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Sales of rosé surge as drinkers hunt taste of summer

Today

Volume sales this year climbed 3 per cent to 125m, the Wine and Spirit Trade Association said. The drink has seen higher sales over Christmas.

Inside the care home fee crisis: How prices are likely to soar by £20,000 a year - and what you can do now to fight back. Special report by ANDREW PENMAN

Today

When I received a letter from my uncle Richard's care home in February, informing me that his fees would rise by 7 per cent on April 1, I was dismayed.

M&S boss Stuart Machin's work ethic makes him a one-man rebuke to shirkers, says RUTH SUNDERLAND

Today

Machin dislikes the term 'work-life balance', believing correctly that senior leaders should always be contactable and connected. Heresy to the woke and the work shy.

Food factories should get same help as car makers over energy subsidies, industry group says

Today

Karen Betts, boss of the Food and Drink Federation, said it was 'short-sighted' for Labour to ignore pleas for help as war in the Middle East threatens to drive up food prices.

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

Today

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

Reeves urged to adopt 'hybrid' business rates model to ease pressure on high street

Today

Business leaders are proposing a new system involving a 2 per cent levy on online sales and a 37 per cent cut for bricks-and-mortar firms.

Our neighbour's Ferrari keeps us awake at night - what can we do?

Today

The car is so loud that it makes our windows rattle, which is impossible to sleep through. How can we make this stop?

The petrol price apps Rachel Reeves recommends to save money - but are they any good?

Today

The government is telling drivers to use its Fuel Finder and fuel apps to save money at the pumps as the cost for fuel rockets. But are the apps fully accurate? And what do they do? We take a look.

Last minute investing tips for your Isa: Should you just 'buy British' if you are still dithering

Today

If you are genuinely undecided, don't forget you can invest in a cash fund and postpone your choice on how to allocate this year's allowance of up to £20,000.

Last chance for Isa and Sipp cashback deals: You can earn thousands but be quick

Today

Investment platforms launch lucrative cashback deals at tax-year end, with some closing soon. Even if you don't have huge sums to transfer or squirrel away, cashback can still be profitable.

The Renault Twingo is back: But can the electric 'Le Frog' match the much-loved 90s original?

Today

The much awaited Renault Twingo has arrived and Ray Massey has reviewed the sub-£20k city EV. Is it an even better buyer than the original iconic nameplate?

Rural drivers hit hardest by fuel crisis as prices soar up to 10 per cent higher at countryside forecourts

Today

The RAC Foundation study found prices have on average rocketed by up to 10 per cent more at forecourts in the countryside, when compared to urban areas.

Plug-in solar panels: What are they, how much will they cost, why are Labour keen and should people with north-facing homes even bother?

Yesterday

The devices haven't been available in Britain before, and households may be unsure how they work and whether their home could benefit.

Will plug-in solar panels trigger a home energy revolution? This is Money podcast

Yesterday

How long would it take to get your money back on plug-in solar panels and are they a good idea. Plus private credit, flight prices and new towns.

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

Yesterday

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.

Former engineer Geoff has a £23,000 state pension - almost double everyone else's. How he did it and what you can do to boost yours

Yesterday

While Geoff Exton travelled the world for his job as a power station engineer, he never paid much attention to his future state pension.

Troubled 'shadow bank' Blue Owl caps withdrawals after investors rush to pull $5bn as fears mount on private credit

Yesterday

Wall Street firm Blue Owl Capital was forced to stall investors taking money out of two of its flagship funds, after being hit by a wave of withdrawal requests.

Blue Whale manager: How I avoided the AI slump and where I'm investing for growth now

Yesterday

Stephen Yiu was among the first wave of investors to see the potential gains from artificial intelligence for companies and their share prices, but switched tack last year.

Why investors are worried by the murky shadow banking world of private credit: RUTH SUNDERLAND

Yesterday

Blue Owl Capital, a private credit investment firm, has been hit by demands from investors to pull out $5.4bn (£4bn) from two of its main funds in the past quarter.

Our pension investments are down 10% thanks to the Iran war: Should we sell now before it gets worse?

Yesterday

My wife and I are in a bit of a panic over events in the Middle East and the impact this is having on our pensions.

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