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How wearing these clothes or shoes could earn you a £5K fine or road ban 

With summer upon us, and forecasters predicting a welcome stretch of sun, life just feels a little more carefree … and that includes our clothes. But driv... read more

Interactive map reveals areas with the most sluggish internet speeds are – how bad is your area? 

Britain’s broadband blackspots: Interactive map reveals UK areas with the SLOWEST internet speeds – how bad is your area? By Alexander Butler and Ol... read more

Why millions of Londoners will ignore ULEZ and continue using cars despite new daily £12.50 fee

Millions of Londoners will ignore the ULEZ when it expands to outer London and keep using their cars as public transport provision is so unreliable, a report ha... read more

Is universal basic income a good idea? This is Money podcast

Money for nothing: Is universal basic income a good idea? This is Money podcast By This Is Money Published: 09:41 BST, 10 June 2023 | Updated: 09:41 BST, 10 Jun... read more

Mortgage lenders axe 10-year fixed-rate deals

Mortgage lenders axe 10-year fixed-rate deals denying homeowners the chance to lock in long-term as rising rates wreak havoc in market By Adele Cooke For The Da... read more

Watch out for these property scams when buying or renting

Moving house can be stressful enough without having to deal with property scams.  The most common types of scam can include conveyancing fraud, as well as comi... read more

Greggs will open 150 new shops across the UK this year

The boss of Greggs has said the bakery chain is on track with plans to open 150 new shops across the UK. The sausage roll seller said it will open new stores in... read more

How women can max out their pensions and close 35% gender gap

The first official measure of the gender pensions gap has revealed a yawning hole in women’s savings. Women reach age 55 with a third less saved into priv... read more

Heathrow strikes: Will my travel insurance cover me if flights are disrupted?

Strike strife! How to make sure your travel insurance covers you if your flight is affected by airport strike action this summer Passengers at Heathrow airport ... read more

Tourist tax is hurting all UK, says Jeweller

Britain’s tourist tax is damaging the UK – not just London, says the boss of luxury jeweller Berry’s By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter... read more

You can profit on journey into unknown so… Don’t fear AI revolution

Day by day apprehension is growing over the impact on civilisation of AI – artificial intelligence. But so too is the excitement over its potential. As the AI... read more

What is carried interest? Investing Explained

INVESTING EXPLAINED: What you need to know about carried interest – a lucrative tax break enjoyed by private equity bosses in the US and UK By Daily Mail ... read more

Crispin Odey fights to retain top clients after sex scandal

Head of firm founded by Crispin Odey battling to keep clients on-side as hedge fund manager is embroiled in sexual harassment scandal By Calum Muirhead For The ... read more

Ex-Labour minister lands £32m windfall after Russians ousted

City grandee scoops £32m from Holland & Barrett owner as he cashes in after ousting sanction-hit Russian founders By Leah Montebello For The Daily Mail Upd... read more

MARKET REPORT: Lukewarm response to windfall tax change

MARKET REPORT: Oil stocks climb as investors cautiously welcome plans to soften the windfall tax By John Abiona For The Daily Mail Updated: 21:50 BST, 9 June 20... read more

Oliver Blume: Governments not doing enough on electric car chargers

Oliver Blume, global head of Volkswagen and Porsche, says governments not doing enough on electric chargers to help car industry By Ray Massey Motoring Editor F... read more

SHARE OF THE WEEK: Tesco to give insight into outlook for food prices

SHARE OF THE WEEK: Tesco set to update investors on trading – and give a crucial insight into the outlook for food prices By Daily Mail City & Finance... read more

AstraZeneca in deal with start-up to fight diabetes

Pharma giant AstraZeneca signs huge deal with UK start-up to create treatments for diabetes and other autoimmune diseases By Calum Muirhead For The Daily Mail U... read more

Canadians win £2bn bidding battle for payments processor

Canadians win £2bn bidding battle for payments processor: Another UK-listed firm sold overseas Brookfield agrees to buy Network International in 400p-a-share d... read more

Britain must back its own, says says ALEX BRUMMER

Britain must back its own: Companies simply sold to the highest bidder like a modest pair of bronzes on the BBC TV’s Flog It!, says ALEX BRUMMER UK has be... read more

Shoe Zone shares climb as spring demand exceeds anticipations

Shoe Zone shares climb as spring sales beat anticipations and profits receive uplift from falling container rates Shoe Zone expects to earn at least £10.5m in ... read more

Speed of mortgage rate increases appears to be slowing down

The speed of mortgage rate increases finally appears to be slowing after a fortnight of sharp rises, but deals now stand at an eye-watering average of nearly 6 ... read more

Oil and gas windfall tax to be shelved if energy prices fall significantly

Government to shelve windfall tax for oil and gas companies if energy prices fall significantly Oil and gas firms currently pay a 35% ‘energy profits levy... read more

M&Co will return to the High St with 50 new stores set to open

Fashion retailer M&Co is returning to the High Street after closing all 170 stores – with 50 new shops set to open over the next two years By Matthew ... read more