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My hand-picked portfolio of eight funds I'd recommend to EVERY investor: JEFF PRESTRIDGE

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I have finally found my investment comfort zone in a pool of investments which tick all my boxes.

Last ever petrol Jaguar: Final F-Pace SUV rolled off the UK assembly line on Friday ahead of the brand's EV switch

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The final Jaguar with a combustion engine under its bonnet was built on Friday 19 December. It is an £80,000 high-performance F-Pace SVR SUV finished in black paint.

Could the FTSE still reach 10,000 by the end of 2025 - or will gloomy economic data scupper Santa rally?

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London's blue-chip index has teetered on the edge of 10,000 points for the past few months, but is yet to reach the milestone which is psychologically important for investors.

Cost of Gordon Brown's gold sale 25 years ago spirals to nearly £40BILLION as bullion price hits record high

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The price of gold has soared to a new high - meaning the cost of Gordon Brown's decision to sell the nation's holdings on the cheap 25 years ago has ballooned to almost £40billion.

HALF of Britons are buying fewer Christmas presents to save cash

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While many claim they are easing back on gifts, others say they plan to host fewer guests for dinner, or cut down on trips to the pub.

Aldi boss Giles Hurley: How we will topple Asda with a £1.6billion investment in the UK

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Hurley, who joined the no-frills grocer in 2000, has seen Aldi turn itself from 'probably quite a quirky discount retailer' to the fourth-largest food retailer.

Another year of stagnation will kill businesses, Labour warned

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Economists have warned the Government that British businesses cannot survive another year of stagnation, as figures pointed to a bleak start for the economy in 2026.

Best cash Isa rates 2025: Our pick of the five top deals

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We pick our five favourite cash Isas for savers. This is essential reading to help you choose a top savings account for your money that can also protect you from tax.

Drill, baby, drill! Harbour Energy snaps up Gulf of Mexico rival as it expands beyond high tax North Sea

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The FTSE 250 firm said it would buy deepwater oil and gas group LLOG Exploration for £2.4billion.

Blackstone ploughing £100bn into UK as buyout giant gambles on staycation boom

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Blackstone claims to already be Britain's largest overseas investor, with a portfolio of data centres, logistics and even railway arches.

CC JAPAN INCOME & GROWTH TRUST is a success story in the Land of the Rising Sun

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The trust, managed by boutique investment house Chikara, has been a success story, with launch shareholders so far enjoying total returns of close to 190 per cent.

Government pushes investing - but Britons are more confused than ten years ago

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In the Autumn Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced that the cash Isa allowance would be slashed to £12,000 from its previous £20,000 for those under the age of 65.

A fifth of Britons regret actions they made in a panic before the Budget

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Concerns ranged from a cut to cash Isas, which did arrive, to fears the Chancellor would also take an axe to pension lump sum allowances, which did not.

I have a final salary pension with a firm that might go bust - should I transfer out now? STEVE WEBB replies

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I received a letter from the scheme which said it might need to be taken over by the Pension Protection Fund. Am I trapped in a failing scheme with my money at risk?

When Mum died, her partner refused to move out - and sparked a legal battle costing us £260,000: This is why unmarried couples MUST draw up a cohabitation agreement, and exactly how to do it

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Sharon Rate, who died after a diabetes-related illness, had always made it clear that she wanted her assets and belongings, including her four-bedroom home in Sunderland, to go to her three children.

Cashback for Christmas? You can earn up to £10,000 by opening a new investment account

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Several investing and savings platforms are in the festive spirit, because they're currently offering cashback - there's a good amount on the table. This helps to give your pot a nice boost.

HAMISH MCRAE: Footsie's Santa rally shows we are a two-tier economy

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A solid performance by the Footsie says nothing about the deeply troubling domestic outlook, or the prospects for firms that depend on it.

Can I stop neighbour removing my fence and trampling on the garden to build their extension? Consumer lawyer DEAN DUNHAM replies

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My neighbour is building a kitchen extension and they want to temporarily remove part of my garden fence to give their builders more space to work.

Retailers warn workers' rights Bill will mean fewer jobs

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The British Retail Consortium said that 'poorly aligned policies undermine job creation across the economy'.

Workers' rights bill will lead to 'fewer jobs not better ones', warns head of the British Retail Consortium

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If government is serious about growth, it must start treating business as a genuine partner in delivering it.

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