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After she had paid the fee, she received a call from a number that showed up on her phone as being from Lloyds Bank. She said: “The lady on the phone was very sweet and told me that someone had been using my account. She had me transfer every penny …

Last week investment portfolios received a welcome boost as Britain’s FTSE 250 reached a new all-time high.  The high-performing index comprises the 250 biggest companies listed in London, after those on the larger FTSE 100. Following a rollercoaster year, the index now finds itself 3 per cent higher than its …

STOCK WATCH: Now who’s favourite in William Hill takeover? By Alex Lawson For The Mail On Sunday Published: 22:31, 10 April 2021 | Updated: 23:01, 10 April 2021 Investors in William Hill are on tenterhooks after another week without a judgment on the scheme of arrangement to complete the £2.9billion …

Parcel cover isn’t the full package: Complaints soar as couriers wriggle out of paying claims By Fiona Parker For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01, 6 April 2021 | Updated: 22:51, 6 April 2021 Complaints about parcel delivery cover are rocketing as couriers wriggle out of paying customer claims. Most major …

Season three of Fantasy Fund Manager has kicked off and it’s time to pick your winning mix of British stocks. While many will favour “gut feeling” approaches, there are several time-old strategies favoured by professionals.  The Telegraph’s share tipping game launched today and everyone starts with £100,000 to invest in between five …

BAE clinches £1bn Royal Navy contracts to maintain battleships and docks in Portsmouth By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:55, 1 April 2021 | Updated: 23:15, 1 April 2021 BAE Systems has clinched contracts worth more than £1billion to maintain battleships and docks at Portsmouth Naval Base. Britain’s …

People flogging valuable items on eBay, Facebook and Gumtree are being warned about a new scam. West Midlands Police say sellers looking to make some extra money in lockdown have been conned out of more than £125,000 by scammers in recent months. The con-artists have been targeting people selling high-value …

The Royal Mint’s booming bullion dealing service has been heavily criticised by customers who have been charged for out-of-stock goods and seen deliveries turn up months late and damaged, This is Money can reveal. Recent reviews have raised significant questions about the Mint’s precious metals division and how high-value orders, …

For consumers, it’s one of the body blows of Brexit. Since Britain left the EU, tens of thousands of shoppers have been hit by a raft of unexpected extra charges when buying goods from websites based in Europe. In some cases, there have been demands of nearly a half as …

BT boss Philip Jansen hit by threat of strike chaos: Furious union launches ballot over chief’s plan to cut jobs – and it could cripple broadband The Communication Workers Union represents 45,000 BT staff  It will kick off the formal legal process to ballot members for the telecom giant’s first …