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Sky kept charging us after our fridge exploded and we had to live in hotels: SALLY SORTS IT

Today

We had a disaster last July when our American-style fridge-freezer exploded, setting fire to the downstairs of our house and causing substantial damage.

The events of the last 48 hours mean a financial crisis is inevitable. I've been reporting on our economy for more than 50 years and I've never felt more depressed. This is what's coming: ALEX BRUMMER

Today

During the past 48 hours, the British Government's cost of borrowing -already the most expensive among the G7 richest countries - has reached the highest levels seen this century.

Nearly half of homes listed in past three years failed to sell as owners are pricing them TOO high

Yesterday

Sellers are setting unrealistic asking prices, say property experts - and hard-to-shift leasehold homes are also blocking up the housing market.

Asking people to save 12% of salary into pensions could tackle looming retirement poverty crisis

Yesterday

Poverty in retirement could be drastically reduced if minimum work pension contributions were boosted, a new report finds.

Jaguar's £120,000 'new era' electric car is called Type 01

Yesterday

Rawdon Glover, the managing director who has been on the sharp end of criticism for the firm's controversial rebrand, said the Type 01 name is 'part of the story' for Jaguar entering its new chapter.

My flight's been moved due to fuel shortages - can I claim a refund for concert I'll now miss? DEAN DUNHAM KC replies

Yesterday

My family has booked a week away in Berlin in June. Our outbound flight was supposed to take off early in the morning.

Why everyone is loving the viral Jaecoo 7: Owners tell us why the 'Temu Range Rover' is a must have

Yesterday

The 'Temu Range Rover' Jaecoo 7 SUV was March's best-selling new car. Chinese Jaecoo is the Uk's fastest growing automotive brand. Now owners tell us why the SUV is a great buy.

Britain's top 50 buy-to-let hotspots revealed: The locations that could net you a huge windfall

Yesterday

Property owners could use the chaos in the rental market as an opportunity to expand their investments - as long as they choose their locations carefully.

How Labour plunged the rental market into chaos overnight: Landlords prepare for the worst

Yesterday

The buy-to-let market has been plunged into chaos after Labour introduced overnight on May 1 the biggest boost to rights in a generation.

Miliband is 'killing UK industry' with his 'insane' climate levies, says ceramics boss

Yesterday

Rob Flello, chief exec of Ceramics UK, attacked the 'insane' climate levies brought in by Miliband, pictured, which undermine British firms.

Last two Carillion finance chiefs banned as watchdog issues fresh fines

Yesterday

It comes eight years since the outsourcing giant, which employed about 43,000 people, including some 19,000 in the UK, went bust with massive debts.

Ebay snubs £40bn bid from Gamestop labelling it as 'neither credible or attractive'

Yesterday

Video games retailer GameStop, which became a household name during the meme stock craze of 2021, is valued at just £8bn.

It's time the Unilever board woke from its stupor and killed off this foolhardy food deal, says ALEX BRUMMER

Yesterday

Activist Nelson Peltz has enjoyed a free ride since he inveigled his way onto the board of British well-being and food champion Unilever.

Terry Smith dumps Unilever stake with swipe at Nelson Peltz: Fund star attacks 'activist-driven break-up'

Yesterday

The star stock picker said his Fundsmith Equity fund has sold its shares in the conglomerate behind Dove and Comfort after holding them for 16 years.

Price cuts lure back holidaymakers despite fears jet fuel shortages will see flights cancelled

Yesterday

Wizz Air said it was using 'promotional fares to stimulate demand', while On The Beach said it was seeing 'competitive pricing given the challenging environment'.

Shareholders in FTSE 100 giant Intertek urge board to discuss sale after private equity launches fourth and 'final' offer worth £10.6bn

Yesterday

Private equity suitors have tabled a fourth and 'final' offer for Intertek as the London-listed product testing firm comes under pressure from shareholders to enter talks.

Borrowing costs soar as Starmer's future hangs in the balance - MARKETS LIVE

Yesterday

Starmer's reset speech failed to convince MPs and the bond market. This afternoon, borrowing costs climbed again.

Don't dump your Premium Bonds just yet - here's why I expect rates to rise... and soon: SYLVIA MORRIS

Yesterday

Premium Bonds are paying out a dismal prize rate. Unsurprisingly, savers voted with their feet when the rate fell from 3.6 pc to 3.3 pc last month.

Yesterday

Motorists have been drawn to its affordable asking price, impressive suite of technology and smart gadgets, super‑efficient plug‑in hybrid powertrain and confidence‑inspiring long warranty.

Scottish Mortgage values SpaceX stake at £3bn ahead of blockbuster IPO

Yesterday

Scottish Mortgage has said its holding in SpaceX is worth nearly £3bn ahead of the highly anticipated IPO this summer.

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