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20  avril     07h43
Unilever waters down targets on plastic packaging, workers’ pay and diversity amid investor backlash against ’woke’ policies
   In a major strategy shift, the consumer group’s boss Hein Schumacher said he needs to ’drive performance’ as he rowed back on sustainability pledges.
    07h39
Tax rebate agent Brooksdale in liquidation, as customers reveal 10 month waits to get HMRC refunds
   Worried customers of Brooksdale have contacted This is Money to tell us they have waited a long time to get their cash and are now worried it may never come.
    07h33
Is Britain workshy or in a post-Covid health crisis? IMF to grill UK on record 2.8m signed off sick
   Britain will face harsh questions on rising levels of labour inactivity and cuts in national insurance contributions.
    07h30
Stop inheritance tax perk on pensions - and other loopholes, says IFS
   Pension pots sit outside the inheritance tax net and pulling them into it could land the Government an extra million in revenue, IFS research claimed.
    07h28
The Olympic coins collectors are desperate for - do you have a 50p worth 1,000?
   A mass of Olympic commemorative coins that were issued in , ahead of the London Olympics. But are any of them worth anything now
    07h25
INVESTING EXPLAINED: What you need to know about cocoa and why we are reading so much about its price
   A mixture of extreme weather events and crop disease has severely reduced supply from Ghana and the Ivory Coast, the two main cocoa bean producing nations.
    07h23
With cosmetics shares priced low, is now the time to beautify your portfolio?
   There is talk of a slowdown in the sector, whose pricing power has been the envy of other businesses.
19  avril     20h58
SHARE OF THE WEEK: Wall Street investors looking for reassurance when Tesla unveils its first-quarter figures
   The electric vehicle maker has already signalled that its finances are likely to be hit after posting its first fall in car sales for four years earlier this month.
    20h54
Retail sales ground to a halt last month as shoppers turned their backs on department stores due to rising prices
   But the flat performance follows a more impressive start to the year which means the sector should still help pull the UK out of recession.
    20h51
Creators of key interest rate benchmark criticise courts after failed appeal by convicted rate-rigger Tom Hayes
   The steering committee for Euribor accused judges of repeatedly ignoring the ’meaning and intention’ of rules they drew up.
    20h50
L’Oreal posts better than expected sales as demand for make-up in West offsets weaker performance in Asia
   The French cosmetics giant, which owns the Maybelline and Lancome brands, reported sales of . billion for the three months to the end of March.
    20h50
US and Europe are at odds and threat of a disastrous end to era of free trade is very real, says ALEX BRUMMER
   Behind the market headlines, Russia’s war on Ukraine and Israel’s defence against Iranian aggression is in danger of shattering globalisation.
    20h50
MARKET REPORT: Bruising week for FTSE amid Middle East fears
   Rising geopolitical tensions and fading hopes over early interest rate cuts have been weighing on London’s main markets.
    13h59
Why is bitcoin halving this weekend? How the event could affect the cryptocurrency’s value
   This is Money looks at what bitcoin halving is, why it is happening now and how this could impact its value.
    10h44
Britain is better suited to a switch to EVs than any European neighbours
   Two thirds of UK cars and vans currently used by private owners and public sector organisations are said to be ready to go electric and save consumers and businesses money, it said.
    08h43
888 shares rise as William Hill owner posts forecast-beating revenues
   Bookmaker beat revenue forecasts in the first three months of the year, thanks to a bounce in player volumes, as the William Hill owner eyes a return to growth in the second quarter.
    07h24
The luxury giant going for gold at the Paris Olympics - from dressing Team France, to supplying champagne
   LVMH, led by Bernard Arnault pictured with the medals for the Olympic games , has spent a rumoured m sponsoring the games..
    07h10
Is coin minting about to become another lost British art? LEE BOYCE on the Royal Mint’s shock decision
   The shift to card and contactless technology in the past decade has been rapid not just in Britain, but in all sorts of remote pockets of the world. This is yet a further sign of it.
    07h08
Co-op Bank agrees possible 780m takeover by Coventry Building Society
   The combined group is set to boast a balance sheet of billion, and provide new services to customers of both firms.
    07h07
Wall Street pins hopes on a set of upbeat results from Netflix
   Recent Netflix hits include Scoop, based on how BBC’s Newsnight pictured secured Prince Andrew’s interview about Jeffrey Epstein.
    07h06
G7 fights for Ukraine cash as Russia’s economy booms - ALEX BRUMMER
   The main focus for the Western democracies at this Spring’s finance gathering has been Ukraine in spite of the crisis in the Middle East.
    07h05
Hunt raises alarm over bid for Royal Mail as ’Czech Sphinx’ plots fresh swoop
   Asked about a foreign takeover of Royal Mail, Hunt pictured said there were ’lessons’ to be learned from the tangled mess at Thames Water.
    06h00
I was left 5,000 short after 6 months waiting for state pension - and the DWP offered just 50 to say sorry
   The year old claimed his deferred state pension last October, and subsequently made numerous phone calls and two official complaints when his payments didn’t begin.
    02h00
My mortgage ends soon on my shared ownership home: Should I pay it off or increase my stake? DAVID HOLLINGWORTH REPLIES
   Being mortgage free is attractive and would remove rate uncertainty but staircasing would lower the rent. Which is the better option
18  avril     21h00
Two female BP execs to leave in first reshuffle since Looney stepped down
   Leigh Ann Russell pictured , chief technology officer, is departing after years while Anja Isabel Dotzenrath will stand down after just two years.
    18h27
My husband managed all my money. Now he’s left me, what do I do? Money psychotherapist VICKY REYNAL replies
   My husband dealt with our joint finances until we divorced last year. I feel completely overwhelmed at the thought of having to manage it all on my own What should I do
    15h41
Neil Woodford is back as a finfluencer: You may remember me as the ’disgraced’ fund manager
   Neil Woodford has reemerged with a newsletter claiming to offer readers an alternative to ’consensus thinking’.
    14h57
Average car insurance bills rocket to almost 1,000: Costs surge 284 in just ONE year
   Figures have revealed the shocking rise people are paying for car insurance premiums, with average prices having skyrocketing by , which is almost double what they were three years ago.
    09h38
Bank of England boss Andrew Bailey forecasts big inflation drop - boosting rate cut hopes
   The Bank of England ’s governor last night forecast another big drop in inflation after it fell to the lowest level since September .
    08h43
Will your bank let you open more than one cash Isa? We reveal the giants ignoring new rules
   Isas already allow you to earn tax free interest on up to , each tax year. But under recent reforms, they are now supposed to be more flexible.
    08h41
I want to let my flat on Airbnb and travel - will I breach my lease, mortgage and insurance?
   I own a one bed leasehold flat in London and I’m looking to take a two month sabbatical to go traveling in July. Am I able to rent it out on a short term basis while I’m away
    08h17
Paul McCartney’s psychedelic Wings 1972 double-decker tour bus goes up for auction - here’s how much it could sell for
   The famed psychedelic Wings tour bus that housed rock legend Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney, his family and the band is heading for auction nd April.
    08h15
Could my mortgage cost me more than I make from house price rises?
   With the help of data from Finder, we crunch the numbers on predicted mortgage costs and house price rises in the coming decades. Will homeowners still be better off
    08h14
House prices fell 0.2% in last year, official figures report - but it depends on where you live
   House prices remain slightly lower than they were a year ago, according to the latest figures from the Office of National Statistics.
    08h12
Is the child benefit state pension trap claiming MORE victims? Families forced to wait until 2026 for a fix
   After shunning parents’ pleas for years, the Government has promised to let them repair state pension records by creating a new credit they can apply for from April .
    08h10
You could miss out on the dream of retiring to Spain - unless you follow these tips
   Holly Cope, , pictured , who was was living and working in Sheffield, applied for Spain’s digital nomad visa and moved to Madrid in May last year.
17  avril     16h25
Can you sell a car that has outstanding parking tickets? Consumer expert DEAN DUNHAM replies...
   When you get a parking ticket, also known as a Penalty Charge Notice or PCN for parking violations on public roads, it is linked to the vehicle not the driver.
    16h13
Forget the US Magnificent 7 - Europe has its own version which has delivered better growth so far in 2024
   The top seven European tech stocks delivered higher growth in the first quarter compared with the US’ much lauded Magnificent group, eToro data shows.
    15h27
Some drivers are forced to choose between buying food or car insurance, Citizens Advice warns MPs
   Motorists are grappling with huge increases in insurance costs, with the typical driver paying to insure their car in . In response, MPs have launched an inquiry.
    14h03
Virgin Media tops list of most-complained about phone and broadband firms to Ofcom
   Virgin Media has once again topped the list of the most complained about broadband and phone companies, according to the latest data from Ofcom.
    13h45
Not a student? You can still bag a FREE railcard by signing up for one of these current accounts...
   Santander said there are a limited number of railcards available, meaning that it may withdraw the offer before April if there is high demand.
    12h17
How much of England’s motorway network has no hard shoulder? This map reveals all...
   Exclusive analysis conducted for This is Money by road safety charity IAM RoadSmart identifies how much of England’s busy motorway network currently doesn’t have a hard shoulder.
    12h02
Food inflation eases as price of meat, crumpets and chocolate biscuits fell last month, ONS says
   Prices of household favourites like meat, crumpets, bread, cereals and chocolate biscuits all fell last month, helping bring down UK inflation to its lowest level in two and a half years, the ONS said.
    11h50
Nissan Qashqai upgraded for 2024: What’s changed on the UK’s favourite family car?
   Nissan’s decided the Qashqai its extremely popular SUV needs a bit of refresh. And so today it’s unveiled the facelifted version. We reveal what buyers get.
    11h00
Millions of older people live in fear of scams and a huge number worry about answering the phone or front door
   Although anyone can be scammed, older people are at greater risk of certain kinds of fraud, particularly those who live alone or are cognitively impaired or recently bereaved, says Age UK.
    10h48
What inflation falling means for you: CPI falls to 3.2% - when will it reach Bank of England’s 2% target?
   Inflation dropped more than expected to . in March. What does this mean for your finances and where does it leave the Bank of England on rate hikes. We explain.
    08h31
Best inflation-fighting savings rates: Make your money work harder
   Savers’ cash pots have been eroded over the last two years by high inflation, but now there are, standard accounts paying an inflation beating rate.
    08h15
Best cash Isa rates 2024: Our pick of the five top deals
   We pick our five favourite cash Isas for savers. This is essential Isa reading and is kept up to date throughout the year
    08h11
What to do in a dispute with the taxman: HEATHER ROGERS explains
   You might find yourself, or your business, the subject of a tax enquiry even if you believe you did nothing wrong. Or, HMRC might have aggrieved you Our tax expert Heather Rogers explains what to do...
    08h08
Why craft breweries are under threat as closures leap 49%
   Smaller breweries have been hit particularly hard by rising interest rates and higher costs, with many relying on debt to finance equipment, raw materials and in some cases, operating costs.