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• Andy Burnham to make major announcement on changing state pension age

  04-10-2026 10:41 via express.co.uk
  It comes after a public push triggered by a petition.
  
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• Royal Mail to cut 2,500 jobs to fund £500mn delivery improvement plan

  07-10-2026 14:30 via ft.com
  Job losses will be in administrative and support roles and take effect before end of next year, says company
  
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• Volkswagen sets aside £725mn for car finance mis-selling scandal

  07-10-2026 13:05 via ft.com
  Figure is biggest yet for a car manufacturer and raises total hit to automotive industry to more than £1.5bn
  
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• UK urged to impose tariffs on Chinese chemical at centre of EU trade dispute

  07-10-2026 12:56 via ft.com
  Trade watchdog’s findings leave ministers facing tough decision on whether to follow recommendation
  
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• Sainsbury’s launches savings account with competitive 4.35% AER - 1 condition

  07-10-2026 12:27 via express.co.uk
  There are no minimum balance requirements or fees with the account, and customers can save up to £1 million.
  
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• Santander hands customers free £240 until 2pm on Wednesday

  07-10-2026 12:23 via express.co.uk
  Santander is giving out the cash for a few more hours.
  
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• ‘Work 40 hours a week and get f*** all’ - anger at new Labour ‘plan’ to cut energy bills

  07-10-2026 12:05 via express.co.uk
  Hard-working Britons have erupted in fury over Labour's latest energy bill plans, claiming tax-paying workers are being treated as an "endless cash machine".
  
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• UK Households with children issued £28,000 ‘cliff-edge’ warning

  07-10-2026 12:04 via express.co.uk
  Sarah Coles, head of personal finance at AJ Bell said a major proposal "would put tens of thousands of pounds into the pockets of working parents, who could be tipped over the edge even if all their pay does is keep up with inflation".
  
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• John Healey on brink of Budget disaster - even Rachel Reeves didn't cross this line

  07-10-2026 11:50 via express.co.uk
  The Budget is just three weeks away but Chancellor John Healey is struggling to make his numbers add up. He now risks the unthinkable.
  
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• Martin Lewis backs 1 major Tory tax change - ‘they’re right’

  07-10-2026 10:42 via express.co.uk
  The personal finance guru weighed in on the proposal on X, voicing support for a different approach.
  
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• Andy Burnham told to ‘scrap’ Rachel Reeves’ pay-per-mile rule and introduce new ‘£200 fee’

  07-10-2026 10:33 via express.co.uk
  Andy Burnham has been urged to immediately ditch one of Rachel Reeves' final leaving presents for drivers.
  
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• Lidl hands shoppers £75m of savings before Christmas - full list of changes

  07-10-2026 10:27 via express.co.uk
  Lidl is among the supermarket giants making their pitch to be the go-to for households across the country, with large-scale investment to reduce costs for shoppers.
  
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• UK petrol drivers paying £628 more from October

  07-10-2026 10:11 via express.co.uk
  Petrol motorists are paying hundreds of pounds more to fill-up their cars from October as drivers continue to battle rising fuel costs.
  
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• DEFRA wood burning stove rules change update on tough new UK regulations

  07-10-2026 08:37 via express.co.uk
  The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is considering stricter new wood-burning stove laws, including stricter emissions limits
  
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• Tens of thousands of active UK companies may have fraudulent directors

  07-10-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  Following a mandate for executives to provide photo ID, there has been a surge of overdue confirmation statements
  
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• Russian hostile activity costs UK up to £2.5bn a year, report warns

  07-10-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  Labour MP Graeme Downie’s research highlights lack of consistent framework for measuring economic impact of Moscow-backed hybrid warfare
  
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• HMRC opened probe into Man City’s tax affairs in 2018

  07-10-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  Investigation into whether English football club was underpaying tax began after its internal emails were leaked
  
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• Tory plan to rip up UK-EU food deal risks ‘huge uncertainty’, producers warn

  06-10-2026 18:00 via ft.com
  Food and drink industry fears it may be forced to comply with different regulatory regimes every few years
  
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• Tory plan to rip up UK-EU food deal risks ‘huge uncertainty’

  06-10-2026 18:00 via ft.com
  Food and drink industry fears it may be forced to comply with different regulatory regimes every few years
  
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• Badenoch pledges to halve employers’ NI contributions for younger workers

  06-10-2026 18:00 via ft.com
  Tories say policy for 21 to 24-year-olds would cost £2.3bn once extra tax receipts and lower welfare spending were taken into account
  
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• Healey warns banks that UK faces ‘challenging’ fiscal picture but stays tight-lipped on tax

  06-10-2026 12:36 via ft.com
  Chancellor refuses to give executives from banks including Barclays, HSBC and NatWest any guidance on whether they will face Budget tax increases
  
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• UK risks ‘uninvestable’ reputation if North Sea projects are blocked, says energy boss

  06-10-2026 12:07 via ft.com
  Equinor chief says refusal to approve Rosebank and Jackdaw projects would be ‘major setback’
  
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• Labour mayor of West Midlands urges chancellor to relax electric car targets

  06-10-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  Richard Parker says mandate for 80% of all new vehicles sold by end of decade to be all-electric will damage carmakers and suppliers
  
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• BT’s swoop on TalkTalk has regulators over a barrel

  06-10-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  UK watchdog typically takes a robust view of reduced competition in telecoms market but is taking a back seat this time
  
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• Fury as nine out of 10 seats where most benefits are paid belong to Labour MPs

  05-10-2026 20:48 via express.co.uk
  New figures show that Labour MPs accounted for more than nine out of 10 of the constituencies with the highest welfare spending across six major benefits.
  
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• Tories pledge big tax cuts in push to win over wealthy voters

  05-10-2026 20:28 via ft.com
  Kemi Badenoch heralds ‘morally right’ plan to cut inheritance tax while shadow chancellor vows to cut mansion tax
  
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• Conservatives promise big tax cuts in push to win over wealthy voters

  05-10-2026 20:28 via ft.com
  Kemi Badenoch heralds ‘morally right’ plan to cut inheritance tax while shadow chancellor vows to cut mansion tax
  
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• ‘Very sensible’: Business warms to Badenoch’s pitch

  05-10-2026 18:16 via ft.com
  Executives left unconvinced by Andy Burnham’s plans are signalling that they are prepared to give the Tories a second chance
  
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• Pension Credit age increase for anyone born after October 6, 1960

  05-10-2026 17:12 via express.co.uk
  EXCLUSIVE: A law change will delay payments for new pensioners.
  
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• Mortgage misery as average five-year deal hits 6% for first time in three years

  05-10-2026 17:08 via express.co.uk
  The average interest rate on a five-year fixed mortgage deal has hit 6% for the first time in three years.
  
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