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British Gas owner Centrica pauses share buyback as profits plunge after warmer weather

Today

The FTSE 100 giant said that operating profit tumbled 45% to £814 million, down from £1.5 billion the year before.

Starmer's lack of defence: PM must face down his own backbenchers on military spending, says MAGGIE PAGANO

Today

A new era of shipbuilding is opening up on the Clyde, where the Cutty Sark tea clipper, the QE2 and the Royal Yacht Britannia were built.

ROCKWOOD STRATEGIC: Raking in big returns from Britain's unloved small firms

Today

Rockwood's manager goes searching for investment minnows in waters few others fish in: the UK 'micro-cap' sector.

Best fixed energy deals: Tariffs that beat the price cap

Today

Fixed energy deals have been gradually returning to the market, so are there any that beat the current cap?

Bank and investing cashback offers to earn a quick £200 after IG closes its deposit match deal early

Today

IG had a deal paying £200 that was due to end on 13 February, but they removed it early. We examine the alternative ways you can earn a quick £200.

What investors need to know about the UK stock market as it hits record highs: INVESTING SHOW

Today

Adrian Gosden, manager of Jupiter UK Multi Cap, talks to Simon Lambert about where he believes some of the UK market's golden opportunities lie.

Interest rates tipped to fall to 3% by summer to prop up UK's battered economy

Today

Unemployment has risen to a five-year high and youth unemployment stands at an 11-year high, the Office for National Statistics says, while inflation fell to 3% in January.

Are thieves targeting YOUR car? Britain's most stolen cars revealed with a vehicle pinched every 10 minutes last year

Today

There were 54,830 cars were reported stolen in 2025, DVLA records show. We reveal the top 10 most commonly pinched - and which versions are targeted.

How long will YOU live beyond 66? Four fifths are too pessimistic and it could harm their pension

Today

While undoubtedly people will be happy to discover they are likely to live longer than they thought. it poses challenges when it comes to maintaining a comfortable income.

Eon Next is offering the cheapest fixed energy deal from a major supplier - should you sign up?

Today

Eon Next cut the cost of its 14-month fixed tariff this week, and is the cheapest deal from a major supplier. But it's possible to save even more money by choosing a less well-known one.

Insurance claims for floods and subsidence are rising as Britain's weather causes more damage

Today

The ABI said the cost of domestic flood claims increased by 38% to £313m in 2025, while payouts for subsidence jumped 10%.

I've sold my buy-to-lets, so do I really need to file accounts for the next three years?

Today

My accountant informed me that despite selling all my properties, I will still be liable for the new 'Making Tax Digital' rules despite no longer receiving any income.

I lost my six-figure salary and was left £52,000 in debt at 52. What it's like being a middle-class dad who lost it all... and the 'modest' new job that changed my life

Yesterday

I was lounging on a sun-drenched terrace in Majorca two summers ago when the reality of my finances really hit me for the first time.

Virgin Media 02 profits hit as mobile phone price hikes trigger customer exodus

Yesterday

The telecoms group lost 397,500 mobile customers last year, with a 164,800 dip in the fourth quarter largely due to O2 price hikes.

Race on for top job at the European Central Bank as Christine Lagarde eyes early exit

Yesterday

Lagarde's term is due to end in October 2027. But she plans to stand down before French elections next year, according to reports.

High Street to axe more jobs as employment costs spiral amid row over national minimum wage

Yesterday

A survey by the British Retail Consortium found 84% of finance chiefs now rank employment costs in their top three worries - up from 21% last July.

Footsie tipped to hit 11,000 after another new high: Blue chip index up nearly 8% so far this year

Yesterday

On another bumper day for investors, the FTSE 100 passed 10,700 before closing up 1.2%, or 130.01 points, at 10,686.18.

Mortgage borrowers could enjoy lower rates thanks to falling inflation and rising unemployment

Yesterday

Mortgage borrowers could start to see fixed rate deals fall thanks to the latest round of economic data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

FTSE 100 reaches fresh record high as miners and defence giants drive returns

Yesterday

The FTSE 100 slipped back slightly from a trading high to close up 1.2 per cent, at 10,686 points, bringing its year-to-date gains to 7.4 per cent.

China to ban yoke-style steering wheels in cars after outlawing hidden door handles on safety grounds

Yesterday

A draft for approval has been submitted by the Chinese regulator to ban cut-down, rectangular-shaped steering wheels that, if rubberstamped, will be effective from 1 January next year.

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