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National Express owner eyes takeover by Spanish shareholder in fresh blow to the City

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The City is facing a fresh wave of takeover activity as the owner of National Express and a subsea technology firm become the latest to succumb to foreign predators.

Why did my state pension top-up payment vanish for over a year?

Today

Sharon Partridge double-checked with the government that her £814 payment would boost her eventual state pension before she transferred it in summer 2025.

How often you SHOULD be winning a Premium Bond prize: We crunch the numbers to reveal the luckiest regions

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Premium Bond holders in certain pockets of the country are consistently luckier and win more prizes than in other areas, we can reveal.

Stock market tremors are starting to be felt but what will trigger an earthquake? ALEX BRUMMER

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Enforcers at the Bank of England, IMF and Bank for International Settlements in Basle have consistently alerted investors to the risks of an AI bubble.

Why drilling at the Jackdaw gas field site won't bring your energy bills down

Today

Millions of households and businesses across Britain are battling sky-high energy bills. Inflation is also on the up, at 3.5%, piling further pressure on people's pockets.

Full state pension will rise by nearly £500 next April under the triple lock

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The full state pension will rise £9.40 a week from April thanks to the triple lock - a guarantee Prime Minister Andy Burnham will scrap in favour of a double lock from 2030.

Mega mortgages hit the North: Spike in £500,000-plus loans in the regions as they fall in London

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The number of half a million pound mortgages outside southern England has surged in the last five years as Britons stretch their borrowing to afford their dream home.

How long would it take you to become an Isa millionaire?

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Becoming an Isa millionaire may be a pipe dream for many investors, but it's not an impossibility. Just think about the financial empowerment it would give you.

My home has 47 years remaining on the lease: Should I use savings to extend it by 90 years or renovate the flat instead?

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I am in a bit of a conundrum about what to do with my leasehold flat. There are 47 years remaining on the lease.

Elon Musk says it would be a 'good idea' to merge SpaceX and Tesla

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Musk said the two businesses had formed 'special committees' which were holding talks on a potential merger between SpaceX and Tesla.

What rising inflation means for you: CPI accelerates to 3.5% - what happens next?

Today

Inflation accelerated to 3.5 per cent in September, moving further from the Bank of England's target as the Middle East conflict's impact widens beyond energy prices.

A petrol station fined me £90 after it forgot to charge for fuel, do I have to pay? DEAN DUNHAM KC replies

Today

I filled my car with petrol, and bought two items of confectionery After checking with my bank it appears the attendant only charged for the confectionery.

BA downgraded us then scrimped on compensation as we'd paid with Avios and voucher: SALLY SORTS IT

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My husband and I flew from Costa Rica to London in January. We had planned a year in advance to use Avios points and a two-for-one companion voucher.

Swerve NS&I's new fixed rate bond unless green saving is your aim: SYLVIA MORRIS

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NS&I raised the rate on its fixed three-year Green Savings Bonds yesterday to 4.73%. New savers or those renewing existing three-year bonds will earn this rate.

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

Today

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.

Budget tax raid on banks would be an 'own goal' for the UK economy, CBI warns Healey

Yesterday

In a last-ditch pre-Budget plea, Confederation of British Industry chief Rain Newton-Smith argues that such a move would hurt Britain's competitiveness.

Markets bet rates will rise to 4% in November and 5% by end of next year after shock fall in unemployment

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Office for National Statistics data suggested that while the jobs market remains muted, a rate hike from 3.75% to 4% is almost certain in November.

UK fashion favourite Me+Em plots US expansion as it reveals bumper profits

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The British fashion label - worn by the Princess of Wales (pictured) - said that it plans a shop in Houston and a second in L.A. by the end of the year.

Trump tariff fears 'deter Labour from a rates shake-up' that would help hotels but hit online giants like Amazon

Yesterday

UK Hospitality said the Government has promised support for hotels in the Budget, after having given a business rates discount to pubs earlier this year.

There's a week left until the Budget and these are the five timebombs set to detonate - and how you can protect your finances

Yesterday

There's just one week to go before the Budget, and households are bracing themselves for another onslaught of measures that could further hammer their finances.

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