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Sales of London's most expensive homes slumped in 2025 as mansion tax spooks the mega-rich

Today

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.

London ranked slowest capital city in the world: Drivers spent nearly SIX DAYS stuck in traffic last year after Tube strikes and Sadiq's 20mph limits sent congestion soaring

Today

Journeys of 1km (0.6 miles) in Central London in 2025 took an average of three minutes and 40 seconds in 2025 - up 2% from the previous year, TomTom said.

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.

Labour's jobs massacre: Nearly 1,400 roles shed every day after Budget as Reeves hammers business

Yesterday

The Chancellor (pictured) arrived at the World Economic Forum in Davos to claim that Labour had brought stability and would start to 'reap dividends' this year.

Asda puts 1200 jobs at risk as it shakes up its operations following a dismal Christmas

Yesterday

The supermarket giant is planning to outsource delivery for online orders of its George clothing brand in a move impacting around 1,200 workers.

Japanese bonds hit record high - sending shockwaves through global debt markets

Yesterday

Investors dumped Japanese bonds after prime minister Sanae Takaichi (pictured) called a snap election and pledged costly tax cuts on food should she win.

Bonds feel the Trump pain: A tide of uncertainty is rolling in and Britain is vulnerable, says ALEX BRUMMER

Yesterday

Donald Trump left behind a fine mess on Wall Street as he escaped to Davos. His use of the tariff threat to further his Greenland ambitions spooked markets.

Cut rates now to boost economy, says Lloyds boss as figures show fastest rate of job cuts in five years

Yesterday

Lloyds Banking Group boss Charlie Nunn (pictured) said he expects interest rates to fall in the coming months.

I've driven the Chinese EVs taking Britain by storm... here are the best five - and one to avoid

Yesterday

When it comes to choosing a new car, buyers will want different things. But high up the list for almost all prospective buyers is value for money.

Bank would not open a savings account for me without photo ID - is this discrimination? Consumer lawyer DEAN DUNHAM replies

Yesterday

I am 83 and recently tried to open a savings account. The bank said I couldn't as I don't have a passport or photo driving licence, nor access to a smartphone.

A taxi driver in Paris scammed me out of £2,503. Why won't my bank refund me? SALLY SORTS IT

Yesterday

While in Paris in December, my friend and I took a taxi ride from Notre-Dame Cathedral to the Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann department store.

Stock markets tumble and gold and silver soar as Trump steps up efforts to seize Greenland

Yesterday

The FTSE 100 tumbled back towards the 10,000 mark today as Donald Trump intensified his push to take control of Greenland.

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.

Britain's 100 worst savings accounts revealed... is YOURS on our list? We name and shame the big banks offering dreadful rates

Yesterday

They all pay a pittance - at best just 1.51pc - despite the Bank of England base rate standing at 3.75pc.

Marks & Spencer technology officer quits less than a year after crippling cyber attack

Yesterday

Josie Smith, the retailer's chief technology officer, is the latest on its digital and technology team to leave. A spokesperson for the High Street chain said that she has 'decided to leave M&S.'

Edinburgh Worldwide defeats Saba for a second time after record investor turnout

Yesterday

Saba's proposals only needed a simple majority, or more than 50 per cent of votes cast, to pass at the meeting.

What's happening with gold, silver and copper? A chief investment officer on why prices have soared and what could happen next

Yesterday

Today we have seen gold soar to new highs, as Trump's dogged pursuit of Greenland and threats of tariffs against European nations cause ripples in the markets.

AJ Bell boss warns Chancellor's Isa reforms 'doomed to fail' in encouraging people to invest

Yesterday

The boss of one of the UKs biggest stockbrokers has warned that Rachel Reeves's Isareforms, unveiled in the Autumn Budget, are 'doomed to fail' in their aim of getting people to invest.

How to get cheaper home insurance: Compare quotes to save money

Yesterday

If you're looking at increased bills and wondering how to cut costs, here are steps you can take to make your home insurance cheaper.

Majestic Wine toasts 'best ever Christmas' as record numbers of last-minute shoppers stock up on booze

Yesterday

Overall sales inched up 0.9 per cent over the five weeks to 29 December, compared with the same period the year before, while customer numbers jumped 11 per cent.

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