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Ousted BP chair hits back at 'lies' told by colleagues that 'hide behind anonymity'

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The ousted chairman of BP has hit back again at 'lies' told by colleagues after complaining he was fired 'without warning'.

Monzo Mobile: Britain's biggest digital bank will launch phone contracts this summer

Today

Monzo banking customers will be able to sign up to one of Monzo Mobile's new Sim-only phone plans for as little as £8 per month.

Family cars for less than £275 a month: The 10 best finance deals on popular hatchbacks

Today

These family motors have more than enough room for a family of 2.4 children, capacious boots to carry suitcases or a fortnight's grocery haul, and low monthly PCP repayments

HSBC Isa transfer chaos: Some savers face six week delays while one says £20,000 'disappeared'

Today

A tempting £1,000 cashback offer led to a rush of Isa applications - but readers told This is Money the bank seems overwhelmed.

The fastest Pope-mobile ever? Pontiff gets behind the wheel of Ferrari's new Luce electric supercar

Today

The intriguing possibility of a papal road-test by the Pontiff is thrown up by an official Ferrari video. And significantly, Ferrari is NOT denying it.

First-time buyers drive house price growth as they shell out more for bigger homes

Yesterday

Data from property website Zoopla reveals that first-time buyers are buying homes worth £10,000 more than a year ago, despite mortgages being more expensive.

Can you tell how much money we have just by looking at our faces? One has £1M, another is a property mogul... and a third had problem debt

Yesterday

They say you can judge a book by its cover, but can you tell a person's financial situation just by looking at them?

Pets at Home boss eyes recovery as lower prices reel in shoppers despite profits slump

Yesterday

Pets at Home said its shops have struggled against a 'subdued market backdrop', as it revealed a 28% fall in profits to £86.5m in the year to 26 March.

Ousted BP chairman considers legal action claiming he was sacked 'without warning'

Yesterday

Albert Manifold was removed from BP's board on Tuesday after just eight months in the job due to what the oil giant said were 'serious concerns' about his conduct.

Space X puts a rocket under returns at Scottish Mortgage: Trust heralds a 'once-in-a-generation shift' in technology

Yesterday

Scottish Mortgage said Elon Musk's rocket firm, which is its biggest holding, had been 'by far the largest single contributor to returns this year'.

'Act now' to stop Shein and Temu dodging customs duty on parcels from China, retailers tell Labour

Yesterday

A coalition of firms have spoken out against a rule that allows Chinese giants Shein and Temu to post parcels worth up to £135 to the UK without paying duty.

Labour's minimum wage hike is forcing us to snub young workers, admits Hollywood Bowl

Yesterday

Hollywood Bowl boss Stephen Burns said it was now hiring staff with experience over younger people starting out because of cost increases imposed by Labour.

Brave new world for trusts as investors get a chance to bet on the technology of the future: RUTH SUNDERLAND

Yesterday

Scottish Mortgage is a powerful example of why investment trusts exist and why they are such a valuable part of the UK stock market.

Scottish Widows paid Shirley-Anne and Russell £72k but it should have been £749,000

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When Shirley-Anne and Russell Hodgson received £72,000 from Scottish Widows on two life insurance policies set up by his mother in 1972, they were delighted.

Bring forward £250 cap on ground rents for leaseholders, MPs urge

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A group of MPs are urging the Government to introduce a cap on the ground rent leaseholders pay freeholders by the end of next year.

Is this the turning point for used EVs? Second-hand electric car values rise for first time in eight months

Yesterday

At the three-year mark, electric vehicle values rose by 1.2% - or around £220. This is the first positive monthly movement since September last year.

Scottish Mortgage hails boost from SpaceX ahead of blockbuster IPO

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Scottish Mortgage has said its holding in SpaceX and a 'once-in-a-generation shift' in technology have helped to deliver huge returns to investors.

Energy price cap rises 13%: How to fix your bills now

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Millions of households will see their energy bills rise from July, after Ofgem announced a 13 per cent increase in the energy price cap.

Lidl overtakes beleaguered Morrisons to become Britain's fifth biggest supermarket

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The grocer has poached customers from traditional major supermarkets through opening more shops over the past few years - while Morrisons has struggled under private equity ownership.

Sacked BP chair Albert Manifold hits back at 'false narrative' over conduct

Yesterday

The ousted chair of BP has hit back at a 'false narrative' over his conduct after he was removed with immediate effect on Tuesday.

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