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Boots set to be bought by billionaire Canadian family in fresh blow to London stock market

Today

The chemist could be sold for around £6.8billion. Dan Coatsworth, head of markets at AJ Bell, said a takeover by the Westons would make it 'unlikely that an IPO of Boots would happen any time soon.'

I paid Standard Life £82,000 to set up an annuity... then it said it had never heard of me: CRANE ON THE CASE

Today

I have been told by multiple Standard Life teams that there is no record of me or of the annuity application, despite having parted with my £80,000.

Britain battered in global bond market rout as borrowing costs hit 28-year high and FTSE 100 plunges 200 points

Today

Britain's 30-year government bond yields hit 6 per cent for the first time since early 1998 piling further pressure on the Chancellor ahead of the Budget.

Will Labour's plans to end leasehold injustice and rein in 'outrageous' fees work?

Today

Angela Rayner promised to cap leasehold ground rents, curb unfair administration and permission fees and set up an independent regulator for managing agents.

Lucky Premium Bonds £1m October winner bought their bond less than 100 days ago

Today

The winner, from Somerset, bought the bond in July meaning this was only the second month of eligibility.

Range Rover Sport Electric revealed: It'll start from £110,000 - is it worth the huge premium versus the petrol version?

Today

The covers are fully off the new Range Rover Electric, and well-heeled car buyers will be able to purchase their emissions-free luxury SUV from today. It will cost from almost £110,000.

Shares in satellite specialist Filtronic soar after record £51m order from SpaceX

Today

Cutting edge British space technology company Filtronic has secured its largest-ever order in a £51m deal with Elon Musk's Space X Starlink internet service.

We gifted our house to our daughters - will they still face IHT bill and should I take ownership back?

Today

My husband and I transferred ownership of our house to our daughters in 2012. My husband died but I still live in the house.

Premium Bonds winners October 2026: See all the prizes from £1,000 to £1m and search our interactive tables

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Have you won one of this month's major prizes? Our tables show all the £1,000 to £1m winners.

House price growth halves in September and values down £4,639 in five months as mortgage rates rise

Today

House prices fell in September, according to the latest figures from Nationwide Building Society.

Manchester City auditor BDO under pressure over £900m cheating scandal

Today

Manchester City's auditors could be probed by industry regulators after the football club was found guilty of the biggest cheating scandal in British sporting history.

How will the triple lock change from 2030 and what do Andy Burnham's plans mean for you?

Today

We examine what the state pension is, how it currently works and increases, what is changing and why and how the changes will affect people's finances.

Owner of Bluewater shopping centre to buy Metrocentre in £516m deal

Today

The sale process for the mall was launched earlier this year, drawing interest from the likes of Mike Ashley's Frasers Group.

Our cupcake business has saved £20k a year by using AI instead of hiring more staff

Today

When Candice Bannister, 44, started her business in 2011, she made cupcakes in her kitchen and sold them to people locally in Manchester.

Ten most in-demand self-employed roles revealed... from plasterers to reformer pilates instructors

Today

There has been a surge in adverts for fitness instructors compared to this time last year - led by an astonishing rise in the number of businesses offering reformer pilates.

Rockhopper Exploration insists oilfield off Falkland Islands is on track despite threats from Argentina

Today

Argentina has threatened to impose sanctions on companies drilling off the Falkland Islands. President Javier Milei has said the Sea Lion oilfield represented a 'clear and present danger'.

Stoptober and Sober October start today: Here's how quitting your vices for good could add £276,000 to your pension

Today

Although the main aim for most is to improve their health, the potential impact on our bank accounts is also highly appealing.

Bailey's fears AI could trigger next crash should not be sneezed at, says ALEX BRUMMER

Yesterday

Andrew Bailey's worry about AI going rogue is no secret. Yet, he has taken the argument much further in an unusual personal note.

Businesses 'running to stand still' due to surging costs under Labour, bosses warn

Yesterday

The figures from the Institute of Directors will add to pressure on Chancellor John Healey to help businesses in the Budget later this month.

The Government told me to switch to vaping... now I'm being taxed £150 for it, says ANGHARAD CARRICK

Yesterday

Spare a thought for me - and the 5.5m other vapers in Britain - who will be paying even more for our bad habits.

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