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• Trump tariffs will hit UK economic growth, BoE official warns

  08-04-2025 19:56 via ft.com
  Clare Lombardelli says import taxes will ‘depress activity’ but impact on inflation is less clear
  
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• UK financial watchdog cuts fees for first time in more than a decade

  08-04-2025 19:22 via ft.com
  Move by FCA reflects record amount of money it will keep from penalties issued to companies
  
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• Starmer criticises watchdog for not ‘scoring’ jobs impact of welfare reforms

  08-04-2025 18:43 via ft.com
  
  UK PM’s comments will be seen as warning shot across bows of Office for Budget Responsibility
  
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• Martin Lewis addresses NS&I Premium Bonds 'conspiracy theories' and £1M prize

  08-04-2025 18:42 via express.co.uk
  
  Money expert Martin Lewis has addressed why hitting the jackpot and scooping £1M is so difficult.
  
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• UK considers nationalising British Steel

  08-04-2025 18:29 via ft.com
  
  Starmer vows to do ‘everything we can to ensure there’s a bright future’ for steelmaker’s main site in Scunthorpe
  
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• The Crusader: Big credit for energy customer after smart meter probe

  08-04-2025 18:00 via express.co.uk
  
  The Crusader helped customer Marie Francis with her bombshell £800 energy bill.
  
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• How to make the most of the Trump slump according to experts

  08-04-2025 17:55 via express.co.uk
  
  Stock markets may be experiencing a period of turmoil but experts claim it may also be an ideal time for Brits to reset their finances.
  
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• Streeting says £1bn is ‘reasonable’ figure for NHS redundancy payouts

  08-04-2025 16:51 via ft.com
  Minister tells health committee that costs resulting from axing NHS England could be justified by savings
  
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• NHS redundancy payouts in England could cost £1bn, says Streeting

  08-04-2025 16:51 via ft.com
  
  Health secretary says expense resulting from axing NHS England could be justified by savings
  
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• POLL: Should the UK have a wealth tax on Britain's richest people?

  08-04-2025 15:24 via express.co.uk
  
  Supporters of a wealth tax say it will raise billions for vital services, but critics argue it will be a nightmare for HMRC. What do you think?
  
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• BoE reassures Reeves markets are ‘functioning effectively’

  08-04-2025 15:10 via ft.com
  Financial authorities watching reaction to US tariff turmoil ‘closely’, UK chancellor says
  
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• Cash ISA limit rules from April as savers urged ‘open one now’

  08-04-2025 14:48 via express.co.uk
  
  A Cash ISA allows you to earn interest on your savings that is exempt from income tax.
  
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• Huge pension change set to boost income for older people

  08-04-2025 14:41 via express.co.uk
  
  The DWP is reported to be looking at changing rules to make savers in a pension that went bust have their payments rise in line with inflation.
  
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• Sainsbury’s shakes up shopping with Royal Mail locker roll-out – full list

  08-04-2025 13:29 via express.co.uk
  
  With prices starting from £1.55, the service promises a no-fuss, no-queue, and no-printer-required solution
  
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• Chase Bank makes unwelcome change to accounts after message to customers

  08-04-2025 12:52 via express.co.uk
  
  Chase Bank has issued an unwelcome message to customers with a major change taking effect from this week.
  
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• Older people set to lose DWP PIP payments after benefits cuts

  08-04-2025 12:40 via express.co.uk
  
  Older people are likely to be the worst affected by sweeping benefits cuts, say welfare state experts.
  
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• ‘Trump’s tariffs may mean I can’t buy a house this year as my ISAs drop 29.5%’

  08-04-2025 12:22 via express.co.uk
  
  Prospective first-time buyer James, 27, asked for advice on BBC's Today programme.
  
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• It’s possible that Pink broke UK hotel inflation. Has the ONS fixed it?

  08-04-2025 08:00 via ft.com
  
  We check out the data, and find room for improvement
  
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• UK Home Office’s reform of graduate visas runs into opposition

  08-04-2025 06:00 via ft.com
  Education department at odds with plan to curb number of overseas students allowed to stay in Britain
  
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• Nearly half of English councils cut family support spending last year, data show

  08-04-2025 06:00 via ft.com
  Figures underscore challenge government faces in meeting its child developmental targets before end of this parliament  
  
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• Former Google chief Eric Schmidt buys £42mn London mansion

  08-04-2025 06:00 via ft.com
  
  US buyers emerge as major force in UK capital’s property market
  
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