Money
FTSE 100 dragged lower by drop in commodities and stable pound
Cash is still a necessity for one in six people, review finds
Bank of England must transform back office to slash costs, says watchdog
Trials will look at encouraging self-employed people to save for retirement
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Lower petrol prices expected to bring inflation down
Inflation is expected to have fallen in November due to a drop in prices on motor fuel.Consensus estimates predict Office for National Statistics
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Business groups ‘watching in horror’ over risk of no-deal Brexit
The country’s five main business groups have issued a strongly worded warning about a no-deal Brexit, saying many firms are now reaching
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Proposed overdraft changes welcomed by consumer campaigners
Overdraft charges will be made simpler and fairer and “overdraft prisoners” who are persistently in the red will get more
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British augmented reality start-up Blippar falls into administration
Augmented reality experience maker Blippar has gone into administration.The British start-up, founded in 2011 by entrepreneurs Ambarish Mitra and
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WeWork still committed to UK despite Brexit uncertainty
The new UK boss of flexible workspace firm WeWork has doubled down on the company’s commitment to the British market despite growing
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BT acts on excessive chief executive pay following massive revolt
BT is to overhaul the way it sets executive pay after the telecoms giant suffered a revolt over outgoing boss Gavin Patterson’s bumper
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How the regulator’s proposals could cut the overdraft charges consumers pay
A fundamental shake-up of the overdraft market, with simpler and fairer pricing, has been proposed by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Here is
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Wellcome Trust shrugs off ‘choppier markets’ to boost fund to £26bn
The Wellcome Trust has boosted the value of its fund to almost £25.9 billion despite “choppier markets” and pledged around £900
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Why you shouldn't ignore the workplace pension
Planning for your retirement is one of those things that can be tempting to ignore - a bit like a damp patch in your home. The thought about
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The worst excuses for skiving off work
Have you ever lied to get out of coming into work? Apparently most of us have. And the usual excuses are pretty unremarkable. From car trouble to
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Mistakes that knock thousands off house prices
When it comes to selling your home there are some obvious things you shouldn't do. You wouldn't leave your washing hanging out, dirty
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14,000 UK streets now have average house prices over £1m, property site finds
More than 14,000 streets across Britain now have an average property value of £1 million-plus, according to a website. There are now 14,417
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Unique 'Venetian palace' near Windsor on sale for £4m
An extraordinary fairy-tale house boasting a sunken garden modelled on the ruins of Tintern Abbey has come up for sale for £4 million. See also:
