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Barclays won't pay £3,646 interest on my late brother-in-law's £880,000 savings: SALLY SORTS IT
My brother-in-law died on Christmas Day 2023. My husband had to organise probate on his estate, which took almost nine months ...
The shocking rise of a new scam - and the chilling tricks to watch out for: Special Investigation by ANDREW PENMAN
Last year 1,720 people reportedly fell victim to courier fraud, but because not all frauds are reported, the actual figure is ...
Blue chips rally on trade deal hopes - and sterling hits six-month high against weak dollar
In another welcome boost for investors reeling from the US President's on-off tariff war, the FTSE 100 jumped 1.4% or 114.78 ...
White House dismisses US recession fears- but Fed and IMF sound alarm over tariffs
Wall Street edged higher in after Trump (pictured) excluded smartphones, computers and other electronic devices from the ...
Plans to downgrade 2nd class post could see Royal Mail becoming the next victim of a taxpayer bail out
Ofcom's proposals to cut second-class deliveries to every other working day come as Royal Mail is set to be taken over by a ...
Hermes bags top spot: French fashion giant overtakes rival LVMH to become world's largest luxury goods firm
Hermes, famed for its silk scarves as well as its handbags, secured top spot after shares in LVMH plunged following a worse ...
Banknote printer De La Rue leaps as City financier sparks takeover battle
Pensions and private equity tycoon Edi Truell indicated he would offer 132.17p a share for De La Rue, after an unsuccessful ...
BUSINESS LIVE: UK wages shoot up; FTSE continues climb; De La Rue takeover; Sports Direct goes to Oz
The FTSE 100 closed up 114.78 points at 8249.12. Among the companies with updates today are De La Rue, Frasers, B&M and ...
NS&I launches new fixed savings bonds: How do the rates compare?
Treasury-backed bank has launched new one and five-year bonds, and upped the rates on two and three-year deals. Are they any ...
Britain's fastest and slowest property markets revealed: Is yours on the list?
On average, there are 36 days between a home being put on the market, and a sale being agreed - but properties in some towns ...
Why wouldn't HSBC let me withdraw more than £1,000 in cash?
HSBC says it has no limit on the amount of cash you can withdraw over the counter. But it seems HSBC Watford does not allow customers to withdraw any amount they request. There is a £1,000 limit if ...
Major lenders relax mortgage rules, in shake-up that could see average borrower loaned £38,000 more
Lloyds Banking Group has relaxed its mortgage rules, meaning the typical household could potentially borrow £38,000 more. The changes could boost borrowers' budgets when taking a mortgage with any of ...