NS&I lifts rates on fixed savings accounts – are they a good deal?

The Government-backed savings provider is keeping up with the competition, but is it possible to find higher rates elsewhere?

BAE boss demands action on defence spending: Burnham told to set out 'clear pathway' to achieve Nato targets

Charles Woodburn welcomed Burnham's pledge to meet a Nato goal of spending 3.5% of national income on defence by 2035.

Want to pass money to your child to avoid inheritance tax, but worried they will blow it? ANDREW OXLADE has a clever - and tax efficient - solution

Many parents don't actually want to make their children richer today, they want to make them more secure tomorrow - and my ...

Every new electric car qualifying for a £3,750 discount from Government's EV grant

The Government's Electric Car Grant offers drivers £3,750 off some new EVs under £37,000. Here are all the models that have ...

Every new EV being discounted by £3,750 by the Government's electric car grant

The Government's Electric Car Grant offers drivers £3,750 off some new EVs under £37,000. Here are all the models that have ...

SMALL CAP MOVERS: AIM suffers as SpaceX pulls £270 million from Britain

The record SpaceX flotation on the Nasdaq has pulled an estimated £270 million of British retail money across the Atlantic, ...

We don't want to wait until our parents die to get our inheritance, say their wealthy middle-aged children

Early inheritances are most likely to be forthcoming if they are used to buy property - but the person giving the money must ...

'You need strong banks': NatWest boss opposes windfall tax as profits soar 29%

NatWest's better-than-expected results will further fuel calls for a windfall tax on banks, as they see profits buoyed by ...

Taylor Wimpey cuts homes target and calls on Labour to reinvigorate property market

The housebuilder said that without Government assistance, the industry would not be able to build as many homes and economic ...

Mercedes GLA is the German brand's new electric family car with 408 miles of range

Mercedes has revamped its compact SUV and now caters for electric as well as petrol drivers. The longest-legged EV version ...

Jaguar Land Rover to cut 300 jobs as part of £1.7bn cost-saving drive

The job losses are in addition to the 500 roles cut last July as JLR continues its 'transformation initiatives' in its ...
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As BP pulls out of the North Sea, what will it mean for YOUR investment? Our financial expert reveals if you should hold on to - or quickly ditch - your shares

BP has hung the for-sale sign over its North Sea business as it seeks to end six decades of oil and gas production in the region. The move forms part of a wider strategy at BP to slim down its ...