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Scottish Widows paid Shirley-Anne and Russell £72k but it should have been £749,000

Today

When Shirley-Anne and Russell Hodgson received £72,000 from Scottish Widows on two life insurance policies set up by his mother in 1972, they were delighted.

Bring forward £250 cap on ground rents for leaseholders, MPs urge

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A group of MPs are urging the Government to introduce a cap on the ground rent leaseholders pay freeholders by the end of next year.

Is this the turning point for used EVs? Second-hand electric car values rise for first time in eight months

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At the three-year mark, electric vehicle values rose by 1.2% - or around £220. This is the first positive monthly movement since September last year.

Scottish Mortgage hails boost from SpaceX ahead of blockbuster IPO

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Scottish Mortgage has said its holding in SpaceX and a 'once-in-a-generation shift' in technology have helped to deliver huge returns to investors.

Energy price cap rises 13%: How to fix your bills now

Today

Millions of households will see their energy bills rise from July, after Ofgem announced a 13 per cent increase in the energy price cap.

Lidl overtakes beleaguered Morrisons to become Britain's fifth biggest supermarket

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The grocer has poached customers from traditional major supermarkets through opening more shops over the past few years - while Morrisons has struggled under private equity ownership.

Sacked BP chair Albert Manifold hits back at 'false narrative' over conduct

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The ousted chair of BP has hit back at a 'false narrative' over his conduct after he was removed with immediate effect on Tuesday.

Hollywood Bowl shares jump 10% as consumers prioritise 'affordable leisure' over shopping

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Shares in Hollywood Bowl soared this morning after the group reported higher sales as consumers opt for affordable fun over shopping.

Pets at Home boss hails 'great potential' even as weaker retail demand sends profits lower

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Investors with shares in Pets at Home saw the firm's dividend cut to 7.4p, a 43% drop from the previous year.

My neighbour throws glass over the fence to injure my dog's paws. What can I do about it? DEAN DUNHAM KC replies

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My neighbour has regularly complained about my dog over the years, saying he is too noisy. Now I think this is turning into something more sinister.

Cheapest and most expensive electric cars to insure

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EVs are coming down in price but what about their insurance premiums? We list six that will make your eyes water and six that won't be a burden on your bank account.

A £1million lump sum or £1,000 a week for life? The question has divided Britons... and this is what two finance experts say is the right answer

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YouGov poll asked Britons which they would prefer to receive, if they won the lottery - and it is fair to say opinions are divided.

How much does it cost to run a fan all day and is air conditioning really expensive?

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With energy prices due to rise again this summer, households may be concerned about the cost of keeping cool. This is how much common devices cost to run.

Investors in e-bike firm Forest eye hefty gains as shares go on sale

Today

The last time retail investors could buy shares in Forest was via Crowdcube's 2021 raise.

My daughter's employer stopped paying into her pension - so why is it still taking money from her salary? STEVE WEBB investigates

Today

My daughter's pension scheme wrote to say her firm would no longer be paying in. However, her employer has still deducted contributions in every month since.

The Spotify of investing? Interactive Investor boosts its offering for those on 'family' subscription plan

Today

Like the streaming service, Interactive Investor also has a family subscription. Can it save you money on fees compared to its rivals?

Next boss blasts Labour's 'disastrous' policies for causing 'dramatic fall' in job opportunities for young people including demise of the starter job

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The boss of Next has blasted Labour's 'disastrous' tax and workers' rights policies for causing a 'dramatic fall' in job opportunities for young people.

Energy bills to rise by £200 a year from July amid impact of Iran war

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Families being squeezed by rising prices face a fresh blow today as the energy regulator is set to announce a £200 rise in annual bills.

A crook keeps ordering takeaways on Uber Eats using my bank card but Barclays won't stop him: SALLY SORTS IT

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A stranger got hold of my debit card details and keeps ordering takeaways to their address on the app Uber Eats. Uber will not help me to block my card or address.

Washed out B&Q bets on summer sales bonanza to rescue profits after Easter sales slump

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Owner Kingfisher, which also runs Screwfix in the UK and Ireland, said that sales at B&Q fell 4.1% over the three months to 30 April.

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