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Tesco launches wedding gift registry as couples ditch fine china for toilet roll and bin bags

Yesterday

The service offers couples a range of packages covering everything from everyday essentials to Tesco Finest products.

Boost for City as two companies confirm plans to list on the London stock market

Yesterday

Cobalt Holdings expects shares to start trading 'on or around' June 10, while trading platform iForex is aiming for late June.

Borrowing costs soar as US debt fears hit markets - and dollar tumbles after Moody's slashes credit rating

Yesterday

Long-term US bond yields hit an 18-month high after Moody's last week downgraded the credit rating of the world's largest economy.

Britons remain 'resolutely downbeat' on economy - but Bank of England rate cut helps to boost optimism

Yesterday

UK consumers reined in their spending due to 'limited cash availability' in May and continued to draw down their savings, research found.

Revolut snubs London as it announces New Paris HQ as part of a £840m investment in France

Yesterday

It comes after Revolut founder Nik Storonsky (pictured) criticised Britain's 'extreme bureaucracy' as it seeks a UK bank licence.

Battle for a FTSE listing: Will Assura do the right thing for shareholders and for Britain? asks ALEX BRUMMER

Yesterday

Contested takeovers among UK listed firms have become a novelty. So the battle for healthcare property outfit Assura is something of an exception.

Used diesel car values rise more than any other fuel type in past year and some models are up 9.1%

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Motorists are 'running out of diesel options' as manufacturers continue to delete them from their ranges. But average used values are rising - and some are up almost 10%.

Two toxic WhatsApp words destroyed my holiday with friends. Now I'm desperate for payback over our pricey trip: VICKY REYNAL has the answer

Yesterday

I've booked a hotel with two friends for the bank holiday thinking the cost would split three ways. But my two friends have fallen out and now one of them is not coming. Vicky Reynal (above left) replies...

Another lender launches 100% mortgages for first-time buyers

Yesterday

The mortgage lender is offering zero-deposit loans and says it is aimed at those who don't have access to the bank of mum and dad.

Could you fall into the pension inheritance tax trap? We reveal how four families could face huge bills

Yesterday

We reveal in four examples how families could be saddled with massive inheritance tax bills by 2030 thanks to the looming raid on pensions.

Hidden dangers of Temu: Its bargains seem too good to resist. But now experts say shoppers must be aware of secret 'gambling' risk

Yesterday

It's just like sugar, it is okay in moderation. But experts say it can become addictive and dangerous because people can get a thrill.

National Express owner's UK sales continue to struggle after CEO's exit

Yesterday

National Express's parent company said its turnover increased by 9 per cent in the quarter ending March, with revenue expanding by 13 per cent in both North America and its Spanish subsidiary ALSA.

ARTEMIS GLOBAL INCOME: Consistent fund with big returns proves slow and steady can win

Yesterday

It will celebrate its 15th birthday in July - and investors who have been with it since the start are almost certain to have a lot to cheer about.

These four British stocks are glaringly undervalued - investors can reap the benefits: MIDAS SHARE TIPS

Yesterday

While sentiment towards UK plc remains shaky, there are signs that value investing is coming back into fashion. These four businesses should reap the benefits.

NEDGROUP GLOBAL STRATEGIC BOND FUND: The world's your oyster... if you think strategically about bonds

Yesterday

The fund, run by Alex Ralph and David Roberts, launched in January last year and returns of just under 7 per cent have been respectable.

SMALL CAP IDEA: Ixico embraces AI for new Alzheimer's treatments

Yesterday

Alzheimer's disease costs the global economy $1.3trillion a year. That is the estimate from the Alzheimer's Society.

Will Trump block cheap Chinese EVs being sold in Britain over security risks?

Yesterday

A well-placed White House source says Mr Trump could request the UK ban Chinese cars as part of the new trade deal, preventing the influx of cheap Chinese cars.

Dutch investor targets £3.4bn Just Eat deal after Deliveroo's sale to US rival

Yesterday

The Dutch investment firm, which owns Brazil's biggest online takeaway company, iFood, provisionally agreed to acquire Amsterdam-based Just Eat in late February.

Barclays mortgage customers could borrow £31,000 more after bank changes lending rules

Yesterday

Barclays is the latest of several mortgage lenders to revise its affordability calculations, opening up bigger loans for borrowers.

Four in five don't understand inheritance tax - and pension raid will make things worse

Yesterday

Inheritance tax is currently charged at 40 per cent on assets over the £325,000 inheritance tax threshold.

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