Two law firms representing Woodford Equity Income Fund victims team up

Samsung says its SmartThings app helps users track and cut energy use – but they will need to invest in costly tech devices first.

The changes will see the threshold for NI contributions rise from £9,880 to £12,570, meaning less of people’s salaries will be subject to the tax.

The stockbroker Peel Hunt is now offering a service allowing easier access to IPOs for clients of AJ Bell, Hargreaves Lansdown and Interactive Investor.

It is often heard when stock markets stage a brief comeback at a time when pessimism and woe have driven share prices lower.

Cruise company Carnival rose 6 per cent, or 37.2p, to 656.8p, though it remains down more than 50 per cent this year.

With fears of recession mounting, official figures showed inflation in the single currency bloc hit 8.6 per cent in June on the back of sharply higher food and fuel prices.

Amid turmoil on financial markets worldwide, BAE rose 1 per cent, or 8.2p, to 838.4p, taking gains for 2022 to 52 per cent.

The retailer will face shareholders at its annual general meeting and is expecting a significant backlash over Rowe’s £2.6m pay packet.

Disentangling Britain’s trade performance post-Brexit and the pandemic is hugely complicated.

The Kremlin has drawn up plans to transfer ownership of the Sakhalin-2 plant, located in the far east of the country, to a new Russian firm.

The flamboyant investor suffered defeat in a lawsuit over debts racked up during the pandemic.

Upwardly mobile and edging towards premium class, Peugeot’s pitting itself against rivals such as Germany’s Volkswagen and Korea’s Hyundai.

The French marque has given a distinctive derriere to its 4.6m-long, four-door fastback alternative to mid-sized models.

The retail expert believes our post-Covid way of life gives us a unique opportunity to revitalise ailing high streets.

The business follows its larger rival Tesco, which last month revealed shoppers are changing spending habits in order to save cash.

The FTSE 100 has closed little changed at 7,168.65, while the FTSE 250 has fallen 0.2 per cent to 18,636.98.

Many motorists will have received a dreaded charge in the post and in some cases, unjustifiably so. If that’s you, it’s time to fight back.

Deltic Energy was a notable riser as oil giant Shell made a decision that sets up the AIM-quoted group for a big opportunity in a new gas exploration project off the English east coast.

New mortgages granted totalled £7.4bn in May, according to the Bank of England, up from £4.2bn in April.

We explain how to get cheap concert tickets and a free three-month music subscription, and provide tips on how to get the most out of your mobile phone contract.

S4 said its Media Monks business has entered an agreement with social media marketing services agency XX Artists.

Motoring experts warn that while the same rules are yet to be given the green light by the Government, drivers may have little choice in the matter if manufacturers fit the tech.

CVS said it has bought Old Courts Veterinary Centre, a veterinary practice in North Lincolnshire, and has enough cash and bank facilities for ‘further’ acquisitions.

Millions of households splashed out on expensive items for their gardens in various lockdowns, but many do not have cover for them, new analysis by Defaqto shows.

Today, almost everyone is weighing up the pros and cons of electric vehicles, which in turn could mean a golden investment opportunity.

Prices increased 0.1% in May, and Zoopla has predicted that levels of growth will reduce for the rest of the year.

UK retail investors are starting to ditch vaccine makers and losing patience with airline stocks, according to the latest quarterly stocks data from eToro seen by This is Money.

Sami Al Angari, the chief executive of Al Gihaz Holding Company who owns a 19.2 per cent stake, is in ‘the very early stages’ of considering a possible offer for Lamprell.

I operate a small bakery business in a mid-sized town. I have built up a loyal customer base over the last five years – but I need to raise prices.

Last year, 112,000 cars were reported as stolen in the UK, with a combined value of £260m. However, just one in 20 car thefts leads to charges.

The annual rate of house price growth in the UK slowed in June, rising 10.7% – down from 11.2% in May.

The average cost of a home in the UK hit a record high of £271,613 last month- up a bumper 10.7% or £26,000 on a year earlier.

Ocado, JD Sports, Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust, Royal Mail and Ashtead Group are the FTSE 100’s worst performers in the first half of 2022.

As fears of inflation, higher interest rates and recession spook investors, benchmarks around the world have tumbled since the beginning of 2022.

One of Britain’s biggest town centres has been so badly affected by shop closures that some women say they ‘can’t even find anywhere to buy a bra’.

Many people are open to paying for one-on-one care in their own home, but moving to a ‘granny annexe’ or family member’s spare room appeals much less.

The luxury car maker said it is keeping ‘funding options under review’ following reports it is seeking to raise fresh cash to shore up the business.

The time and energy the Government is spending on unlocking doors to the takeovers of Ultra Electronics, Meggitt and Inmarsat is extraordinary.

Official figures showed prices in France are 6.5% higher than a year earlier. The figures came a day after Spanish inflation hit a 37-year high of 10.2%.

Mike Ashley and Sir Philip Green have been reunited as shareholders of Mysale – thrusting the AIM-listed minnow firmly into the spotlight.

Walgreens Boots Alliance said the High Street pharmacy chain was ‘good enough’ to hold onto as it highlighted bumper sales over the spring.

Dave Gardner (pictured, left, with David Beckham) who looks after Beckham’s business ventures, stepped down as a non-executive director.

The FTSE 100 closed down 1.96 per cent or 143.04 points to 7,169.28 this afternoon and Virgin Money announced a £75million share buyback programme.

Accommodation and food service firms appear to be the most likely to hike their prices next month, the Office for National Statistics said today.

The London-listed company expects to generate more than 500,000 barrels per day of petroleum in the first half of 2022.

A convicted car thief interviewed for the study said the volume of cases is down to a ‘new generation of kids’ who ‘tend to not be bothered about using violence’.

Drivers are being warned to be alert for a rise in ‘ghost broking’ scams that largely originate on social media targeting younger motorists.

Sterling is down more than 9 per cent this year against the dollar and has also fallen, though less steeply, against the euro.

The EU agreed a 2035 cut off for all non zero-emission new cars, but granted manufacturers until 2026 to prove synthetic fuel can qualify as a CO2-neutral option.

Aston Martin Lagonda shares nosedived on Thursday morning after an industry report claimed the firm was plotting to raise more capital from investors.

Housebuilder Inland Homes posted a pre-tax loss of £8.2million for the six months ending 31 March today, against a loss of £5.8million a year ago.

A study of 22 battery cars found that some brands are providing cables as short as 3.8m as standard, which is not suitable for accessing the public charging network.

KIngswood’s annual operating profit jumped by £5.5million to £6.3million, its latest annual results have revealed, while revenues also increased sharply.

UK car production rates increased by 13.3% last month, representing the first shoots of growth after 10 consecutive months of decline, the SMMT said today.

Fresh analysis of figures dating back to 2008 shows a meteoric rise in the number of savers using the government’s Pension Tracing Service.

In November 2019, I was involved in a car accident sustaining injuries to my back. The driver who hit my vehicle admitted full liability at the time.

FTSE 100-listed Bunzl’s first half revenue is expected to increase by 16 per cent year-on-year, it said in a trading update today.

Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey was among a host of central bankers to hint that more aggressive interest rate rises may be needed.

Virgin Money said it would buy back shares with an initial repurchase of up to £75million in aggregate between its ordinary shares of £0.10 each.

A couple of months ago, we visited a car park, paid the correct amount and left before the ticket expired. Shortly afterwards, a parking charge came through the post.

The Book Nook, a small independent bookshop in Stewarton, Scotland, has been named Britain’s favourite small family business.

The business secretary said he was ‘minded to accept’ the £6.3bn acquisition of Meggitt by US industrial conglomerate Parker Hannifin.

Ben & Jerry’s last year said it would no longer produce ice cream for Israeli settlements on occupied lands. The move sparked a diplomatic row.

The 57-year-old, who has decided to retire from full-time executive life, will leave the Premier Inn owner at the end of February.

Morrisons, the subject of a £7bn takeover by private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice this month, reported a 6.4% fall in like-for-like sales..

Three Arrows Capital was pushed into insolvency after a bruising few weeks that sparked warnings the industry faces a harsh ‘crypto winter’.

In a flurry of decision-making the government has come out fighting in defence of jobs, capacity and the public interest in the steel industry.

On just the latest brutal day for investors since the coronavirus crisis struck, shares in the company behind the famous Cunard line fell 17.4%.

The FTSE 100 closed down 11.09 points to 7,312.32. Among UK companies with reports and updates are Mulberry, Stagecoach, Capita, Lookers, B&M and Moonpig.

The manufacturer says its ‘single-curved aerodynamic profile and carefully crafted contours’ have created its most aerodynamic car yet.

One in 10 adults had already cut contributions or stopped paying into a pension altogether in early spring, according to a new survey.

Ongoing supply chain problems in the new and used car market have boosted Lookers’ margins, with the dealership hiking profit expectations Wednesday.

The MG4 will be offered as a cut-price alternative to popular battery-powered hatches already on the market, including the Volkswagen ID.3 and Nissan Leaf.

Revenue growth, contract renewals and wins and a bolstered balance sheet have helped lift Capita’s first half performance, the group said in an update today.

The bank has halved the minimum deposit from 10% to 5%, meaning borrowers could buy an average-priced home with a deposit of £14,500.

Our analysis shows that few people contest their parking tickets. Yet they have more than a 50% chance of success if they do.

Energy regulator Ofgem has set out a £20.9bn package to upgrade the grids across Britain, which includes £2.7bn of upfront funding to boost capacity.

Stagecoach also saw its adjusted operating profit for the year climb to £72.7million, up from £48.1million a year ago, today’s figures reveal.

To put a lid on rising bills borrowers are rushing to lock in cheap fixed rates before they disappear – even if it means paying steep penalties.

A year ago, the average charge to leave a fixed gas and electricity deal was £60. Yet EDF Energy now charges £300 to leave a two-year fixed deal.

The full new state pension is worth £185.15 a week. To get this you must have 35 qualifying years of National Insurance contributions.

The companies promise to help customers claim tax perks such as marriage allowance. However, taxpayers can easily do this themselves for free.

Formica’s tenure has been marked by a sharp fall in the share price and billions of pounds of ‘outflows’ as investors withdraw their savings from Jupiter funds.

Australian mining magnate Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest (pictured) snapped up Williams Advanced Engineering in January for £164m.

About 1.5 billion nuisance calls occurred last year, but, astonishingly, the number of people reporting them has more than halved

The collapse of the planned sale of the 173-year-old High Street chemist casts a cloud over chief exec Seb James (pictured).

Raymond McKeeve ordered an IT manager to ‘burn’ messages to stop them falling into Ocado’s hands during a corporate espionage probe.

As the Frankfurt-based institution hardened its message on the economy, Lagarde (pictured) outlined plans to raise interest rates in the single currency bloc.

In a blow to the tarnished auditing industry, the London-based accountant admitted 49 auditors cheated on the ethics portion of a US exam.

Rene Haas said the Cambridge-based chip designer would use the cash generated from the IPO to pursue takeovers and speed up hiring.

The firm adds to a growing list of suppliers under investigation as the watchdog probes how all waste-water companies manage treatment works.

City heavyweight Charles Allen joined THG in March as founder Matt Moulding looked to beef up the board and win back the trust of the stock market.

Surging interest rates across the globe mean that the financial buyers, willing to pounce on assets, have become risk averse.

NS&I is Britain’s biggest savings provider and looks after £207bn for 25 million people. Premium Bonds are its most popular account.

Ata a friend’s photographic exhibition a few days ago, I got to chatting with a couple of other guests. We asked each other what we did for a living.

Complaints about goods that were poor quality, faulty or not as described soared by 138% last year, according to dispute service Resolver.

The FTSE 100 ended the day up 0.9 per cent to 7,323.4, while the FTSE 250 closed 0.2 per cent higher at 19,351.27.

In a 48-page long defence document, the M&C Saatchi’s board has reiterated that the bid ‘materially undervalues’ the company.

Bank of England economists Rupal Patel and Jack Meaning’s book – aimed at sixth formers and interested lay people – has sparked a political row.

The sector’s annual energy bill – which is already £50m more than its European Union rivals – will rise by £90m in 2022, analysis by the SMMT shows.

Fixed-rate savings deals continue to rise, with new top accounts over one, three and five years all firing to the top of the independent This is Money best buy tables.

Powered by a V8 hybrid engine designed delivering over 1,100bhp, the Red Bull RB17 is expected to accelerate from 0-60mph in around 3 seconds and to a top speed of more than 200mph.

The Food Standards Agency said that recent increases in food prices present a ‘growing threat’ to the standard of food people eat.

In an update ahead of its annual general meeting, Warpaint London hailed its business for ‘delivering high quality cosmetics at affordable prices’.

The results marked a 83.3% jump from the previous year as it continued its post-pandemic recovery. Revenue rose by 50.7%.

It seems with every passing year the homeownership aspiration shared by so many young Britons becomes ever more the distant dream.

Many investors view long term US prospects favourably but have shied away from pricey valuations. Does market carnage mean it’s worth another look?

The Financial Conduct Authority is looking into the affairs of Kristo Kaarmann after he was last year labelled ‘deliberate tax defaulter’ by the taxman.

In the first ever criminal conviction of a major Swiss lender, Credit Suisse was fined £1.7m and ordered to pay £16m in compensation.

Last June, the G7 met in a sizzling Cornwall and Boris Johnson was at the top of his game as he pushed a radical agenda for carbon reductions at Cop26.

The FTSE 100 was up 0.7%, at 7257.76 at one stage yesterday and the FTSE 250 added 1%, to reach 19315.48 late in the afternoon.

Rishi Sunak and economic secretary to the Treasury John Glen met the bosses of Aviva, Legal & General, and Lloyd’s of London among others.

CareTech’s board agreed to a 750p a share offer from siblings Farouq and Haroon Sheikh, who are executive chairman and chief exec respectively.

The Hertfordshire-based firm said that if investors accepted the deal, it would help fund the expansion of its technology division and presence across the Middle East.

The Manchester-based group has said that revenues for the three months ending 31 May had increased by 7 per cent on a like-for-like basis when compared to the equivalent period last year.

The FTSE 100 has closed 0.7 per cent higher at 7,258.3, while the FTSE 250 ended the day up 1 per cent to 19,318.95.

The ID. Aero previews Volkswagen’s first fully-electric saloon car, aiming to provide more rear interior space and comfort than any battery model it currently offers.

I went to the Coventry Building Society to arrange a transfer of my Isa from Metro Bank, but nothing happened. I thought transferring an Isa took 15 days.

Over the past two decades, the Dogs of the Footsie have stumbled at times. But they have delivered consistently high dividend yields

for many professional fund managers, it is now India – not China – that represents one of the world’s most exciting long-term investment opportunities.

The McMurtry Spéirling, a 200mph single-seater that uses two fans to suck it to the road, posted a time of 39.08 seconds at the 1.16-mile route with former F1 driver Max Chilton.

Sureserve looks well placed to benefit from the increased interest in insulation, heat pumps, battery storage, solar power and the like.

The fund has 190 holdings, 180 of which are in companies. The remaining ten stakes are in investment trusts.

A ‘mild’ recession could be a ‘distinct possibility’ if consumer spending slows down further and the EU and US fall into their own recessions, according to KPMG.

We analysed prices of 70 popular food, toiletry and household items at nine discount stores in London and Essex.

Income-seeking investors had just started to see dividends recover following the pandemic, but now face a fresh crisis.

Inner London property prices have not kept pace in percentage terms with the rest of Britain since the Brexit vote in June 2016, our exclusive analysis reveals.

The handbag specialist, favoured by the Duchess of Cambridge, pointed to ‘robust’ sales in its trading update in March.

The Bank for International Settlements, known as the ‘bank of central banks’, said the risk of stagflation ‘looms over the global economy’.

The Policy Exchange said PM Boris Johnson must urgently set out the role that China-backed firms can play in industries vital to national security.

It estimated its treatment bepirovirsen could generate peak annual sales of more than £2billion if later stage trials are successful.

The move by MPs comes after a successful campaign by us to stop the sale. Readers have called for a vote of no-confidence in boss Mark Hartigan.

The boutique hotel and hostel company offers offers lodgings in London, Rome, Paris, New York and other major cities for less than £50 a night.

Adrian Hallmark is struggling to find the words to describe the company’s recent success. Bentley has continued to smash records.

We do not need all the grandees to tell us to be glum. We are perfectly capable of being glum without their advice.

Omielan says her Bernese Mountain Dog helped transform her into one of the biggest stand-up hits of the decade.

Just because the interest rate has tickled up doesn’t mean a saver is necessarily getting the best deal on the particular account they have.

I’m on a standard tariff, but I got the offer of a fixed-rate deal. I haven’t been tempted because it looks so expensive. Am I wrong?

The pound’s problems reflect domestic political and economic woes, but also the flight by international investors to the dollar.

I’ve contacted my council several times and was told it was my own fault as I chose to live where I do. The person I contacted was rude and I asked if they had any two-bedroom houses and was told no.

Centrica was one of three parties in the running to purchase Bulb and take on its customers, along with Octopus Energy and Abu Dhabi rival Masdar.

It is estimated that bogus borrowers may have got their hands on up to about £5billion of the total of £47billion issued by all of the banks.

Thungela’s stock has rocketed from £1.11 at its debut to £12.60 now, valuing it at £1.7billion as coal prices soar.

The FTSE250 firm said last week it was in talks with private equity firms Astorg and Epiris.

Senior economists and an influential MP have demanded a major parliamentary inquiry into the Bank’s failure to predict soaring inflation.

Sales at Irene Forte Skincare have risen 300 per cent this year after a string of luxury department stores and websites snapped up the brand.

Steve Hare said this could foster an unprecedented £232billion ‘turbo charge’ for the economy.

All political leaders that wish to be taken seriously should turbo-charge their policy ambitions to support this digital future.

Although the notes will no longer be accepted in shops after September, it will be possible to exchange or deposit them at banks and post offices.

The Ofcom criteria for keeping phone boxes open is that 52 or more calls must have been made from them over the past 12 months.