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Oil slides to $93 and stocks jump after two-week ceasefire agreed - MARKETS LIVE

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Oil has fallen below $100 a barrel while stock markets rally after Iran and the US agreed to a two-week ceasefire that will open the Strait of Hormuz.

Chris Rea's Porsche 911 and classic Fiat 500 converted to an EV to be sold at auction five months after his death at 74

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Iconic Auctioneers will offer a low-mileage 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS and a characterful 1972 Fiat 500 - which has been converted to electric power.

Riches of the 'choconomy': The chocolate makers' shares that can sweeten your portfolio

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Households bills are set to jump, but will people still spoil themselves? If you believe so, then this is how to snatch a bite.

My neighbour stole half a metre of my garden when he replaced his fence. What should I do? DEAN DUNHAM KC replies

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I agreed to pay half the £2,200 cost of replacing a fence that I share with my next-door neighbour. However, it was installed in the wrong place.

Barclays cleared £40,000 from my dormant account. Now I can't access it: SALLY SORTS IT

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In early January, I went to the Dorchester Branch of Barclays to find out why I could not access an account my wife and I held with a balance of £40,000.

TOBY WALNE puts Joybuy, Amazon and AliExpress to the ultimate test. You'll never guess the winner...

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The promise of speedy delivery has been the key to success for retail behemoth Amazon, winning over nine in ten UK shoppers.

Don't settle for less than 4% on your new cash Isa this tax year - before Reeves slashes the allowance to £12,000, says SYLVIA MORRIS

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This is the last year for most that you can put your £20,000 allowance into a cash Isa. From this time next year, under-65s will have a £12,000 limit.

EMI's long and winding road looks set to take another sharp turn, says ALEX BRUMMER

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Bill Ackman's quest to own Amsterdam quoted Universal Music Group will be a hard sell despite the sharp rise in the EMI owner's share price.

BP faces investor rebellion over climate snub as UK oil major refocuses on oil and gas

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Advisory group Glass Lewis recommended that investors vote against the re-election of chairman Albert Manifold after BP blocked a climate-related resolution from its AGM.

Iran war triggers £1.5bn equity funds sell-off and biggest exodus since November Budget

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A report by global funds network Calastone showed outflows from equity funds surged to £1.44bn in March from £927m in February.

AI boom to power cable firm Volex into the FTSE 250 as sales in its data centre division soar

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Volex, led by financier Nat Rothschild (pictured with wife Loretta), said it will apply to move from the junior AIM market to the main market before August 4.

Fuel price shock drives demand for electric cars - but sales remain well short of government targets

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The best-selling new car in March was China's Jaecoo 7, pictured, which has been dubbed the 'Temu Range Rover' thanks to its affordability.

Blow to London as defence firm Senior looks set to fall into foreign hands after board backs £1.4bn bid

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The board of the FTSE 250 group accepted a joint offer from US investment firms Tinicum and Blackstone worth 300p a share.

Race to £10,000: Our investing monkey swings into the lead as it bags a £155 profit

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We have given £500 to five experts in different fields (and to our own investing monkey) and challenged them to turn it into £10,000 as quickly as possible.

Are YOU one of the 8 million pensioners about to lose out on a chunk of cash from their state pension this week? Our money experts reveal exactly who is going to be short-changed - and what to do about it

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Millions of retirees have been awarded a chunky 4.8 per cent increase to their state pension. As energy bills are poised to climb, the increase is a welcome boost to pensioners.

How to invest your pension in drawdown

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Pension freedoms mean retirees can now invest their savings how they like rather than buy a stingy annuity. We explain how to do this wisely?

Student loan interest rate cap: How it will work and what it means for you

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The Government will cap student loan interest rates for millions, amid a major row over the costs facing graduates.

Best cash Isa savings rates: Easy access and fixed deals in our tables

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This is Money's best cash Isa tables are updated as new deals arrive and highlight the top easy access and fixed rate Isas from banks and building societies.

'Economically naive, ignorant and at times stupid': Analysts condemn Labour on economy and warn UK was floundering even before Iran war sent country hurtling towards recession

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Britain faces a painful bout of stagflation and even recession as business is battered by soaring costs stemming from the Iran war on top of Labour's tax hikes.

How capital gains tax works: The rates you pay - and how to cut your bill

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Capital gains tax is levied on profits from assets ranging from shares to second homes, buy-to-let properties and personal possessions.

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