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When I asked M&S for a refund on X a scammer replied - and I lost £200: SALLY SORTS IT

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I bought my husband suede mules from Marks & Spencer for £38. They were damaged so I sent a message to M&S on social media site X for a refund.

The outrageous reason why millions of victims of the car finance scandal may be unable to claim payouts

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Millions of car loan customers unwittingly paid commission to car dealership salesmen through higher interest borrowing charges.

The true cost of Labour: Britain faces highest inflation in G7 but lags behind on growth, warns IMF... while unemployment hits a four-year high

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In a setback for Rachel Reeves ahead of the Budget next month, the global watchdog forecast UK inflation of 3.4 per cent this year and 2.5 per cent in 2026.

Driver didn't warn me I had got on the wrong coach - am I owed a refund? DEAN DUNHAM replies

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Ona recent city break, my wife and I booked a trip from Ljubljana in Slovenia to Umag in Croatia, costing £40 with a big international coach firm.

Fears of a meltdown build as the rush of money into safe havens continues: ALEX BRUMMER

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Bumper third quarter results from the world's largest bank JP Morgan should not be taken as evidence that all is well on Wall Street.

M&S chairman Archie Norman to stay on for three extra years following cyber attack

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M&S said it has decided to extend the 71-year-old's tenure beyond the typical nine years for company chairmen, subject to shareholder approval.

Reverse stamp duty hikes to help first-time buyers, UK housebuilders tell ministers

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The end of a temporary tax break in April saw the amount first-time buyers could spend on a house before the levy kicked in fall from £425,000 to £300,000.

Why levelling up with a loft conversion beats an extra bedroom for adding value to your home

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Adding a loft conversion to a typical three-bedroom home can bolster the value by 24%. That's an extra £65,279 on an average home worth £271,995.

EasyJet shares take off as budget airline is caught up in a fresh round of takeover speculation

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EasyJet rose more than 11% in early trading as investors seized on reports claiming global container shipping company MSC was considering a bid.

LVMH defies the gloom in the luxury goods sector as sales begin bounce back

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The luxury goods group's brands include Moet, Givenchy and Louis Vuitton - where actress Zendaya (pictured) is a global ambassador.

How to get OFF a scam suckers list: Don't speak when unknown numbers ring, have a family safe word and never play along with a fraudster

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Calls claiming to be from your bank, text messages prompting you to click on a link, or emails congratulating you for winning a non-existent prize.

Funds warn AI bubble is biggest risk: But investors still pile in as FOMO grips markets

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As US tech stocks continue to surge, IMF chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas (pictured) said valuations in the AI sector were 'quite stretched'.

Fears of a stock market crash are mounting - is NOW the time to invest in gold?

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It's been a momentous week in the history of gold. The price reached a record $4,040 an ounce, and forecasts predict it could go further, too.

Revolut's UK banking licence 'held up' by concerns about risk controls

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The digital bank first applied for a UK banking licence in 2021 and received a licence with some restrictions last year, a step closer to its eventual stock market listing.

I'm 70 and want to buy a home to live in with my son, how do we avoid it becoming an inheritance tax trap?

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I am about to buy a house that will enable my son and daughter-in-law to move in with me so that I can be near my grandchildren.

The investment bubbles most likely to pop, as warnings are sounded over a stock market crash

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It has been a boom year for investors. But now, as global stock markets continue to soar, top financial experts are warning that bubbles may be forming.

Bellway boss calls for Rachel Reeves to reverse stamp duty hike to help first-time buyers

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The end of a temporary tax break in April saw the amount first-time buyers could spend on a house before the levy kicked in fall from £425,000 to £300,000.

AI bubble now number one risk for markets, warn fund managers

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Fund managers' worries about a bubble - when share prices surge to unsustainably high levels - have tripled over the past month, according to the poll from Bank of America.

Jobs in financial services soar thanks to tech boom, defying hiring slowdown

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London's financial services sector bucked the national trend in recent months as advertised job vacancies continued to grow.

Lawyers: Carmakers 'would rather cheat emissions than follow law'

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Over 1.6 million motorists are taking legal action against more than a dozen manufacturers over claims that several diesel vehicles produced from 2009 onwards contained 'defeat devices'.

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