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Skipton BS launches 7.5% savings rate

Skipton Building Society has today launched a market-busting regular saver account paying 7.5 per cent. The deal, which is exclusively for existing Skipton memb... read more

I was switched from SSE to Ovo – now my energy bills are mind-boggling… what do I actually owe?

My energy supplier used to be SSE, but I was transferred to Ovo in late 2022. I never had any issues with SSE, but since I was switched to Ovo my bills are much... read more

VW unveils its most expensive Golf ever – and it costs more than a new Porsche

With Volkswagen all but confirming the current Golf will be its last with a combustion engine, fans of the iconic hatchback will be desperate to get their hands... read more

Best savings rates offered by Hargreaves Lansdown Active Savings

Savings bonus boosters are back! New cash bribes on offer from Hargreaves Lansdown pumps up fixed-rates to 5.25% Cash bonus is tiered and ranges from £20-£100... read more

Annuity sales soar by 22% as interest rate hikes lead to better deals

Annuity sales soar by 22% as more attractive rates tempt people to give the shunned retirement products another look Total sum shelled out on annuities has hit ... read more

Supermarkets have cut rip-off diesel prices by 7p-a-litre since watchdog report

Supermarkets have cut rip-off diesel prices by 7p-a-litre in the days since a watchdog found evidence of retailers pocketing bigger margins on fuel Diesel price... read more

I bought £25,000 of Premium Bonds but won nothing for a year – am I just unlucky?

I bought £25,000 of NS&I Premium Bonds but won nothing for a whole YEAR – has there been a mistake or am I just really unlucky? Our reader should hav... read more

Meta needs to start tackling UK scams, says Lee Boyce

It’s time for tech giant Meta to listen to big banks and take the huge volume of social media scams more seriously, says LEE BOYCE Lloyds Bank the latest ... read more

How do I cut my troublesome sister-in-law out of grandma’s inheritance?

My grandmother is 95, healthy and of sound mind. Sadly my mother passed away, so my grandmother’s wishes are to leave 50 per cent of her estate each to me... read more

Electric car drivers should pay by the mile to help shore up public finances, think-tank claims

Electric car drivers should pay by the mile to help shore up public finances, think-tank claims The Resolution Foundation said electric car drivers should pay a... read more

Six questions to ask a partner before buying a home together

One in five home hunters split up when buying as financial secrets come to light – here are six awkward questions to ask before taking the plunge Young pe... read more

Turkish delight for London as tycoon plots blockbuster float

Turkish delight for London as Ciner family plots blockbuster float of chemicals producer WE Soda WE Soda is owned by the Turkish billionaire Ciner family It is ... read more

MARKET REPORT: Cheers! Investors raise a glass as pubs bounce back

MARKET REPORT: Cheers! Investors raise a glass as pubs bounce back after HSBC says sector ‘looks well set to grow profits’ By John Abiona For The Da... read more

French inflation eases to its lowest level in a year

French inflation eases to 6% – its lowest level in a year – as energy and food prices cool By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 22:11 ... read more

Glencore set to sweeten bid for Canadian rival Teck Resources

Glencore set to sweeten bid for Canadian rival in fight that could define the future of mining industry Glencore has already this year made an £18.5bn bid forÂ... read more

UK’s top private equity executives land £2.7bn windfall

UK’s top private equity executives land £2.7bn windfall amid growing calls for higher taxes on the industry A group of 255 dealmakers took home £2.7bn i... read more

ALEX BRUMMER: Private equity faces peril

ALEX BRUMMER: Private equity earnings are obscene, but onerous tax changes could drive a valuable industry back to New York By Alex Brummer for the Daily Mail P... read more

CBI to shake up board and cut jobs after president is ousted

Scandal-hit lobby group CBI to shake up board and cut jobs as president Brian McBride is told to quit early Brian McBride could leave as soon as January next ye... read more

Entain braced for fine after Sportingbet bribery claims

Ladbrokes and Coral owner Entain braced for hefty fine after Sportingbet bribery claims ‘Potential corporate offending’ at Entain’s former Tur... read more

Fiat’s new Topolino might be the cutest new car of 2023

The award for 2023’s cutest car looks almost certain to go to Fiat with the unveiling of its latest model – and it will also relaunch one of the bra... read more

Housing activity fell by 25% in April as increased mortgage rates continue to hit buyers

House sales and purchases dropped by a quarter in year to April, official figures show, as higher mortgage rates continue to hit buyers HMRC figures also show 8... read more

‘Readers are turning to books as affordable,’ says Bloomsbury CEO

Bloomsbury boss Nigel Newton says ‘readers are turning to books’ as cost of entertainment soars after publisher toasts record annual sales Turnover ... read more

BMW’s new £50k saloon has a feature that kids are going to LOVE

You’re late for work. You hurriedly grab your bag, phone and keys to dart out the front door, in panic mode knowing you’re going to get stuck in ru... read more

Widening gap between public charging points and electric cars on roads

Drivers of electric vehicles on Britain’s roads are facing a shortage of public charging points after the gap between the two more than doubled in parts o... read more