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Government sells final stake in NatWest 17 years after bailout

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The sale ends a troubling chapter which started during the financial crisis. The rescue was the biggest in a series of interventions by the Government.

Fresh blow at Marks & Spencer as marketing chief quits

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Braithwaite is leaving after four years - in which time M&S shook off the image of its clothes being dowdy.

ALEX BRUMMER: Fred Goodwin's ghost still stalks financial corridors

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Politics explains why the Government held on to the NatWest stake for so long. No politicians, Labour or Tory, wanted blame for losing taxpayer cash.

Insurance group from Japan buys 15% slice of M&G

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The deal is expected to bring just below £4.5billion in business to M&G and about £1.5billion to Dai-ichi Life over the next five years.

British Airways owner IAG tops FTSE 100 monthly risers

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British Airways' parent company has risen by 25.6 per cent to 326.6p, taking their gains over the last year to around 91 per cent.

Will we see 'noisy heat pump' rows as Ed Miliband lets homeowners put them right next to neighbours?

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Before the announced change, homeowners needed planning permission if they wanted to install a heat pump within one metre of their neighbour's property.

How a cheap communist car maker became one of Britain's favourite budget brands

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Dacia's gone from giving Romanians cheap and reliable motors, to one of the best-selling cheap car makers in the world.

Why gold mining shares are too cheap, according to JP Morgan analysts

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JP Morgan's commodities team is pencilling in a price of $4,100 an ounce for 2026. That's well above current spot levels of $3,320 and would mark a new all-time high.

Best fibre broadband deals: compare our top picks

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Fibre broadband doesn't have to be expensive. If you're not getting a good deal from your provider, compare offers to see whether you can switch and save money.

Toyota confirms it will shift production of hot hatch favourite from Japan to Derbyshire next year

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Manufacturing of some GR Corolla cars will move from Toyota's native Japan to the Burnaston plant in 2026.

Hargreaves Lansdown boss Dan Olley to step down after less than two years

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Olley (pictured) will remain for a three-month handover period and be replaced on an interim basis by Hargreaves director Richard Flint,

Labour is offering 'no positive support whatsoever', says brewer Adnams amid mounting debt pile fears

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Simon Townsend, interim chair of the Ghost Ship maker, said hospitality businesses were 'facing a number of headwinds' this year.

Business confidence hits nine-month high in May as 40% of firms say they'll hire more staff

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Lloyds Bank's senior economist said there had been a 'sharp increase in economic optimism' as financial markets recovered.

How to get a mortgage: Here's what you need when applying

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From getting a decision in principle to the documents you need when applying for a mortgage or remortgaging, we explain what you need to do.

Here's why you should fill up your car with fuel THIS WEEKEND

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The AA said the average price of unleaded across the UK on Thursday dipped to 132.3p a litre, the lowest its been since July 2021. But it's unlikely to fall any further.

Denmark raises retirement age to 70: Could Britain follow suit with the state pension?

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The Government is required by law to review the state pension age periodically. But the last two reports recommended speeding up increases - then went ignored.

How Burberry's new boss bagged a £1.2M bonus in just nine months - and could treble that

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Burberry, whose summer campaign features model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and tennis ace Jack Draper (pictured), has revealed a £3m annual loss.

Trump's trade war isn't over... the havoc his tariffs unleashed has just begun, says ALEX BRUMMER

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For weeks since April 2, volatility has whipsawed the world's financial systems, sounding alarm bells for US businesses.

Used electric cars lose half their value in two years - and experts are blaming car makers

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New analysis suggests that a 24-month-old battery car sold to the trade in April on average retained just 47% of its original new cost.

Parcel Compare won't pay for broken £500 synthesizer because the BOX was reused: CRANE ON THE CASE

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I paid £22.50 to insure the parcel against loss or damage, but apparently my reused packaging makes it invalid.

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