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Universal basic income: Everything you need to know about £1,600 monthly payment trial

A handful of English households will get paid £1,600 in Government cash every month for doing nothing, if a universal basic income trial goes ahead. Universal ... read more

Severn Trent boss pockets £3.2m pay package despite smaller bonus

Severn Trent boss pockets £3.2m pay package but bonuses are slashed after poor performance on environment Liv Garfield’s total pay for this year was £3.... read more

BATS cheers vape and non-traditional product growth

British American Tobacco cheers vape and non-traditional product growth as US demand for cigarettes and combustible products disappoints Tadeu Marroco only succ... read more

Bitcoin flounders as Binance is accused of ‘web of deception’ by US regulator

Bitcoin flounders as crypto exchange giant Binance is accused of ‘web of deception’ by US regulator Binance is the world’s largest cryptocurre... read more

One in five have no idea what they pay into their pension every month

One in five people are unaware of how much they and their employer are currently paying into their pension, new research reveals. Auto-enrolment means all worke... read more

7 Tips To Boost Your Sales

The main reason for starting a business is to make sales. Sales are not only important to the survival of the business but also enable it to grow. Sales of your... read more

National Trust rents parking space at Fenton House for £600-a-month

Perfect for your estate! National Trust rents out parking space for £600-a-month at London’s Fenton House stately home to help pay for its upkeep A parki... read more

How do employee share schemes help staff?

Treasury plans huge shake up of employee share schemes – what are they and do they really benefit staff? The Treasury has launched a consultation on emplo... read more

Bond investing: A guide to mini, retail and corporate bonds

Bonds: A form of debt issued by companies that acts as an IOU Corporate bonds are popular among investors, typically offering lower risk and higher income than ... read more

Changing Rooms home designed by Laurence Llewelyn Bowen is for sale

The Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen effect! Cheshire home that appeared on Changing Rooms is listed for £439,950 – almost £130,000 more than what it was bought ... read more

BUSINESS LIVE: Food sales soar on price rises; SSE to pay £10m fine

BUSINESS LIVE: Food sales soar amid retail slowdown; SSE to pay excessive payments fine; Primark-owner ABF lines up £48m acquisition By Live Commentary Updated... read more

Summer holiday car hire is almost 70% more expensive than it was in 2019

The pandemic is still making holidaying abroad more expensive due to the impact on average hire car prices. The cost to rent a family-size hatchback for one wee... read more

More mortgage customers head to ombudsman to fight for cheaper home loans

More and more households are taking on their mortgage lender in battles over high interest rates – and winning. In many cases, homeowners that turn to the... read more

Where should my daughter invest her £30k Junior Isa when she goes to uni?

I have been very interested in personal finance for many years now and regularly invest in Isas and Sipps (self-invested personal pensions) for my wife and I as... read more

Brewdog founder James Watt invests £1million in five start-ups

Brewdog founder James Watt has found his Next Unicorn, or rather five of them, which will take home a share of his £1million investment. A few months ago, Watt... read more

Shrinkflation: Which food items are getting smaller?

Shrinkflation nation! Two thirds of shoppers say their favourite foods and drinks are getting smaller… and these are the items being downsized most Barcla... read more

Thames Water boss scoops £1.6m in pay despite giving up her bonus

Thames Water boss scoops £1.6m in pay despite giving up her bonus amid fury over leaks and sewage spills By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 00:... read more

ALEX BRUMMER: The private equity onslaught is eroding British tech and the country’s tax base

There is much focus at present in Whitehall and the City on restoring faith in Britain as a great place to list companies. It is all a bit hopeless, however, wh... read more

Marlboro Man boss calls for smoking ban amid switch to vaping

Marlboro Man boss calls for date to be set for a full smoking ban amid switch to vaping and heated tobacco By Leah Montebello For The Daily Mail Updated: 21:51 ... read more

MARKET REPORT: Asos shares surge 7.1% on Turkish takeover talks

MARKET REPORT: Asos shares surge 7.1% on reports a Turkish online retailer tabled a £1bn bid for the fast-fashion group in December By John Abiona For The Dail... read more

CBI in rallying cry to members as it fights for survival in the wake of a damaging sex scandal

CBI in rallying cry to members as it fights for survival in the wake of a damaging sex scandal By John-Paul Ford Rojas For The Daily Mail Updated: 21:51 BST, 5 ... read more

Airlines more than double profit forecasts to £8bn in holiday bookings spree

Airlines more than double their profit forecasts to £8bn as travel industry cashes in on holiday bookings spree By Emily Hawkins For The Daily Mail Updated: 21... read more

Jeremy Hunt urged to raise savings tax threshold

Jeremy Hunt urged to raise savings tax threshold: Former pensions minister Baroness Altmann leads calls to ease crippling stealth levy By John-Paul Ford Rojas F... read more

Crisis-hit John Lewis shakes up kids’ range as boss fights for her future

Crisis-hit John Lewis shakes up kids’ range as under fire boss fights for her future By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 21:50 BST, 5 June ... read more