
Last week, six councils were allowed to increase council tax above the usual 5% threshold, putting more of a burden onto households.
HMRC ramped up its warnings ahead of the 31 January deadline, but the number of taxpayers who filed late nearly doubled to 1.1m taxpayers.
Britain's used car market celebrated 5.5% growth last year but it was in-demand second-hand EVs that dominated the sales figures as customers snap up affordable EVs.
The Government plans to halve the subsidies it pays to a major biomass energy supplier to operate its North Yorkshire power station.
'We find diamonds in the rough and we cut and finish them,' Roquefort boss Ajan Reginald says, summing up the company's approach to biotech investment and development.
Shares in an AIM-listed satellite communications specialist soared after it revealed another significant contract win with Elon Musk's SpaceX.
Nearly 2.4m fixed rate savings accounts are set to end in the next three months, according to analysis by Paragon Bank.
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Self-healing asphalt roads developed using AI could provide a sustainable and quick fix to the UK's spiralling pothole problem, new groundbreaking research has found.
Currently, the price cap is set at £1,738, which applies to a home with average energy use, on a variable-rate energy tariff and paying by direct debit.
House prices in some places have increase by more than 500% since the turn of the millennium.
The technology company revealed sales from chip supplies skyrocketed by 164 per cent to £2.9million in the six months ending 30 November.
Edinburgh Worldwide is the last trust to face a vote after six others fought off plans by Saba boss Boaz Weinstein to clear out their directors and replace them with his allies.
My wife is an executor to the will so might she be liable for any tax the charities have to pay? Estate planning expert Ian Dyall replies.
More than half of leaseholders are paying more each year on their service charge than they do on council tax thanks to soaring costs.
Cab Payments fell on Monday after the fintech group announced its chief financial officer had resigned with immediate effect.
I have checked my National Insurance record and have found gaps when I received Universal Credit but not the NI credits for these periods.
Can you help me value a pair of cufflinks? My mum was given them by a former Russian Olympic champion in gymnastics - Yuri Titov.
An index that measures confidence across the British manufacturing industries fell for the fourth consecutive month as businesses continued to reel from the Budget.
Regardless of all Weinstein's hot air, the investment trusts and the wider industry do have a case to answer and should take this episode as a catalyst for improvement.
New York hedge fund Elliott Management could force a shake-up at the FTSE 100 firm. BP boss Murray Auchincloss under pressure to scrap green agenda.
The bank has frozen £20 million of savings of British National (Overseas) passport holders who fled repressive national security laws.
The concession allows Shein, most of whose products are made in China, to post parcels direct to UK shoppers without paying duty.
The people who run the show are insulated from inflation. So if it goes up to 3, 4 or 5 per cent, that's all right. They can say their actions are 'supporting the economy' or some such guff.
The firm's boss, Larry Fink, was previously a vocal advocate of the need for action to address climate change.
Nicolas Cary and Alasdair Turnbull are the directors of Blockchain Access UK Ltd, which officials say has filed no accounts since those for the calendar year 2020.
A £1,872 claim was rejected after Aviva got a third-party contractor to examine photos of the damage without an on-site visit.
Lady Mary had to quit her teaching job to pursue athletics and was in the red at the bank when she won pentathlon gold in 1972.
Buying undervalued companies in the hope that they'll eventually soar requires nerves of steel and infinite patience.
Lloyds, NatWest and Barclays made £30 billion between them last year by exploiting the gap between the rates for savers and borrowers, City experts say.
A key holding co-manager Guy Anderson is bullish about is housebuilder Bellway.
With a strong track record for delivering on its promises, the company should prove resilient, even in today's uncertain times. That makes the shares a buy, at £4.65.
Existing shareholders should sit tight, while new investors might also fancy a pop at current levels.
Over-the-air updates are so common now we live in a world of 'software-defined-vehicles'. But how do OTAs work and why do they add value to a car?
It's a simple but extraordinarily powerful force that anyone saving or going into debt should understand, says Tom Stevenson of Fidelity International.
Care homes are in crisis mode, due to increased demand and the challenging economics, but Chris Mitchell has a plan to change that.
The Magnificent Seven, the US titans of technology, have ruled supreme in stock markets for the past two years, delivering stellar returns.
As a professional downsizer, I have helped thousands of people move from the home where they have spent most of their lives to a smaller one to enjoy their later years
Keir Starmer should intervene before more damage is done to UK plc, consumers and under-siege smaller businesses.
Bullion has traditionally been seen as a safe haven in a troubled period of history.
From the outset, the EV3 is an eye-catcher, with contemporary boxy crossover looks. It attracts attention and approving glances without being too loud.
The UK saw a 37% increase in the number of EV charging points in the UK last year, the latest figures from the Department for Transport and ZapMap shows.
Are investors starting to look for opportunities away from high-flying US shares - and could the UK stock market benefit from that? Simon Lambert and Richard Hunter discuss.
I've had my fair share of experience working on disputes involving pets, says family lawyer Kirsten Tomlinson, pictured, of Brabners Personal.
Swindon North MP Will Stone has tabled a draft bill that would see an unlicensed driver who causes the death of another person automatically convicted of a criminal offence.
Halifax led the way as mortgage lenders announced rate cuts this week ahead of the Bank of England's base rate decision.
Just 28 per cent of people could work out how much money they would have if they invested £10,000 for a year, with the investment growing at 8% and compounded daily.
In a meeting with the Rachel Reeves last week, city bosses called on the Chancellor to cut tax breaks for cash Isa savers.
Halifax revealed the average house price rose by 0.7 per cent in January alone, with the typical home now selling for £299,138.
Simon Lambert, of This is Money, and Maike Currie, of Hargreaves Lansdown, discuss the vital things that investors need to consider and some traps to avoid.
My friend told me I could automatically lose my driving licence for cycling drunk from the pub. Is that true? Is it illegal to cycle drunk?
The Bank of England cut interest rates on 6 February from 4.75 per cent to 4.5 per cent.
A new best buy easy-access savings account was launched by Coventry Building Society this week.
The energy company is targeting a fundraise of £1m for two wind turbines in Yorkshire and Wales, and will allow retail investors to invest to own a share of the project.
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee has posted a 78-page report outlining its musings on the future for inflation and the economy
Workers saving for retirement under auto enrolment are set to miss their pension income goal by well over £12,000, new research reveals.
The investment vehicle was set to pay out at the end of the 35-year term in 2024 - but Santander needs to confirm I paid off the mortgage and says it no longer has the records.
Some 56% of higher or additional rate taxpayers - equivalent to 4.9m adults - pay into a personal pension, such as a self-invested personal pension.
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The Saba saga has raised concerns about the challenges faced by private shareholders wanting to cast their votes.
Read all the latest news on Saba's takeover attack on investment trusts here. Wall Street raider Boaz Weinstein, pictured, is trying to seize control of investment companies.
Speculators are betting against a host of British companies in the wake of Rachel Reeves's anti-business Budget.
Industry figures have long argued it is not achievable because of planning delays and a shortage of workers from brickies and scaffolders to plumbers and electricians.
Analysts at Jefferies believe it will be the biggest betting event in US sporting history with £1.3billion being staked. Interest has been piqued by Swift's involvement.
The online fast fashion giant had been hoping for a blockbuster £50billion flotation this year but is poised to cut its valuation to just over £40billion.
China's BYD for the first time sold more EVs in Britain than Tesla over a month. In January, the Far East relative newcomer recorded 1,614 registrations compared to Tesla's 1,458.
Millions of landlords could face bills of up to £15,000 to comply with Ed Miliband's announcement that all privately rented properties must have an EPC rating of C by 2030.
Influencers, celebrities and ultra-rich buyers have been commissioning unique paint-jobs and wraps for their Ferraris which include emojis and in some cases graffiti.
The financial services giant said it would offload its US protection arm for $2.3billion (£1.8billion) to Meiji Yasuda, one of Japan's oldest and largest insurers.
The move, announced in November, puts some 1,100 jobs at risk with its workforce in Bedfordshire offered roles at its Ellesmere Port plant 150 miles away in Cheshire.
An Italian car brand has taken matters into its own hands by cutting the price of one of its EVs below £40,000 so customers can evade a £425 tax from 1 April.
Are the green shoots starting to emerge for the junior market? Well, it certainly seems to be the case with a rash of fundraisers.
Successful recruits will work in fields such as cybersecurity, customer service, and software engineering, the telecoms giant announced on Friday.
From 1 April, EV owners will be forced to pay Vehicle Excise Duty for the first time under measures implemented by minsters to make the car tax system 'fairer'.
We detail the three main updates to car tax that will hammer the wallets of the nation's drivers from 1 April 2025.
Labour said the plan could reduce average tenant's energy bill by £240 per year - but there are concerns that landlords will sell properties instead of paying to improve them.
Crippling mortgage costs have squeezed household budgets for millions of homeowners since 2022, but now a rate cut could see payments finally start to fall.
As part of his love-in with infrastructure, the Prime Minister is vowing to 'rip up the rules' and grant planning licences for a new generation of reactors.
Lyttle, who quit fast fashion chain Boohoo in October 2024 after five years, said he 'always wanted to work' at M&S. Before Boohoo, he was chief operating officer at Primark.
Shares in BBGI, an infrastructure fund that owns roads, schools and hospitals in the UK, Europe, North America and Australia, jumped 17.2 per cent, or 21p, to 142.8p.
With annual profits almost doubling from £24.4bn to £47.6bn, Amazon chief executive Andy Jassy said the quarter 'was the most successful yet'.
Investors hoisted Babcock up to a five-year high after the defence and civil engineering contractor reported strong trading.
The FTSE 100 finished up 103.99 at 8727.28 - a new record closing high. It also hit a new intraday record of 8,767.50 earlier in today's session.
The FTSE 100 close at a new record high after soaring 103.99 points to 8727.28 today.
Britain's largest luxury watch retailer saw demand for prominent brands outpace supply across the two countries, especially products on 'registration of interest' lists.
The brand, which launched in the UK in 2023, will pause its international expansion, including in the UK, according to The Grocer.
Volkswagen has teased it latest electric car due in 2027 - and it will genuinely be an affordable option.
We explain what the Bank of England's decision to cut rates to 4.5% means for your money - and whether rates will be cut again soon.
Dave founded the Bank of Dave 14 years ago to support his local community in Burnley, despite fierce opposition from the high street banks.
Three in five UK drivers stick with their existing brand when it comes time to change their cars - and a new report reveals which manufacturers have the best customer retention.
The FTSE 250 business now anticipates making turnover of around £4.9billion in the year ending March, compared to analysts' average forecasts of just under £4.7billion.
Nationwide says fewer than 2% of its members use physical notebooks in which deposits and withdrawals are recorded when made at a counter.
Starling Bank customers will need to make a change to their current account if they want to keep earning interest on their balances.
The DVLA has revealed its list of banned '25' number plates before March 1 new reg plates go on sale. Here's the list of plates that are deemed too rude or offensive.
The European Smaller Companies Trust's shareholders voted down proposals by Saba Capital to kick out its existing directors and replace them with his allies.
Latest forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) are thought to show that almost all the headroom has been used up since the Chancellor's October 30 Budget.
Chief executive Emma Walmsley said ministers must work with the sector to boost investment amid growing concerns about doing business in the UK.
A survey of over 4,700 car insurance claimants has found that many firms are prolonging the ordeal of making a claim for motorists.
Norwegian state-backed group Equinor cut its green targets to boost shareholder value. And France's TotalEnergies will invest less in low-carbon projects.
The IGA, which represents hundreds of garages across the country, said the £54.85 cap 'threatens the viability' of small businesses facing 'inflationary pressures'.
Mortgage lenders may be pre-empting an interest rate cut by the Bank of England tomorrow, with a 0.25 percentage point cut to 4.5% all but nailed on.
Precious metal miners shone as the price of gold hit record highs amid global trade war fears after President Trump imposed tariffs on China - who reacted in kind.
A wave of takeover activity, interest rate cuts and the next chapter of the AI story could turn a new page for European stocks.
Vodafone saw a key revenue stream fall by 6.4% in Germany in its third quarter after a law change last year relating to pay TV.
In the maelstrom of confusion around President Trump's tariff threats, the big question is where does the UK stand? And which might be the winning - and losing - industries and companies?
Spotify, led by boss Daniel Ek (pictured), said user numbers were up 12% year-on-year, and the jump was its highest ever for a fourth quarter.
Grainger saw rental income rocket 15% over the last four months as Britain's biggest private landlord forecast a strong outlook for the build-to-rent sector.
Premiums are falling dramatically - by an average of £221 in the past year alone. That's a drop of more than a fifth in just 12 months.
Diageo, home to Johnnie Walker, has struggled. Legacy problems in Latin America, where there was overstocking, were an early setback.
Two more investment trusts have fought off a takeover attempt by a Wall Street raider as he failed again to drum up support for his plans.
Petrol went up 2p a litre in January to an average of 139p and diesel by nearly 3p to 145.7p (from 142.9p), the RAC says.
Linda, who began her career in 1976 when she was 18 and first appeared on Page 3 of The Sun, believes she's made more money from property than modelling.
Elon Musk has once again said Tesla will bring an 'affordable' EV to the market. It's slated to arrive soon this year and cost less than £28k - but is it a just Tesla talk or truth?
I live in a semi-detached house, so effectively share a roof with my next-door neighbours. They are about to retile part of their roof.
The average borrower could shave four years and nine months off their repayment term by changing when they make their payments.
The property portal has looked at home sales since 2012 to work out when homes are most likely to sell without falling through - and how long it takes.
Bacteria samples were taken at four sites in London, Nottingham and Manchester. All were found to be contaminated with faecal streptococci and enterococci.
The US beauty group, whose brands include Clinique and Bobbi Brown, said it will increase the number of job losses from 3,000 to between 5,800.
A £100 investment at the March 2020 low would now be worth £230, says Fidelity International's investment director Tom Stevenson. Here are his takeaways for investors.
Financial secrets are more common than we'd like to think. In the UK, two out of five people in a relationship admit to financial 'infidelity'.
Octopus's customer base grew to 7.3m across the UK during the year to April 2024, overtaking British Gas as the largest energy supplier.
A judge at Edinburgh's Court of Sessions said the previous government's decision to approve Shell's Jackdaw gas field off Aberdeen was 'unlawful'.
Looming charges could damage 'building momentum' for Mexian tequila brands including George Clooney's Casamigos and Don Julio.
Google's parent company Alphabet posted a profit of £80bn for 2024, up from £59bn the previous year. Sales jumped to £280bn from £246bn in 2023.
The average cost of car insurance has fallen by 23% annually new research from Compare the Market shows.
Isa season fell into obscurity when interest rates were at rock-bottom - this year, though, competition is heating up again.
BetMGM has never recorded an annual profit since its founding in 2018 as a tie-up between Ladbrokes owner Entain and US-based casino operator MGM Resorts.
Households will have to shell out even more than anticipated on their energy bills from April when Ofgem's price cap changes, according to new predictions.
We asked finance experts to explain what Trump's trade war could mean for markets and economies, and which investments might thrive under US protectionism.
Saba has suffered its fourth and fifth consecutive defeat at the hands of investment trust investors after the shareholders of two more funds rejected its takeover proposals.
Strong UK mobile and broadband sales ahead of Vodafone's megamerger with Three helped offset a sharp slowdown in the group's key market of Germany.
Guinness owner Diageo has ditched its medium-term guidance as it warned US tariff measures could stymie a recovery in demand.
YouGov chief executive Steve Hatch will step down with immediate effect following pressure form an activist investor.
Nectar has quietly introduced a 'Spend Lock' which will freeze accounts until the customer has decided to spend their points.
More than a million people switched current account last year - the second time it has ticked over the 1m mark.
Supermarket discounting helped to relieve pressure on consumers in January as grocery inflation slowed, according to new data.
We're 57 and jointly own a £1.3m house. We want to avoid a situation where the surviving twin might have to sell our home to pay the tax bill
Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust and Keystone Positive Change investors opposed plans by Weinstein's firm Saba Capital to clear out the board.
The effort by financier Boaz Weinstein (pictured) to decapitate Britain's £266bn investment trust industry so far has proved a bust.
The chief executive of Crest Nicholson is set to reveal a strategy overhaul next month after the housebuilder's pre-tax earnings more than halved last year.
Registrations figures for 2024 show a 14% increase in sales of models from the four major Chinese brands now available in the UK: BYD, MG, Omoda and Ora.
Some 61,343 cars were reported stolen last year, official figures have confirmed - and we can tell you if yours is among those most at risk.
Hammersmith Bridge could reopen to motor vehicles after the taskforce aimed at fixing it met for the first time in years. But it could take a decade and see a toll introduced.
Terry Holohan (pictured 'is leaving his position as chief exec' of Resolute Mining 'with immediate effect', the London-listed company said.
Rate-setters are all but certain to announce a cut from 4.75% to 4.5% at the next Monetary Policy Committee meeting on Thursday.
Unilever is considering a dual or even triple listing amid a fierce battle between Amsterdam, London and New York for its ice cream division.
A report in November found the Financial Conduct Authority City watchdog is viewed as 'incompetent at best, dishonest at worst'.
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