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The under-the-radar commuter towns perfect for a slower pace of life: Low property prices, good schools and great transport links... our expert reveals the locations you can't ignore

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There are countless unsung locations which offer the same advantages as well-known commuter towns - from reliable rail links and decent schools, to green spaces and a slower, rhythm of life.

Shareholders in FTSE 100 giant Intertek urge board to discuss sale after private equity launches fourth and 'final' offer worth £10.6bn

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Private equity suitors have tabled a fourth and 'final' offer for Intertek as the London-listed product testing firm comes under pressure from shareholders to enter talks.

Marston's pins hopes on World Cup as sales slump sends shares tumbling

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The London-listed pub group said its revamped sports pubs are well suited to welcome football fans 'for the World Cup summer and beyond' as it said sales fell 1.1 per cent over the first half.

Meet the crook who's part of a secret network robbing Brits blind.. while pretending to help them: The new scam catching out thousands

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Sat hunched over a laptop in a dark and dingy bedroom, 29-year-old Abhishek Singh is hard at work.

Borrowing costs soar as Starmer's future hangs in the balance - MARKETS LIVE

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The FTSE 100 has plunged into the red as hopes of a Middle East peace deal were dashed again, while bond markets are set for another volatile day.

Gen Z would lose £69,900 in state pension if they have to wait until 68

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The state pension age is already on the rise from 66 to 67, as extra months are being added gradually between now and spring 2028.

Lloyds launches first-time buyer mortgage which requires just a £5,000 deposit - is it a good way to get onto the property ladder?

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Lloyds Bank has become the latest lender to launch a new low-deposit mortgage that could help first-time buyers get on the ladder earlier.

Scottish Mortgage values SpaceX stake at £3bn ahead of blockbuster float

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Scottish Mortgage has said its holding in SpaceX is worth nearly £3bn ahead of the highly anticipated IPO this summer.

Hundreds of Chat GPT developers become overnight millionaires after cashing in shares

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Up to 600 OpenAI staff sold shares that they had acquired by working at the firm after they were given the opportunity to offload them.

We face a huge capital gains tax bill on a £60K holding because a fund is closing, what can we do?

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We now have to withdraw our shares when the value is reduced, and will be liable for a fairly substantial CGT bill, through no fault of our own.

Vodafone hails 'new chapter' even as Germany drags on growth

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Vodafone has hailed a 'new chapter' after pivoting to focus on its key markets, even as its German business dragged on growth.

Used EV and hybrid sales hit record levels as drivers snap up greener motors to swerve rising fuel costs

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Some 86,943 electric vehicles changed hands between the start of January and the end of March - the most in a quarter since records began, according to the SMMT said.

Why will my state pension be more than my wife's despite both having 35 years of contributions? STEVE WEBB replies

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When I checked in 2025/26 it said I would receive £258.01. My wife is set to receive £231.05. I don't know why there is a difference.

Two smaller banks launch best buy fixed-rate savings deals while Revolut reveals new monthly prize draw

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GB Bank and Oxbury Bank have rocketed to top of the best buy savings tables with fixed-rates deals.

Chip boosts interest rate on its easy-access smart cash Isa - but there's a catch

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The savings and investing provider Chip has launched a boosted rate on its smart cash Isa. How does it compare with similar options from Plum and Trading 212?

How to invest a £10,000 lump sum: Where you could earn returns of 75% in just five years

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If you have a lump sum you won't need to touch for some years, investing it is likely to produce better returns than leaving it in a savings account.

I'm a stock-picker and here are my five rules for successful investing

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If you want to invest in shares, the immense choice can be bewildering. Our Midas stock-picking expert Joanne Hart explains how to sort the wheat from the chaff.

Six UK stocks you could make serious money on and one has doubled since I first tipped it: MIDAS share tips

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To households across the country, Britain seems to be in a mess. Our Government is farcical, our finances are dismal and the cost of living remains stubbornly high.

Eon to buy Ovo and create Britain's largest energy supplier with founder in line for £300M payday

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German energy giant Eon has confirmed it will buy challenger Ovo in a deal that will create Britain's largest energy supplier.

Feeble reset for UK dynamism: Labour must listen to what business leaders have to say, says ALEX BRUMMER

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The UK economy is far from being the moribund entity of Keir Starmer and Labour's rhetoric. There are so many sectors, where it punches well above its weight.

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