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Think you can't make money flipping houses anymore? Meet the couple on course to net £40K from their latest do-er upper - and all their top tips to keep costs low and max your profit

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For many years it was a given that renovating your home was a sure-fire way to add value to it.

AstraZeneca in £20bn hit after heart disease drug hoped to be a potential blockbuster flops in trials

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Astra's shares tumbled 10.5% after it said its Wainua drug - which it is developing with Ionis - failed to reduce deaths related to heart disease.

Hugo Boss tells investors to snub Frasers Group's 'inadequate' £1.7bn takeover bid

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Frasers last month made a £1.7bn offer for the 74% of Hugo Boss that it does not already own - valuing the company at £2.3bn.

Pension chaos at Capita shows why we must keep detailed records of our entitlements: RUTH SUNDERLAND

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Keen sailor Adolfo Hernandez has steered Capita into an almighty storm with its disastrous handling of the civil service pension scheme.

Pension funds 'should be forced to invest in UK', says business secretary Peter Kyle sparking City backlash

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The business secretary, pictured, said asset managers should 'get off their high horses' and 'should feel a patriotic duty in making Britain a success'.

Oasis, Dua Lipa and Coldplay lead Britain's £11bn rock 'n' roll boom

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Dua Lipa, pictured, performed two nights at London's Wembley Stadium and two nights at Liverpool's Anfield Stadium on her Radical Optimism tour.

Private hospital firm Spire gives hedge fund tycoon more time to thrash out £1bn takeover

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Spire extended the deadline for Toscafund and its boss Martin Hughes to finalise a 250p-a-share bid from 5pm yesterday to 5pm, August 6.

Battle for Segro heats up as US bidder hits out after warehouse group snubs 'opportunistic' £12.6bn

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A war of words erupted as Prologis, led by chairman Andy Harrison, pictured appealed to shareholders to pile pressure on the board to make a deal

Workspace urges investors to vote against Saba's 'short-sighted' plans

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Workspace has hit back at Saba's attempts to stage a boardroom coup, urging shareholders to vote down proposals to force a sell-off of its properties and appoint new directors.

Metro Bank offers 100% mortgage to first-time buyers - but they will need their parents' help

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Metro Bank is offering first-time buyers a 100% mortgage, meaning they can get on the property ladder without needing to save a deposit.

HMRC investigators secure 260 convictions against serious tax evaders

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HMRC brought 300 prosecutions against tax evaders in the period, and 1,100 individuals are currently awaiting trial.

The Temu Defender: Denza Bao 5 is a £70,000 hybrid SUV with 16 driving modes that looks like a Land Rover

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The new Bao 5 has a boxy shape that very closely resembles that of the luxury off-roader sold by the British car firm.

Is the eighties MG Metro Turbo making a comeback? Electric hot hatch rival to the Renault 5 confirmed for 2027

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The Go is a boxy, retro supermini that takes inspiration from the MG Metro produced between 1983 to 1990.

The Chinese rival to the Porsche 911: Denza Z is an £150,000 electric supercar with ridiculous power

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The Denza Z is described as an 'everyday supercar'. But one that's got enough power to rearrange your internal organs.

Student loans were 'mis-sold' by Government, damning official report claims: Everything you need to know...

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In a report released today, the committee orders the Government to reverse its freezing of the repayment threshold for some student loans.

Britain is failing on financial education: I'm 15 and my generation isn't being set up to succeed

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Despite plenty of well-meaning campaigns to get financial education on the school curriculum, the reality is that we get very little of it, says Aoibhe Lawton.

The student's guide to choosing the right bank account for university

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Choosing a bank account is an important part of preparing for student life. This is what you need to know about their features and how they can help you.

More middle-class families could be clobbered by nasty 'Mansion Tax' warns LEE BOYCE - is a £93,750 stamp duty bill not enough?

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Experts have warned middle-class families, who live in relatively modest homes and not 'mansions' as the term would suggest, would be dragged into the tax.

Computacenter expects to double its half-year profits - how has this UK firm cashed in on the AI boom?

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Computacenter shares jumped 11% and reached an all-time high on Thursday after the business said it expected to double its profits this year compared to a year ago.

Sole traders hold off on HMRC's Making Tax Digital scheme as fewer than half have registered ahead of August deadline

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His Majesty's Revenue and Customs is facing an uphill battle to convince sole traders to sign up to its Making Tax Digital scheme, despite years of warnings that the rules would change.

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