soar by a third on boost from higher rates but it warns Iran war will hit UK economy

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It came as Lloyds raked in more cash from the gap between what it pays savers in interest and charges borrowers.

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