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Santander announces 44 more branch closures: Here's which areas are affected

Today

Santander said most of the branches due to close will do so by the end of May 2026, with two expected to close by the end of January 2027.

Cash Isa battle sees rates climb as high as 4.49% - these are the top deals

Today

A trio of Isa providers have recently hiked rates, with 12-month fixed boosts that mean you should beat the base rate over the next year. The current best-buy sits at 4.49 per cent.

Biggest new car discounts revealed: Dealers are knocking thousands off these 17 popular models

Today

Here's a rundown of the 17 new models with the largest savings available right now - and we tell you how you can secure the best deal on the vehicle you want.

Where's the best place to invest this year? Global fund managers reveal the markets they are backing

Today

Fund managers are pivoting away from America's mega-cap stocks but where are they choosing to invest instead?

I've driven King Charles' new £140k Chinese electric hyper-SUV - here's what it's really like

Today

King Charles was at the weekend seen in his new Lotus Eletre. We've driven the Chinese-made all-electric hyper-SUV. Here's what we thought - especially about its 603hp.

My cleaner tripped in the bath at my flat - can she make a claim against me?

Today

After slipping in the bath in my flat, my cleaner had to have a day or two off work after hurting her ankle. I'm worried she could make a claim against me in the future.

Why must I fill in a self-assessment tax form when other people are let off?

Today

Many of us fill in a self-assessment tax return for income above the £12,570 personal allowance. So why are some people not required to do this?

Labour to be 'washed away in a tide of discontent' unless it tackles decline of the High Street

Today

It comes as Rachel Reeves has faced a huge backlash towards her business rates plans, which will see many retailers, restaurants and hotels pay higher tax bills from April.

Nationwide winning current account switching race thanks to generous cash bribes

Today

Those who switch their bank account to the building society can currently get a £175 cash bonus, as well as potentially qualifying for a £100 Fairer Share payout.

Planets align for Musk's £1 trillion Space X float ahead of the billionaire's 55th birthday

Yesterday

Musk is targeting the IPO for when Jupiter and Venus appear almost side-by-side in the sky on June 8 and 9 and his 55th birthday on June 28.

US Fed defies White House as it refuses to cut rates: Powell launches defence of central bank independence

Yesterday

Fed chief Jerome Powell shrugged off intensifying pressure from the President who has laid siege to the central bank with his demands for cuts.

'America is back' says Trump as S&P hits 7,000 for first time after more than a week of turmoil on financial markets

Yesterday

The S&P 500 - stuffed full of US corporate titans from Nvidia and Apple to ExxonMobil and Boeing - rose over the 7,000 mark for the first time.

Boohoo-owner scraps plans to sell off PrettyLittleThing brand as turnaround efforts pay off

Yesterday

The Debenhams Group, which was renamed last year from Boohoo, now expects profits of £50m for the year to February 28, up from previous guidance for around £45m.

IHT breakthrough for family firms: Judge orders review into Reeves' death duties

Yesterday

The High Court has ordered an urgent two-day judicial review of the Chancellor's plans to hit family-owned enterprises with death duties.

Equity lessons for Britain: Labour must look at the US to see the benefits of dynamic listed firms, says ALEX BRUMMER

Yesterday

Ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange yesterday was first lady Melania Trump, framed behind a huge screen shot of the documentary 'Melania'.

Jobs bloodbath fears as more shops go bust: Retailers sound the alarm over Labour's tax plans

Yesterday

As the Chancellor (pictured) faces a backlash over rates reforms, The Original Factory Shop became the latest retailer to crash into administration.

Gold tipped to hit $6,000 this year after fresh record high of more than $5,300 per ounce

Yesterday

The rally - prompted by a flight to safety amid waning appetite for the US dollar - meant the gold price has gained nearly $1,000, or 23%, so far this year.

Ground rent cap won't save us from our 'toxic' homes, say beleaguered leaseholders

Yesterday

Leasehold flat owners claim their homes remain a 'toxic' asset despite the Government's proposal for a £250 annual cap on ground rents.

The Original Factory Shop collapses into administration putting 1,200 jobs at risk

Yesterday

The Original Factory Shop has fallen into administration. Its website is now due to close, but physical shops will continue to remain open for now.

Poundland owner buys LK Bennett out of administration but job losses loom

Yesterday

LK Bennett has been bought out of administration by an investment firm that swoops on struggling brands.

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