The 100 best places for families to live revealed: Do you live near a family friendly hotspot?

The 100 best places for families to live revealed

England's most family friendly places to live are not the high house price areas of the South East but locations in the more affordable North, according to a Family Friendliness index. We reveal the full list of the top 100 places to bring up a family and map them - so you can check whether one of the hotspots is near you.

ALEX BRUMMER: US rate hike is around the corner - and Britain may not be far behind

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Unless there is a significant worsening of the stock market crisis in Shanghai between now and September 17 there will no excuse for holding rates.

Jaguar unveils new £35k crossover 4x4 F-PACE - as it hopes to score a hit with 'Jag Dads' and deliver its biggest seller

Jaguar unveils £35k crossover 4x4 F-PACE as it hopes to score with 'Jag Dads'

For school run mums who still hanker for a bit of motoring fun and dads who feel too young for a traditional saloon, Jaguar has today taken the wraps off its first 'family friendly' sports car. The new F-PACE is Jaguar's first ever sports utility 'crossover' vehicle and is designed to put the 'phwoar factor ' into the 4X4 market - with plenty of room for the kids.

Leading champion of corporate governance Sir Adrian Cadbury dies aged 86

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A business career that spanned six decades saw him occupy senior roles at the Bank of England, the CBI and computing giant IBM.

New car sales accelerate in traditionally quiet month of August, with Mitsubishi and Porsche having a bumper year

New car sales rose for the 42nd consecutive month in August, according to latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

Auction house Bonhams sparkles as rare gemstone is expected to fetch around £200k

This rare British-owned gemstone steeped in history and intrigue is expected to sell for £200,000  after being offered for sale for the first time in almost 100 years. See SWNS story SWGEMS:  The Hope Spinel was part of one of the worldís greatest gem collections until its owner ñ London banker Henry Philip Hope ñ died in 1839. It has not been offered for sale since 1917 when it went for £1,060 ñ a staggering figure at the time.  Set in a 19th century silver and gold brooch, the huge 50.13 carats octagonal-cut stone is the size of a small plum and of similar colouring with a rose hue.

The 50.13 carats octagonal-cut stone the size of a small plum is called the Hope Spinel and was part of the collection owned by wealthy merchant banker Henry Philip Hope.

Investors reject Isa-style pensions in favour of keeping tax relief - but almost half want a simple flat 33% rate

Savers are not prepared to sacrifice tax breaks now in return for future incentives- pouring cold water on the Government's plans for an Isa-style pensions model, a survey found.

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MARKET REPORT: EMIS Group enjoys the best of health since hook-up with Apple as revenues soar

MARKET REPORT: EMIS Group enjoys the best of health since hook-up with Apple as revenues

Revenues were up 17 per cent to £77.8million, with operating profit 16 per cent higher to £16.9million resulting in earnings per share 18 per cent better at 20.5p. EMIS has gone from strength to strength since hooking up with Apple in September 2014. Since then patients at thousands of GP surgeries have been able to link health information recovered on their iPhone with their confidential medical records using a new app that promised to transform the care of the long-term ill.

INVESTMENT EXTRA: The Odd Couple adds a third fund to their armoury for medium-risk investors 

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AstraZeneca boosted by US regulatory approval for its blood thinner Brilinta

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The move is a filip for the drugs company, which counts Brilinta among its priority treatments it hopes could produce at least $1billion (£600million) of annual sales.

Shares take another beating as Footsie drops almost 2.5% and September US rate hike could still be on the cards despite mixed job data

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The U.S. stock market rally that led to record highs on Thursday has stalled. Major indexes were little changed in morning trading Friday. 

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The UK stock market was under the cosh again today, with the FTSE 100 losing 3.3 per cent over the course of the week.

RUTH SUNDERLAND: It's time to rethink hefty taxes on challenger banks

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The Chancellor is replacing the bank levy with an 8 per cent corporation tax surcharge, which catches the minnows in his net while the big-bank sharks swim free.

Shareholders set to target Sports Direct over chairman's role and excessive bonuses

Television Programme: The Secrets of Sports Direct with owner Mike Ashley.

Shareholder groups including have warned shareholders about its 'excessive' bonus scheme.

SIMON LAMBERT: It's tempting for investors to try to dodge a bear market but that's a risky cure for the summertime blues

Trying to dodge a bear market is a risky cure for the summertime blues

For all the lines about 'time in the market, not timing the market', who wouldn't want to dodge a 30 per cent drop and buy back in relatively unscathed on the other side? The problem is that it's almost certain investors won't manage to pull this off.

Investors could soon enjoy free share dealing - if they're happy for stock to be lent out to others to short-sell

DIY investors could save significant money on trading costs by using the DeZiro platform which is set to launch next year. But their shares may be lent out to other customers

Stormy August's best and worst funds: Chinese crash caused misery for emerging markets but gold was the big winner

Emerging market funds had a tough time last month as the slump in the Chinese stock market spooked investors, but bonds and gold fared well.

Is it time to buy the dip? The stock market is suffering but now could be a good time to buy UK shares, say analysts

A combination of reasonable valuations and a stronger economy means that the UK equity market could be a smart place to put your money, argue analysts from JP Morgan.

Mario Draghi sends euro tumbling as ECB admits gloomy outlook could force it beef up emergency money-printing programme

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ECB President Mario Draghi said the anaemic recovery in the eurozone was likely to continue at a 'somewhat weaker pace' than previously thought.

Price of petrol and diesel dropped by 5p last month - but oil rollercoaster could mean costs start to creep up again soon

Petrol and diesel fall 5p in a  month – but oil rollercoaster could push costs up

The cost of diesel has fallen 5p a litre to 110p while unleaded has dropped 4p to 112p a litre during the course of last month, data shows. It means the cost of filling up a car with petrol is £2 less than a month ago, according to the figures from motoring organisation the RAC.

Retailers record worst sales fall since the financial crisis as wet weather dampens shoppers' appetite

High street stores record worst sales fall since the financial crash

Cycling, fashion and homeware stores all recorded falling sales, dragging the overall figure down 4.3 per cent in August compared to last year. This marks the fourth consecutive month of sales falls and the worst decline since November 2008, accountancy and business advisory firm BDO said.

The town where families are having to spend £13,000 just to sell their house... because the 'bargain' dream homes came with a catch

Cramlington - the leasehold town where it can costs £13k to sell your house

To the shock and fury of residents in Cramlington (inset), Tyne and Wear, the dream homes they thought were a bargain came with a very big catch as many don't actually own the land their house is built on. While the bricks and mortar belong to homeowners such as Robert and Claire Snedden (left, with their son Andrew) and Nadia Karim, 33 (right), the ground their properties stand on is held on a lease. Estate agents estimate three-quarters of properties were sold leasehold.

The easy way to beat your parking ticket: Student creates free website for drivers to appeal fast after he got 30 in nine months

Easy way to beat parking tickets provided by free donotpay.co.uk site

An entrepreneurial student has set up a free-to-use parking ticket website which allows drivers to appeal their fine within seconds. Joshua Browder's donotpay.co.uk allows motorists to pick one of 12 reasons of defence, then enter the relevant details and send a custom generated appeal. He says it not only saves time, but also ensures drivers have the best possible chance of winning their appeals. He says motorists can generate appeals in less than a minute.

Could you turn up to hotel and find your paid-for room taken? Travelodge accused of 'overbooking' after bumping weary travellers to a different location

Travelodge accused of 'overbooking' after it bumped travellers to different location

One of Britain's biggest hotel chains has been accused of overbooking rooms, with a couple facing a transfer elsewhere, despite having already paid for and confirmed their room. The row echoes complaints on internet forums at alleged overbooking.

Cash Isa rates on short-term fixed deals finally climbing above 2% with building societies and challengers leading the way

After months of lacklustre tax-free returns for savers, a flurry of deals from building societies and challenger banks is putting High Street rivals in the shade.

Tesco Bank halves the rewards credit card holders earn for spending in shops and blames EU changes for cut

From November, Clubcard Credit Card and World customers will see the amount of clubcard points they receive for swiping their cards in shops cut to just one point for every £8 spent.

Karen Millen boss Mike Shearwood stands down after failed management buy-out

Karen Millen boss Mike Shearwood stands down after failed management buy-out

Shearwood had planned to lead the buy-out and stepped down from the board of owner Aurora Fashions earlier this year in anticipation. But Aurora has now decided not to sell Karen Millen. The company said it was disappointed about the news and said he was leaving by mutual agreement. Chairman Neil McCausland said: 'I will be working closely with the management team to ensure the smooth and effective running of the business until a new chief executive is appointed.'

John Lewis sees sales slump as High Street is pounded by soaring sterling

File photo dated 6/3/2014 of the John Lewis store in Oxford Street, London. The department store has reported another difficult week for sales in the latest sign that retailers endured a grim month in August. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Friday September 4, 2015. The firm said sales for the week ending August 29 were down 3.4% compared with last year, after falling 5.9% in the prior week. They were 3% lower in the four weeks to August 29. See PA story CITY JohnLewis. Photo credit should read: Sean Dempsey/PA Wire

John Lewis reported a 3.4 per cent fall in sales this week compared to the same period last week - the fourth consecutive week of declines.

Sweeping cuts from StanChart's new broom as chief plans to axe up to a quarter of its senior bankers

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The cuts are part of the American's efforts to turn around the struggling lenders' performance after a slump in profits.

Net-a-Porter founder Natalie Massenet fashions a £100m payout as she quits business

Natalie Massenet, the founder of upmarket fashion website Net-A-Porter, who is set for a reported £70 million payout after the firm she launched 15 years ago announced a merger with an Italian rival. 

PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Tuesday March 31, 2015. The former fashion journalist, who founded the business from her London flat in 2000, will see Net-A-Porter merge with Italy's YOOX to create an enlarged firm with annual sales of 1.3 billion euros (£944 million) and adjusted earnings of 108 million euros (£78 million). See PA story CITY NetAPorter. Photo credit should read: Ian West/PA Wire.

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The founder of the website (pictured) quit as its executive chairman this week, as the company nears the completion of its £1billion merger with Italian website business Yoox.

Dyson sees record profits as demand for posh appliances in Asia grows - but boss warns of skills shortage in the UK

As Dyson seeks to expand and deliver more ground-breaking products it says that it is being held back by a shortage of skilled engineers in the UK.

Online gaming firm Bwin.party switches horses to GVC from 888 Holdings as protracted takeover battle sees end-game

Small cap 888 appeared to have won the battle for its FTSE 250 peer earlier this year, despite the higher valuation offered by its rival, when bwin agreed to its proposal.

Mulberry finance chief who presided over five profits warnings has resigned after eight years in the job

arrives at Mulberry Spring/Summer 2014 show during London Fashion Week at Claridges Hotel on September 15, 2013 in London, England.

The brand, famous for its bags named after celebrities such as Alexa Chung (pictured) and Lana Del Rey and a design tie-up with model Cara Delevingne, is now on a turnaround path.

Can Sir Howard Davies rescue RBS? From fines and losses to stricter rules and stake sell-off, here are the biggest challenges for bank's new chairman

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Sir Howard Davies finally started his new job as chairman of Royal Bank of Scotland on Tuesday.

US 'may sanction Chinese groups' in retaliation for cyber attacks on American companies

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The move could come next week and would threaten to derail an official visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping in several weeks' time.

ASK TONY: I asked for a block on my granddaughter's phone - and then ended up with a bill for £212

ASK TONY: I asked for a block on my granddaughter’s phone - but was billed for £212

I asked Carphone Warehouse salesperson for the block to avoid excessive spending. After the bill arrived, his supervisor told me to contact Vodafone. This bill left me no money to pay for my groceries. I am a pensioner on a limited income and do not know how long it will take me to get back on my feet.

INVESTMENT CLINIC: How can I tell if my funds have done well from the statement I get sent?

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I have investments and each year am sent a statement outlining their performance, but have no idea how well they've done. How can I tell?

Want great returns? Get a fund run by a woman: New study shows five out of 25 top managers are female

Savers seeking a stock market fund for their nest-egg have a choice of 2,400 to pick from - but only 120 are run by women.

As the Government slashes green energy payouts... Have the lights gone out on the solar revolution?

Have the lights gone out on the home solar panel revolution?

Payments to households that have invested in solar panels are set to fall by almost 90 per cent - and could disappear altogether. The shock cutback was revealed in a government consultation paper last week. So has this killed off the solar revolution?

No fabled return for Midland Bank as HSBC plans to rebrand its British bank as, simply, HSBC UK

HSBC HQ in Canary Wharf, London. 8 Canada Square (also known as HSBC Group Head Office, or HSBC Tower) is a skyscraper located at Canary Wharf in London Docklands. The building serves as the global headquarters for the HSBC Group, the world's largest company by the Forbes Global 2000 in 2008 and houses around 8,000 staff.

The tower was designed by Sir Norman Foster's team of architects. Construction began in 1999 and was completed in 2002. There are 45 floors in the 200 metres (656 ft) high tower, the joint third tallest in the United Kingdom with the Citigroup Centre.

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Midland Bank was a fixture across the UK before it was swallowed up by HSBC in 1992, but the banking giant decided to stick to its own brand after collecting feedback from customers and staff.

Will you have to take a personality test to get a loan? The ten questions that you could be asked

Will you soon have to take a personality test to get a loan?

Banks and building societies are looking at introducing a so-called psychometric test to better calculate the chances of borrowers missing a repayment. On top of routine credit checks, applicants would also be told to answer a series of questions to examine their attitudes toward others, sense of honesty, integrity and general beliefs about society.

Life expectancy is rising by three years a decade - and experts warn that could push state retirement age up to 70 by 2050

Rising life expectancy could push state retirement age to 70 by 2050

Official data released every 10 years reveals that baby boys born in 2010-12 can expect to live until they are 79 while baby girls are set to reach the age of 83. And around one in five boys and three in 10 girls are expected to survive to celebrate their 90th birthdays, according to the Office of National Statistics. The study has sparked predictions that the state pension age will be hiked to 70 by 2050, while savers face an ever greater challenge over how to fund retirement.

Will your employer put up a barrier to pension freedom? Retirees forced to move pots to draw them when they want

Many large employers are unwilling to offer staff an income drawdown option at retirement despite their rising popularity as a way to fund old age, new research shows.

Poundland launches online shop but delivery will cost £4 (unless you spend over £50)

A general view of a Poundland store in Brixton, London. 

Bargain chain Poundland is to expand into the eurozone after today announcing plans for a number of new stores, starting in debt-ridden Ireland. 

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Poundland has launched an online shop selling items at fixed price of £1 but delivery costs £4, unless you spend over £50.

From oil and gas to yoga and green juice for high-fliers: The recruiter who quit the City to start up luxury health and wellbeing service

Bex Fairbrother quit city job to start up Well Aware luxury health and wellbeing service

Bex Fairbrother quit her job in the City after spotting a gap in the market for high-end fitness planning for everyone from high-fliers, to brides-to-be, weary travellers and mums. Well Aware arranges for its high-powered clients to gain access to the best spas, exercise classes and healthy restaurants in London.

Would you pay £99 for a Star Wars MUG? Film gifts a force to be reckoned with in Christmas 'must haves' for both adults and kids this year

Star Wars MUG for £99? Most sought after Christmas 2015 gifts revealed

Star Wars themed Christmas gifts are expected to lead the way this year with a mug priced at an eye-watering £99 the hottest 'must have.' Christmas must-haves are expected to be dominated by Star Wars, with the latest instalment - Episode VII, The Force Awakens - set for release on 18 December.

Thousands of British microbusinesses receive demands for VAT - some for millions of euros - from Irish Revenue

They are the result of new European rules designed to prevent giant corporations from profiting unfairly by basing themselves in lower-VAT regimes.

Government breaks promise to make cash Isas more flexible within next few weeks

In his Budget speech on March 18, Chancellor George Osborne said the fully flexible Isa would be available from the autumn. But it has emerged that savers will have to wait until April 6 next year.

I want to start saving money, how can I decide on the best savings account to open?

How can I decide on the best savings account to open?

I have recently started a new job and have decided to get into the savings habit. I want to set aside some money every month that I don't intend to tap into but might need for a rainy day fund. Where is the best place to save it?

Rise on the cards as contactless transaction limit goes up to £30 - but not all retailers are ready to apply the increase

A woman pays on a butchery with a contactless credit card system in the island of Majorca, Spain.

It means owners of such cards will be able to use them more regularly, rather than just for buying breakfast or a cup of coffee from Pret or Caffé Nero on the way into work.

TONY HETHERINGTON: Between the Rock and a hard place in binary fiasco

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I was recruited to Lbinary, a binary options trading firm. I invested £300 which I lost. I decided binary options were not for me, but Lbinary took a further £4,000 from my bank account.

What is Corbynomics and could it work? We look at the Labour leadership frontrunner's alternative economic plan

What is Corbynomics? Labour frontrunner's economic plan explained

Jeremy Corbyn has a plan for overhauling the economy and generating growth that is being dubbed 'Corbynomics'. It's matter of debate whether his ideas are new or whether he's recycling old ones that just haven't received this kind of thorough airing in decades. So what is Corbynomics and does it stack up?

Unclaimed luggage, surplus government equipment, goods seized by the police: How to bag a Posh bargain at auctions

'I often buy for myself, but I have also bought to resell for a profit': Bag a Posh

Auctions are not just for the well-to-do and held at grand auction houses in London such as Sotheby's and Christie's. Kara Gammell looks at how you can pick up a bargain by attending an auction of anything from unclaimed luggage, surplus government equipment, through to goods seized by the police. For Barry Butcher (pictured), police auctions are a useful way to make his money go further.

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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.

SIMON LAMBERT: Eight simple but important lessons about money

Dr. Albert Einstein writes an equation for the density of the Milky Way on the blackboard at the Carnegie Institute, Mt. Wilson Observatory headquarters in Pasadena, Calif., in this Jan. 14, 1931 file photo. Einstein achieved world reknown in 1905, at age 26, when he expounded a theory of general relativity which proposed the existence of atomic energy. Though his concepts ushered in the atomic age, he was a pacifist who warned against the arms race. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1921.  (AP Photo)

Learning more about money is a good way to keep hold of it and make more of it. Here are some simple but important things I'd teach people.

How to complain to the chief executive: We reveal the names and contact details of Britain's top company bosses

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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? Unemployment rises but wages robust after Bank hints at a move in early 2016

When will UK interest rates rise?

Unemployment has increased for the second month in a row, adding weight to the arguments of ratesetters in the lower for longer camp. This follows the outlook for when interest rates will rise shifting forwards slightly to about February 2016 in the recent inflation report.

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

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.

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

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.

What next for mortgage rates? The best fixed rates inch up as rate rise chatter increases - so is it time to fix?

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Some of the absolute cheapest mortgage rates have been pulled, as banks look to squeeze a little more from borrowers, but rates remain historically low.

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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