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'Totally unprepared': Labour accused of leaving UK at the mercy of economic storm as figures show inflation stuck at 3 per cent
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-15679319/Totally-unprepared-Labour-accused-leaving-UK-mercy-economic-storm-figures-inflation-stuck-3-cent.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 26, 2026 03:25
Rachel Reeves was yesterday accused of leaving Britain 'totally unprepared' for the coming economic storm as figures showed inflation was stubbornly high even before the Iran war.
UK interest rate hikes 'won't tame Trumpflation': Bank of England warned of damage to economy
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-15679279/UK-rate-hikes-wont-tame-Trumpflation-Bank-England-warned-damage-economy.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 25, 2026 22:35
Business chiefs joined forces with union leaders to sound the alarm over the impact of higher borrowing costs at a time of weak growth and job losses.
The Competition & Markets Authority is the watchdog that fails to bark - let alone bite, says ALEX BRUMMER
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-15679147/The-Competition-Markets-Authority-watchdog-fails-bark-let-bite-says-ALEX-BRUMMER.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 25, 2026 22:34
Britain's veterinary surgeons, the Royal Mail and Thames Water might not appear to have much in common as businesses.
Drax under fire over £8bn green energy tax break for its wood-burning power stations
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-15678839/Drax-fire-8bn-green-energy-tax-break-wood-burning-power-stations.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 25, 2026 22:34
Drax came under fire as it emerged its boss could earn nearly £7m this year having scooped just under £2.7m last year despite a sharp drop in profits.
Ready for launch: Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket firm counts down to a record £1trillion listing
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-15678835/Ready-launch-Elon-Musks-SpaceX-rocket-firm-counts-record-1trillion-listing.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 25, 2026 22:00
Space X is set to file the prospectus for an initial public offering with regulators in the US within the next two weeks, according to reports.
Labour accused of killing North Sea oil investment even in face of the Middle East crisis
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/article-15679231/Labour-accused-killing-North-Sea-oil-investment-face-Middle-East-crisis.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 25, 2026 22:00
Oil and gas operator Enquest is already diversifying its operations into Asia as a result of the 'challenging' landscape in the UK.
Economy was on its knees before war erupted, says HUGO DUNCAN: It's going to get worse for the Chancellor... and the rest of us
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-15678429/The-economy-knees-war-erupted-going-worse-delusional-Chancellor-rest-says-Hugo-Duncan.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 25, 2026 15:49
Inflation stood at a punishing 3 per cent in February - before the conflict sent oil and gas prices soaring and fuelled fears of a fresh cost-of-living shock.
Wilko owner says 'significant opportunity' to bring back brand to shops after new Morrisons launch
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-15678315/Wilko-owner-says-significant-opportunity-bring-brand-shops-new-Morrisons-launch.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 25, 2026 15:14
Budget homeware chain Wilko was bought by rival The Range for £5m in 2023 after it collapsed and has since made a return to the High Street by being sold in The Range shops.
House prices rose at start of this year but it's still a buyer's market
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/mortgageshome/article-15677339/House-prices-rose-start-year-buyers-market.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 25, 2026 14:48
House prices increased in the year to the end of January, but experts say a glut of homes on the market is keeping prices in check.
'It's tough for customers right now': Morrisons boss sounds alarm over impact of war on food prices
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-15677767/Its-tough-customers-right-Morrisons-boss-sounds-alarm-impact-war-food-prices.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 25, 2026 14:27
Morrisons chief executive Rami Baitiéh, is the latest chief executive to sound the alarm on the impact of the conflict in Iran. 'We are watching current international events closely,' he said.
I help Britons who want to retire to Portugal - these are the questions I get asked most
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/mortgageshome/article-15675471/I-help-Britons-want-retire-Portugal-questions-asked-most.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 25, 2026 14:01
Retirees on a budget can still enjoy a lower cost of living in many locations - here is what they need to know.
The 10 foods that have SOARED in price due to inflation: Vegetarian mince and chocolate in biggest risers
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/bills/article-15677189/The-10-foods-SOARED-price-inflation-Vegetarian-mince-chocolate-biggest-risers.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 25, 2026 10:46
The price of some weekly shop staples has more than doubled in the last two years, data reveals, as fears grow that the Iran war will send them soaring further.
Is Asos staging a comeback? Shares surge after a sharp rise in profits
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-15677145/Is-Asos-staging-comeback-Shares-surge-sharp-rise-profits.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 25, 2026 10:17
Asos enjoyed a sharp jump in half-year profits in the period to 1 March, but total goods sold fell.
World faces 'stark and steep recession' with years of $150-a-barrel oil prices and 'profound economic implications' due to Iran war, BlackRock boss warns as Shell says Europe is days from fuel shortages
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-15677015/There-global-recession-oil-reaches-150-barrel-warns-Blackrock-boss.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 25, 2026 09:49
Blackrock chief executive Larry Fink has said that if the Iran war keeps energy prices persistently high, it will have 'profound implications' for the world economy.
BUSINESS & MARKETS LIVE: Interest rate hikes 'would do more harm than good'
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-15675169/BUSINESS-MARKETS-LIVE-Inflation-stable-3-Iran-war.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 25, 2026 09:42
Inflation was unchanged at 3 per cent in the 12 months to February, according to the Office for National Statistics.
Undercover investigation exposes shocking overcharging at car garages
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/article-15674267/Undercover-investigation-exposes-shocking-overcharging-car-garages.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 25, 2026 07:14
An investigation of nationwide garages by automotive diagnostic specialist Carly has found that drivers are being overcharged up to five times to genuine cost for simple repairs.
Fifth of used cars have hidden damage history with average repair bills of £4,800 - these are the brands and models to watch out for
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/article-15671541/Fifth-used-cars-hidden-damage-history-average-repair-bills-4-800-brands-models-watch-for.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 25, 2026 07:00
CarVertical says 20.3% of vehicle background checks it ran on second-hand motors last year showed vehicles having a least one 'damage event'.
ALEX BRUMMER: I've never been this concerned that the person nominally in charge of our economy is so out of their depth
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/comment/article-15676153/ALEX-BRUMMER-economy-Reeves-Chancellor.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 25, 2026 00:26
Rachel Reeves had the opportunity to rise to the occasion yesterday. Instead, she treated us to yet another of her now-familiar flops.
So who's cashing in from Trump's war? Mystery traders who made millions in just minutes before 'peace hopes' post
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-15675763/So-whos-cashing-Trumps-war-Mystery-traders-millions-just-minutes-peace-hopes-post.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 25, 2026 00:16
Mystery traders may have made a fortune after betting billions on markets just before a surprise social media post by Donald Trump raising hopes of peace with Iran.
Are we being ripped off at the petrol pumps? The Iran war has already cost British drivers an extra £307M but retailers claim they are playing fair
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/article-15675367/Are-ripped-petrol-pumps-Iran-war-cost-British-drivers-extra-307M-retailers-claim-playing-fair.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 25, 2026 00:05
As forecourt prices continue to increase, retailers have reiterated that fuel supplies remain 'stable' as they rejected claims that they have been profiteering off the back of escalating oil prices.
Households to be hit at the checkout as food inflation set to more than DOUBLE by June because of Iran war
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/bills/article-15674693/Households-hit-checkout-food-inflation-set-DOUBLE-June-Iran-war.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 25, 2026 00:01
Food prices are set to rise even further this summer as supply disruptions caused by the Iran war filter through to supermarket shelves.
Golden window to make an extra £5,000 from cash in an old account by locking in to a top new deal
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/isainvesting/article-15675489/Golden-window-make-extra-5-000-cash-old-account-locking-new-deal.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 24, 2026 22:49
AS the Isa deadline approaches, savers are scrambling to make the most of their £20,000 annual allowance by seeking out the best deals.
How to earn tax-free profits on Bitcoin and Ethereum with the Innovative Finance Isa
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/isainvesting/article-15675691/How-earn-tax-free-profits-Bitcoin-Ethereum-Innovative-Finance-Isa.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 24, 2026 22:49
The Innovative Finance Isa will soon become the only Isa to allow investors to back the biggest cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ethereum.
The investing strategy that could boost your Isa by £17,000: Why timing is crucial for making the most of your contributions
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/isainvesting/article-15675403/The-investing-strategy-boost-Isa-17-000-timing-crucial-making-contributions.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 24, 2026 22:47
Are you a late Larry, an early Edna or a regular Reggie? We all tend to keep to our own tempo when it comes to investing in an Isa.
The 10 little known tricks you can use NOW to turbocharge your money: You've only got 11 days left to do it... here our experts reveal how
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/isainvesting/article-15675811/The-10-little-known-ISA-tricks-you-use-turbocharge-money-Youve-got-11-days-left-experts-reveal-how.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 24, 2026 22:45
On the surface, the Isa is very simple. It's a savings product into which you can put cash and investments up to the value of £20,000 each tax year.
My patio slabs started to slip after just a year, but the builder won't reply to my emails: Consumer lawyer DEAN DUNHAM replies
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/experts/article-15675235/My-patio-slabs-started-slip-just-year-builder-wont-reply-emails-Consumer-lawyer-DEAN-DUNHAM-replies.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 24, 2026 22:42
In 2024, I got a new patio laid but, just a year later, some of the slabs started to move. The tradesman fixed it once but now the slabs are sliding again
Race to £10k: We've challenged 5 experts to turn £500 into £10k as fast as possible - from betting to stocks, crypto and Vinted. Now we reveal their tricks, who's hemorrhaging money - and the strategy soaring ahead
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/investing/article-15675535/Race-10k-challenged-five-experts-turn-500-10k-whos-hemorrhaging-money-whos-zero.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 24, 2026 22:41
We've given five experts in different fields (and our own Investing Monkey) £500 and challenged them to turn it into £10,000 as quickly as possible.
M&G still won't give me late husband's £400,000 pension which I need to pay my mortgage: SALLY SORTS IT
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/experts/article-15675231/M-G-wont-late-husbands-400-000-pension-need-pay-mortgage-SALLY-SORTS-IT.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 24, 2026 22:41
My husband passed away in November last year. He held three separate pensions with Prudential (now part of M&G) totalling more than £400,000.
Insider tricks to help anyone make £100,000 as a tradesman whatever your age: High earning. In demand. And easier than you think. The expert guide for ANYONE who needs a change
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/mailplus/article-15674269/tradesman-plumbing-painting-construction-salary-future-career-age.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 24, 2026 22:39
Unemployment rates are rising. Salaries are stagnating. The economy is flatlining - and businesses are turning to AI to cut costs. But there is one sector where work is booming.
Factories costs see biggest surge for 30 years as Iran war stokes fears of recession
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-15675577/Factories-costs-biggest-surge-30-years-Iran-war-stokes-fears-recession.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 24, 2026 22:05
S&P Global said the rise in oil and gas prices has led to 'input prices' paid by manufacturers rising at the sharpest rate since October 1992.
Humbling for Royal Mail boss: Czech Sphinx has failed to deliver after debt-fuelled takeover, says ALEX BRUMMER
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-15676149/Humbling-Royal-Mail-boss-Czech-Sphinx-failed-deliver-debt-fuelled-takeover-says-ALEX-BRUMMER.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 24, 2026 22:05
The Czech Sphinx, Daniel Kretinsky could have easily cried off an appearance before the Commons Business and Trade Committee.
How to choose the perfect fund for YOUR stocks and shares Isa: The best-buy deals experts love the most
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/isainvesting/article-15675929/How-choose-perfect-fund-stocks-shares-Isa-best-buy-deals-experts-love-most.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 24, 2026 22:02
If you log into one of the main investment platforms to set up a stocks and shares Isa, you'll find as many as 8,000 funds, shares and trusts to choose from.
Fixed rate mortgages go above 5.5% - but borrowers could get a deal below 4% if they are willing to risk a tracker
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/mortgageshome/article-15674209/Fixed-rate-mortgages-5-5-borrowers-deal-4-willing-risk-tracker.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 24, 2026 16:30
Barclays and TSB have announced they will hike rates tomorrow, following on from Nationwide Building Society and Halifax which upped rates today.
Why economists think interest rates won't rise at all this year - despite market chaos caused by Iran
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/mortgageshome/article-15671431/Why-economists-think-rates-wont-rise-year-despite-market-chaos-caused-Iran.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 24, 2026 15:30
Traders are now betting on as many as four interest hikes by the Bank of England this year. Three respected economists tell us why they disagree.
'Creepy old man' Crispin Odey insists 'delicious' receptionist was 'willing participant' in flirting
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-15674719/Creepy-old-man-Crispin-Odey-insists-delicious-receptionist-willing-participant-flirting.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 24, 2026 14:01
Disgraced financier Crispin Odey has admitted that he risked being seen as a 'creepy old man' over his behaviour towards a receptionist at the firm he owned.
Bank backed by disgraced Labour grandee Peter Mandelson fined £2million for 'failing to act with integrity'
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-15674595/Bank-backed-disgraced-Labour-grandee-Peter-Mandelson-fined-2million-failing-act-integrity.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 24, 2026 13:56
Bank of London and its parent group Oplyse Holdings were hit with the penalty after misleading regulators over its finances.
Are you earning nothing from your savings? This is the simple trick to TRIPLE your interest... without having to leave your high street bank, by SYLVIA MORRIS
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/saving/article-15674159/earning-savings-high-street-bank-SYLVIA-MORRIS.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 24, 2026 12:51
Do you keep your savings with your High Street bank? Millions do because they feel safer, even though other smaller banks and building societies offer just as much protection.
ALL new homes must have solar panels and heat pumps under Government's eco plan: What you need to know
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/bills/article-15673985/ALL-new-homes-solar-panels-heat-pumps-Governments-eco-plan-you-need-know.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 24, 2026 12:39
All new homes built in England must generate their own green energy from 2028, under new rules implemented by the Labour Government today.
Solar panels at Lidl? Plug-in versions set to appear in shops within MONTHS
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/bills/article-15673955/Solar-panels-Lidl-Plug-versions-set-appear-shops-MONTHS.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 24, 2026 11:29
Households will be able to buy plug-in solar panels from supermarkets, the Government has today revealed.
Retail sales fall at sharpest rate since Covid lockdown as High Street crisis deepens
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-15674271/Retail-sales-fall-sharpest-rate-Covid-lockdown-High-Street-crisis-deepens.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 24, 2026 11:23
Britain's struggling retailers are suffering their worst month since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic as war in the Middle East takes its toll.
Britain on 'stagflation' alert as war in Middle East leaves manufacturers facing sharpest rise in costs since Black Wednesday in 1992
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-15674147/Britain-stagflation-alert-war-Middle-East-leaves-manufacturers-facing-sharpest-rise-costs-Black-Wednesday-1992.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 24, 2026 11:20
'Input prices' paid by manufacturers for supplies have risen at the sharpest rate since October 1992 - month after Britain crashed out of the European exchange rate mechanism
New recycling levy and US transition take the fizz out of Fevertree as profits plummet 16%
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-15674063/New-recycling-levy-US-transition-fizz-Fevertree-profits-plummet-16.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 24, 2026 10:49
The soft drinks maker said underlying earnings fell from £50.7m to £42.4m in 2025, after setting aside £2.8m for the UK's new packaging tax.
Amount of cash earning less than 1% in easy-access savings accounts balloons by £67bn in a year
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/saving/article-15674091/Amount-cash-earning-1-easy-access-savings-accounts-balloons-67bn-year.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 24, 2026 10:22
The amount of money being held in savings accounts offering a rate of 1% or less rocketed last year, comprehensive data shows.
B&Q owner Kingfisher defies high street gloom as UK sales push profits higher
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-15673705/B-Q-owner-Kingfisher-defies-high-street-gloom-UK-sales-push-profits-higher.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 24, 2026 09:14
Chief executive Thierry Garnier said the DIY retailer was buoyed by the UK as sales at B&Q and Screwfix 'led the way'. Sales in the UK rose 3.3per cent to £6.72billion last year.
Revolut hails 'record' year as profits surge to £1.7bn and customers reach nearly 70m
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-15673725/Revolut-hails-record-year-profits-surge-1-7bn-customers-reach-nearly-70m.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 24, 2026 08:59
Retail customer numbers jumped by a record 16m, while total customers swelled to 68.3m, Revolut said.
Vets will have to cap prescription fees at £21 and publish price lists, says competition regulator
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/bills/article-15673665/Vets-cap-prescription-fees-publish-prices-says-competition-regulator.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 24, 2026 07:57
The Competition and Markets Authority published the final reforms for the sector after opening an investigation in 2024. It found the 'current system is leaving pet owners in the dark'.
Half our house is owned in a trust by my husband's children from his first marriage: How do we unwind it?
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/mortgageshome/article-15660827/Half-house-owned-trust-husbands-children-marriage-unwind-it.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 24, 2026 07:52
When my husband's former late wife died, he was told by a solicitor he had to put half his property in a trust for the children. Now we want the trust dissolved.
Do YOU need to sign up for Making Tax Digital? HEATHER ROGERS says you must check NOW - and offers a six-point action plan
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/tax/article-15658567/Making-Tax-Digital-tax-expert-HEATHER-ROGERS-says-you-need-check-NOW.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 24, 2026 07:00
Making Tax Digital is going to affect hundreds of thousands of landlords and self-employed sole traders who must register for the new system by 6 April.
Prices for these 10 modern-classic supercars have gone into orbit in the past three months
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/article-15670953/Prices-10-modern-classic-supercars-gone-orbit-past-three-months.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 24, 2026 07:00
There has been an unexpected boom in values of modern-classic supercars with collectors pumping huge amounts into securing exotic models.
Drivers now more willing to buy an EV despite pay-per-mile and mixed government policy
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/electriccars/article-15670907/Drivers-willing-buy-EV-despite-pay-mile-mixed-government-policy.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 24, 2026 00:01
The AA's latest EV readiness Index shows that British drivers are more open to getting an EV especially due to low used prices,
Ditch windfall tax on North Sea oil and take back control of UK energy, Starmer told
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-15672357/Ditch-windfall-tax-North-Sea-oil-control-UK-energy-Starmer-told.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 23, 2026 22:43
In a new report, North Sea industry body Offshore Energies UK is calling for the punishing windfall tax on energy producers to be replaced this year.
Rates danger for dealmaking: Iran crisis has exposed the fragility of Britain's economy, says ALEX BRUMMER
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-15672477/Rates-danger-dealmaking-Iran-crisis-exposed-fragility-Britains-economy-says-ALEX-BRUMMER.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 23, 2026 22:42
Donald Trump's pullback from bombing Iran's power infrastructure brought oil prices down and produced a retreat in Britain's ten-year borrowing costs.
London Trust chief blasts FCA for failing to tackle hedge fund raider Saba Capital
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-15672385/London-Trust-chief-blasts-FCA-failing-tackle-hedge-fund-raider-Saba-Capital.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 23, 2026 22:40
Jonathan Simpson-Dent, chairman of Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust, took aim at the FCA saying any rule changes 'will come too late'.
Market mayhem as Trump halts strikes: Oil plunges and stocks rally but UK gilt yields still highest in G7
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-15672547/Market-mayhem-Trump-halts-strikes-Oil-plunges-stocks-rally-UK-gilt-yields-highest-G7.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 23, 2026 22:40
Donald Trump's claim that Iran wanted to make a deal to end the conflict sent yields on UK ten-year bonds plunging to as low as 4.82%.
Truth about Samuel Leeds and his £20m fortune: He's lured thousands into his 'financial freedom cult' and now we reveal the real story, his secret humiliation... and sick threat to family of man who killed himself after losing everything
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/article-15671883/samuel-leeds-truth-fortune-cult-humiliation-secret-finfluencer.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 23, 2026 18:07
Posing on a specially chartered £150,000 private jet, self-proclaimed 'property expert' Samuel Leeds had a message for his fellow Britons scrambling to flee drone-battered Dubai.
Nationwide hikes mortgage rates alongside two more high street banks
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/mortgageshome/article-15672153/Nationwide-hikes-mortgage-rates-alongside-two-high-street-banks.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 23, 2026 17:46
Homeowners have been dealt a further blow today as three more major high street lenders announced mortgage rate increases.
'A national institution in meltdown': MPs slam Royal Mail as billionaire owner faces MPs over dismal service
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-15671453/A-national-institution-meltdown-MPs-slam-Royal-Mail-billionaire-owner-faces-MPs-dismal-service.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 23, 2026 16:27
Royal Mail has been branded 'a national institution in meltdown' as its new owner faces questioning in Parliament over its dismal performance.
Protein-shake maker Huel backed by Idris Elba sold to Danone for £840m
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-15671727/Protein-shake-maker-Huel-backed-Idris-Elba-sold-Danone-840m.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 23, 2026 15:20
Danone, which makes Activia yoghurt and Evian water, is looking to cash in on consumers' growing demand for health-focused products. Huel's signature product is its signature 'meal shake'.
SMALL CAP IDEA: Britain's energy crisis has exposed a glaring gap - this small-cap wants to fill it
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-15671703/SMALL-CAP-IDEA-Britains-energy-crisis-exposed-glaring-gap-small-cap-wants-it.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 23, 2026 14:50
With the Middle East conflict squeezing global gas supplies and the UK running dangerously low on reserves, the case for a homegrown storage solution has never been stronger.
Gas supplies at 'cliff edge' even as Trump announces de-escalation in war with Iran - what does it mean for bills?
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-15671347/Gas-supplies-cliff-edge-Trump-announces-escalation-war-Iran-does-mean-bills.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 23, 2026 13:20
Energy prices are starting to retreat after reaching record highs. It should, theoretically, spell good news for consumers, but analysts warn that Trump's latest U-turn is far from an end to the war.
NCP set to permanently close 20 sites after crashing into administration
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-15671191/NCP-set-permanently-close-20-sites-crashing-administration.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 23, 2026 12:17
Car park operator NCP will permanently close around 20 of its sites after it filed for insolvency earlier this month.
Wind power boom lifts UK cable firm to record £317m turnover
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-15670779/Wind-power-boom-lifts-UK-cable-firm-record-317m-turnover.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 23, 2026 12:11
Eland Cables, which counts Vodafone and Network Rail among its customers, recorded a 15% jump in revenue to £317million in 2025.
Households face FOUR interest rate hikes this year as 'Trumpflation' batters Britain
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-15670845/Households-face-FOUR-rate-hikes-year-Trumpflation-batters-Britain.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 23, 2026 11:54
With Sir Keir Starmer hosting an emergency Cobra meeting on the economic fallout of the Iran war, investors ramped up bets that a rate hike next month will be followed by three more by Christmas.
FTSE rebounds after Trump announces ceasefire as oil drops to near $100 a barrel
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-15671109/FTSE-rebounds-Trump-announces-ceasefire-oil-drops-near-100-barrel.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 23, 2026 11:42
The FTSE 100 has rebounded after reaching a three-month low this morning as President Trump announced a ceasefire with Iran.
How 216,388 cars failed MOTs last year due to a faulty part that costs £2
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/article-15670731/Some-216-388-cars-failed-MOT-tests-year-faulty-costs-2-replace.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 23, 2026 11:28
This simple component to fix or replace triggered an average of 592 MOT failures per day in 2025, official records held by the DVSA show.
Chinese car imports into Europe overtake exports heading in the opposite direction for the first time
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/article-15670663/Chinese-car-imports-Europe-overtake-exports-heading-opposite-direction-time.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 23, 2026 10:44
Exports of cars and parts from the EU to China fell 34% last year to €16bn (£13.85bn). At the same time, imports from China into the bloc rose 8% to €22bn (£19bn).
FTSE plunges to three-month low and sheds another 240 points as Trump steps up threats to Iran
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-15670659/FTSE-plunges-three-month-low-sheds-170-points-Trump-steps-threats-Iran.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 23, 2026 10:44
Investors are retreating after Trump's threats over the weekend to 'obliterate' Iran's power plants if it did not reopen the Strait of Hormuz by the end of today.
Applied Nutrition hit by Middle East caution despite fitness fanatic sales boom
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-15670949/Applied-Nutrition-hit-Middle-East-caution-despite-fitness-fanatic-sales-boom.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 23, 2026 10:41
The protein powder and supplement firm said sales rose by 56.5per cent to £74.5million for the six months to 31 January, compared with a year earlier.
Growing number of couples keep investing a secret thanks to differences over risk
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/investing/article-15664887/Growing-number-couples-investing-secret-thanks-differences-risk.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 23, 2026 10:33
One in ten people in a relationship under the age of 35 say they invest money without telling their partner.
Isa investing bestsellers revealed - but is cash still king? This is Money podcast
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/podcast/article-15670833/Isa-investing-bestsellers-revealed-cash-king-Money-podcast.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 23, 2026 09:49
Isa season is in full swing as savers and investors race to beat the clock to fill up their allowance - but where are people putting their money?
Will letting employers keep final salary pension surpluses endanger savers' funds? STEVE WEBB replies
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/pensions/article-15658563/Employers-final-salary-pension-surpluses.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 23, 2026 09:05
Is this not highly risky in terms of the future security of the pension plan? The Pension Schemes Bill seems heavily loaded in favour of the employer.
Can you beat Wall Street? IG game tests your investing knowledge - with £1,000 up for grabs WEEKLY
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/diyinvesting/article-15640377/can-you-beat-wall-street-ig-game-tests-investing-knowledge.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 23, 2026 07:00
The investment platform IG has launched a prediction game that tests your knowledge of financial markets, with a huge pot of prizes up for grabs.
The most affordable place to live in Britain: England's 'first railway town' of Shildon in County Durham has average house price of £82,500 and mortgage payments of £325-a-month
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/mortgageshome/article-15664271/UK-affordable-town-families-Shildon-mortgage-payments.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 23, 2026 01:07
The status announced by Zoopla is based on the town having the lowest 'value to earnings' ratio - the equivalent number of years' salary it would take two adults to buy a home.
Step-by-step, what to do NOW to stop the Middle East energy crisis leaving you penniless. This is how to get the best deals on petrol, mortgages and household energy and stay afloat
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/mailplus/article-15668879/Middle-East-energy-crisis-petrol-mortgages-energy.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 23, 2026 01:01
Until last week, there was still a chance that the Middle East crisis might be short-lived. President Donald Trump had claimed it could last 'four or five weeks'.
RUTH SUNDERLAND: Trump tactics rip away financial safety nets
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-15669381/RUTH-SUNDERLAND-Trump-tactics-rip-away-financial-safety-nets.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 22, 2026 23:02
With Donald Trump in the Oval Office, it would be
foolish to assume global leaders will co-operate on a rescue, or that the Federal Reserve will again ride to the rescue.
Pubs plea for tax relief as annual closures soar
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-15669439/Pubs-plea-tax-relief-annual-closures-soar.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 22, 2026 21:50
Among the notable failures was cricket-themed chain Sixes, backed by England captain Ben Stokes (pictured).
City firms quicker to report rule-breaking to FCA after scandals
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-15669469/City-firms-quicker-report-rule-breaking-FCA-scandals.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 22, 2026 21:50
Financial Conduct Authority figures show 4,224 cases were logged in 2025, up 10 per cent in a year and double the level seen in 2021, with some involving sexual harassment.
Retailers sound alarm over workers' rights after youth jobs slump
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-15665891/Retailers-sound-alarm-workers-rights-youth-jobs-slump.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 22, 2026 19:56
Two of Britain's best-known high street retailers have sounded the alarm over Labour's new workers' rights laws as youth unemployment soars.
Could the triple lock be scrapped... and should it be? Industry veteran HENRY TAPPER gives his verdict
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/pensions/article-15661063/Triple-lock-state-pension-age-HENRY-TAPPER.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 22, 2026 12:35
If the Government is constrained financially and needs to choose, then I'm not hinting like the Pensions Minister - I am going to say it outright, says Henry Tapper.
Five years ago I bought an olive grove estate in Corfu for £140,000. Now it's valued at £750,000 - AND I make £5,000 a month from holidaymakers. Here's how you can do the same
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/article-15668075/Five-years-ago-bought-olive-grove-estate-Corfu-140-000-valued-750-000-make-5000-month-holidaymakers-Heres-you-same.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 22, 2026 11:11
Best friends Sarah Longley and Jo McEwan have been inseparable since the age of ten - when they bunked off school tennis lessons and went on a cycling adventure.
Number of Isa millionaires trebles to 17,600 in past three years as Britons make full use of tax-free accounts
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/isainvesting/article-15660863/Number-Isa-millionaires-trebles-17-600-past-three-years-Britons-make-use-tax-free-accounts.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 22, 2026 07:00
The number of Isa millionaires has at least doubled every three years since 2016, and more than trebled during periods when MSCI World returns exceeded 15%.
This two-bed house in Hartlepool is heading to auction with a £25,000 guide price
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/mortgageshome/article-15664965/This-two-bed-house-Hartlepool-heading-auction-25-000-guide-price.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 22, 2026 07:00
Auction House said that while the property needed a 'scheme of refurbishment', it had been priced accordingly.
Best used electric cars for less than £10k to beat spiralling petrol and diesel prices
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/electriccars/article-15664347/Best-used-electric-cars-10k-beat-spiralling-petrol-diesel-prices.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 22, 2026 07:00
Petrol prices are soaring and buying a used EV has never looked more tempting to keep costs down. So here are 10 second-hand EV buyers for less than £10k.
Bag yourself a property nest egg bargain as flat prices plummet: With sellers slashing prices by up to 35 per cent, how to spot the ultimate deals - and the red flags of an unsellable money pit
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/mortgageshome/article-15243255/Bag-property-nest-egg-bargain-flat-prices-plummet-sellers-slashing-prices-35-cent-spot-ultimate-deals-red-flags-unsellable-money-pit.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 22, 2026 01:40
Britons have fallen out of love with leasehold flats. Many owners are selling at losses and countless horror stories are making would-be buyers steer well clear.
Close Brothers claims car customers got good value in finance rip-off
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-15667091/Close-Brothers-claims-car-customers-got-good-value-finance-rip-off.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 21, 2026 22:07
Mike Morgan's comments came as the City watchdog prepares to reveal details of a multi-billion-pound compensation scheme.
Steel furnaces could be exposed to surging cost of natural gas
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-15667453/Steel-furnaces-exposed-surging-cost-natural-gas.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 21, 2026 21:59
The Government wants to switch to electric arc furnaces, but these only recycle scrap steel. To keep producing virgin steel would involve gas-fired plants.
'Build nuclear reactors with British-made steel'
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-15667229/Build-nuclear-reactors-British-steel.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 21, 2026 21:58
Ministers are under mounting pressure after a Czech firm pushed for the parts to be made in Europe.
Pauline Fowler and Phil Mitchell were my financial advisers - they helped me set-up a pension and buy my first home, says NATALIE CASSIDY
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/meandmymoney/article-15660733/Pauline-Fowler-Phil-Mitchell-financial-advisers-helped-set-pension-buy-home-says-NATALIE-CASSIDY.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 21, 2026 21:56
Natalie is best known for her role as Sonia Fowler in BBC soap Eastenders - here, she tells us all about her personal finances.
Lush boss: Travel prices killing High Street
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-15667219/Lush-boss-Travel-prices-killing-High-Street.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 21, 2026 21:51
Shops rely on customers and sales but 'just getting into our towns and cities is becoming a barrier in itself', said Swithenbank, who oversees 105 shops and 2,000 staff.
HAMISH MCRAE: Oil shock will test our resilience
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-15667137/HAMISH-MCRAE-Oil-shock-test-resilience.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 21, 2026 21:51
Coping with difficult times requires you to have a Government with sound finances. It is easier to fend off higher energy costs if your inflation is low. Sadly, we have neither.
Aviva burned as more botched green energy gambles turn to ashes
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-15667109/Aviva-burned-botched-green-energy-gambles-turn-ashes.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 21, 2026 21:51
It comes after we revealed that a Jersey-regulated 'green' infrastructure fund run by Aviva since 2015 had lost £500 million when three of its other biomass plants went bust.
FORESIGHT ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE cuts down on risks when going green
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/investing/article-15667079/FORESIGHT-ENVIRONMENTAL-INFRASTRUCTURE-cuts-risks-going-green.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 21, 2026 21:50
Foresight Environmental is built to be less exposed to these risks compared with other renewable energy trusts.
Rothschild boss seeks new home for old money
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-15667377/Rothschild-boss-seeks-new-home-old-money.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 21, 2026 21:50
Fanari said that at a time when other investment trusts are under siege from Saba Capital, RIT Capital Partners recognised it had to lift its game.
Chancellor under siege as Middle East turmoil torches her spending rules
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-15667321/Chancellor-siege-Middle-East-turmoil-torches-spending-rules.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 21, 2026 21:50
Uniquely among major economies, Reeves has left Britain's public finances exposed to external shocks such as the surge in the price of oil and gas caused by the Iran war.
Tell-tale signs it's time to ditch an investment fund
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/investing/article-15667289/Tell-tale-signs-time-ditch-investment-fund.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 21, 2026 21:50
Investment fund managers are paid a lot for their expertise. Yet, you may be surprised to discover just how few of these experts deliver better returns than the cheaper alternative.
RACHEL RICKARD STRAUS: Pension timebomb will hit under-40s
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/pensions/article-15667251/RACHEL-RICKARD-STRAUS-Pension-timebomb-hit-40s.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 21, 2026 21:50
They'll have been so caught up with paying off their debts throughout most of their working lives that they won't have had the opportunity to build up their pensions.
Elon Musk misled investors in £33bn battle for Twitter
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-15667451/Elon-Musk-misled-investors-33bn-battle-Twitter.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 21, 2026 21:50
The action centred around a series of posts Elon Musk made on Twitter in April 2022. The tirade prompted Twitter's share price at the time to dive.
I'm separated from my husband - but not divorced. Now I've received an inheritance and he wants half - what can I do? VANESSA STOYKOV
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/article-15656411/Im-separated-husband-not-divorced-Ive-received-inheritance-wants-half-VANESSA-STOYKOV.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 21, 2026 12:44
During an 18 month separation, my father sadly passed away, and I inherited some money from his estate. Now my ex wants half...
Scheffau: The little-known Austrian ski resort with a huge area where you can enjoy spring and winter
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/holidays/article-15666161/Scheffau-little-known-Austrian-ski-resort-huge-area-you-enjoy-spring-winter.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 21, 2026 10:17
Under-the-radar Scheffau is part of the Ski Welt Wilder Kaiser, which can offer classic Austrian charm with more bang for your euro. Simon Lambert paid it a visit
Drivers stung with £200 car tax in the latest cost-of-motoring blow on top of soaring fuel prices
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/article-15664193/Drivers-stung-200-car-tax-motoring-blow-soaring-fuel-prices-rising-repair-bills.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Published: March 21, 2026 10:05
With the cost of motoring rocketing as the Iran war sends fuel prices soaring, drivers will rue news that road tax is on the cusp of increasing within days.
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