NEW The Bank chief's speech sent sterling up to a 19-month high against the euro, with a pound now buying €1.253 - the strongest since October 2012. The eurozone currency has shed 1.8 per cent since the European Central Banks cut interest rates last week in a bid to kick start the struggling economy. Against the dollar, the pound hit $1.6995, although this is still a whisker below the peak reached on May 6 of $1.6997 – which nudged the five-year $1.70 high set in August 2009.
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FTSE LIVE: Carney rate hike hint and an oil price spike on Iraq violence knocks Footsie back to six week low
UPDATED Bank of England governor Mark Carney's warned in a speech that UK interest rates may rise from their current historic low level sooner than expected. By mid session, the FTSE 100 index was down by more than 1 per cent, or 75.9 points to 6,767.2, sinking to a six week low after a topsy turvey as risk-weighted stocks moved firmly out of favour.
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SIMON LAMBERT: Are investors with short memories ignoring the warning signs again - or could shares keep up their stellar run?
It's probably the fear and greed that does it, but investing is a game with a very short memory. Investors tend to make the same mistakes over and again, often while claiming it's different this time. And at the moment it's more than reasonable to ask if we're doing so yet again. So do sky-high valuations and a fear index low mean trouble ahead?
SHAREHOLDERS' ASSOCIATION: Platforms have made it easier to buy shares, but DIY investors now have less say and security
This is Money has long supported the case for DIY investing platforms, based on their low costs and ease of use, but there is another side to them investors need to be aware of. Eric Chalker, policy co-ordinator of The UK Shareholders' Association explains why the popularity of DIY investing has given investors less power and security.
Is pensions freedom a good idea? What the retirement experts said in the consultation on radical reforms
Momentous reforms announced by George Osborne in his March Budget, will see savers with defined contribution pensions permitted to draw cash directly from their pots and only pay regular income tax on their withdrawals. Everyone involved in the pensions industry has been invited to comment on the landmark proposals, and This is Money has rounded up their responses.
House price growth predictions HALVED in London as eye-watering prices and stricter lending show signs of cooling the UK market
New buyer enquiries are now rising at the slowest pace seen since February last year, although the momentum for property price increases remains 'relatively robust' across the country, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors said. Buyers are becoming more cautious amid speculation the Bank of England could recommend further measures to rein in strong price increases, it said.
'I started up a Real Fight Club for City workers': Entrepreneur turned his passion into a success story with white collar boxing business
The former events management consultant took up boxing aged 44 in an attempt to kick his 30-a-day smoking habit – and ended up addicted to boxing instead. He has since built up one of the most successful commercial boxing businesses in the UK, The Real Fight Club, a 'white collar boxing' enterprise aimed at City workers with no prior experience in the ring.
More holiday money for your pound this summer! Sterling hits 18-month high against euro on interest rate rise talk
The Office for National Statistics said 345,000 jobs were created between February and April, taking the total number in work to an all-time high of 30.54million. This was the biggest increase in employment since records began in 1971 and came as unemployment fell to 6.6 per cent – the lowest level since January 2009 and down from 7.8 per cent a year ago.
World Cup investing highlights: Which companies are potential winners and which face defeat as UK goes football crazy?
It only lasts a month, but while it's underway the World Cup is going to skew investor and consumer behaviour. Financial experts round up Britain's likely corporate winners and losers and size up whether World Cup host nation Brazil is a worthy investment prospect.
Which funds would win an investing World Cup? Experts from Hargreaves Lansdown and Bestinvest pick their fantasy funds
Hargreaves Lansdown and Bestinvest have put together their own fantasy fund portfolio based on a football team of managers. Both say the fund portfolios will deliver a winning performance, but we are going to see just how good they really are by using our Power Portfolio service to pit the two against each other.
REVEALED: How 6 in 10 won't get the full £155-a-week new flat-rate state pension they expect
Despite Government promises that anyone who stayed in employment their whole working life would be able to get the full state payout, official figures show that just 250,000 men and women will be receive the maximum weekly amount. In total, 58 per cent of workers retiring in 2016 will get less than £155. More than two decades after the scheme is introduced, one in five will still fail to qualify for the full weekly payout.
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MARKET REPORT: ITV aims to benefit from £21m worth of TV advertising revenue expected to be spent during World Cup
ITV’s cause was helped by reports that Omnicom’s media trading arm Opera has stopped all media spend with Channel 5 and will redirect activity to ITV instead. The ad spend in question totals £30million. ITV’s shares touched 182.5p before closing 2.8p better at 179.4p on hopes that it will be a major beneficiary.
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Less than a third of homeowners sitting on potential timebomb interest-only mortgages bother to reply to bank warnings - and staff are even visiting them at home
Banks have contacted those with interest-only mortgages they will need to clear by 2020, amid fears some will be unable to repay their debt. While those with decades to run on their mortgages have plenty of time to act, there are fears about the sizeable number of borrowers with shorter mortgage terms left who still owe large amounts.
Are we on the brink of a share plunge? Fears of end to soaring prices as millions prepare to invest in new Super ISAs
Volatility has dived and share prices are near - or above - all-time highs, but there is increasing evidence fund managers are not feeling so confident - and cash Isa rates are down too. The new tax-free Super Isa accounts — which were unveiled in the Budget — will, from July 1, allow savers to put £15,000 annually into cash or shares, but are some at risk of rushing in at the wrong moment.
ASK TONY: Orange sold me a phone that didn't work - then sent in debt collectors
I had a contract with Orange for more than six years. They offered me a new phone, which arrived on December 13 and all seemed fine until December 23, when both the old and the new mobile phones stopped working. I phoned Orange for help and visited my local shop, where I was given another Sim card. Still, neither phone worked. I called several more times, never receiving a return call. I finally closed my account on January 16. Then I received a letter from debt collectors demanding I pay £42.13.
Meet Jupiter UK Growth fund manager Steve Davies: The chess-loving father of three who looks after the pensions of thousands
Money Mail’s investment reporter Holly Black spends a day with Steve Davies, the City star who goes into the markets for investors with more than £1bn every day. It’s the job of a fund manager to know businesses inside out. Some managers do this by studying reams of data, but Steve likes to get out and about and ‘kick the tyres’ of a company, but what exactly does that entail? We find out.
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Rule Britannia: Five 'Best of British' shares to invest in - from high fashion to manufacturing
As the Queen celebrate one of her birthdays this week, we pick some crown jewel shares that could give your investment portfolio a taste of the best of Blighty. The are star names picked from the many British companies that have developed world-renowned businesses and products.
A cheap overdraft. Clubcard points.. but a £5 monthly fee: Should you sign up to the new Tesco bank account?
Tesco Bank has launched its first current account - so how does it measure up to its rivals? Victoria Bischoff reports. One major attraction on this account will be the Tesco Clubcard points you get for using its debit card. You earn one point for every £4 you spend in Tesco or one point for every £8 you spend elsewhere.
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LEE BOYCE: The new long-awaited Tesco Bank current account is another nail in the coffin of savings products
The new current account from Tesco Bank is the latest to offer interest on in-credit balance rates. Why are banks concentrating on this rather than low savings rates? It offers 3% - far higher than the best buy easy-access rate - and so do a number of others.
Rates on easy-access savings accounts are climbing but number of withdrawals allowed shrinks on top deals
Britannia's new version of its easy-access Select Saver pays 1.65% on a minimum £500 and is available through branches and the post. It’s the best deal on easy-access accounts, but you can make only four withdrawals a year. With Nationwide’s Limited Access saver at 1.25%, you can make five withdrawals a year. If you make more, your rate drops to 0.5%.
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Don't bank on getting half the house... What is the financial fallout when unmarried couples break up?
While marriage comes with a series of legal protections in the event of divorce, for unmarried partners the situation is different. But how is it different and what legal rights do co-habiting partners actually have? Sharon Powell, of law firm Hart Brown, lays out the law on what happens when those who aren't hitched find they need to split their wealth.
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50 ways to save money: Simple steps to cut what you spend that could clear your debts or seriously boost your savings
To clear the average national household debt of £13,000 at 6% interest with a monthly repayment of £100 will take around 17 years. There are, however, plenty of simple ways to make significant savings on your regular spending that could clear your debt - or boost your savings - in less than a year. This is Money's top 50 – updated – money-saving tips may appear light-hearted but are deadly serious.
When will interest rates rise: Bank of England boss Mark Carney warns first hike 'could happen sooner than markets currently expect'
Expectations were growing of an early 2015 first rise from 0.5 per cent, but Carney's comments hint it may now come before the end of the year. In his first annual Mansion House speech, Carney said: ‘There’s already great speculation about the exact timing of the first rate hike and this decision is becoming more balanced.'
Compare your pay to the national average in your job: League table of official UK salaries across 400 trades and professions
Midwives in the UK get paid on average £29,248: so where does your salary fit into the national league table, and how does it compare to the average in your profession? Our table lists hundreds of Britain's jobs from company executives and doctors to van drivers, waiters and textile machine operators.
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- Majority of Scottish oil workers back independence, despite warnings from BP and Shell bosses
- REVEALED: How 6 in 10 won't get the full £155-a-week new flat-rate state pension they expect
- Fresh fears over homebuyers' level of debt as value of mortgages to first time buyers jumps by 52% in April
- The wristwatch of God: What memorabilia from World Cup legends is being used as collateral to get short-term loans?
- Give the elderly tax free access to their pension to pay for nursing home fees, insurance giant tells Treasury
- World oil price jumps to $113 a barrel as ISIS extremists close in on Iraq refineries
- Bank of England governor Mark Carney delivers strongest hint yet that interest rates could rise before the end of the year
- Is pensions freedom a good idea? What the retirement experts said in the consultation on radical reforms
- World Cup investing highlights: Which companies are potential winners and which face defeat as country goes football crazy?
- House price growth predictions HALVED in London as eye-watering prices and stricter lending show signs of cooling the UK market
- MARKET REPORT: Britain's elite index buoyant over blockbuster bid hopes
- Airline stocks battered again as Aer Lingus profit caution adds to Lufthansa warning, with cabin crew strikes impacting bookings
- More holiday money for your pound this summer! Sterling hits 18-month high against euro on interest rate rise talk
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- Are we on the brink of a share plunge? Fears of end to soaring prices as millions prepare to invest in new Super ISAs.
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- Orange sold me a phone that didn't work - then sent in debt collectors 'The new phone they sent me didn't work.' Ask Tony goes on the case
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- Ten of the best FTSE 100 shares with a Warren Buffett-style moat to protect them We screen for some top UK shares that fit the bill and explain why
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- Personal loan rates hit new record low as Hitachi offers rate of just 4.1% - cheaper than the average 10% deposit mortgage.
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- Will a new Dutch-style collective pension get you a richer retirement? I;d rather have pensions freedom, says Thomasin Tulani
- MIDAS SHARE TIPS: Luxury resort may bring big profits to Minoan Group With fast-growing travel business under its belt as well, it is worth a closer look.
- Time to invest in Brazil? The BlackRock Latin American Investment trust is a big supporter of Brazil bouncing back
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- Jesse Livermore: The trading legend who wanted to teach investors through his wins AND losses Many of Jesse Livermore's principles stand true today, say his followers.
- 'We'll stand up to the bullies at Barclays Historic village that defied a king's rule leads fight to halt branch closures
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- Motoring holidays in Europe get cheaper As petrol and diesel prices plummet across the continent
- Historic houses being sold on the strength of their wartime connections Properties in Berkshire and across the Channel at the centre of the action.
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- Buying off plan is making a comeback Cut the risk of purchasing a property you haven't even seen
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- House prices surge by almost £7,000 in May alone - the biggest jump in 12 years, says Halifax Annual house price inflation was 8.7 per cent.
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- ASK TONY: Npower didn't send a bill for two years, then started taking £798 I was told we were £1,021 in credit then that we were £649 in debit.
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- Risk of property bubble 'very real' as average house prices rocket 11% Or nearly £20k - in a year to hit new record high
- 'I suffered a series of billing errors by npower': A £53m bill for blunders - and STILL getting it wrong
- Stampede predicted as savers rush to grab 'deal of the century' New NS&I; Pensioner Bonds will smash rates from banks and building societies.
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- The ten best cars to own: Germans top, says giant driver satisfaction survey But a British star makes the list
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- Chancellor gives Bank of England power to crack down on 'risky' mortgage borrowing to curb house price gains
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- Fresh fears over homebuyers' level of debt as value of mortgages to first time buyers jumps by 52% in April
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- Tesco Bank current account offers 3% interest but is it any good? We compare it to interest-paying rivals
- LEE BOYCE: The new long-awaited Tesco Bank current account is another nail in the coffin of savings products
- Tesco Bank lures current account customers with 3% interest and extra Clubcard points as it takes on High St banks
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- My elderly mum is spending money on my brother's house that I was expecting to part-inherit! Do I have any rights?
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- My car insurer said it will check my credit score to calculate the premium, will I have to pay more?
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