Among the companies with reports and trading updates today are BHP, Anglo American, NatWest and Pearson.

   The cybersecurity company has received an offer from US private equity firm Thoma Bravo, which tried to snap up Darktrace two years ago until talks broke down.

   Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has stepped up to the plate and announced a major boost in the country’s defence spending. Here are opportunities that investors may wish to consider...

   The banking giant’s pre tax profits slumped by per cent to . billion in the opening three months of , although this was above analyst expectations of . billion.

   In this instalment of our fund manager series, we quiz Rory Stokes, deputy portfolio manager of The European Smaller Companies Trust with quickfire questions.

   Filtronic on Wednesday confirmed that it will supply ’E band Solid State Power Amplifier’ modules for SpaceX’s Starlink satellite constellation under a . million deal.

   The Duster has for over a decade been the budget option for buyers of family SUVs. But for it has been given a thorough upgrade and is a significantly different car. So does it still appeal

   Motorists are set to benefit from a new minute grace period during which they will not be charged, as well as new standards for signage and a single set of rules for parking operators on private land.

   For masses around the country, illegal money lenders have become the only way to afford necessities, from bills to baby formula.

   I’m widowed, with six grandchildren, and am considering leaving this pension pot to them, but how does this work if they wanted to take money out of it after I die

   City analysts think vulnerable blue chip stocks include Unilever, BP, Reckitt Benckiser, Standard Chartered, Entain and Burberry.

   Anglo American has rejected rival BHP Group’s . billion takeover proposal, which the London listed miner said significantly undervalued the company and its future prospects.

   The DIY investing platform says there was a increase in the number of its early birds this year, and a jump in those who immediately maxed out their whole , annual Isa allowance.

   What are our options after the council refused our planning application to extend our cottage were refused

   BHP boss Mike Henry pictured is danger of being regarded as public enemy number by backers of the London Stock Exchange.

   Boss Simon Roberts said the country’s second biggest supermarket was pinching shoppers from Aldi and Lidl as well as more expensive rivals.

   Boss Hein Schumacher pictured is to spin off a bn company that includes household names Ben Jerry’s, Wall’s and Magnum next year.

   The offer is the second for a FTSE company this year and fuelled fears over the health of the stock market amid a wave of takeover activity.

   Some of LSE shareholders voted to more than double David Schwimmer’s pictured maximum package from . m to m.

   Marco Amitrano, the firm’s head of clients and markets, was chosen ahead of female rivals Laura Hinton and Hemione Hudson.

   The pharmaceutical giant reported total turnover climbed by . billion at constant exchange rates to . billion . billion in the opening three months of .

   Sadiq Khan’s relentless drive to force polluting cars off London’s roads using his controversial Ultra Low Emission Zone is working, according to a new study.

   The Bank of England will cut the base rate to around per cent by the end of this year, according to the latest forecasts from Capital Economics.

   Hundreds of thousands of households may be able to cut their council tax bill by requesting their property is put in a lower band. Here’s how to do it:

   Car premium finance is a form of loan that lets consumers pay for car insurance in intervals, normally monthly, rather than yearly. But doing so means paying extra.

   Lloyds, which is Britain’s biggest mortgage lender, now thinks prices will rise by . over the course of , helped by lower interest rates.

   As many as per cent of people in the UK who have considered splitting up said the main reason for not going ahead was financial, according to research by Investec Wealth Investment.

   Should I stay at my private school with a less generous pension, or take a , per year pay cut to stay within the gold plated Teachers’ Pension Scheme

   Attracted by higher returns, landlords are shunning London and other southern English cities to invest in places like Manchester, Birmingham and Durham.

   Mini latest electric offering the Aceman has been unveiled at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition. It will start from just over , and be delivered this autumn.

   Mercedes has unveiled its new electric G Class the ’G with EQ Technology’. Mercedes says the electric luxury x is set to be its best off roader yet, and comes with miles of range.

   The new Tesla Model Performance model will accelerate from mph in . seconds. It’ll cost , and is available to order now. Deliveries are expected in the summer.

   Inflation is steadily making its way back towards the Bank of England’s per cent target but opinions are divided on what happens next.

   Waits are running at , weeks on average for probate, but lawyers report application times are now so uncertain they can’t give people a answer on how long the process will take.

   When it comes to building your pension pot or investing it for retirement income, finding a reliable investment matters.

   Royal Mail is one of this country’s most iconic brands, first providing services to the public under the reign of King Charles I in .

   Many Range Rover and Land Rover drivers might be tempted to sell to avoid high insurance costs but exclusive market data shows the value of the luxury SUVs has slumped.

   I am at my wits’ end trying to sort an issue with HomeServe and getting nowhere. It won’t reimburse me for , of emergency work when mice damaged cables.

   Research from Warm This Winter found that most of the fixed rate tariffs on the market are not as cheap as price capped bills and can come with very high exit fees.

   Nationwide’s takeover of Virgin Money is hitting the headlines as thousands of customers protest that they will not get a vote on whether it should happen.

   On a Wednesday night in February , in the days when the Lottery results were televised, my husband Colin stayed up to check his numbers.

   Gareth and Marilyn Hamblin pictured lost , to fraud kingpin Jonathan Arafiena who spent their life savings on cars and watches.

   Aberdeen tops the list of the cheapest cities to be a first time buyer while the most expensive is London. And for tenants, the cheapest city is Carlisle, while the most expensive is also London.

   I recently drove down a private road which was in poor condition and my front wheel caught a pothole. It’s damaged my car and now I face a big repair bill.

   There are currently eight million people living in . million English properties that a group of charities have classed as ’dangerous homes’.

   The digital bank has introduced three new plans Extra, Perks and Max replacing its existing Plus and Premium plans for new customers.

   The latest IHT figure is the third record annual haul in a row. We explain why the tax take is rising and what people can do.

   We go on holiday every year with four other couples and their kids to a villa in Greece. Throughout the year we all pay into an account by direct debit so we can spread the expense evenly...

   A backseat drivers is someone you hate to have in the car as a passenger who always thinks they know better or is quick to critique how you perform behind the wheel. Here are telltale signs of one.

   This is our first look at the SUV. Images show it testing in degree temps as part of sub zero ’calibration assessments’ and, importantly, it’s the first time we’ve seen it without disguise.