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Wokingham in Surrey named healthiest place in England – what’s its secret?

A cursory glance at the map shows Wokingham marooned between sprawling Reading and the ‘new town’ of Bracknell, which, to outsiders, is a maze of mi... read more

Scottish Mortgage was down 25% since February. What does this mean for the UK’s most popular trust? 

The hugely popular Scottish Mortgage investment trust has slumped by more than 25 per cent in three weeks as it suffered from a sell-off in global technology an... read more

Should you care about the square footage of a UK home?

It’s often said that Britain as a nation is property-obsessed. Many love to discuss house prices, are constantly plotting ways to increase the value of ho... read more

SMALL CAP MOVERS: Deals and flotations continue to flow

SMALL CAP MOVERS: Broker Finncap ‘in a good moment’ as flotations and deals continue to flow By John Harrington, Proactive Investors For Thisismoney... read more

Baillie Gifford Managed Fund’s Iain McCombie on the Investing Show

A simple mix of shares, bonds and cash doubled investors’ money in five years: Baillie Gifford Managed Fund manager on the INVESTING SHOW By This Is Money... read more

How 3m households were in fuel poverty before the pandemic

More than 3m households in fuel poverty BEFORE the pandemic, official data shows: With the energy price cap set to rise, experts call for more help 13% of homes... read more

Stamp duty holiday extension: How likely are you to complete before June?

Home buyers welcomed the stamp duty holiday extension in this week’s Budget – but over-stretched solicitors say many will still miss the new deadlin... read more

Wyelands Bank ordered by Bank of England to pay back all 4,000 savers

Around 4,000 savers will have £210million in cash returned to them after Wyelands Bank was ordered, in an unprecedented move by the Bank of England, to repay a... read more

How Do Franchise Consultants Work and How to Choose the Right One?

As more enterprises start offering franchise opportunities, it can be challenging to expand your business. In that scenario, you can consider hiring a franchise... read more

House prices dip but could surge again thanks to Budget’s stamp duty shot in the arm – Halifax 

House prices in the UK edged downwards in February, but are predicted to hit record highs again after the stamp duty holiday was extended by Chancellor Rishi Su... read more

How to keep your shed and ‘shoffice’ safe from crooks

Keep your outbuilding safe from crooks: £30m-worth of gear was nicked from garages, garden rooms and ‘shoffices’ in three years – here’... read more

Orkney Islands Hoxa Head 112-acre site is for sale for £1million

It is often cited as one of the best places to live in Britain. And now a vast plot of land in the highly sought-after Orkney Islands is available to buy. The p... read more

Investment trusts have outperformed funds in most major sectors over ten and twenty years

Investment trusts have beaten funds on returns in most major sectors over ten and 20 years – but can you still find a bargain as discounts narrow? New res... read more

No-interest loan pilot from Treasury for hard-up borrowers

Treasury pledge to fund £3.8m no-interest loan pilot for hard-up borrowers ‘a step in the right direction’ say debt charities and lenders Scheme co... read more

Our postcode changed without warning: Why has this happened?

Everyone in my block of flats had their postcode changed without notice. This meant heaps of mail was lost and people are on a wild goose chase to find who has ... read more

Superdry boss’s fury at Sunak for failing to reform business rates

Superdry boss’s fury at Chancellor for failing to reform business rates in his budget By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 GMT, 4 Ma... read more

Sanjeev Gupta stops repayments to troubled lender Greensill Capital

Sanjeev Gupta stops repayments to troubled lender Greensill Capital amid threat to UK steel jobs By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 GMT, 4 March ... read more

Big business ready to swallow ‘bitter pill’ of tax hikes to help rebuild Britain’s finances

Big business ready to swallow ‘bitter pill’ of tax hikes to help rebuild Britain’s finances By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 ... read more

The beach can wait! Star stock picker Terry Smith rules out early retirement

The beach can wait! Star stock picker Terry Smith rules out early retirement despite lining up several possible successors By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Publ... read more

Government paying £2bn a month to service ballooning national debt

Government paying £2bn a month to service Britain’s national debt… and the cost is set to spiral By Mark Shapland For The Daily Mail Published: 21:... read more

ALEX BRUMMER: Deliveroo float is a great win for the City

We don’t associate government initiatives on the City with speed, as anyone who has followed the audit reform saga would testify. So it is terrific to see Del... read more

MARKET REPORT: Shares in oil giants surge after slick move from Opec

Oil was the main talking point after Opec decided against ramping up production in April. The surprise decision taken by the organisation, which includes Saudi ... read more

Ladbrokes and Coral to close hundreds of shops as gamblers move online

Ladbrokes and Coral to close hundreds of shops after gamblers move online in lockdown By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 4 March 20... read more

Boost to the City as Deliveroo unveils £7bn blockbuster London float

Deliveroo unveils £7bn blockbuster London float: Boost to City as food delivery giant chooses Britain over New York, Asia or Europe By Matt Oliver For The Dail... read more