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Bond market alert for Labour as investors brace for a lurch to the left in No 10: MAGGIE PAGANO

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UK bond yields are not as high as levels reached during the Liz Truss reign. Yet that will change if investors believe a more left-wing top team were to take charge.

Weight-loss jabs eating away at Greggs shares as investors predict sausage roll sales will take a tumble

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In a research note that made gloomy reading for the bakery chain, Jefferies analysts said the rise of fat jabs could hit demand among frequent customers.

NatWest boss calls for 'stability' as Starmer clings on: Thwaite speaks out as he snaps up Evelyn Partners for £2.7bn

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Amid doubts over Sir Keir Starmer's future in No 10, Paul Thwaite (pictured) said businesses and households need 'stability, certainty and growth'.

Tesco to open 70 Express stores - including five on former Amazon Fresh sites

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The supermarket giant will open them by March next year, following 60 Tesco Express openings in 2025. Tesco already has more than 2,000 Express stores.

Japan stocks hit record high after prime minister Sanae Takaichi's landslide election win

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The Nikkei 225, which features Toyota, Sony and Nintendo, rose as much as 5.7% before closing up nearly 4%. The yield on ten-year government bonds neared 2.3%.

Britain's best apprenticeships revealed: They're high-paying, interesting careers with no degree needed - but can be wildly competitive. Now our experts reveal the top choices - and how to apply

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Apprenticeships can be a brilliant gateway into certain careers, without leaving young people saddled with debt

I'm 50 - will the state pension be abolished by the time I retire? STEVE WEBB replies

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My husband and I recently turned 50 and met with a financial adviser. He insisted we include two full state pensions in his planning modelling. I am sceptical.

How big is YOUR home's flood risk now... and in the future? Find out using our interactive map as weather warnings hit Britain

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More than 6.3m homes in England could be at risk of flooding, according to the Environment Agency and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

How overpaying could save an astonishing £42,000 on your mortgage - and why NOW is the time to do it

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Millions of homeowners could take advantage of a savvy trick to free themselves of their mortgage years early and slash the amount of interest they pay.

Reform is 'streets ahead' on pubs, says Wetherspoon boss as one in eight teeters on brink of collapse

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The boss of Wetherspoon has backed Reform's plan to save Britain's pubs amid warnings that one in eight is now in 'severe financial distress' and could go bust.

Best fixed energy deals: Tariffs that beat the price cap

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

Gilt yields soar again as No10 turmoil rocks the markets... sparking fears of a Liz Truss-style financial crisis

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The boss of one of Britain's biggest banks has called for 'stability' and 'certainty' as doubts over Sir Keir Starmer's future wreaked havoc on the bond markets.

Ocado eyes major redundancies with up to 1,000 jobs at risk in cost-cutting drive

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Ocado is reportedly planning to cut up to 1,000 jobs as part of a cost-cutting drive after a difficult year for its warehouse business.

SMALL CAP IDEA: Aim market is a hunting ground for overseas buyers

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Trading volumes improved, the index rallied sharply off its spring lows, and several new listings delivered solid early returns. Aim stabilised in 2025. It did not heal.

NatWest buys Evelyn Partners for £2.7bn in wealth management push

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Evelyn is owned by private equity firms Permira and Warburg Pincus, having merged their respective firms Tilney and Smith & Williamson six years ago.

How the Renault 5 became the electric car Britain REALLY wants to buy

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Too often is the phrase 'game changing' thrown around at impetuous will. But for the Renault 5, it's a bona fide fact it has bucked convention. How? Because it's the first EV people are buying outright.

How much income tax do people pay in YOUR area? Find out using our interactive map

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Analysis of HMRC data finds that residents of one south London borough pay more income tax than in Leeds and Birmingham combined.

SIMON LAMBERT: The simple budgeting method to take control of your finances and make you richer

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Stuck trying to budget your finances? A simple method could be just what you need.

InPost agrees £6.8bn takeover by FedEx and private equity consortium

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The offer price of €15.60 (£13.59) per share represents a 17.3 per cent premium to InPost's closing price in Amsterdam on Friday.

Japan elects Sanae Takaichi on a landslide but some fear a Liz Truss moment, says ALEX BRUMMER

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Japan's first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, cruised to victory on a populist wave but it is not clear that financial markets will share the joy.

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