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Bank of England chief Andrew Bailey fires off pre-Budget warning to Chancellor over bond markets as UK borrowing costs hit fresh 28-year high

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The governor of the Bank of England has fired off a pre-Budget warning that the Chancellor must balance the books or face a renewed bond market storm.

Samsung dials up a record £6bn profit as AI boom sees surging demand for memory chips

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Samsung, which partnered with model Cara Delevingne, pictured, said it expects profits to have risen almost nine-fold to £61bn.

How finance lost its voice: Who will defend the City from a Budget battering? asks ALEX BRUMMER

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Who speaks for the City of London? That may sound an odd question given the proliferation of lobby groups and trade organisations.

'Absolute disgrace': Shock as Marston's brewery in Burton upon Trent to be shut by owner Carlsberg

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Carlsberg Britvic has announced it wants to close the Staffordshire site next summer, citing UK drinkers turning their backs on cask ales. Around 310 people work at the site.

'Great design should polarise': Jaguar boss Rawdon Glover answers our questions about its make-or-break new EV

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We sat down with managing director Rawdon Glover to ask the big questions about the new car and Jaguar's daring strategy.

Ask Steve Webb your pension question for a special This is Money podcast

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Steve Webb will be joining Georgie Frost and Simon Lambert on This is Money's podcast on Friday, 16 October. Find out how to ask your question.

Just three energy firms will supply 74% of British homes after Eon-Ovo merger: Will it drive up bills?

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British Gas, Eon and Octopus Energy will control the vast majority of the UK's household energy market once the merger completes. Will it be a good thing for customers?

Tesco predicts less boozy Christmas as weight-loss drugs and health drive hit demand for alcohol

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The boss of Tesco has said Brits are set to drink less booze this Christmas amid an increased interest in healthy lifestyles.

Tesco narrows profit outlook as shoppers shrug off 'uncertainty' driven by the Middle East conflict

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Britain's largest grocer had said in April that it was giving a wider profit forecast than usual of between £3 billion and £3.30 billion, given the uncertainty caused by the war in the Middle East.

Hairdressers accuse politicians of 'sexism' as they say industry's pleas for tax cuts are ignored

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More than 2,000 salon industry professionals have signed a letter calling for the Government to take immediate action to prevent further business closures and job losses.

Top 20 Goldman Sachs execs set to share £400m in one of Wall Street's biggest paydays

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Top bosses at Goldman Sachs are in line for bonus payouts totalling more than half a billion dollars in one of Wall Street's biggest bonanzas.

Savers in Government's Lifetime Isa hit with multiple penalties for withdrawing their own cash - with some facing £11,000 in charges

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Tens of thousands of Lifetime Isa savers are being penalised for multiple withdrawals of their own money, new HMRC data has shown.

London Stock Exchange boss urges Chancellor to 'take the handbrake off' and axe stamp duty on shares

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The boss of the London Stock Exchange has urged John Healey to 'take the handbrake off' UK listings by axing stamp duty on shares and bringing back tax credits for domestic investing.

Are you a high earner? And do you earn more than your neighbours? Use our calculator to find out

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What does it mean to be rich in today's Britain? See how your paycheck stacks up against your peers across the country, based on official data. Let's find out.

Stamp duty is holding normal people back - not just millionaires with pool houses, says HELEN CRANE: Here's how I'd change it

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When people are claiming a stranger could live in their garden to avoid stamp duty, it shows the tax needs a major rethink - a policy Kemi Badenoch reiterated this week.

Slash your retirement tax bill by tens of thousands: Far too many are paying a hefty price for spending their pension pots unwisely. Try these four hacks that won't cost you a single penny

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Pensioners are being forced to hand over an ever greater chunk of their income to the taxman every year, which leaves them less to live on and enjoy.

My relative's solicitor was struck off for fraud: Does this make the will invalid?

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My relative completed a will several years ago. However, since then the solicitor has been charged with fraud. Is the will still valid or does he need a new one?

Stick a puffin in your pocket: Bank of England reveals animals to replace Churchill and other historical figures on banknotes... but why has the kingfisher missed out?

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Puffins, owls, bumblebees and hedgehogs will replace historical figures including Winston Churchill on the Bank of England's next series of bank notes.

House prices will fall in the coming months, say estate agents

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House prices are expected to fall over the coming months with fewer buyers out house hunting and fewer sales being agreed, estate agents are warning.

How inheritance tax works - and what families MUST know

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The 40% inheritance tax rate is drastically high - but only applies if you have amassed enough assets for your loved ones to become liable on some chunk of them.

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