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Bank of America boss Brian Moynihan warns countries to 'be careful' when raising tax

The chairman and chief executive of one of the world's biggest banks has said countries have "got to be careful" with their budgets and ask themselves…

Direct trains from UK to Germany 'one step closer', but nothing yet on journeys to Berlin

The UK has come a "step closer" to having direct, high-speed rail connections to Germany, the Department for Transport has said.

Guide to benefits, discounts and freebies available to pensioners

Here the Money team takes a look at the benefits and discounts available to pensioners...

Construction activity shrank 'at fastest pace since COVID' ahead of budget

The UK's construction sector suffered its sharpest contraction in activity since May 2020, according to a closely-watched survey taken before this…

Dragons Den record-breaker yuv styles £9m funding round

A beauty technology company which recently secured a record-breaking investment from Dragons' Den judges including the entrepreneur Steven Bartlett…

£2,000 salary sacrifice gap explained - and what you should do now, according to experts

As announced by Rachel Reeves in the budget, from April 2029 salary-sacrificed pension contributions will only be free from national insurance for…

Energy grid £28bn upgrade to add £108 to household bills

The energy regulator has confirmed plans for a massive upgrade to the UK's energy grids, adding £108 to customer bills by 2031.

Stronger reforms called for over baby formula crisis

The UK government is being urged to take even stronger action to tackle the ongoing crisis of families unable to afford baby formula milk. 

Engineer loses case against her employer over transgender toilet policy

An engineer who took aerospace giant Leonardo UK to an employment tribunal for having to share women's toilets with transgender colleagues has lost…

O2, Vodafone, EE and Three face £1.1bn lawsuit in UK

O2, Vodafone, EE and Three are facing a huge class action lawsuit in the UK over claims millions of loyal customers have been overcharged.

Cheap Eats: 'I'm a head chef - this is what you should tip and one thing I hate that some customers…

Every month, the Money blog interviews top chefs from around the UK, hearing about their cheap food hacks, views on the industry and more. Today we…

Premier Miton picks veteran banker Williams as next chair

The London-listed asset management group Premier Miton is this week set to name one of the City's leading financial institutions bankers as its next…

Nike, Superdry and Lacoste ads banned over 'misleading' sustainability claims

Ads for Nike, Superdry and Lacoste have been banned in the UK after regulators ruled they exaggerated environmental benefits and misled consumers.

Thames Water debt pile rises further despite return to profit

Cash-strapped Thames Water has revealed a further rise in its debt pile while recording a return to profit on the back of inflation-busting hikes to…

Starmer denies misleading public and cabinet ahead of budget

Sir Keir Starmer has denied he and the chancellor misled the public and the cabinet over the state of the UK's public finances ahead of the budget.