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Men typically amass 75% more money in private pensions than women by the age of 60, DWP figures show

Today

The private pensions gap between men and women has increased from 35 per cent to 48 per cent in recent years, an analysis says.

BMW's 500-mile iX3 voted Car of the Year: What Car? reveals best models you can buy in 2026

Yesterday

BMW's electric iX3 SUV has claimed the coveted honour of being the 2026 Car of the Year at the annual 'Motoring Oscars'. The second-generation EV has a range of 500 miles and 400kW charging.

Vanguard dumps £2bn of UK stocks: Fund giant cuts exposure to Britain in blow to Reeves

Yesterday

The move is embarrassing for the Chancellor (pictured), who this week hailed 'a new golden age for the City' before jetting off to Davos.

Musk tells Davos he wants to make 'Star Trek for real' and predicts AI and robotics will end world poverty

Yesterday

In a surprise appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Musk (pictured) predicted that there would eventually be more androids than humans.

Britain fails its financial finest: It's open season for overseas predators as UK fund bosses snub the City, says ALEX BRUMMER

Yesterday

It is no accident that the UK has become a fintech champion through start-ups such as Worldpay, Revolut, Monzo, Atom Bank and several more.

Consumers have suffered a decade of gloom as the economy fails to deliver, says report

Yesterday

Primark, which counts singer Rita Ora (pictured) as an ambassador, blamed weaker sales over the key Christmas period on a 'difficult clothing market'.

Gordon Ramsay blasts Rachel Reeves' hospitality tax raid and warns 'I've never seen it so bad'

Yesterday

Gordon Ramsay yesterday warned the hospitality industry is 'facing a bloodbath' as Rachel Reeves hammers firms with 'catastrophic' tax hikes.

Landlords get two more years to make homes eco-friendly as Miliband extends 2028 deadline

Yesterday

The maximum amount landlords will be expected to pay for the upgrades has been cut by £5,000 under the Warm Homes Plan.

British philanthropist in line for £1.9bn payout in sale to private equity

Yesterday

A British philanthropist will receive a billion-pound payout after selling his investment firm to a Swedish private equity giant.

Why the weak dollar spells trouble for UK investors - and what you can do about it

Yesterday

US dollar weakness is wiping out a lot of the gains UK investors have got used to enjoying from the world's biggest and most dynamic economy.

Modern classic Ferrari prices go into overdrive after five 'halo' cars from the 1980s to 2000s smash records

Yesterday

The rare Prancing Horses each drew landmark multi-million-pound winning bids, with one selling for nearly three times the previous highest figure to leave a US auction room in disbelief.

Nationwide will cut interest rates on 36 savings accounts next month: Here's the full list

Yesterday

Nationwide customers will see rates fall across regular savings accounts, children's accounts, limited-access and easy-access accounts.

Beazley rejects Zurich's takeover bid which 'undervalues' firm at £7.7bn

Yesterday

The Swiss insurance giant lodged a 1280p a share offer for the FTSE 100-listed company on Tuesday, after Beazley rejected a lower bid of 1230p a share last week.

What's behind London's house price slump? SIMON LAMBERT on the struggling property market and why there's a silver lining for buyers

Yesterday

London's property market is in a slump. House prices in the capital have fallen 5% since their peak in 2022, according to the Land Registry, but that headline figure masks a deeper problem.

Sales of London's most expensive homes slumped last year as 'mansion tax' worries spooked the mega-rich

Yesterday

Wealthy buyers spent nearly £900million less on prime London property last year as tax fears and the abolition of the non-dom regime put a hold on the market.

How much you need saved in your pension at every age for a stellar retirement

Yesterday

If you have no idea whether you are saving enough to just scrape by or if you'll enjoy a prosperous retirement, you are far from alone.

BAE Systems wins £450million contract to build advanced radar for RAF fighter jets

Yesterday

Defence chiefs have awarded a near half billion-pound contract to BAE Systems to build new advanced radar systems for the RAF's Typhoon aircraft.

Reeves REJECTS calls to extend pubs business rates U-turn leaving hotels and restaurants in the lurch

Yesterday

Rachel Reeves delivered a blow to beleaguered hotel and restaurant operators as she signalled that only pubs will receive any help to cope with a surge in business rate bills.

My secret weapon for winning care home funding worth £25k for my elderly mother - and how you can too

Yesterday

When Andy Machin's mother Lily developed Alzheimer's in her 70s, he knew the next few years would be emotionally challenging.

Will rising inflation halt mortgage rate cuts? Why a spike back up could spell bad news for borrowers

Yesterday

Today's spike in the rate of inflation could put an end to the mortgage rate cuts borrowers have enjoyed in recent months, experts have warned.

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