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Emma Sleep agrees to stop using 'illegal' pressure selling tactics after court action

Today

Emma Sleep admitted it broke consumer law by using misleading countdown timers, false 'high demand' messages and 'discount' claims.

Top housing boss warns it is the hardest time for first-time buyers since the 2008 financial crisis

Today

Barratt Redrow chief executive David Thomas , said that it was a 'challenging, very, very difficult' time for young people who are trying to get their foot on the property ladder.

Honda's first electric motorcycle could be the game-changer for bikers: We've ridden the WN7

Today

Honda, the biggest and best-known motorcycle manufacturer in the world, has launched its first ever electric motorcycle. Can the £12,999 EV convert bikers? We've ridden it to find out.

Why must I pay half my tax 'on account' just because I'm self-employed?

Today

I'm being asked to pay tax for next year 'on account'. People on salaries don't have to pay half their tax in advance, so how is this fair?

New 'crash for cash' scams fraudsters are deploying in different parts of the country revealed

Today

Motorists are being warned to be extra vigilant for a wave of varying 'crash-for-cash' scams deployed in different parts of the country.

Nick Train's investment trust pledges to do 'whatever it takes' to boost returns

Today

Finsbury Growth & Income has pledged to do 'whatever it takes' to boost returns for shareholders after a period of weak performance.

First-time buyers drive house price growth as they shell out more for bigger homes

Today

Data from property website Zoopla reveals that first-time buyers are buying homes worth £10,000 more than a year ago, despite mortgages being more expensive.

Ousted BP chair hits back at 'lies' told by colleagues that 'hide behind anonymity'

Today

The ousted chairman of BP has hit back again at 'lies' told by colleagues after complaining he was fired 'without warning'.

Britons snap up more private number plates than EVER - can you spot which ones made a canny investment?

Today

As personalised registrations grow in popularity and returns, here are some tips to turn a profit on plastic.

SSE to ramp up investment in electricity grid after record £3.6bn spend

Today

SSE has said it expects to increase its investment into the grid to more than £5billion after record spending over the last year.

Family cars for less than £275 a month: The 10 best finance deals on popular hatchbacks

Today

These family motors have more than enough room for a family of four, capacious boots to carry suitcases or a fortnight's grocery haul, and low monthly PCP repayments

Monzo Mobile: Britain's biggest digital bank will launch phone contracts this summer

Today

Monzo banking customers will be able to sign up to one of Monzo Mobile's new Sim-only phone plans for as little as £8 per month.

HSBC Isa transfer chaos: Some savers face six week delays while one says £20,000 'disappeared'

Today

A tempting £1,000 cashback offer led to a rush of Isa applications - but readers told This is Money the bank seems overwhelmed.

The fastest Pope-mobile ever? Pontiff gets behind the wheel of Ferrari's new Luce electric supercar

Today

The intriguing possibility of a papal road-test by the Pontiff is thrown up by an official Ferrari video. And significantly, Ferrari is NOT denying it.

Can you tell how much money we have just by looking at our faces? One has £1M, another is a property mogul... and a third had problem debt

Yesterday

They say you can judge a book by its cover, but can you tell a person's financial situation just by looking at them?

Pets at Home boss eyes recovery as lower prices reel in shoppers despite profits slump

Yesterday

Pets at Home said its shops have struggled against a 'subdued market backdrop', as it revealed a 28% fall in profits to £86.5m in the year to 26 March.

Ousted BP chairman considers legal action claiming he was sacked 'without warning'

Yesterday

Albert Manifold was removed from BP's board on Tuesday after just eight months in the job due to what the oil giant said were 'serious concerns' about his conduct.

Space X puts a rocket under returns at Scottish Mortgage: Trust heralds a 'once-in-a-generation shift' in technology

Yesterday

Scottish Mortgage said Elon Musk's rocket firm, which is its biggest holding, had been 'by far the largest single contributor to returns this year'.

'Act now' to stop Shein and Temu dodging customs duty on parcels from China, retailers tell Labour

Yesterday

A coalition of firms have spoken out against a rule that allows Chinese giants Shein and Temu to post parcels worth up to £135 to the UK without paying duty.

Labour's minimum wage hike is forcing us to snub young workers, admits Hollywood Bowl

Yesterday

Hollywood Bowl boss Stephen Burns said it was now hiring staff with experience over younger people starting out because of cost increases imposed by Labour.

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