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How to be a first-time investor: SIMON LAMBERT on why you shouldn't let fear hold you back

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My view when it comes to saving and investing is that it should be entirely your choice which one you do, but I'd strongly advocate the latter if you want to build your wealth.

My son helped me with £90,000 when I was in need - if I repay him will we get a tax bill?

Today

Six years ago, my son helped me financially to stay in my house when my relationship broke down. He paid off my partner then supported me financially by paying me a monthly amount.

Car production falls amid concerns it could get worse after EU turned its back on 2035 petrol and diesel ban

Today

Britain's vehicle production fell 14.3% last month, as both car and commercial vehicle output declined, new industry figures.

First-time buyers drive house sales to highest level in three years in 2025 - as Zoopla reveals bold prediction for 2026

Today

First-time buyers drove house sales to their highest in three years, spurred on by cheaper mortgage rates.

Number of home buyers taking out mega mortgages of 35 years or more has nearly tripled since 2020

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Lengthy mortgages make borrowers' monthly bills lower, but they could pay tens of thousands more interest in the long run.

Can I stop neighbour removing my fence and trampling on the garden to build their extension? Consumer lawyer DEAN DUNHAM replies

Today

My neighbour is building a kitchen extension and they want to temporarily remove part of my garden fence to give their builders more space to work.

Christmas treat for high street stocks as UK investors pile in

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Beleaguered UK retail shares saw a surge in new buyers this year, as investors bet on them being undervalued.

BP's green agenda axed under first female boss as it doubles down on fossil fuels

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Oil and gas veteran Meg O'Neill will take over in April as the FTSE 100 giant further distances itself from its disastrous foray into green energy.

Politicians making drivers lose confidence in electric vehicles

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The EU watering down its 2035 ban on petrol, and new pay-per-mile taxes in the UK are weaking confidence, says a new report.

Explosive warning from Britain's house price Nostradamus. Economist FRED HARRISON pinpointed the past two crashes. Now he reveals exactly when the next is coming, how far they'll fall - and what to do

Today

The house price prophet who predicted the last two market downturns years before they happened has sounded the alarm over a looming property crash - which he warns will be the worst in a generation.

Banks can ditch £100 contactless payment limits from March

Today

Banks will be allowed to introduce their own contactless payment limit for customers early next year under plans from the FCA.

Deep splits among Bank of England policy makers dash hopes of faster interest rate cuts

Yesterday

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted by a narrow 5-4 majority to cut interest rates from 4%to 3.75%.

Waterstones eyes 2026 London float in latest sign of a revival in stock market listings

Yesterday

Waterstones has staged a dramatic recovery under chief exec James Daunt (pictured), who took over in 2011 and also owns his eponymous chain Daunt Books.

World turns again at BP: Can oil giant's new 'drill baby drill' boss turn the old rig around? asks ALEX BRUMMER

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Since the departure of the priapic, zero carbon enthusiast Bernard Looney in 2023 BP has disposed of chairman Helge Lund and is now on its second chief exec.

Is your pension at risk of a 'double bubble'? As experts issue urgent warning, here's what you need to know - and what to do to protect your nest egg and income

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There's no doubt that 2025 will go down in history as the year that artificial intelligence (AI) became entrenched in our day-to-day lives.

No reprieve for Reeves: Never mind the spin on inflation figures - we still don't feel any better off, says RUTH SUNDERLAND

Yesterday

The fall in inflation is expected to have cleared the way for the Bank of England to shave a quarter point off rates to 3.75%.

Which really is better, Temu, Amazon or John Lewis? TOBY WALNE put the shops to the ultimate test of value, quality and service... and you may be shocked by the results

Yesterday

As Christmas approaches, there's little that puts me more in the festive spirit than going down to my local high street to buy a few decorations and a tree.

Bank of England CUTS interest rates to 3.75% to save economy from Labour slump

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Borrowers were handed an early Christmas present today when the Bank of England cut interest rates to save the economy from collapse under Labour.

Bank of England cuts interest rates to 3.75%: What it means for your mortgage and savings

Yesterday

The Bank of England cut interest rates today from 4% per cent to 3.75%.

Who is the new BP boss Meg O'Neill? Meet Big Oil's first female CEO looking to turn the struggling ship around

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She is Big Oil's first female chief executive, the first outsider to take charge of BP in its 116-year history, and one of the few openly gay leaders in the energy industry.

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