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I asked my husband to pay into my pension when we had a child - here's why
Molly and Taylor Haylett explain the changes to how they managed their finances when they started a family.
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Interest rates could rise again across the world – here's why
As countries grapple with energy costs pushing up inflation, this month will see how central banks respond.
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Alstom to build new battery-electric train fleet
The government says the work will support thousands of jobs across the UK.
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Oil, gas and borrowing costs surge as fears over Middle East escalate
The price of oil jumps to $105 a barrel amid signs the Iran war will not be resolved quickly.
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Air traffic chaos and compensation: 'Shutdown cost us more than £1,000'
Flight disruption has ruined holidays and left passengers sleeping on airport floors - so what are their rights?
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Primark finally set to launch home deliveries
The retailer launches the service four years after making its first foray into internet shopping.
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Labour mayors in England vow to cap tourist tax at 5%
The government is expected to detail how local leaders will be able to impose levies on overnight stays.
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Tax banks to cut energy bills, unions tell Burnham
The TUC says a bank surcharge should be reversed - and estimates it would raise £9bn over four years.
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Why some experts increasingly fear AI will take over
AI agents went on an uncontrolled hacking spree, leaving some in the industry worried
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The one thing you need to do to succeed - according to top bosses
What makes someone stand out in a crowded workplace? Six business leaders tell us what they look for.
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Apple's new boss starts with big gamble on £1,999 first folding iPhone
Apple showed off at an event the first major design change to the iPhone in almost 20 years.
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Air traffic failure was avoidable, says transport secretary
Heidi Alexander orders an investigation into the glitch that caused more than 2,000 flight cancellations.
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Petrol prices rise by 5p over a week as Iran war sends oil higher
A litre of unleaded now costs 167.17p which is the biggest weekly increase since April, data shows.
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Anthropic researcher believes more than 10% chance AI 'could kill all humans'
It is the latest in a series of increasing warnings about the safety threat posed by artificial intelligence.
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Learner drivers still forced to wait months for tests
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency had been given a target to reduce average wait times to seven weeks.
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US to ban imports of some Canadian alcohol, dairy goods and motorbikes
It is the latest escalation in a trade war between the two countries, and comes as Canadian retaliatory tariffs on US goods come into force.
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Should promotion depend on how workers use AI?
More companies are tying career progression to AI use: is that fair?
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I'm 27 and I've already written my will - here's why
For many young people making a will may not seem necessary, but here's why you shouldn't put it off.
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Cowboy builder tore my home apart and disappeared off the face of the Earth with £14k
Victims of cowboy builders describe how they were exploited with one couple left "scarred for life".
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OpenAI says it cracked 90-year-old maths problem in 88 hours
OpenAI's claim that it solved parts of Navier-Stokes equations has quickly stirred controversy.
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Sapporo to move some beer production from Canada to US after tariffs
The Japanese brewer plans to shift non-alcoholic beer brewing to the US from Canada as tariffs bite
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More flight cancellations as fallout from air traffic control glitch continues
Departures from a number of airports have been affected by a technical problem affecting air traffic control provider Nats.
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Borrowers expecting mortgage rates to drop have hopes dashed
Major lenders have raised rates on new deals in recent days, leaving many borrowers needing to make a decision.
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Argentina to file criminal case against oil company operating in Falklands
The move comes days after President Javier Milei stepped up Argentina's claims of sovereignty over the Falklands.
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