Personal Finance & Investing
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Newspaper headlines: 'Budget tax reprieve for pensioners' and 'Meghan dad net to widen'
Stories about the Budget and the investigation into the father of the Duchess of Sussex feature on Monday's front pages.
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Shares fall in Asia after a decline on Wall Street, and oil prices fall more than 1%
Shares are mostly lower in Asia after a retreat on Wall Street, while oil prices have fallen more than 1%
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Burley Bank 1,100 Homes: What Hallam Land Plans
Up to 1,100 homes, 40% affordable, on 74 hectares between Burley Bank Road and Oaker Bank. Plan due late 2026; first homes late 2030. How to comment.
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Baby orangutans in India expose illegal wildlife trade as experts question a billionaire’s zoo
The discovery of five baby orangutans abandoned on a plantation in eastern India is highlighting the country’s growing role as a destination for trafficked apes
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Healey’s Budget needs to sustain the stronger economy through gathering clouds
The economic is positive now but come January things could become trickier for the Labour government
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Government commits extra £432m to get rough sleepers off streets by Christmas
The money will double the funding pot for tackling the problem of homelessness in England
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Burnham to double spending on homelessness amid drive to end rough sleeping by Christmas
Downing Street will allocate a further £432m in this week’s budget, bringing total funding for finding a ‘lasting solution’ to nearly £900m
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Opposition ratchets up pressure on government to support Rosebank ahead of Budget
The Government approved the Jackdaw gas field but has not yet ruled on the larger Rosebank oil project
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‘Extremely disappointed’: WA government seeks reimbursement from Deloitte over flawed university report
State paid consultancy firm $166,000 for feasibility study on merging the three tertiary institutions
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Tories and banks believe Healey’s ‘boring Budget’ could signal early election
With the chancellor set to unveil what is expected to be a ‘steady-as-she-goes’ Budget on Wednesday, speculation over an early election has been fuelled further by an new poll which suggests Labour can win a big majority
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Audi boss forced to defend $4 billion Georgia plant amid German union anger
Before the project can move forward, Volkswagen's supervisory board must grant final approval for the investment
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Harrogate firm Synergize wins £12.5m contract to upgrade Kent homes
Harrogate-based building modernisation firm Synergize has secured a £12.5 million contract to improve homes across Kent for social housing provider MHS Homes.
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Has Healey’s military-style budget secrecy really played out so differently to past budgets?
Chancellor was said to be worried about market-sensitive leaks, yet significant policies have been heavily trailed in the media
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Riot resurrected 3 of its biggest League of Legends pop groups, but only one emerged victorious
I think I could guess where the budget went, but I'm not complaining.
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North Yorkshire Council budget assumes 4.99% council tax rise for 2027/28
North Yorkshire Council is using a 4.99% council tax increase in its financial plans for 2027/28, warning that a one percentage point reduction against that
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Rare Royal Mint 50p coin selling on eBay for more than 300 times its face value
The London 2012 Olympic Games Blue Peter piece drew 26 bids on eBay before being snapped up for £156.20.
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HMRC to take money directly from bank accounts of tax dodgers
The chancellor is expected to announce the new move at the Budget on Wednesday
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Nvidia discusses $2,000-per-GPU annual fee for software that 'runs agents on AI factories' — details unclear about potential overlaps, firm already charges more than twice that amount for its AI Enterprise software platform
Nvidia’s reported $2,000 annual fee per GPU could turn its software business into a multibillion-dollar revenue stream, but Huang has yet to reveal when the pricing could take effect.
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Ukrainian drone attacks hammer Russia's finance ministry data center, damaged facility reportedly holds tax databases — facility also holds other important state registry data
Did the Kremlin just lose its taxpayer database?
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Home sellers are lowering their price and helping buyers to make a deal in a stagnant market
A stagnant housing market hampered by surging mortgage rates, years of soaring home prices and an economy undercut by rising inflation has many sellers stuck in limbo as homes go months without an offer
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Rayner says ‘nothing off the table’ for Burnham to undo harms of Brexit
Andy Burnham admitted he is considering allowing freedom of movement, as pro-EU groups warn Brexit has left a black hole of up to £240bn in economic growth
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State pension age could be cut to 65 under calls that would free up jobs
A petition calling for the UK state pension age to be cut to 65 for everyone has passed 100,000 signatures
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State pension age could be cut to 65 under calls that would free up jobs
A petition calling for the UK state pension age to be cut to 65 for everyone has passed 100,000 signatures
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Goods and services the super El Niño could make more expensive – and why
The Bank of England has identified El Niño as a key factor that could drive food inflation in 2027
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Almost two-thirds of Australians bulk-billed for all GP care amid extra incentives for doctors
RACGP survey reflects investments in Medicare, but experts caution that quality of care and outcomes also matter
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State pension age could be cut to 65 under calls that would free up jobs
A petition calling for the UK state pension age to be cut to 65 for everyone has passed 100,000 signatures
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Big Tech is cashing in on AI while the rest of corporate America sees no financial returns — report outlines how rising token costs threaten to squeeze corporate profit margins
Apollo data shows the Magnificent Seven widening their revenue-per-employee lead over the S&P 493 between 2019 and 2026, highlighting the growing productivity gap between Big Tech and the broader market.
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The boss whose twice-bust business appears to be back despite £3m debts
Andrew Woosnam took millions from his companies before leaving creditors including HMRC out of pocket
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Bust companies revived in ‘phoenix’ deals more likely to fail again, study finds
Exclusive: Research for the Guardian says ‘pre-pack’ administration deals pay far less to creditors
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Harrogate firm wins £12.5m deal to improve energy efficiency of homes
Harrogate-based firm Synergize has secured a £12.5 million contract to upgrade homes for social housing provider MHS Homes.
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Wes Streeting says defence investment can boost North East jobs
Defence Secretary Wes Streeting op-ed
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Four ways Labour could raise money in the Budget without hiking income tax
Chancellor John Healey may need to raise money to boost his fiscal headroom - BBC Verify examines what options could be on the table.
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Banks set to report stronger profits as they face prospect of tax hike
The announcements will come on the same week that Chancellor John Healey will deliver his autumn Budget statement.
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Rare Royal Mint 50p coin selling on eBay for more than 300 times its face value
The London 2012 Olympic Games Blue Peter piece drew 26 bids on eBay before being snapped up for £156.20.
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Yorkshire village shares £1m in Postcode Lottery win - as one resident scoops £378k
A tiny Yorkshire village has scooped a £1m win in the latest Postcode Lottery draw - with one resident scooping more than £350,000.
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Billions to shareholders: Calls to nationalise Scots wind farms and buses
Scottish wind farms made £2.83bn profit, with 90 paid to shareholders, as bus funding rose 72; campaigners demand public ownership of energy and transport.
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Rare Gothic Crown expected to fetch up to £12,000 at North Yorkshire auction
Rare 1847 Victorian Gothic Crown estimated at up to £12,000 leads Tennants Auctioneers’ coins sale in Leyburn on November 18, alongside historic British coins.
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North Yorkshire firm in liquidation had debts topping £400,000
A Harrogate-based marketing agency is in liquidation with debts topping £400,000.
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Harrogate firm wins £12.5m deal to improve energy efficiency of homes
Harrogate-based firm Synergize has secured a £12.5 million contract to upgrade homes for social housing provider MHS Homes.
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£300,000-a-year deal to replace ageing gritter fleet agreed by North East council
Stockton Council has approved a £300,000-a-year contract to replace its fleet of gritters.
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Central banks split over gold: Russia is selling, China is buying
Russia and Kazakhstan are offloading some central-bank gold, while Poland's is buying more. What does this reshuffle mean for individual gold investors?
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Car review: This Chery Tiggo 4 is less than £20,000
So, the UK car market is incredibly conservative. That’s what we have always been told by manufacturers who have tried and usually failed to gain a foothold in one of the world’s most competitive markets. Names such as Daewoo, Saab and, more recently, Infiniti launched with a flourish but eventually withdrew. SEAT, it was announced recently, will soon cease to be.
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North Yorkshire firm in liquidation had debts topping £400,000
A Harrogate-based marketing agency is in liquidation with debts topping £400,000.
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Wind-up radios selling out after government advises public to stockpile for crisis
Households are encouraged to keep a three-day supply of items in case of disruption to everyday life
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Could this app save Bradford drivers from costly Clean Air Zone fines?
Bradford drivers could avoid costly Clean Air Zone penalties with the help of a new app designed to remind users when they need to pay the charge.
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These Bradford homes once cost less than an iPhone - now they're worth a fortune
In 2026, £675 might just about get you a new iPhone. In 1926, it got you a semi-detached house in Clayton. That eye-catching comparison comes from a century-old property advert published in the Telegraph & Argus on October 20, 1926, offering homes across Bradford with deposits as low as £25.
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Budget to include £1bn for social and affordable housing
The move will take funding for the 10-year programme to more than £40bn.
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800 Scottish public sector workers being paid for jobs that don’t exist – report
The Scottish Government says its “no compulsory redundancies” policy remains in place after reports that hundreds of public sector workers are being paid millions of pounds per year – despite the fact their jobs no longer exist.
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York and North Yorkshire mayor welcomes more cash and powers to drive growth
David Skaith, the mayor of York and North Yorkshire, has welcomed the government announcing more money and powers for local leaders to help drive growth.
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York and North Yorkshire mayor welcomes more cash and powers to drive growth
David Skaith, the mayor of York and North Yorkshire, has welcomed the government announcing more money and powers for local leaders to help drive growth.
