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Spire Healthcare takes aim at Labour's tax hikes as it exits market in £1bn takeover

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Spire Healthcare confirmed a £1billion takeover by private equity over the weekend, becoming the latest mid-cap firm to exit the London stock market.

Classic car owners want MOTs for older vehicles - even with talk of test price doubling

Today

Once a car reaches 40 years old, it automatically qualifies for 'historic vehicle' status and is exempt from MOT tests. But classic owners want annual inspections of their cars.

Music studios tell Andy Burnham to change his tune on closing venues

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Music producers have called on Andy Burnham to stop closures of famous recording studios.

House prices record first annual fall since 2023 as mortgage rates remain high

Today

Andrew Asaam, mortgages director at Lloyds, says that sellers are stubbornly holding out rather than cutting their asking prices, which means fewer homes are changing hands.

Does our big age gap mean I might not inherit my husband's pension? STEVE WEBB replies

Today

His company pension people say I may not be eligible for any of his pension as I am more than 15 years younger, and it 'depends' on the situation after he dies.

Standard Life ramping up inheritance tax planning advice for customers grappling with Budget changes

Today

From April 6, 2027, most unused pension funds and death benefits will be included in the value of a person's estate for inheritance tax purposes.

Death raid threat to family-run factories as more mull selling up

Today

Four-fifths of owners worry about the change in Business Relief that sees them charged a 20 per cent levy on inherited assets over £2.5m.

RUTH SUNDERLAND: The stealth tax on pensioners is shameful

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What passes for Left-wing thought on pensions is polluted by the assumption moneybags oldies are luxuriating in under-taxed wealth at the expense of the young.

Britain must reignite its 'buccaneering spirit' to boost the economy, says top industrialist

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One of Britain's leading businessmen has said the country must revive its 'buccaneering spirit' to boost the stock market and wider economy.

Jobs drought deepens as redundancies rise and vacancies fall for the 34th month in a row

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Work vacancies have fallen for the 34th month in a row as Britain's jobs drought deepens.

Ten in-demand jobs that don't involve sitting behind a desk all day - and all pay more than £40k

Today

For some who relished a summer break from office life and the computer screen, the idea of getting out from behind a desk appeals.

After being rejected from 500 jobs, I've finally found a great role at 60. This is how I did it - as well as the experts' top tricks to land that dream job whatever your age

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Losing her job was a blow for 60-year-old Caroline Madden two years ago but she felt confident in picking up another role within weeks.

Gen Z graduates want to come into the office unlike reluctant millennial mums and dads

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Gen Z graduates are keener to come into the office than millennial mums and dads who have become used to working from home, a top PwC executive has revealed.

The bond market blowout has come at the worst possible time for the UK

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We should all be worried about what's going on with government bonds, because this is making our lives worse in terms of public services and tax.

Nappies, formula... and a Junior Isa! The essential newborn purchase to set up your child financially - and the exact choices to make so they take a tidy nest egg into adulthood

Yesterday

Investing might seem like an unusual choice for a newborn's shopping list, but parents who start putting money aside for their children as early as possible can set them up for life.

Has the Kia EV2 finally cracked the formula for a stellar small family SUV?

Yesterday

Kia has built a reputation for producing reliable, stylish and practical electric cars. Now it hopes to repeat the trick with its smallest and cheapest EV yet: the EV2.

The must-have funds fizzing with potential... if you're willing to take the risk: JEFF PRESTRIDGE

Yesterday

Although stock market turbulence may be a feature in the coming weeks and months, it's key you keep funding your pension and Isa on a regular basis.

Will the 'bond vigilantes' claim their second British PM? Inside Andy Burnham's high-stakes battle

Yesterday

The bond market sank Liz Truss and now our new Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces sky-high yields ahead of his first crunch Budget.

How to navigate later-life care and choose the right home without draining your savings

Yesterday

If anyone should have been able to find a place in a care home for a loved one urgently, it was Will Flint.

My neighbour is turning their garage into a music studio and claims they don't need planning permission: Is this true?

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They regularly teach music lessons, the husband drums and the wife sings. I'm worried about the noise.

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