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Germany's political and economic problems are sounding a warning for the UK: RUTH SUNDERLAND

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The bruising defeat of Chancellor Friedrich Merz (pictured) reflects the stalling of what once was Germany's mighty economic engine.

JD Sports to open more than 140 shops in Mexico as it steps up overseas expansion

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A partnership with Grupo Axo, which helps brands grow in Mexico, Chile, Peru and Uruguay, will launch the JD brand in the region.

North Sea has lost 25,000 jobs under Labour: Industry chiefs demand windfall tax is scrapped

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A report from the North Sea Transition Taskforce says a plan to phase out the levy must be brought forward to prevent a 'disorderly decline'.

Paramount closes in on blockbuster £80bn deal for Hollywood rival Warner Bros as it settles with US states

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Paramount Skydance has secured a settlement with 12 US states that attempted to block its £80bn takeover of rival film studio Warner Bros Discovery.

Bitcoin surges past $85,000 for first time since January as investors bet 'crypto winter' is over

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Bitcoin has climbed to its highest level since January 2026, sparking hundreds of millions of dollars in short liquidations and fuelling a broader rally across crypto.

My mum left me a trust but I fell out with my auntie and she won't sign the paperwork - can I make her?

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The trustee is my auntie and we had a falling out a few years back and she is now refusing to sign the necessary forms to release the money to me.

Wegovy maker Novo sheds 13,000 jobs as it slims down in war of the fat jabs

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Fat jab firm Novo has shed 13,000 staff in the past year as it slims down in the face of fierce competition.

Should you fix your energy bill until 2028? Eon Next launches cheapest deal from major supplier

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Eon Next has cut the prices of two of its fixed energy tariffs. These both last two years, so should protect against future energy shocks - but is it worth fixing for so long?

What next for mortgage rates?

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Mortgage rates have been heading higher in recent weeks as concerns grow over the future direction of inflation and interest rates.

Household confidence slumps ahead of Budget as families fret about job security, rising energy bills and higher interest rates

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Household confidence has slumped in the run-up to the Budget as consumers worry about job security, energy prices and rising interest rates.

Why buy-to-let property investing delivered better returns over 30 years than the US stock market

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Buy-to-let investors who bought 30 years ago are likely to have outperformed those who invested in the stock market, analysis has revealed.

The militant WFH lobby are living in a parallel universe, says Ruth Sunderland

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The latest work from home row involves Barclays, which only wants staff to come into the office at least three days a week - hardly an onerous request

Homes for sale at a 12-year high, as househunters fall: Where sellers are struggling most

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The property market is teeming with homes for sale, but the number of buyer enquiries has fallen, new data from Rightmove shows.

Go West's Peter Cox: I was a huge pop star overnight, naively I believed cheques would roll in forever

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Peter Cox is best known as the lead singer of Go West. The pop duo scored a string of hits in the 1980s with songs such as We Close Our Eyes and Call Me.

I had no pension at 50, now I'm on track for a good retirement: How to built your fund and why it's never too late

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For decades, David Gate put off paying into a pension as it didn't seem urgent. Between career changes and saving for a mortgage, arranging retirement savings always fell down the list.

Mums can fill in free and simple form for extra state pension... and avoid giving up to 40% to claims management firms

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'We encourage anyone who thinks they're missing Home Responsibilities Protection to check if they're eligible using our online tool,' says an HMRC spokesman.

Rise of the stealth MPV: How the unloved 'boxy' family car is staging a comeback against SUVs

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The uncool but practical multi-purpose vehicle is making a covert comeback in the form of 'stealth' people carriers as car buyers look for cheaper alternatives to SUVs.

We live in a new-build house by a 70mph carriageway - can we force the council to erect a tall fence to block out the noise?

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We purchased a new-build house in 2021. No noise assessment was carried out for the site and we want a four-metre fence built to shield us from road noise.

My husband suddenly died at 59 so will I get any of his state pension in the future? STEVE WEBB replies

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My late husband worked for the NHS and retired at 55 as he had officers' mental health status. I received half of his works pension. But what about his state pension?

HAMISH MCRAE: Investment lessons we should all learn from Buffett's 'get-rich-slow' story:

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The so-called 'Sage of Omaha' had already stepped down as chief executive, passing that job to Greg Abel, a long-standing director, at the end of last year.

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