
The latest minutes from the Bank of England show that after an unexpectedly firm start to the year, the British economy has descended into gloom.
Liberty's subsidiary Specialty Steel UK faces a winding-up petition, and trade unionists want owner Sanjeev Gupta to step aside.
Brent crude - the global benchmark for oil - reached a five-month high above $78 a barrel as Israel and Iran exchanged missile attacks.
The company is reducing the allocation to London-listed shares in its highest-growth portfolio from 12% to 3%, it has been reported.
Rio Tinto had been accused of defrauding investors by hiding issues in a £5.2bn scheme at a Mongolian copper and gold mine.
Bailey (pictured) said there had been 'signs of softening in the labour market' as a Bank survey found employers are slamming the brakes on pay rises.
This is Money's best cash Isa tables are updated as new deals arrive and highlight the top easy access and fixed rate Isas from banks and building societies.
For a while, there has been a war brewing at the school gates involving parents, councils, the Government and holidays.
Rami Baitiéh said the grocery firm had 'bounced back strongly' since its technology provider, Blue Yonder, suffered a ransomware incident last November.
Land Rover has unveiled a new special-edition Defender to pay homage to a classic model that proved the incredible off-road capabilities of the British 4X4s in the 1980s.
The enormous Parts Distribution Centre is located in Ellesmere Port to streamline the supply chain for the car maker's 10 global brands.
The Japanese car firm announced it was pulling out of the UK market - and Europe as a whole - in 2020 following a sales crash triggered by the pandemic. But it could soon return...
Premier Inn's parent company's UK sales have plunged as the group faces a 'challenging' domestic market and undergoes an overhaul of its restaurants.
American Express is changing the minimum income requirements for three of its credit cards, which will now have a lower minimum income requirement.
Hays shares plunged to their lowest level in around 14 years on Thursday after the recruitment company warned profits would more than halve this year.
Home buyers are being warned to not be taken in by social media influencers giving 'dangerous' mortgage advice.
The Bank of England has held interest rates at 4.25% as it continues to tread carefully amid fears of resurgent inflation.
New data shows which car brands and models are most desirable to organised criminal gangs. Here's the top 100 - do you own a targeted car?
Do you really need ID to purchase a lottery ticket, and have the rules changed since I last played?
Ziglu said it had signed a 'voluntary undertaking' with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which means it will have to stop all regulated activity and registered businesses.
Co-op Group has secured a £350million funding agreement with six major banks in a deal the group says indicates 'strong market confidence' in its prospects and resilience.
The keys ended up in a dump and cost me £430 to replace - but both Avanti and Network Rail are denying that their staff were responsible.
Audi has revealed its all-new Q3 crossover SUV... and it doesn't have an indicator stalk. Amidst a exterior and interior overhaul Audi's made this bold decision - but will it be a good one?
Over 5% of homes now come with a seven-figure price tag. We look at five that can be snapped up right now across the country.
London's junior stock market AIM looks as fragile now than at any time in its history as the bourse marks its 30th anniversary on Thursday.
Comparing insurance is essential before going on holiday. Having cover in place protects against major problems, from flight cancellations to theft and injury.
Half of drivers think weightier cars should pay more road tax to reflect the greater impact they have on pothole-filled roads.
The US Federal Reserve, led by Chairman Jay Powell (pictured), left rates at a range of 4.25-4.5% as it cut its forecasts for economic growth.
The Federal Reserve's rate hold should come as no surprise. Chairman Jay Powell is determined to preserve the US central bank's independence.
Santander has cut mortgage rates for those buying homes with smaller deposits, despite the expectation that the Bank of England will hold interest rates.
Nationwide has paid out £100 to over 4m members in a single day. The mutual says it has 'all but completed' its fairer share payments to customers who were eligible.
Growth in property values also slowed dramatically year-on-year, official figures show.
The luxury car firm will abandon its commitment to ditching internal combustion engines in 2033 as part of a 'completely new' strategy,
Savers' cash pots have been eroded over the last two years by high inflation, but now 1,437 savings accounts paying an inflation-beating rate.
Rachel Reeves's baffling new rules mean Brian Springthorpe (pictured with wife Janet) will get his £100 winter fuel payment share - then lose it again.
Some 15,779 clips of dangerously close overtaking were submitted by cyclists to police forces in England and Wales last year.
I have been unemployed and am drawing an income from a substantial pot of savings since the summer of 2024. I definitely breached my £500 personal savings allowance for 2024/25.
It marks the latest downbeat verdict on Ms Reeves's performance as Chancellor - and undermines Keir Starmer's claim that Labour has 'fixed the foundations of the economy'.
Surging mortgage costs and hikes to bills has left 9% of adults facing a financial crisis, according to a report from pension firm Royal London.
I attended a private dental practice in Birmingham for two-and-a-half years and signed up for treatment via a Denplan payment plan, paying £35 a month.
TV star Gemma Collins (pictured) was National Bingo Week's mystery caller last year and the game has risen hugely in popularity in recent years.
Dad passed away 18 months ago - he had a will which left his estate to my mum. His estate contained a portfolio of five rental properties and the home that my mum lives in.
Exchange rates continually see-saw, but this year the volatility is especially heightened thanks to sweeping US trade policies.
Savers looking for a top easy-access account need to watch out. Our savings expert has trawled through the small print of six top-paying accounts - which all pay over 4.5%.
The temperature is rising and with the heat comes fraying tempers. Here is my advice on how to stop a dispute in its tracks and seven of the most recent questions I've received.
Nissan's all-new Leaf needs to impress. That's because this heavily revised EV has the weight of thousands of UK jobs in the North East on its haunches.
Energy bills will be higher in October when Ofgem's price cap changes, according to new predictions.
Seven in 10 fixed-rate accounts set to mature between June and September will generate enough interest to potentially incur a tax bill.
Improving the nation's health is a moral imperative in its own right. It is also one of the keys to unlocking the productivity that has eluded the UK since the financial crisis.
Interactive Investor has become a popular choice for investors. Its selling point is a flat-fee subscription model: is this enough to stand out? Read more in our review.
Paper gift vouchers were issued by M&S to customers up until 2012 and to other businesses to 2016, and are in £1, £5, £10 and £25 denominations.
For the 4.4million people in the UK who are self-employed, everything to do with finance is just a little bit harder, writes Holly Mead (pictured).
Peel Hunt's boss Steven Fine (pictured) said even more companies could be hoovered up by private equity firms in the months to come.
Fears are growing that the Chancellor will target the retirement pots of millions of workers in the autumn as weak growth blows a black hole in her plans.
Some firms are one-hit wonders - all the rage for a year or two before fading into insignificance or collapsing altogether. It's much harder to keep a company going for decades.
My wife and I are looking to move home at the moment and have found a house we really like - but we're worried about invasive plant species.
Governments around the world are rapidly reembracing nuclear power in efforts to reduce carbon emissions and bolster energy security.
Just 18% of the 4.4m people who work for themselves in this country are actively saving into a pension - but three quarters would like to do so.
The main financial focus on both sides of the Atlantic this week will be on borrowing costs, with the Fed and BofE holding gatherings of rate setters.
The price cap rose to £1,849 in April, an increase of £111. Fixed energy deals have been gradually returning to the market, so are there any that beat the current cap?
We pick our five favourite cash Isas for savers. This is essential reading to help you choose a top savings account for your money that can also protect you from tax.
I note Chancellor Rachel Reeves says the Mansion House Accord will 'boost pension pots', which ignores the downside risk. And I do not want to take part.
Letter-writing has been a dwindling art for some time, but the takeover of the Royal Mail by Czech tycoon Daniel Kretinsky looks set to accelerate its demise.
Although it's not everyone's cup of tea, meeting those who manage investment funds that you hold can be both enlightening and reassuring.
James Urquhart-Burton, head of continuing healthcare claims at Winston Solicitors, explains how to make an application for yourself, or a loved one.
Businesses and the self-employed will have a higher reporting burden, making HMRC's digital project 'pointless', a major accountancy firm has said.
We bought them because we loved following the team though the years they dominated the beautful game. We were wondering if they were now worth much?
Unfortunately, with hindsight we got caught up in the pandemic boom and bought both at the top of the market and when mortgage rates were at rock bottom.
The lowest fixed rate mortgage deals remain below 4 per cent - and there is an expectation that rates may fall slightly further.
Property prices have risen far less in north England than south over two decades - but that is now changing, Zoopla data shows.
BT kept telling me there was an 'issue with the account' and they couldn't close it - now it has resulted in a mark on my credit file.
Two experts outline nine key red flags to watch out for before taking the plunge and buying a home.
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Drivers face an increase in pricing to use the Dartford Crossing for the first time since 2014 in what motoring groups have dubbed a blatant 'revenue raiser'.
Rachel Reeves's baffling new rules mean Brian Springthorpe (pictured with wife Janet) will get his £100 winter fuel payment share - then lose it again.
Frasers Group has ruled itself out of the race to buy Revolution Group after the struggling beauty retailer put itself up for sale last month.
Allianz employs around 6,000 people in the UK at sites including its Guildford headquarters and a legal protection office in Bristol.
Marcus Stuttard said that over the last decade British investors had become too 'risk-averse' which meant they were less likely to take bets on smaller firms.
Sabadell has put TSB, which has 175 UK branches, up for sale and said it had received preliminary expressions of interest.
A report from Oxford Economics reveals that BP generated the equivalent of £1 of every £380 of value added to the economy in 2024.
Speedy Hire has also made some staff redundant in response hikes in National Insurance contributions and the National Living Wage.
The healthcare products manufacturer now anticipates recording adjusted operating profits of between £52million and £55million for the year ending May.
From which cities require Crit'Air badges and how to buy one, to how serious the fines are, here's everything you need to know before taking to French roads.
AO World enjoyed record earnings last year despite a disappointing performance from the electrical retailer's mobile business, which were a 'drag on profits'.
Top ten investors Quilter Cheviot and Schroders said they favour a deal with London-listed rival Primary Health Properties over US buyout giant KKR.
The agreement, for British Steel to produce 337,000 tonnes of rails over five years, safeguards 2,700 jobs at the Scunthorpe steelworks.
TSB has been put up for sale by its Spanish owner Sabadell - which disclosed that it has received 'preliminary' expressions of interest for the brand.
After the blowout comes the debt hangover - and economic experts expect us all to end up with sore heads and wallets after Rachel Reeves's Spending Review last week.
Christine Lagarde has never been short of ambition as her translation from French finance minister to President of the ECB demonstrates.
Owners of EVs have revealed they break down and leave them stranded at the roadside more often than their internal combustion engine equivalents, according to a new report.
The London-based firm believes profits at its Fit Out arm will 'significantly exceed' prior predictions thanks to continued 'strong trading activity.'
Environment Secretary Steve Reed (pictured) has been warned that allowing companies based in China to buy crucial utilities would be 'negligent'.
Everyone remembers the cars their parents had when they were kids. On Father's Day, we celebrate the motors dads across Britain were driving in the 1970s, '80s and '90s.
Poundland said that if its restructuring plans are court approved, its store numbers would fall to between 650 to 700 'over time.'
Capita has outlined plans to reinvest cash saved during recent cutbacks into artificial intelligence-powered tech.
Some parts of the UK economy reported higher output in May, but most of the countries' industries continue to suffer from falling orders, according to survey data.
The new chief executive of embattled discounter B&M Retail scooped up almost 200,000 shares in the group ahead of his first day on the job.
The industrial equipment supplier revealed that its rental turnover increased by 4 per cent to $10billion in the year ending April, although its total sales slipped by 1 per cent to $10.8billion.
Monzo is attempting to lure more customers to the DIY investment space with a new offwring of 11 ETS in partnership with fund manager BlackRock.
The price of oil fell back as traders bet that the conflict between Israel and Iran will not escalate into a war across the Middle East that hits supply.
The controversial insurance product, which covers a car's loss in value if it is written off in an accident or stolen, has come under scrutiny in recent years.
The bank, one of the Republic of Ireland's 'big four', was rescued by the Irish taxpayer with a €20.8billion package in the wake of the global financial crisis.
Warpaint London's US sales have suffered a 'slowdown' owing to President Donald Trump's trade tariffs, weighing on the cosmetics group's first half performance.
There has been a rise in deepfake scams using the identities of investment industry veterans which scammers take advantage of to encourage people to join WhatsApp groups.
With temperatures tipped to soar beyond 30 degrees across Britain this week, a cheap second-hand convertible will be a very tempting proposition.
The move gives will give subscribers of the platform access to mutual funds, open ended investment companies and unit trusts, free of any transaction fees.
Investors could have made almost one hundred times their money back if they had invested in the company when it made its debut twenty years ago.
Jaguar Land Rover told investors margins would come in between 5% and 7%. It also expects a free cash flow of close to zero this year.
I would not dream of going to a wedding empty-handed. My husband tells me I am being unreasonable and missing the point. I am furious!
Rachel Reeves is desperate for growth, and one source of huge growth potential that remains largely untapped is female entrepreneurs.
There are growing fears of another energy driven inflationary shock the economy, as oil and gas prices continue to climb in response to Israel's conflict with Iran.
The three-letter moniker, which is synonymous with its iconic 205 GTi of the 1980s and 1990s, has been stamped onto a souped-up version of the company's e-208 EV.
The London-based firm said the buyback follows the valuation of its defined benefit pension scheme being in surplus for the second consecutive year.
Like most luxury goods markets, investment grade wine has endured a bruising couple of years.
Titanium doesn't have the same buzz as lithium or rare earths, but its importance is climbing fast.
Pubs are closing at their fastest rate since last summer after April's tax raid, according to new figures.
Metro Bank shares rose sharply on Monday after rumours of a looming private equity takeover bid emerged over the weekend.
Over the past year, the trust has generated a total return of 24.2 per cent - in excess of the FTSE 100 (up 8.5 per cent) and the broader FTSE All-Share Index (7.9 per cent).
The Ladbrokes and Coral owner now anticipates BetMGM's net revenues will total at least $2.6billion in 2025, compared to a prior forecast of $2.4billion to $2.5billion.
About 10 per cent of non-domiciled residents have fled the UK, driven out by changes to inheritance tax among other shifts in the rules.
When the children of my friends and clients announce they are getting married, it is not the wedding venue or dress that is the talk of the table - it is whether to prenup or not to prenup.
Pressure is mounting for Fed chief Jerome Powell and Bank boss Andrew Bailey to act.
My Suits Me account has been hacked - someone called the bank and transferred £4,200 to themselves, leaving me very little to live on and pay my bills.
The new Ultra option is set to be rolled out across the entire motor industry, with more affordable family marques expected to be among those next in line for the update.
Newly listed asking prices fell this month, according to Rightmove as sellers attempted to see amid a decade-high competition to secure buyers.
Manufacturing trade body Make UK has slashed its growth forecast for manufacturing in 2026 from +1 per cent to -0.5 per cent.
Sara Murray has claimed that a lawsuit brought against her is being bankrolled behind the scenes by Michael Jackson, whom she split from in 2009.
Informa's move means its annual meeting will in effect be online-only for UK-based share owners as they would struggle to find the time - and in some cases the money - to attend.
A formal tender, worth £23 million a year, is due to be issued in August. However, the preliminary notice is open to suppliers anywhere in the world.
What is happening in the Middle East is so terrible in human terms that it seems wrong to be discussing the implications for investment. But that is what markets have to do.
My boyfriend says they're dinosaurs who won't change, so I should look for another job.
British Government debt already stood at a bloated 80 per cent of national wealth ahead of the pandemic. It is now hovering at around a frightening 100 per cent of national output.
I wanted to transfer an Isa held in my Mother's name to a Lloyds Bank Isa. I requested the transfer in January but it still has not been accepted.
Crosbie, 55 has led Britain's biggest building society since 2022. She said: 'As a woman, I hope that sends a message of opportunity and hope.'
The power of conflict to do harm to the international economy and domestic consumers was illustrated by Russia's war on Ukraine. Britain is not immune.
Primary Health Properties offered £1.68billion to buy Assura but it argued that its cash and stock bid is now worth more.
Astra has agreed a deal that could be worth almost £4billion with a Chinese company to use AI in the production of new treatments for chronic diseases.
Tourist levels have angered those living in major European cities, who complain that Airbnb has pushed up rents and reduced the permanent housing on offer for residents.
The days of the noisy boy racer deafening you in your own home by flying past in souped-up cars with offensively loud exhaust pipes are looking numbered.
Ahead of another Euromillions rollover, we spoke to an adviser to those fortunate few who have scooped a jackpot to get some practical tips.
You'll be hearing a lot about this next week. On 19 June, AIM marks its 30th anniversary.
The 'technological revolution' will guarantee drivers of EVs can fully recharge their car's battery in the same time it takes to fill up with petrol.
A poll of over 14k raised concerns that the nation's fastest roads are in need of 'urgent improvement' - as well as increased education and enforcement.
Friday morning's peak saw gold climb closer to its record price of $3,500.10 per ounce that it hit back in April, as global stock markets tumbled after tensions flared.
On an upbeat day for investors, the FTSE 100 rose 0.2%, or 20.57 points, at 8884.92, eclipsing the previous record of 8871 set in March.
The movement even has its own acronym, Abusa - Anywhere But USA. UK and European shares have become more popular amid a backlash against Donald Trump's tariff policies.
Experts said the setback added weight to the case for a reduction in August. Rate-setters meet next week but few think a cut will come that soon.
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