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Learn how the new Pension Tax Allowance means one pensioner will pay £56 tax while their spouse pays nothing, and what this taper could mean for your income.

Nov 03, 2026

Two Premium Bonds savers from Shropshire and Outer London win £1 million each in NS&I's November 2026 draw. See how the prizes work and how to check your Bonds.

Nov 02, 2026

Ibstock cuts earnings forecast to mid-£40m, sending shares down over 10% as builders slash brick orders, highlighting pressure on UK housing and construction.

Nov 02, 2026

Virgin Media O2 is reportedly discussing access to BT's Openreach network as it reassesses fibre investment amid heavy debt, market competition and regulatory uncertainty surrounding Nexfibre.

Oct 30, 2026

Amazon misses Wall Street earnings targets as Andy Jassy doubles down on trillion‑dollar AWS and AI plans, raising questions over soaring investment and cash flow.

Oct 30, 2026

Britons' tax‑free side hustle allowance will rise to £3,000 in April 2027, cutting paperwork for up to 1.4m people. Find out who benefits and what you must report.

Oct 30, 2026

Bitcoin rebounds to an intraday high above $81,500 as strong US GDP and steady inflation data offset pressure from Alphabet's Q3 miss and tech-led equity losses.

Oct 30, 2026

Alphabet shares drop over 10 per cent as profit misses forecasts, ad growth slows and AI-focused capital spending drives the company into negative free cash flow.

Oct 29, 2026

Income tax thresholds will stay frozen until 2030-31, with the OBR warning almost one in four taxpayers will pay higher or additional rates as a result.

Oct 29, 2026

OBR warns the US‑Iran war will keep UK inflation high and growth weak for years, as energy costs rise, rates stay elevated and fiscal room tightens.

Oct 29, 2026

Fed keeps rates at a 15-year high despite above-target inflation as the Bank of England faces pressure over its next big decision on UK borrowing costs.

Oct 29, 2026

Xero links live accounting data to Google's Gemini so users can query their books by chat, but the AI integration is not yet available in the UK, EU, Nigeria or Switzerland

Oct 28, 2026

US stocks rise as AI-related shares climb, with Wall Street eyeing a key Fed rate decision and upcoming Alphabet and Microsoft earnings for direction.

Oct 28, 2026

US releases first clear image of China's experimental spaceplane, revealing X‑37B‑style design and raising fresh questions over rival military space capabilities.

Oct 28, 2026

Poundland is at risk of insolvency as Gordon Brothers shifts focus from Martin Property Group's bid and rival discounters line up interest in its 600 stores.

Oct 28, 2026

HSBC profit jumps 32% to $9.6 billion as it returns $2.7 billion to investors, fuelling demands for higher UK bank taxes amid record business distress.

Oct 27, 2026

Elon Musk says humanoid robots could one day drive more memory demand than any other use, as forecasts and analysts highlight potential gains for key chipmakers

Oct 27, 2026

SpaceX lines up 40 billion US dollars for AI hardware as analysts say it may get 20,000 Nvidia racks, while Elon Musk warns smaller neocloud rivals on debt.

Oct 27, 2026

From April 2027, under-65 savers face a 40% cut to their cash ISA limit and a new 22% charge on cash in other ISAs. See who is affected and what to do now.

Oct 27, 2026

Pensioners on the full new State Pension may be spared income tax from 2027 under plans for John Healey's first Budget, with details to be confirmed on Wednesday.

Oct 26, 2026

Early iPhone Duo owners report inner-screen cracks as iFixit highlights possible hinge stress points. Apple has yet to confirm a cause or outline a fix.

Oct 26, 2026

FTSE 100 slips as UK retail sales disappoint and Brent hits a May high amid US‑Iran tensions, raising fresh questions over inflation, demand and UK markets.

Oct 23, 2026

Apple's £1,999 iPhone Duo foldable draws strong demand but mixed reviews, as critics question its price, missing Face ID and long‑term durability.

Oct 23, 2026

Many UK pensioners missed out on the full 4.1% triple lock rise in April 2025. Check how NI gaps, contracting out and overseas rules affect your State Pension.

Oct 22, 2026

Rosebank oilfield hangs in the balance as Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh faces Labour unease over North Sea drilling, Jackdaw approval and climate pledges.

Oct 22, 2026

Starling Bank's implied £1.7 billion valuation follows Anne Boden's sale of her final 2.7% stake. What the deal means for investors, ownership and a possible IPO.

Oct 21, 2026

SpaceX posts first profit since listing as AI revenue jumps to 7.56 billion dollars, overtaking connectivity, while Elon Musk weighs a possible Tesla merger.

Oct 21, 2026

DJT hits a 52-week low as Trump's approval sinks to 31% before the midterms, raising questions over political risk, user decline and Trump Media's outlook.

Oct 20, 2026

Scientists used living human brain cells to help decode Braille with 83 per cent accuracy and explored similar biohybrid systems to guide a robot dog.

Oct 20, 2026