
Three quarters of local authorities in England and Wales look set to introduce a 100% council tax premium on second homes from 1 April.
If you save in a cash Isa rather than a normal savings account, your interest isn't taxed - and that translates into more money for you.
Gold prices have climbed to fresh record highs during recent years of geopolitical upheaval, as investors have embraced the 'safe haven' asset.
Rachel Reeves will deliver her inaugural spring statement on Wednesday and give up an update on the country's finances.
The rapid development of electric vehicles, their batteries and motors means a number of EVs will now be able to drive the full length of the UK with one quick charge en route.
The pumped-up version of the firm's first all-electric fastback costs from £320k and boasts new Spitfire-inspired features. Here's what it feels like from the pilot's seat...
Rachel Reeves could lump further tax misery on landlords this week by once again raising the stamp duty surcharge on second home buyers.
Drivers wanting small petrol cars ideal for nipping around town and parking in tight spaces now have extremely limited options in showrooms.
For the calm-headed there are still ways of building and preserving wealth. Hold down your taxes and buy things that will preserve value. Not easy, but got to be done.
Titanium's durability and resistance to the elements mean that premium paints are long lasting, chemically stable and generally avoid becoming discoloured over time.
There is one simple mission: to generate stellar capital returns for its investors by taking long-term stakes in some of the world's strongest companies.
In 2021, I bought one gold coin for £1,359. Last year I invested £11,364 in four more. The firm then said my £11,364 had grown to £12,115. But when I went to sell, they offered me £11,595 for all five!
Natwest has gained a whopping 100 per cent in the past year, Standard Chartered is up 95 per cent and Barclays has risen 79 per cent.
When picking everything from a haircut to a hemline, your choice will often be influenced by what is 'age appropriate' - and the investments you hold in your stocks and shares Isa are the same.
Since April last year savers have been able to open an unlimited number of Isas. You can even hold multiple versions of the same type with the same provider.
Suspecting or discovering financial abuse of an elderly person is always a serious matter, but it can be especially painful if the perpetrator is a family member.
S4 Capital's revenues shrank again last year amid continued economic uncertainty and weaker spending from the ad group's technology businesses.
Buyers now have just ten days until 1 April, when the nil-rate threshold, under which no stamp duty is paid, drops from £250,000 to £125,000.
Dubai-based Sidara has been given extra time to negotiate a potential takeover of North Sea engineer Wood Group.
However, it would send out a very strong message, not only to domestic investors but to the world, that the UK is the place to invest.
This is Money explains what tariffs are, how they work and are implemented and how they could affect the cost of living, savings, investments and pensions for people in Britain.
British households - both renters and homeowners - spent a record £217billion on housing costs last year - £8.6billion more than the previous peak in 2016
Like thousands of other civil servants, retired and employed, I have received an offer from the Civil Service Pension Scheme - and my decision is permanent.
Accountant UHY Hacker Young says 27 firms on the AIM have been bought in deals worth £7.8billion.
The company, which maintains Britain's fleet of nuclear submarines, will be promoted from the FTSE 250. The share price rise means it is now valued at almost £3.7billion.
Chief executive Allison Kirkby (pictured) is understood to oppose the decision to sideline the brand by Marc Allera, the outgoing head of BT's consumer division.
Caffe Nero has gone from a start-up to the largest independent coffee house chain in Europe, with 1,100 stores in 11 countries, including 700 in the UK.
Dividends matter and British firms have a strong track record of paying them. The top ten provide annual income that far exceeds saving accounts...
Rachel Reeves is due to deliver her Spring Statement this week and it's probably safe to say this isn't the position she wanted to be in.
It is nearly six years since Neil Woodford's investment empire began to crumble when dealings in the flagship Woodford Equity Income Fund (WEIF) were abruptly suspended.
Like thousands of parents across the UK, I'm about to hand a reasonably large amount of money to my nearly-18-year-old. Now I must cross my fingers and hope she's ready to manage it herself.
Rachel Reeves is attempting to balance the books - and more tax rises are in the pipeline if the economy continues to flatline, City experts predict.
HSBC is under growing pressure to explain its refusal to pay out the savings owed to people who fled Hong Kong to escape a crackdown by the authorities in Beijing.
A crucial deadline to fill gaps in state pension records and boost your payments is looming on 5 April. Here's how you can still take advantage...
Nieper believes he has a formula that would help end the scourge of NEETS - that's young people Not in Education, Employment or Training.
This compact family hatchback is the fourth generation Jazz since the original was launched in 1983, with the current model from 2020 enjoying a refresh in 2023.
Limping on, in a low- or no-growth world of deteriorating public services, will not be an option.
Venturing into China will be hazardous since history is not necessarily a guide to how China will fare in this trade war.
Boss Allan Leighton slashed the cost of 1,500 items by as much as 45 per cent. He said he planned to 'continue to invest in lowering prices across the rest of the year and beyond'.
Whether you're saving for the holiday of a lifetime or a retirement that's still decades off, Isas are an ideal place to build up a nest egg.
Motorists are often infuriated by incessant warning bongs from these system or feel too uncomfortable relinquishing control - and their safety - to tech in their cars.
The feature, which was automatically activated on all compatible phones on the O2 network, aims to warn customers of potentially fraudulent calls before they answer.
Christopher Dehn, pictured, who handed over huge sum to Government months ago says he feels let down by the 'chaotic' system.
Utilico EM's Charles Jillings joins Simon Lambert to discuss everything from EVs in China, to rail lines in Brazil and Argentina's nascent economic recovery.
We explain changes to the state pension age, so you can find out when you will be allowed to retire
Choosing the right investing platform is crucial but a wealth of choice can leave investors scratching their heads. We pick some of the best.
The closure of Heathrow today has caused mayhem, with 1,350 flights to and from the airport being cancelled. Here I answer the key questions Mail readers have been asking me.
I have got £4,000 of credit card debt. I checked my credit rating and it is decent but will my debt stop me getting a mortgage?
We look at how Jisas work, and how much you'd have to put away each month to meet specific goals.
I have been paying premiums to Domestic & General Insurance for many years to cover seven appliances, adding up to nearly £105 a month.
If you're not happy with the service you're receiving, it's a good idea to shop around particularly as broadband providers are offering some generous perks to switch.
The iconic brand returning to the high street would be the retail comeback of the century for millennials like me - but it's unlikely.
Larger homes are driving house price growth across Britain, new data from Halifax has revealed.
I only bought the car a year ago, and in that time it has been away being repaired for more than three months. I don't think this is acceptable for such an expensive car.
The Bank of England opted to hold interest rates following its latest meeting at 4.5 per cent as it continues to tread carefully amid fears of resurgent inflation.
The Bank of England has held interest rates at 4.5% as it continues to tread carefully amid fears or resurgent inflation.
We explain what you need to know about income tax, how fiscal drag is making us all pay more - and how top earners end up paying a huge chunk.
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 started a modest software company 27 years ago, and now earn up to £8million a year. Can I gift money to my children to avoid inheritance tax later on?
I inherited half of mothers property after her partner died in 2023. She died 24 years ago. Will I face a capital gains tax bill because of this?
The lowest fixed rate mortgage deals continue to hover close to the 4 per cent mark.
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Its electric cars have driven in from China - and now this company is being dubbed 'the Tesla killer'. Shares in BYD have accelerated to a record high and are up 52 per cent this year.
We've all heard worrying stories about investors who have lost fortunes through cryptocurrencies, either by having it stolen or by investing in fraudulent schemes.
Taking on power of attorney for someone else is a very responsible role, and sadly things can go wrong if those chosen turn out to be untrustworthy.
For a family with two children, the benefit is worth up to £2,212 per year, while if you have three children, it could be worth up to £3,094.
A panel of five Supreme Court justices will hear his case after the Court of Appeal upheld his conviction in March last year.
One in seven young people is now NEET, concentrated in the very communities that have been left behind for decades.
In what is believed to be one the biggest pay cuts of its kind, Vecchioli got by last year on just £615,000 after a lucrative but controversial bonus scheme paid out nothing.
The company said sales hit £4.5billion in the three months to the end of February.
Tim Martin said the company is facing a £60m-a-year hit from hikes to National Insurance and the minimum wage next month.
There are over 3.2 million cars and vans on the road that should of been recalled and fixed between 2018 - 2023 but dealers have failed to keep track of customers and warn them.
More than half of those switching have shifted their money to one-year fixed rate accounts, while 29 per cent have picked two-year fixed rate deals.
Inheritance tax receipts hit a new record for the fourth year in a row, with experts predicting the figures will only rise further in the coming years.
Once royalty of the AIM market, with a valuation that once put it on the cusp of the FTSE 100, ASOS's fall from grace has been rapid-and well documented.
Asos shares were enjoying a second consecutive day of double-digit gains on Friday morning as the beleaguered fast fashion retailer lifted profit expectations.
There is something very unsettling about the figures suggesting the nation's grandmas are being forced to abandon their dreams of putting their feet up.
JD Wetherspoons profits fell in the first half as solid sales growth failed to offset the pub group's growing costs.
Hard-hit motorists are having to pay £617 on average on unexpected car repairs each year, new RAC research shows, with many struggling to afford this.
Investment funds are required to publish quarterly fund performance reports, which investors can use to assess the performance of their investments.
The Bank pointed to the turmoil sparked by US trade tariffs as well as subdued activity in the UK where businesses have been hammered by tax hikes.
The exchange, famous for its central 'ring' where traders make deals, failed to ensure it could deal with 'severe market stress', the FCA said.
Norges Bank Investment Management, the world's largest sovereign wealth fund, paid owner Shaftesbury Capital £570m for the 25% stake.
In a House of Lords debate on the Chancellor's business rates reforms, peers heard the demise of town centres posed a threat to 'social cohesion'.
In its second property raid in just two months, Norway's sovereign wealth fund is buying a quarter of the prestigious Covent Garden estate for £570m.
Anders Holch Povlsen upped his stake from 27% to 28%. Hitting 30% would trigger a takeover offer. Povlsen is Asos's biggest shareholder.
Britain biggest building society is lowering mortgage rates on a number of its products by up to 0.26 percentage points.
The scheme can help pay for approved childcare for children aged 11 or under, including nursery, childminders and breakfast clubs.
Car buyers no longer have brand loyalty, new research from Google has found. Three quarters of customers switched to a different manufacturer last year, it said.
Only 59% of young people have enough emergency savings to cover the recommended three months of their salary, data shows.
Energy suppliers ramped up efforts to move households onto smart meters but the number of installations fell in 2024, according to new figures.
The Bank of England will later today reveal its latest decision on the direction of interest rates , with policymakers set to weigh lacklustre economic growth and fears or resurgent inflation .
Millions of savers earn far less than they should by keeping cash in instant access accounts when they could be earning more than double elsewhere.
Paul Stockton, who has been at the helm since 2019, will retire after 16 years with the wealth manager.
Bloomsbury Publishing shares rose sharply on Thursday after the group lifted profit expectations for the second time in five months.
A new study of 10 popular car brands has found that three in five people see Tesla drivers as their second or least favourite. And now AI's mocked up the typical Tesla driver...
Lower-deposit mortgage options for landlords are on the rise, but they might find it is difficult to get approved for one.
From buying your pick and mix in Woolworths to renting a video at Blockbuster, many of us often look back with nostalgia at visiting the high street as it was.
The mining giant said its board 'unanimously recommends that shareholders vote against' the plan put forward by activist Palliser Capital.
Drinkers are being warned that the flurry of tax increases announced by the Chancellor (pictured) mean beer prices are going up.
America's central bank, led by Jerome Powell (pictured) expects the economy to expand by 1.7% this year, down from a previous forecast of 2.1%
Babcock, which maintains Britain's fleet of nuclear submarines, will be promoted from the FTSE 250 when trading begins on Monday.
With shares down 50% in three months, Ross Gerber said electric car maker's reputation has been 'destroyed' by its 'divisive' boss (pictured).
Two companies have already listed on the main London Stock Exchange in 2025 while five new entrants have joined AIM, the junior growth market.
Shares in the consumer health group - originally a joint venture between Pfizer and GSK - are up nearly a fifth since it joined the stock market in 2022.
Fresh Treasury data shows City forecasters now expect GDP growth of just 1% this year, less than they predicted in January and February.
Stephen Yiu, fund manager at WS Blue Whale Growth Fund shares his thoughts on the US market, Nvidia, Bitcoin and much more.
Topshop has revealed the truth behind its bombshell announcement that sent shoppers into a frenzy, fuelling hopes of a comeback by the firm.
Under the agreement, the satellite communications specialist will boost its supply of advanced E-band SSPA modules to support the ongoing deployment of SpaceX's Starlink constellation.
Rachel Reeves, having empowered the Office for Budget Responsibility in a bid to bolster Labour's credibility, is being hoist on her own petard
Topshop and Topman have sent shoppers into meltdown with a bombshell announcement five years after they vanished from the high street.
Speaking to This is Money, global chief exec Thierry Koskas (pictured inset) said: 'We want some of our iconic models to further lift the Citroen brand.'
Gold hit a record high of over $3,000 an ounce on fresh fears that President Trump's tariff war will hurt the US economy and weaken the greenback.
Dame Siobhain McDonagh was driving along a residential street when a man on a moped stopped right in front her, forcing her to slam on the brakes.
Mapp has overseen massive growth at the outsourcing specialist since joining in 2017, with annual turnover more than doubling following a series of takeovers.
The investment manager, which demerged from insurance giant Prudential six years ago, has unveiled a second interim dividend of 13.5 pence per share for 2024.
I've been sent two parking tickets for 98 Euros from Italy. I was on holiday there more than a year ago - and they've only just been issued. Do I have to pay?
For months after Daphne Wood had spray foam roof insulation installed, she was surprised to receive cold calls from firms offering to remove it.
Serica Energy shares plunged on Wednesday as the North Sea oil and gas firm warned of further production delays related to the damage caused by Storm Éowyn in January.
Shepherd Neame saw total beer volumes fall by 11% year-on-year, newly published interim results show.
Thames Water customers are having to endure court battles, protests at the company's HQ, and most troubling of all a big increase in their bills.
BYD, founded by Wang Chuanfu (pictured), soared to a record high after it claimed it can charge its vehicles as quickly as it takes to fill up with petrol.
The British car maker based in Crewe and employing more than 4,000 people announced an operating profit of €373million (£313.32m) - the fourth best in its 105-year history.
Sunil Bharti Mittal (pictured) became the biggest shareholder in BT last year after buying the stake held by embattled French tycoon Patrick Drahi.
Fawn James, 39, (pictured) will become the managing director of Soho Estates - the largest property owner in the area - next month.
When retired restaurateur Adrian Cox was invited with his wife Christine to a family wedding in Italy next year, he decided to open a savings account.
Bosses from Tata Steel and British Steel, which employ thousands across the sector, said the government has been slow to act compared to the EU.
Bank of America's monthly survey of fund managers found the 'biggest drop in US equity allocation' since comparable records began in 1999.
Bank websites and apps seem to go down all the time at the moment, leaving their customers unable to access their own money.
A mainstream global car manufacturer has signed a year-long commercial agreement to evaluate the feasibility of using the Luvly O's flat-pack design to expand its own quadricycle business.
The Government's official deadline for a special offer to buy missing years going as far back as 2006 is 5 April..
The number of companies holding buy-to-let property in the UK has passed 400,000, according to analysis of Companies House data by Hamptons.
You can use your Isa to provide your family with a source of tax-free money. The trick is to choose investments that pay out a regular income.
Bytes Technology shares soared on Tuesday as the computer software reseller beat annual profit expectations, buoyed by an incentive plan with key supplier Microsoft.
Are we in the new age of EVs? Mercedes new CLA coupe is priced the same as the hybrid and will give you 492 miles of range for around £40k. It'll go on sale later this year.
Investigations into unpaid CGT liabilities rose from 4,564 to 14,223 in the 2023-24 tax year, as HMRC cracked down on amateur traders and crypto investors.
Despite most people believing cloud storage is sufficient for keeping crucial files safe, experts say other security measures must be taken to guard against losing special photos and videos.
The sell-off came after Asda's executive chairman Allan Leighton (pictured) said he will spend millions in a bid to turn the company around.
Remember how we were told after Labour's election victory that the grown-ups were back in charge? How Keir Starmer promised to 'fix the foundations'.
Financial markets, so the saying goes, are driven by fear and greed - fear when times are tough, greed when times are good. Today, fear is in the ascendant - and so is gold.
FCA's regulatory changes could do 'further damage to the attractiveness' of the investment trust market, a group of industry insiders have said.
Age UK said the shift to 'digital first' has created significant barriers for older people who are not comfortable with using technology.
The findings raise alarm bells for motorists considering a used luxury German car, which are among the most common brands to have a checkered history.
While Awful April is set to affect millions of households, small businesses are also preparing themselves for a much bigger tax bill.
The defence tech company said it has been hit by 'tough' trading and 'geopolitical uncertainty' as it forecast annual revenue growth would slow to 2%.
The OECD downgraded world GDP projections for this year and next, with Mexico and Canada, led by Mark Carney (pictured) hardest hit.
The FCA said Odey (pictured) showed a 'lack of integrity' in seeking to frustrate an investigation into his behaviour by executives at his company.
Astra will buy EsoBiotec for up to £770m comprised of an initial £327m payment and another £443m in the future if it hits agreed milestones.
The stock fell 4%, or 10p, to 240p after Exane BNP Paribas analyst Mia Strauss cut her rating to 'underperform' from 'neutral'.
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