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UK shares plunge 3% on Dubai debt fears

Shares in London plunged today as an emerging debt crisis in Dubai shook confidence. The FTSE 100...
Lloyds shareholder fury at secret loans

Lloyds shareholders were 'mugged' when the bank bought HBOS without telling them it had taken a...
FTSE close: Dubai crisis unnerves traders

17.00:London shares took a hammering today after nerves over Dubai's financial security prompted a...
Star manager Bolton back with China fund

Anthony Bolton, arguably the UK's most famous investor, is set to return to managing money next year...
Gold price closes in on $1,200

The price of gold soared again today leaving the cost per ounce a whisker away from cracking the $1...
CBI: Retail sales raise hope of Christmas rush

Retailers are hopeful that the crucial Christmas period will deliver bumper sales after High St...
Trading suspended on London Stock Exchange

Share trading on the London Stock Exchange was suspended for several hours after technical...
Did other banks take secret bail-out cash?

The mystery over the Bank of England's £62bn secret loans deepened yesterday as ministers refused to...
'More than' 1,000 City bankers earn more than £1m

At least 1,000 bankers in the City earn at least £1m, according to the man behind an official new...
Households to see £3 cut in water bills

A compromise by the water regulator means that it today announced that the average water bill will...
Optimism on economy as growth revised

After third-quarter economic output was today revised up to -0.3%, analysts pointed to inventories...
Lord Sugar upsets small firms again

Alan Sugar yesterday risked infuriating small businesses again by saying they should not expect a...

This is Money | Mortgages & homes

House prices 4.6% higher close to good schools - 2 days ago

Houses in good school catchment areas command a price premium of up to 4.6%, according to new...
BBA: Mortgage lending double 2008 levels - 2 days ago

High St banks saw the number of people granted mortgages to buy homes jump again in October in...
Fixed-rate mortgages back below 5% - 3 days ago

The average cost of a two-year fixed-rate mortgage has fallen below 5% for the first time in five...
Will stamp duty return hit house prices? - 3 days ago

The end of the stamp duty holiday this year will dampen house prices in disadvantaged areas, but...
House prices - 'five years to recover' - 3 days ago

House prices will fall by up to 10% next year and won't return to their peak of two years ago until...
Lenders stay tough on loan to value deals - 4 days ago

The cost of mortgages is still high for those without a large deposit, despite the launch of several...

This is Money | Credit & loans

Card firms raise rates ahead of Christmas - 4 days ago

Credit card firms are pushing up interest rates by as much as 7% ahead of Christmas
Universities step in on student loan delay - 1 week ago

A majority of universities in England and Wales have had to use their hardship funds to help out...
Credit card fuelled repossessions may rise - 1 week ago

The likelihood of being kicked out of your home for minor credit card debts could increase following...
How to beat new breed bank fraudsters - 2 weeks ago

Households are being targeted by fraudsters pretending to be from their credit card firm, bank or...
Shoppers lured into card payment trap - 2 weeks ago

Shoppers are being lured into a lifetime of credit card debt by banks that encourage low minimum...
Have footprints spoiled my credit rating? - 2 weeks ago

I have recently made several unsuccessful applications for credit. Does this mean lenders will...

This is Money | Tax & wills

Tax-free rental income 'should double' - 4 days ago

Householders ought to get extra help from the taxman when they take in lodgers, according to a new...
Act now to avoid a tax tidal wave - 4 days ago

Thinking of buying a new TV or a flash car? Anyone considering a big purchase should act soon...
Why are grandchildren forced to pay tax? - 1 week ago

My UK bank says my grandchildren must pay tax on their savings interest because they live in the US...
Are my shares liable for capital gains tax? - 2 weeks ago

I am thinking of disposing of some of my shareholdings, but I am confused about capital gains tax
I'm an illegal worker, can I reclaim NI payments? - 3 weeks ago

After 10 years as an illegal worker I have been granted leave to stay. Can I claim for payments made...
Taxman wants my records from 1981 - 3 weeks ago

Revenue & Customs has asked me to provide property particulars for a house I bought 28 years ago...

This is Money | Insurance

£100m insurance bill for floods - 3 days ago

Insurance claims following the devastating floods in Cumbria and southern Scotland could hit £100m
Devasting flood losses may run to £100m - 4 days ago

The bill for last week's devastating flooding in Cumbria, Dumfries and southern Scotland could top...
Couple suffer Spanish insurance nightmare - 4 days ago

A couple's Spanish dream is in ruins as their home cracks up and an insurer refuses to pay out
Ten easy ways to save £470 on car cover - 4 days ago

There are some achingly simple ways to cut the cost of car insurance premiums, saving up to £470 a...
Our house was insured twice for 16 years - 1 week ago

We've had house insurance with Aviva for 35 years but after a financial review discovered we're...
How to fine tune your instrument cover - 1 week ago

Music enthusiasts are being urged to take a new look at their insurance cover as the value of many...

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