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Financial markets have been pinning their hopes on a Conservative victory ever since the General Election was announced in late October.  But even the most optimistic of City brokers did not expect Boris Johnson to romp home with the biggest Tory majority in more than 30 years. Their response? Exuberance, …

Investors now have certainty and they will cheer it by sending shares higher this morning. Even if the exit poll’s prediction of an 86-seat Tory majority is out by some way, a big Conservative win is now assured. Thanks to the pledges made by the party’s candidates to vote Boris …

Imagine you find the perfect Christmas present online for a loved one. You’ve spent hours searching for it and now you can’t stop thinking about the brownie points you are going to get on the big day. Imagine your reaction when you find out the parcel isn’t going to arrive …

From the moment Jeremy Corbyn and John McDonnell took the reigns of the Labour Party in 2015 and jerked it leftwards, nationalisation has been touted as an ointment for all the nation’s ills. Energy bills high? Nationalise the suppliers. Trains delayed again? Scrap the franchise model. 70p too dear for …

Claim John McDonnell claims a Labour government would save families more than £6,700 a year. Background In a speech in Birmingham on Wednesday, the shadow chancellor will claim most households have been hit by the rising cost of living under the Tories. He will say households would save about £6,700 …

Christmas presents could be left sitting in warehouses as Argos workers vote to strike over festive period South Western Railway and English universities are also affected by strike action  Barton, Staffordshire is the main distribution site for electrical items from Argos  Unite regional officer: ‘The treatment of these workers has …

Analysts say millions of savers with cash tied up in utilities, telecoms and banks risk being ‘crushed’ if a Labour government is elected By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 21:58, 2 December 2019 | Updated: 21:58, 2 December 2019 Millions of savers with cash tied up in utilities, …

The season of goodwill is upon us – and cyber criminals are rubbing their hands in anticipation at how to take advantage of our generous festive feelings. On the eve of Cyber Monday, the nation’s biggest online shopping day, The Mail on Sunday reveals the 12 online scams of Christmas …

London’s FTSE 250 was down by 0.32% at 20,956.09 in afternoon trade on Friday, with Victrex leading the index lower. Royal Mail was also weaker following a downgrade to ‘market perform’ at Bernstein, while the stock was also in focus after the Court of Appeal rejected a union appeal against …

Wealth manager St James’s Place has been rocked this year by allegations of forgery, mis-selling, lavish staff spending and is facing a legal case brought by former footballers. But it was a swipe from Goldman Sachs analysts that sent shares in the FTSE 100-listed group lower yesterday. Goldman bucked the …