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How to create a four-figure investment pot from scratch - and how long it takes (opens the original)
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The Independent Money channel is brought to you by Trading 212. Building a meaningful investment portfolio can feel daunting if you're starting from zero. But reaching a £25,000 pot is more achievable than many people think - especially when it’s tax-free. The secret is less about picking the next winning stock and more about consistency...and time. Investing regularly, month after month, and allowing your money to compound over time can do much of the heavy lifting. Assuming an average annual r
What does Burnhamâs VAT cut mean for your energy bills? (opens the original)
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Andy Burnham has scrapped VAT on household electricity bills from October in his first major measure to tackle the cost of living crisis since becoming prime minister. The government said the cut will save the typical household £45 a year from 1 October by cutting VAT on domestic electricity from 5 per cent to zero. Unveiling the policy on his first full day in office, Mr Burnham said the tax cut would give families âbreathing spaceâ after years of pressure from rising living costs. For the
Defence shares get £4bn boost after John Healey confirmed as chancellor (opens the original)
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Britain's biggest defence companies have seen a £4bn boost to their value since the surprise appointment of John Healey as chancellor. Investors appeared to have concluded that the former defence secretary, who quit Sir Keir Starmerâs government claiming ministers had failed to provide enough money to keep Britain safe, is likely to increase military spending in Andy Burnham's government. London's defence sector outperformed the wider European market as traders welcomed Mr Burnham's decision
Andy Burnham facing pressure to raise council tax on Britainâs most expensive homes (opens the original)
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Andy Burnham is facing calls to increase council tax for the countryâs most valuable homes, in a move critics have warned could amount to another financial burden on the middle class. A cross-party group of MPs has urged the incoming prime minister to introduce new council tax bands for Englandâs top valued properties, arguing the current system is outdated and fails to reflect decades of changes in house prices. The all-party parliamentary group (APPG) on local government said additional ba
Many Brits eating less meat or ditching it altogether over food costs, survey shows (opens the original)
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Britons are cutting back on meat and treats – and even skipping meals entirely – as they try to cut down on food costs. More than a quarter (28 per cent) of UK adults said they had either stopped eating meat altogether or significantly reduced the amount they buy in a bid to save money. The survey of more than 3,000 UK adults also found that nearly two-thirds (61 per cent) said they were buying fewer treats and snacks, while almost one in five (19 per cent) admitted skipping meals or eating less
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