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Car insurers to make pay monthly cheaper and fairer after warning about 'poor product'

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Car premium finance is a form of loan that lets consumers pay for car insurance in intervals, normally monthly, rather than yearly. But doing so means paying extra.

BUSINESS LIVE: Barclays profits slip; Sainsbury's ups guidance; BHP eyes Anglo American deal

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Among the companies with reports and trading updates today are Barclays, Sainsbury's, BHP, Anglo American, AstraZeneca, WPP and Persimmon.

Four in 10 divorces are held back as couples cannot afford to split

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As many as 40 per cent of people in the UK who have considered splitting up said the main reason for not going ahead was financial, according to research by Investec Wealth & Investment.

I'm a private school teacher - should I move to a state school to benefit from the Teachers' Pension Scheme?

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Should I stay at my private school with a less generous pension, or take a £16,000 per year pay cut to stay within the gold-plated Teachers' Pension Scheme?

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Buy-to-let hotspots revealed: Where landlords are still buying - and why

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Attracted by higher returns, landlords are shunning London and other southern English cities to invest in places like Manchester, Birmingham and Durham.

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One-off payouts drive UK dividends to £15.6bn in the first quarter - but growth likely to slow

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Headline figures show dividends rose 4.9 per cent to £15.6billion in the first quarter of 2024, with 95 per cent of payers either increasing or holding dividends steady.

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Nationwide's £200 switching bonus saw a record 163,000 customers sign up - with other banks losing out

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Nationwide may have spent up to £39million on £200 switching bonuses to reel in new current account customers in just three months, new figures suggest.

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Tory windfall tax war 'is killing off North Sea oil'... and Serica chief also blasts Labour plan

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Serica chairman David Latin accused politicians of a 'race to the bottom' to extract money in the short-term despite it causing long-term damage.

Boeing burns through £1bn a month to contain 737 safety crisis

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Boeing forked out £3.1bn in the first three months of the year as it fought for survival after a panel blew off the side of a 737 Max during a flight in January.

Schroders boss Peter Harrison to retire in 2025 after more than eight years in the job

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The investment group, which has more than £750bn in funds under management, is now seeking a replacement for Peter Harrison.

Meta announces it is to plough billions into artificial intelligence

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The social media firm posted revenues of £29.2bn for the three months to the end of March, up 27% from the year before.

Investors to vote on plans to double London Stock Exchange boss's pay to £13m

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London Stock Exchange Group wants to hike chief exec David Schwimmer's (pictured) maximum earnings from £6.25m to £13m.

MARKET REPORT: Reckitt cleans up but Footsie gives up gains

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Reckitt Benckiser shares rose 3.6p% after the consumer goods group reported steady demand for its hygiene and health products this year.

Windfall tax is driving UK oil and gas producers to Norway, says MAGGIE PAGANO

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Serica Energy is one of Britain's top ten oil and gas producers. Its new projects include the Buchan redevelopment 120 miles northeast of Aberdeen.

Tesla shares rocket after pledge to bring forward launch of 'more affordable' models

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Tesla said production of cheaper cars could start this year, as the group run by tech billionaire Elon Musk suffered its biggest drop in revenue in over a decade.

Lloyds cheers green shoots in housing market - but takes a profits hit

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Lloyds, which is Britain's biggest mortgage lender, now thinks prices will rise by 1.5% over the course of 2024, helped by lower interest rates.

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BUSINESS LIVE: Lloyds profits slump; Heathrow slams 'anti-growth' policies; PZ Cussons to sell St. Tropez

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The FTSE 100 closed down 4.43 at 8040.38 - after hitting a new intraday record high of 8,092.20 earlier in the session.

Mini's electric ace up its sleeve: New Aceman EV has a 250-mile range - but its price tag isn't mini

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Mini latest electric offering - the Aceman - has been unveiled at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition. It will start from just over £31,000 and be delivered this autumn.

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New Tesla Model 3 Performance has arrived: Here's when you can get your hands on the fastest version of Britain's best-selling electric saloon

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The new Tesla Model Performance model will accelerate from 0-60mph in 2.9 seconds. It'll cost £59,990 and is available to order now. Deliveries are expected in the summer.

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Mercedes G-Wagen - famed for its military background and popularity with celebrities - has officially gone electric

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Mercedes has unveiled its new electric G-Class - the 'G580 with EQ Technology'. Mercedes says the electric luxury 4x4 is set to be its best off-roader yet, and comes with 293 miles of range.

Warpaint London shares continue meteoric rise as profits top £20m

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Warpaint London, which owns the W7 and Technic brands, said it enjoyed 'significant' growth in all its geographic regions and saw online sales rise sharply.

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Is there a risk that inflation falls below 2% and then spikes again? This is Money podcast

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Inflation is steadily making its way back towards the Bank of England's 2 per cent target but opinions are divided on what happens next.

How YOU can lower your council tax by challenging it - 99.6% of bills fall or stay the same when people follow these steps

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Hundreds of thousands of households may be able to cut their council tax bill by requesting their property is put in a lower band. Here's how to do it:

Reckitt Benckiser cleans house as Dettol-maker's sales soar

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The consumer goods giant, whose brands include Lemsip and Nurofen, reported that like-for-like net turnover rose by 1.5 per cent in the first three months of 2024.

Royal Mail's £5 fake stamp fines are a cynical way to make us pay for its failures

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Royal Mail is one of this country's most iconic brands, first providing services to the public under the reign of King Charles I in 1635.

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Used Range Rover values tumble: Theft fears and insurance hikes mean owners face a hit if they sell

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Many Range Rover and Land Rover drivers might be tempted to sell to avoid high insurance costs - but exclusive market data shows the value of the luxury SUVs has slumped.

Can I reclaim £1,273 after mice chewed cables in my loft? SALLY SORTS IT

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I am at my wits' end trying to sort an issue with HomeServe and getting nowhere. It won't reimburse me for £1,273 of emergency work when mice damaged cables.

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Almost no fixed energy deals beat the Ofgem price cap - and they can charge high fees to leave

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Research from Warm This Winter found that most of the 383 fixed-rate tariffs on the market are not as cheap as price-capped bills and can come with very high exit fees.

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Heathrow shrugs off strike threat as airport eyes busiest ever summer after scoring £189m profit

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Europe's busiest airport posted an £189million pre-tax profit for the opening three months of 2024, compared to a £60million loss during the same period last year.

The best investment trusts for your pension - experts reveal their picks

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When it comes to building your pension pot or investing it for retirement income, finding a reliable investment matters.