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Back in 1998 I read an article in the Daily Mail about an opportunity to buy shares in the football club Tottenham Hotspur. I always wanted to own a slice of a football club so I contacted the broker and bought 125 shares. I think I paid about £100. I eventually forgot about the shares - until I came across the share certificate again recently. However, I see the club delisted from the stock market in 2012. Do these shares still exist and are they worth anything?

Scammers have swindled money from one in five adults in the past year, a worrying report today reveals.

We jointly own our old home after a disaster when buyers pulled out and we took a bridging loan to buy our next house. We let it for two years and now wish to sell.

Why are investors worried about a crash while stock markets are hitting record highs?

Rachel Reeves must know she is on the wrong side of history when she comes under attack from Britain's high street favourite Marks & Spencer.

A snap poll of UK adults found 10 per cent say they have shifted money into a cash Isa because of the pending Budget.

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Droves of retirees are risking outliving their pension savings as they are vastly underestimating their life expectancy, a major provider warns.

Almost seven in ten workers say they would forego a salary increase in exchange for one particular workplace benefit, according to a recruiter.

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Footsie hits new record high as investors brush off fears AI bubble will burst - at least
The London stock market has hit a new record high as investors brush off warnings that the tech bubble is set to burst. After a nervy morning following a heavy sell-off on Wall Street on Tuesday, the FTSE 100 closed 0.6 per cent higher at 9777.08 on Wednesday. That surpassed the record set last week and will ease concerns of an imminent crash.

Shares in Britain's biggest banks rose on Thursday morning amid reports they would be spared from higher taxes in the upcoming Budget.

BT Group saw 242,000 customers quit Openreach broadband in favour of smaller rivals in the second quarter, as competition in the sector picks up.

Novo's new boss Mike Doustdar (pictured) is battling to turn around its fortunes amid competition from Eli Lilly, which makes Mounjaro.

Tim Martin (pictured), whose firm runs nearly 800 pubs across the UK, said sales rose 3.7% in the first 14 weeks of its financial year to November 2.

The Danish firm, the world's biggest jeweller and renowned for its charm bracelets, said sales rose just 2% in the third quarter.
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Is the Land Rover Defender the Celebrity Traitors' biggest star? With almost 12million people tuning in, search results have surged 35% for JLR's best selling 110.

Bentley says it will stick by the internal combustion engine for at least another decade as the luxury car maker doubles down on its plans to delay switching to battery power.

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Trees are less vulnerable to political and economic instability than other assets, but with 40 years from planting to harvest it isn't a short-term play.

Should your garden have a natural or artificial lawn? That's the turf war dividing opinion among British home-owners.

I listened to Rachel Reeves, these are the six groups I believe are Budget tax targets:

Fear of a looming Budget tax raid is weighing on consumer confidence ahead of the key Christmas trading season, the chief executive of Marks & Spencer has said.

Jon Cunliffe, head of JM Finn's investment office, looks at how the skills needed to win at Monopoly can also make you a better investor.

Children to learn about mortgages and budgeting at school as financial education is made

Fibre broadband doesn't have to be expensive. If you're not getting a good deal from your provider, compare offers to see whether you can switch and save money.

The UK's biggest phone networks have pledged put an end to scammers being able to bombard Britons with cold calls from overseas call centres.

F1 legend Ayrton Senna's most iconic race winning car is being sold at auction - and it

New car sales rose by 0.5% as surging EV sales continued to keep the market buoyant, accounting for 24.5% of all registrations.

A new TRL study funded by the DfT has found that glare can be objectively linked to bright lights.

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The Chancellor's latest blame-game speech places much of the responsibility for Britain's dire public finances on others.

Last week, scary figures passed over my desk that show £32 billion is sitting in savings accounts earning 1 pc or less - and we hold over £10,000 in most of them.

Mortgage war erupts: Nationwide cuts rates to 3.64% as households see cheapest deals since

House prices are forecast to continue rising at a subdued pace, according to leading estate agent Savills, but some areas will massively outpace the average.

Currently, those over the age of 55 can take 25 per cent of their pension pot tax-free up to a £268,275 cap. There are concerns this could be slashed in the Budget.

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Britain's water regulator has blocked £4million in executive bonus payouts over the last year amid efforts to crack down on poor performance in the sector.

A new report by former John Lewis boss Sir Charlie Mayfield lays bare the impact of the growing problem on taxpayers, the NHS and the wider economy.

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Those earning less than £40,000 are twice as likely to describe their financial situation as 'tight' or 'struggling' compared to higher earners.

Why won't my building society take savings tax directly from my tax code anymore?

For someone on a higher income, it could add up to an extra £200,000 or more to put towards a home.

The building society is also offering interest-only mortgages to those with smaller deposits

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Despite promises to the contrary, Rachel Reeves may hike income tax at the Budget. How much money would it make the Treasury - and what would it mean for you?

Despite the improvements brought about in the 1990s, the UK still lags behind when it comes to maths skills.

How does salary sacrifice work and is this handy pension perk under threat in the Budget?

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As many as a quarter say their experiences with maths at school has put them off using maths as an adult, according to data from Barclays.

My partner and I are considering buying a doer-upper that we think we can add significant value to - but will we fall into a tax trap when we sell it?

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Despite assurances that Labour would not break its election manifesto by hiking income tax , it appears it is under consideration for the Autumn Budget.

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I live by a flat which is being used as a House in Multiple Occupation. Different men and women live in the flat for anything from a few days, to weeks and months.

Barclays is going against the grain and predicting a base rate reduction when the Bank of England meets on Thursday. What does that mean if you're looking for a new mortgage?

Experts reveal the eight signs a stock market crash is about to start - and what you must

In the search for returns, it invests in a range of assets - from physical gold to private and stock market listed firms.

For investors, the trick is to find the family-backed businesses that remain forward thinking. Here are three to consider.

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