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Defence duo call for spending hike: Airbus and Babcock urge ministers to boost Britain’s Armed Forces

By Francesca Washtell Updated: 21:50 GMT, 23 March 2024 Britain's top defence firms have joined calls for the UK to spend more on its Armed [...]

RAY MASSEY: Meet the new Fiat Panda – a flexible family model with five variants

By Ray Massey Motoring Editor Updated: 21:56 GMT, 22 March 2024 Meet the new Fiat Panda – a flexible family model with five variants: city [...]

MARKET REPORT: Darktrace stock hit after KKR sells part of holding

By Calum Muirhead Updated: 21:53 GMT, 22 March 2024 Darktrace shares tumbled as one of its private equity backers dumped a large stake in the [...]

Joy for insurer LV as loss is turned into £107m profit

By John-Paul Ford Rojas Updated: 21:51 GMT, 22 March 2024 LV's chief executive yesterday hailed its 'strong' foundations as it returned to profit for the [...]

Donald Trump could get £2.6bn windfall after investors approve plans to take his social media platform public

By City & Finance Reporter Updated: 21:51 GMT, 22 March 2024 Great expectations: Donald TrumpDonald Trump could get a £2.6billion windfall after investors yesterday approved [...]

Shares in Sir Martin Sorrell’s S4 Capital up after company rejects rival

By City & Finance Reporter Updated: 21:50 GMT, 22 March 2024 Staying put: Sir Martin SorrellShares in Sir Martin Sorrell's S4 Capital shot up 5.4 [...]

Unexpectedly strong retail sales in February boost hopes that Britain is out of recession

By City & Finance Reporter Updated: 21:50 GMT, 22 March 2024 Unexpectedly strong retail sales in February have boosted hopes that Britain is out of [...]

Dutch kick-start battle to try and win a float for Unilever’s ice cream business

Netherland's minister of economic affairs meeting Unilever's Hein SchumacherSchumacher is mulling over where to list the £15bn spin offMicky Adriaansens will make the case for [...]

Direct Line sees off its Belgian suitor in victory for new boss

By City & Finance Reporter Updated: 21:50 GMT, 22 March 2024 Direct Line has seen off its Belgian suitor in a victory for its new [...]

Will the Bank of England cut interest rates soon? This is Money podcast

By This Is Money Updated: 18:34 GMT, 22 March 2024 The Bank of England held interest rates again this week as inflation dropped once more. [...]

How 16% of homes with solar panels say the tech isn’t saving them money on their energy bills

Most homeowners praise their solar panels - but some are less pleasedSome even say their energy bills are higher after getting the devices fitted By Sam [...]

Who is Aston Martin’s new chief executive? Carmaker poaches Bentley Motors boss Adrian Hallmark

Adrian Hallmark has overseen a significant turnaround at Bentley since joiningDuring his tenure, the luxury carmaker achieved record sales and profitsBy Harry Wise Updated: 13:44 [...]

Why Experience Matters in Choosing a Personal Injury Lawyer

Finding the right personal injury lawyer can sometimes feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. Rosensteel Fleishman is a personal injury lawyer in [...]

Number of people in poverty rises by 600,000 – including 300,000 children

The latest Government figures show an increase in absolute poverty numbersThis happened despite cost of living payments meant to help ease the burden Charity Turn2us called [...]

BUSINESS LIVE: CMA warns on Three-Vodafone merger; Spoon’s costs ease; Retail sales stagnate

By Live Commentary Updated: 09:00 GMT, 22 March 2024 The FTSE 100 is up 0.5 per cent in early trading. Among the companies with reports [...]

Mail founder’s vintage Mercedes sells for a record £9.5 million – the most expensive antique vehicle ever auctioned

Mercedes Simplex 60 HP was built for Daily Mail founder Alfred Harmsworth121-year-old vintage car set a record for priciest pre-1930s motor sold at auction By Andy [...]

Mobile customers could face higher bills with Three and Vodafone merger, watchdog warns

The £15billion Vodafone and Three merger creates UK's largest mobile operatorBut the Competition and Markets Authority warns it may affect price and quality By Sam Barker [...]

Why Financial Institutions Need To Implement Core Banking System

Processing daily operations across a bank's multiple branches despite their location is a customer-friendly solution. No matter the offices' locations, you can execute transactions with [...]

Unilever in talks with private equity to find buyer for ice cream business

By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 22:03 GMT, 21 March 2024 Pudding politics: Ben & Jerry’s said it will stick to its woke [...]

Nelson Peltz wins influential backing in Disney row ahead of a crunch vote next month

By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 22:02 GMT, 21 March 2024 Power struggle: Nelson Peltz is seeking two seats on the- Disney boardThe [...]

Nationwide vows to keep all branches as it strikes deal to buy Virgin Money for £2.9bn

By Jessica Clark Updated: 22:02 GMT, 21 March 2024 Nationwide yesterday agreed a deal to buy Virgin Money for £2.9billion to create a lender with [...]

‘Delusional’ crypto fraudster Bankman-Fried claims FTX traders suffered ‘zero’ harm

By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 22:02 GMT, 21 March 2024 Guilty: Sam Bankman-Fried (pictured) will be sentenced next week Disgraced Sam Bankman-Fried is living [...]

Next hits record high as profits at the the fashion chain head towards £1bn mark

By Emily Hawkins Updated: 22:01 GMT, 21 March 2024 Profits up: Next said full-price sales are set to rise 2.5% as shoppers have more cash [...]

UK defence giants BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce to build Aussie nuclear subs

By Mark Shapland Updated: 22:00 GMT, 21 March 2024 Britain’s defence sector received a major boost after two industrial giants were chosen to build Australia’s [...]

Reddit soars on its New York debut as float-starved investors pile in to the online forum

By Leah Montebello Updated: 22:00 GMT, 21 March 2024 Social media company Reddit soared on its New York debutReddit soared on its New York debut as [...]

How much does renting cost near you? Use our interactive tool to find out as rents climb 9% in a year

Use the ONS interactive map to track down average rental costs in your area Struggling with rising rental costs? Email jane.denton@mailonline.co.uk By Jane Denton Updated: 14:58 GMT, 21 [...]

Games Workshop lifts dividend as Warhammer maker maintains momentum

The firm has declared dividends of £4.20 per share since the fiscal year beganGames Workshop is famous for its Warhammer fantasy tabletop game series By Harry [...]

Ascential reveals £850m shareholder payout after £1.2bn Digital Commerce and WGSN disposals

FTSE 250 firm Ascential has seen its share price rise by over 20% in the last year By Jane Denton Updated: 11:00 GMT, 21 March 2024 [...]

Nationwide will not ask members to vote on Virgin Money deal

The deal would create the UK's second-biggest mortgages and savings provider Nationwide thinks it would be impossible to allow its membership base a say By Harry Wise [...]

The bank hub in a public toilet – bosses under fire over branch closures

By John-Paul Ford Rojas Updated: 09:33 GMT, 21 March 2024 Customers are suffering from ‘shameless and shameful’ treatment by banks as they close branches and [...]

BUSINESS LIVE: BoE expected to hold base rate; Nationwide and Virgin Money deal formalised; Next profits jump

By Live Commentary Updated: 08:16 GMT, 21 March 2024 The Bank of England will at midday publish its decision on the direction of interest rates, [...]

I’m not a depraved super villain, says crypto fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried

By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 22:02 GMT, 20 March 2024 Disgraced crypto fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried has argued plans to put him behind [...]

Brewer Shepherd Neame toasts record sales as workers return to their offices – and then to the pub

By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 22:01 GMT, 20 March 2024 Work drinks: Brewer Shepherd Neame said demand has been particularly strong in [...]

Friends’ fashion brand Ro&Zo is 100th to join M&S as it targets younger shoppers

By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 22:00 GMT, 20 March 2024 Partnership: Ro&Zo was created by Rosie Bowden and Zoe de Abreu (pictured)A [...]

Financial advisers are putting people’s retirement at risk, claims City watchdog

By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 22:00 GMT, 20 March 2024 Back to basics: The FCA has written to chief execs, asking them [...]

Growing Demand For Salesforce Developers In India?

In recent years, India has witnessed a surge in demand for Salesforce developers, propelled by the widespread adoption of Salesforce's customer relationship management (CRM) platform [...]