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Trick to cut thousands off your council tax bills AND beat the mansion tax - but get it wrong and your whole street could pay more!

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves' 'mansion tax' - which will hit owners of homes worth more than £2m - will be based on their council tax band.

Argos reports huge losses - what's gone wrong at the retail giant and can it ever return to its former glory?

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Argos' most recent full-year results showed it had slumped to a loss and slashed thousands of jobs - we ask experts what's gone wrong at the retail giant.

Jaguar reveals 'London Red' Type 00 EV available to buy in the summer... just a day after design chief exits

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Jaguar revealed a 'London Red' Type 00 yesterday in the capital but the event was overshadowed by the news that design boss Gerry McGovern has abruptly left the company.

Energy suppliers slash fixed tariffs on hopes of peace in Ukraine: Should you switch YOUR deal?

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Several energy suppliers have cut their fixed tariffs over the last week, with the wholesale cost of energy falling - meaning customers could save money.

FCA could 'adjust and refine' car finance scandal compensation plan

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Details of a compensation scheme for motorists affected by the car finance commissions scandal are being finalised, with payouts set to cost lenders an estimated £11billion.

Households on the hook for £203,000 each to cover cost of gold-plated public sector pension promises

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The cost of gold-plated public sector pensions has ballooned to almost £6trillion this year, while private sector workers face a Budget raid on their retirement saving.

More families are using a trust to protect wealth - but how do you unwind one?

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Lawyers and other professionals warn that it can be costly and complicated to close down a trust. Here's what you need to know.

Investors fear an AI bubble - but are pumping more into US tech stocks before it bursts

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More than 6 in ten said they expect markets to keep growing over the coming 12 months.

Zopa launches £15,000 prize draw for new customers who open a Biscuit current account

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There are six prizes up for grabs. The top prize is £10,000 in cash, with five sums of £1,015 also on offer.

How to protect your pension and wealth after the Budget: Watch our free webinar

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Watch our special webinar featuring financial planner Michelle Holgate, our money editor at large Jeff Prestridge, and Simon Lambert.

JLR design chief Gerry McGovern exits - man behind Jaguar rebrand leaves before cars arrive

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JLR design boss Gerry McGovern has left the manufacturer - the man responsible for Jaguar's polarising rebrand.

I spend £100,000 a year on education for my three kids, says best-selling author CLARE MACKINTOSH

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Clare is a crime writer best known for her million-selling debut novel, I Let You Go that was Crime Novel of the Year in 2016.

Drive another day: James Bond Aston Martin DB5 that was bought for £900 is reborn - and now worth £1million

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Welshman John Williams - a welder and garage owner by trade - was just 18 when, in 1972, he set himself the target of buying his dream car: an Aston Martin DB5.

Are YOU about to have your state pension taxed? Millions will be hit and experts call it 'mad' - how to know if you're one of them and what to do

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Rachel Reeves has guaranteed younger pensioners a tax handout - while retirees over the age of 75 have been excluded.

Best Lifetime Isa providers: How Lisas work and top platforms

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You can save up to £4,000 a year in a Lifetime Isa and get a 25% top up on contributions. Here's how Lifetime Isas work, what types are available, and their benefits and pitfalls.

The expert guide to protecting your pension, property and savings from Labour's grasp - This Is Money's Simon Lambert answers your questions in our special Budget Q&A

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Simon Lambert answers all of YOUR questions about the Budget.

Zara owner's sales soar ahead of Christmas as it cashes in on Black Friday

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The world's largest fashion retailer posted sales growth of 10.6pc in November, including the key Black Friday weekend.

The maximum amount you should keep in your current account revealed

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There are around 6.4m current accounts containing a balance of £10,000 or more earning no interest.

Buy-to-let hotspots revealed: Where you can still get returns of up to 10% - and areas you'd be mad to invest in

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Is there any point anymore trying to boost your income with a little money from a buy-to-let property? Out analysis shows there is still money to be made - but in an ever-shrinking number of areas.

Millions of hybrid drivers face double tax under Rachel Reeves' pay-per-mile EV plans

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Plug-in hybrid vehicles, which have both a small battery and a conventional engine, will be slapped with a 1.5p-a-mile charge under the electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED).

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