Tsipras keeps Greece in eurozone by promising austerity but Athens parliament could derail bailout as Greek citizens vent fury at deal

Tsipras keeps Greece in eurozone with return to austerity but Athens parliament could

Battered and bruised after a 17 hour eurozone leaders summit, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras emerged having signed up to a brutal austerity agenda just one week after the Greek people voted unanimously in a referendum against being strangled further. The biggest concession will see Greece transfer €50billion in state assets to an independent fund, overseen by the European Commission and the European Central Bank.

Demand for mortgages is rising 'significantly' as rates fall to record lows, says Bank of England

Demand for mortgages for buy-to-let and prime property purchases has grown especially, the Bank of England report showed.

Pick 'n' mix when investing in emerging markets: MAIKE CURRIE explains why selectivity is the new watch word

Pick 'n' mix when investing in emerging markets, says Maike Currie

NEW Blindly lumping emerging economies together under a single banner is a risky strategy for any investor. Don't adopt a 'bulk buy' approach, rather think of emerging markets as a pick 'n' mix investment opportunity - selectivity is key, says Fidelity's investment expert Maike Currie.

Apple Pay is set to launch in the UK tomorrow, accidental HSBC tweet reveals

The technology will mean shoppers will be able to make payments using some of the latest Apple products, such as the iPhone 6.

Do you trust politicians not to double-tax your pension pot? Osborne review could end upfront tax relief and make withdrawals free instead

A Government rethink of the £34billion pension tax relief system has raised the threat of savers getting walloped twice if the changes unravel by the time they retire.

Big car rental firms promise to play fair with customers after inquiry finds charges and fees are unclear

NEW Five of the biggest car hire firms in Europe have vowed to improve the way they deal with customers after an inquiry by the CMA - supported by the European Commission

Cost of car insurance accelerates with older drivers hit hardest - but 17-year olds see premiums halved compared to four years ago

Motorists are forking out £21 more for car insurance than this time last year with average premiums accelerating from £579 in June 2014 to hit £600 in the same period this year.

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FTSE LIVE: UK bank shares lead the Footsie higher while US markets make early gains after eurozone leaders reach Greek bailout deal

FTSE LIVE: UK bank shares lead the Foostie while US markets make early gains, after

UPDATED With an hour of trading to go in London, the FTSE 100 index was up 43.1 points to 6,718.5, below the session peak of 6,743.0. In early trade on Wall Street, the blue chip Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 168.1 points higher to 17,928.7, while the broader the S&P; 500 index added 17.0 points at 2,094.1, and the tech-laden Nasdaq Composite gained 53.7 points at 5,051.1.

Woking-based Alent sees shares soar 45% as it's snapped up by US chemicals rival Platform Specialty for £1.35bn

The deal, which has been recommended by Alent's board, has received the backing of the London-listed company's largest shareholder Cevian, which holds a near 22 per cent stake.

Bargain Booze owner Conviviality Retail enjoys 4.4% increase in pre-tax profits as wine sales rise 

Wine sales increased by 10 per cent in 12 months and the group said it is modernising its brands using Facebook and click-and-collect services.

Standard Chartered poised to review whether to move headquarters from London overseas once its new boss has settled into job

Chief executive Bill Winters is expected to kick off the process in the coming months - following in the footsteps of HSBC which embarked on a formal review of its London domicile in April.

New Virgin Money cash Isa deals beat the best in market with rates of 2% on two-year fixed savings and 1.71% on one-year

New Virgin Money cash Isa deals beat the best in market with rates of 2% on two-year fixed

Virgin Money has boosted the rates on two fixed-rate cash Isas which have seen the accounts catapulted to the summit of the independent This is Money savings tables. Its new two-year fixed-rate tax-free deal is now offering two per cent. Previously, this was the rate Virgin offered over three years.

State banks prime the buy-to-let timebomb: BoE fears surge in loans to landlords could hit the economy when interest rates go up

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The boom in buy-to-let lending, which has prompted the Bank of England to warn of a risk to stability, is being fuelled by a surge in lending to landlords by Britain's state-backed banks.

Watch out for emoji: The high-tech text message hieroglyphics that can add more than £100 a year to mobile bills - and leave you feeling :-(

Emoji is Britain's fastest growing language but make sure you're not charged extra

Some handsets turn text messages that contain an emoji symbol into a multi-media message, which can cost 40p to send. To add insult to injury, some phones will turn a combination of characters in a standard text message into an emoji automatically, meaning these high-tech hieroglyphics can add more than £100 a year to mobile bills for those simply using colons and brackets to add a smile or a frown to the end of their message.

BUDGET 2015: Winners and losers from George Osborne's reforms of inheritance tax, minimum wage and pensions

BUDGET 2015: Winners and losers from George Osborne's reforms of inheritance tax, minimum

Wednesday's Budget rolled out big reforms - of inheritance tax, the minimum wage and pensions. In this must-read special report, The Mail on Sunday's awardwinning personal finance team identifies the winners and losers from the Budget, and shows how you can benefit.

SMALL BUSINESS BLOG: George Osborne side-stepped the elephant in the room for small retailers in his Budget - business rates, says Financial Mail's Vicki Owen

Amid the excitement and apprehension over George Osborne's Budget last week, one barrier to the growth potential of businesses in Britain was overlooked: our antiquated business rates system.

SIMON WATKINS: Budget's bank bashing defies logic - extra tax is a cheap shot and Chancellor needs to think again

The announcement of an eight per cent extra tax on banking profits from 2016 makes no sense, either as a measure to improve banking behaviour, or as sensible economic policy.

TONY HETHERINGTON: RBS can't erase its disgrace over mishandled current account mortgage switch with paltry £350 offer

TONY HETHERINGTON: RBS can't erase its loan disgrace with paltry £350 offer

Some years ago, my husband met a Royal Bank of Scotland representative who assured him we needed an RBS current account mortgage. We duly switched to this in 2004, but it quickly became apparent it was not a good idea as our photographic business became a victim of digital photography. We constantly asked RBS to change our mortgage, but unsuccessfully. I told the bank manager we were in difficulties, but he answered that he could only do something once we went into arrears. We borrowed from the family and over the next few years we paid £74,000 in interest alone. Finally, in despair, I rang a different department at RBS. It immediately offered a better deal, based on the information the bank had held all along.

From tying the knot abroad to earning cashback on spending, here's how you can cut your wedding bill

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Everyone loves a wedding but most couples are less enamoured of the cost - £27,364 on average, according to a recent survey by Brides magazine.

Seize power! How to cut your energy bills by switching your supplier 

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Energy customers are paying too much for their gas and electricity and should switch provider regularly, according to the Competition and Markets Authority.

MIDAS SHARE TIPS: In tune for profits - from a 99p kazoo to costly pianos... Gear4music aims to turn up the volume

MIDAS SHARE TIPS: Gear4music aims to turn up the volume

If you want to buy a book, your first destination would probably be Amazon or Waterstones. Many people wanting to buy bikes would think Halfords, Evans or perhaps specialist website Wiggle. But what if someone wants to buy a musical instrument? This is the gap in the market that pianist and horn player Andrew Wass believes he has spotted and plans to take advantage of with his company, Gear4music. Launched in 2003 in York, it recently floated on AIM and is looking to become an internationally recognised instrument retailer.

MIDAS SHARE TIPS UPDATE: Success tastes sweet for investors in our sugar-free recommendation PureCircle

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley launches Coca-Cola Life - the new addition to the Coca-Cola family sweetened from natural sources with a blend of sugar and stevia leaf extract

Investing in brand new products or inventions is always a bittersweet game and our tip to invest in sugar substitute maker PureCircle in April 2010 has proved just so.

Retailers to receive unseasonal boost this week as Amazon prepares day of Prime time deals

Retailers to receive unseasonal boost this week as Amazon prepares day of Prime time deals

Amazon has promised it will launch more offers than it did on Black Friday last year and experts say other retailers could benefit as customers flock to the internet to check out the price cuts. Amazon's Prime Day event has come at a time when retailers, many of which use Amazon to trade or to sell excess stock, face a lull in trade.

Barclays leak reveals 30 more branches to close between now and October

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Banks are regenerating their branches to keep up to date with the new way people use banks, including more online usage. Three top names in the banking world have designed new layouts in store to deal with the change and make them look more modern
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Barclays Bank, which last week jettisoned its chief executive Antony Jenkins, is on course to close as many branches this year as it did last, according to documents leaked to The Mail on Sunday.

£2billion a year: Bosses' bill for apprentice levy...Total for big firms could be larger still if Government cuts its funding

A general view of the 'Gherkin' and Canary Wharf at sunrise in the City of London as confidence in the state of the economy among small and medium-sized businesses is increasing, according to a new report. 
Half believe the economy will improve in 2015, up from a third in a previous poll two years ago, a survey of more than 500 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) showed. Employment and pension regulations, tax compliance, and health and safety were named as the biggest problems for SME bosses. Jason Eatock, of insurance firm Zurich, which conducted the survey, said: "It's clear that regulation is still a major headache for small and medium businesses which may not have the manpower to keep on top of the raft of new legislation." 

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Britain's biggest businesses will need to stump up at least £2billion a year to fund the Government's new apprenticeship levy, industry experts warned this weekend.

A toast to the coast! Holiday or all-year round, homes by the sea that do not cost a fortune

A toast to the coast! Holiday or all-year round, homes by the sea that do not cost a

The height of summer inevitably leads many of us to daydream about a beautiful home on the coast with a classic sea view and the outdoor lifestyle that goes with it. That idyll is simply too expensive for most people these days - or is it? It can be surprisingly affordable to own a home by the sea, says Graham Norwood.

Number of British property millionaires rises to more than half a million for first time amid soaring prices

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The number of people whose home is worth at least £1million has increased by 8.3 per cent to 524,306 compared to last year, with the highest concentration in London and the South East.

JEFF PRESTRIDGE: Get saving while you can - before your pension pot is raided

Meddle. It's what all Chancellors love to do with our pensions - those pots of money built by hard working people making sacrifices today to fund an adequate standard of living in our later years.

ASOS, Zoopla and Uber are three of 17 British businesses that have gone from nothing to a value exceeding £635m. But how can UK investors spot the next 'Unicorns'?

INVESTMENT EXTRA: How does Britain fare in the great global unicorn hunt?

In stock market terminology, a 'unicorn' is a business that has been started from scratch and grown to a value of $1billion (£635million) or more while remaining privately owned, though some go on to list on the market. Because they can grow to high valuations with comparative ease, technology firms tend to dominate the list. Of the 40 or so known unicorns across Europe, the UK accounts for 17, according to figures crunched by the technology-focused investment bank GP Bullhound.

We're pleased with Britain's pay rise, purrs the bosses' 'Atomic Kitten': Forceful directors' leader delivers a mixed Budget verdict

We're pleased with Britain's pay rise, purrs the bosses' 'Atomic Kitten': Forceful

She was dubbed the 'Atomic Kitten' by satirical magazine Private Eye, and while there is not much that is cuddly about the ambitious Barbara Judge, she is certainly forceful. s the new chairman at the Institute of Directors, her attitude to the Chancellor's Budget last week was less than fluffy, too. She considers the fallout for businesses and admits that, like most, she was surprised by George Osborne's rabbit-out-of-the-hat - the National Living Wage.

Senior Economic Adviser at PwC: Getting young into work will benefit us all

Four in ten of those out of work are aged below 25. Young workers are flexible and many are highly educated. So what can we do to get more of the younger generation into work?

Analysts predict luxury brand Burberry could be heading for sales slowdown after ten quarters of 'sector leading' sales growth

Burberry already highlighted at its full year results in May that sales in Hong Kong have suffered at the hands of pro-democracy protests and a crackdown on lavish spending in China.

Nuclear fallout? I blame Mr Burns from The Simpsons, says Atomic Energy Authority chair, Lady Judge

'All you can remember is The Simpsons. People who grew up with The Simpsons' cartoons think of the villain - the owner of the nuclear plant, Mr Burns. It's ingrained in our heads that nuclear is bad.'

Appeals over business rates running at almost 500 a day since 2010, totalling almost half of all business properties 

Rates reform topped the wish lists of many small retailers and business groups, but the controversial local tax failed to get a mention in the Chancellor's speech.

Big business warns 'skills emergency' in UK could 'starve growth'

It found that 68 per cent of businesses expect their need for workers with higher skill levels to grow in the next few years.

Tragic Alton Towers rollercoaster crash to hit theme park owners' profits, company's own analyst warns

The park's flagship Smiler ride has been closed since June after two carriages collided. Barclays, which is a key City adviser to Merlin, has downgraded its profit expectations because of the incident.

Energy firms make £500m in excess profits from small business customers, concludes watchdog

File photo dated 04/09/2006 of a gas hob as the rising cost of utility bills is expected to push the official rate of inflation to a three-year high. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Tuesday September 13, 2011. Economists predict the consumer prices index (CPI) measure of inflation for August will rise to 4.6%, up from 4.4% the previous month. That would be its highest level since September 2008 when it hit 5.2%. Scottish Power and British Gas raised their gas tariffs in the month, by 19% and 18% respectively, alongside big increases for electricity, helping to add to the squeeze in household incomes already hit by rising food and fuel costs. See PA story ECONOMY Inflation. Photo credit should read: Rui Vieira/PA Wire

Energy companies are making about £500million in excess profits from their small business customers because of a lack of competition, the Competition & Markets Authority has claimed.

Britain's women leading men in rush to become their own boss as number of self-employed females rises sharply

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The number of self-employed women in the UK has risen nearly three times faster - by 28 per cent between 2009 and 2014, compared with just 10 per cent for men.

Wealthy City investors sue finance firm Ingenious over film investments 

Wealthy City investors sue finance firm Ingenious over film investments 

More than 100 investors, including Ken Costa, former chairman of investment bank Lazard, and Christian Hess of investment bank Investec, have issued a writ in the High Court against Ingenious and more than 50 associated companies. Among these are a group of financial intermediaries, including Royal Bank of Scotland-owned Coutts, which specialises in providing banking services for the very wealthy, HSBC Private Bank and Swiss investment bank UBS.

Founder and boss of disgraced boiler repair firm Homeserve in line for £12m windfall just year after it was fined £31m by City watchdog

Richard Harpin will receive the special dividend if shareholders vote to approve it at the annual general meeting on Friday.

Dixons Carphone's profits hit by mega-merger and restructuring costs

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The retail giant is expected to say costs to exit its German and Dutch chains earlier this year and the first tranche of expenses from the merger will come to at least £120million.

Big egg suppliers dish out a tasty £16 million dividend in spite of falling profits

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Noble Foods, which also owns Gu puddings, saw profits fall 28 per cent, thanks to 'challenging market conditions' in the year to September 30, 2014.

MILLIONS set to skive off to watch Rugby World Cup in autumn

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Up to 4.4 million of Britain's workforce of 31million might skip work in the autumn to watch the Rugby World Cup, according to jobs website CV-Library.

Small and medium-sized enterprises are getting more generous on pensions

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The number of small firms planning to contribute more than the legal minimum to staff pensions has nearly doubled in the past year.

The dividend tax shake-up that affects small investors as well as fat cats: How the new rates work and 10 ways to cut your tax bill

What the Budget dividend tax changes mean and 10 tips for minimising income tax

All taxpayers will have a tax-free dividend allowance of £5,000 a year - which makes life better for many small investors seeking income from their shareholding. After this, the rate of tax payable on dividends will depend on taxable income. If your dividend income takes you from one income tax band into the next, you will then pay the higher dividend rate on that portion of income.

Boost for first-time buyers as buy-to-let landlords' profits are slashed in crackdown on mortgage interest tax relief

Buy-to-let landlords are facing cuts to the amount of tax relief they can claim on mortgage interest payments from April 2017, George Osborne revealed in the budget today.

Summer Budget 2015 income tax changes at a glance: How much better or worse off will you be from next April?

Summer Budget 2015 income tax changes at a glance: How much less will you pay from next

Deloitte has put together tables that show exactly how your tax bill will change according to your income, age, marital status and whether or not you have children.

SUMMER BUDGET 2015 IN BRIEF: The key points of George Osborne's speech at a glance

The Chancellor's 'emergency' Budget provided a squeeze for those living on benefits balanced by a commitment to a National Living Wage to get those who can back into work

Extension heaven or planning free-for-all? Osborne tells London councils to let homeowners match neighbours with extra storeys and converted lofts

Osborne tells London councils to let homeowners match neighbours who have added storeys

The plans outlined by the Treasury are part of a set of reforms aimed at relaxing planning rules in order to boost housebuilding and improve the UK chronic shortage of homes. These also include giving developers automatic permission to build on brownfields, fast-tracking major infrastructure projects and fines for councils that block or delay new homes among the others.

Chancellor George Osborne says Britain is 'incapable of building enough homes' as construction output hits record low

Construction output was 1.3 per cent lower than in April, according to the Office for National Statistics - its biggest fall since February last year.

The Diary of a Private Investor: Why I sold an entire holding and bought back into an old favourite

The Diary of a Private Investor: Why I sold an entire holding and bought back into an old

I have raised a little cash in the last month, 5.7 per cent at month end, but confess to being reasonably sanguine about the Greek situation and its likely effect on the UK economy and equity market, writes our investing columnist. This saga has been going on for some time and it is difficult to see things getting much worse and in any case markets have had plenty of time to come to terms with the situation.

Embarrassment for George Osborne as IMF backs United States to be fastest growing economy

In the Budget this week, the Chancellor boasted that the UK is 'growing faster than any other major advanced economy'.

'A big Budget with big ambitions': How George Osborne's plan for the economy and public finances stands up

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The Chancellor used his seventh Budget to set out his vision of how to make Britain 'the most prosperous major economy in the world by the 2030s'.

China stock crash has wiped nearly a third off the market's value: How much do UK investors in Asian funds need to worry?

China stock crash prompts drastic action to enforce price stability

Chinese markets have suffered days of chaos and draconian measures by the Communist authorities to put a floor under plunging stock prices. Calm was just about restored on the Shanghai market by last night - but only after 50 per cent of stocks were suspended from trading, while company bosses and major investors were banned from selling up for the next six months. The share rout has wiped nearly a third off the value of the market since mid June - so just what is going on and how worried should investors be about money stashed in Asian funds?

INVESTMENT CLINIC: Where can I find out about new retail bonds before they get over-subscribed?

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I like the idea of investing in retail bonds that pay good rates of interest but only seem to read about them once they are over-subscribed and closed to ordinary investors.

The NS&I; deals you should steer clear of - and how you can double your returns with top-paying banks

The NS&I deals you should steer clear of - and how you can double your returns with

If your fixed-interest certificate with National Savings & Investments is about to come to an end, it could pay to look elsewhere for a better deal. Savers re-investing their money earn as little as 0.9 per cent with NS&I;, but they can double their return to 2.25 per cent with top-paying banks.

The NS&I; deals you should steer clear of - and how you can double your returns with top-paying banks

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If your fixed-interest certificate with National Savings & Investments is about to come to an end, it could pay to look elsewhere for a better deal.

British drivers hiring cars abroad now have three-week code rather than three-day one in move hailed 'victory for common sense'

British drivers hiring cars abroad now have three-week code rather than three-day one in

The paper part of the driving licence was scrapped last month and motorists now need to obtain a special online code to give to hire companies to check their penalty point records. However, the code only worked for a maximum of 72 hours. It meant those hiring a car in the second week of a foreign trip were forced to find internet access abroad or run up roaming charges by going online using a mobile phone.

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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

50 ways to save money....

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.

How to choose the best (and cheapest) DIY investing Isa - and our pick of the platforms

Pick the best (and cheapest) investment Isa platform

Choosing the right DIY platform is crucial but a wealth of choice and changes to charges have left many investors scratching their heads. We pick some of the best. We also highlight why investing in an Isa makes sense, as it should protect your hopefully growing investments from tax forever.

Revealed: The world's cheapest and most expensive stock markets - and where the UK stands

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We highlight the world's cheapest and most expensive stock markets, measured on three popular valuation tools and where the UK sits.

INVESTING TIPS: Fund and trust ideas for beginner and cautious investors

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If you are new to investing then the huge number of funds and investment trusts on offer can be confusing. Fortunately, This is Money's experts have some ideas to get you started.

INVESTING TIPS: Top fund and trust ideas for income investors

Income investing: Dividends can deliver both a healthy boost to long-term growth and a way to earn from your investments.

Income investing can let you draw on your portfolio or reinvest dividends to build solid growth over time. Our experts give their fund and investment trust recommendations.

INVESTING TIPS: Top fund and trust ideas for emerging markets

On the up: Emerging markets such as Brazil are where much of the world's growth is expected to be over future years.

If you're looking to add some flair to your investing Isa with emerging markets, This is Money's experts have some ideas to get you started

When will interest rates rise? Deflation ends already but even an early 2016 rate rise remains 'touch and go'

When will UK interest rates rise?

Britain is out of its short-lived flirtation with deflation, with the consumer prices index up 0.1 per cent in the year to May, according to ONS figures. The news arrived the day before MPC minutes revealed another unanimous hold in June with the course still set for an initial base rate rise in the first half of 2016.

Our savings picks: This is Money's five favourite best buy cash Isas for 2015

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We pick our five favourite cash Isas for savers. This is essential Isa reading and is kept up-to-date throughout the year

What next for mortgage rates? Fixed rates tumble to as low as 1.09% as homeowners get golden opportunity to lock in

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If you are looking for a mortgage, rates have never been lower. We run the rule over the top deals available and whether now is the time to fix.

Looking for a better bank? This is Money's five of the best current accounts

Best five: which current accounts offer the best perks?

How hard does your bank account work for you? Here's our pick of the best accounts to make your money work harder, cut down on fees, or get free stuff.

What next for house prices? House prices rise across the UK but London has caught a chill

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House prices are rising across the UK but London has caught a chill - property in the capital remains expensive but prices are slipping back from their peaks. We look at the latest figures.

Ten tips for buy-to-let: the essential advice for property investors

Ten tips for buy-to-let

For many buy-to-let looks an attractive income investment in a time of low rates and stock market volatility. Climbing house prices, rising rents and improving mortgage deals are tempting investors - although they will need a big deposit. Read This is Money's top ten buy-to-let tips

Best paid UK jobs 2014: Compare your pay to the national average in the league table of salaries across 350 trades and professions

Best paid UK jobs 2014 Compare your pay to the national average

The influence of financial services on the economy is spelled out again as City brokers steal top spot in this year's official list of highest earners. According to the detailed 2014 annual salaries survey, brokers pocketed around 40 times more this year than those at the bottom of the list - the people responsible for keeping children safe on the way to school. Lollipop crossing patrols earned around £3,400.

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