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Better than a Porsche Taycan? We drive the £90,000 Polestar 5 GT

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The Polestar 5 is finally here. The Swedish performance GT rivals the Porsche Taycan and is Polestar's flagship model. We tested it across three countries.

How to build a gilt ladder for a tax-free income

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UK gilts can be bought through all investing platforms, which have made it easy to stash them in your Isa.

How to invest from scratch and turn £100 a month into £52,000

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It has never been easier to start investing in the stock market and put your money to work. Simon Lambert explains how to get started.

Boost for Coleen Rooney as shares in protein powder firm Applied Nutrition hit record high

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Applied Nutrition boss Thomas Ryder, a Liverpudlian former scaffolder who set up the business in 2014, said demand for its products 'shows no sign of abating.'

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

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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.

Everyday budgeting tricks that leave you WORSE off... and expert tips to super-charge your savings

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Social media platform TikTok is full of videos from users sharing their budgeting techniques and money tricks or 'hacks'.

Investment trusts find a new younger generation of fans

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The first investment trust was opened in 1868 on the London Stock Exchange. Now though, the vast majority of people cannot confidently explain what they are, new data reveals.

Why 'Henrys' earning £100K are more likely to want help investing

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More than half of high-income workers would use targeted support from finance firms to guide their investment decisions, a new report has revealed.

Music venues latest to join calls for online sales tax to fund business rates reform

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Mark Davyd, boss of the Music Venue Trust, said that fixing rates 'is the difference between a room that can book the next Ed Sheeran and one that cannot make the rent'.

Premium Bonds £100,000 winner from Bromley scoops prize with a £270 holding in latest NS&I draw

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The winning bond in the June draw from the Greater London town was purchased in February 2000, when Toy Story 2 dominated the cinema.

Best fixed energy deals: Beat the predicted rise in the price cap

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Fixed energy deals have been gradually returning to the market, so are there any that beat the current cap?

Businesses give up on growth as Labour leaves them battling to survive

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Businesses are battling to survive rather than grow as red tape and other costs imposed by Labour hold them back, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has warned.

How to invest in the SpaceX IPO and other space race stocks

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If an extra-terrestrial foray is your summer investor adventure, here are the names to explore - and the way to secure a slice of SpaceX before the sale.

Premium Bonds winners June 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.

Number of children with a pension surges as wealthy parents seek to cut inheritance tax bills

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One investment platform revealed a 158% rise in new Junior Self Invested Personal Pensions in the first month of the new tax year, compared to a year earlier.

How to invest in cheap index tracker funds

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Index funds are a cheap and easy way to invest that have made some investors a lot of money in recent years.

House prices will FALL in 2026 as war in Iran has 'fundamentally changed' outlook for property market

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A major estate agent has revised its house price forecast downwards, saying that higher mortgage costs will reduce demand for moving home.

Upbeat messages on pensions beat scare tactics, say young adults

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One in three people aged 18 to 43 blame the financial services industry for failing to communicate the benefits of saving for retirement, a People's Pension survey found.

House prices fell for first time this year in May as higher mortgage and energy costs worry buyers

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House prices fell for the first time this year in the month of May, according to Nationwide Building Society.

Air conditioning guide: Installation and running costs

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After a sweltering week with sleepless nights in the sticky heat, households across the country are asking if it is finally time to take the plunge and invest in air conditioning.

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