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Best investment platforms: How to choose the right account for you

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Choosing the right investing platform is crucial but a wealth of choice can leave investors scratching their heads. We pick some of the best.

Demand for jewellery pushes retail sales higher over Christmas... but they fail to shine in golden quarter

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Retailers suggested that reduced demand for precious metals had affected sales in November, but there was renewed demand among online jewellers ahead of Christmas.

Markets stabilise after a turbulent week as gold inches closer to $5,000 an ounce and TACO trade remerges...

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The FTSE 100 inched higher at the open before trading relatively flat and has failed to recover all of its losses, shedding 92 points this week. It is up 1.87 per cent year-to-date.

Why men end up with four times more in their pension pots by the age of 60

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Men hold a median total of £75,000 in defined contribution pension pots just ahead of reaching 60, compared to £19,000 for women.

BMW's 500-mile iX3 electric SUV voted 'Car of the Year': What Car? reveals best models you can buy in 2026

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BMW's electric iX3 SUV has claimed the coveted honour of being the 2026 Car of the Year at the annual 'Motoring Oscars'. The second-generation EV has a range of 500 miles and 400kW charging.

SMALL CAP MOVERS: Greenland miner Amaroq gets renewed exposure

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US President Donald Trump's fixation on Greenland has helped to shine a light on the previously unheralded mine developer Amaroq.

First Direct, John Lewis and Hays Travel named Britain's best firms for customer service

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Banks, retailers and travel companies top the list for highest customer satisfaction levels, according to a new survey.

Freetrade review: Is the low-cost investing platform worth another look for DIY investors?

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We test the commission-free platform to help do-it-yourself investors decide whether it's the right one for them.

Britain fails its financial finest: It's open season for overseas predators as UK fund bosses snub the City, says ALEX BRUMMER

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It is no accident that the UK has become a fintech champion through start-ups such as Worldpay, Revolut, Monzo, Atom Bank and several more.

Shepherd Neame cheers strong Christmas but warns punters are buying fewer pints

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Britain's oldest brewer, which runs 285 pubs in Kent and the South East of England, said like for line sales grew 4.5 per cent over the 26 weeks to 27 December. But beer volumes fell 6.6pc.

Grieving families may be handing over too much inheritance tax by overvaluing possessions

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More than four in five people thought the value of everyday items was too high in a test by a probate and chattel valuer.

British philanthropist in line for £1.9bn payout in sale of Coller Capital to private equity

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A British philanthropist will receive a billion-pound payout after selling his investment firm to a Swedish private equity giant.

My secret weapon for winning care home funding worth £25k for my elderly mother - and how you can too

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When Andy Machin's mother Lily developed Alzheimer's in her 70s, he knew the next few years would be emotionally challenging.

Poundland becomes the latest retailer to share bleak Christmas sales after shutting 150 shops

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Poundland's update echoed miserable figures from Primark and B&M this week.Sales dropped 2.9 per cent in the three months to 28 December - blamed on a new price cut turnaround strategy.

SSP enjoys rising sales driven by partnership with M&S food outlets

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SSP flagged a strong performance across its airport and railway sites linked to its partnership with Marks & Spencer at 50 of the supermarket chain's Simply Food shops.

Just one in three renters now bother with contents insurance putting their possessions at risk

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Contents insurance covers possessions against damage from accidents, fire and flooding, as well as from theft.

Drug-driving crisis laid bare: Reoffending rises a quarter as 3,200 convicted motorists found over the limit again

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Ministry of Justice figures obtained by a road safety charity suggest there were 3,193 drug-drive incidents in 2024 by motorists who had committed the same offence previously, up from 2,579 in 2023

Vanguard dumps £2bn of UK stocks: Fund giant cuts exposure to Britain in blow to Reeves

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The move is embarrassing for the Chancellor (pictured), who this week hailed 'a new golden age for the City' before jetting off to Davos.

Musk tells Davos he wants to make 'Star Trek for real' and predicts AI and robotics will end world poverty

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In a surprise appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Musk (pictured) predicted that there would eventually be more androids than humans.

Consumers have suffered a decade of gloom as the economy fails to deliver, says report

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Primark, which counts singer Rita Ora (pictured) as an ambassador, blamed weaker sales over the key Christmas period on a 'difficult clothing market'.

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