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For this week’s guide, Anna Bowes, savings expert from The Private Office, reviews the best offers on the savings market after Rachel Reeves delivered a £26bn tax-raising budget…One of the biggest changes to savers was a cut to the tax-free cash ISA limit from £20,000 to £12,000 from April 2027. Savers over the age of 65 will continue to be able to save up to £20,000 in a cash ISA each year.If you want to make the most of a cash ISA now, here’s a look at the best rates in the easy access cash ISA market… “It’s been low in activity in…

Shares of Reliance Industries Ltd. gained in early trade on Friday, November 28, as brokerage firm Jefferies reiterated its positive stance on the stock, projecting a 14% potential upside from its previous closing price.Jefferies maintained its “buy” rating on Reliance Industries with a price target of ₹1,785 per share. The stock ended the previous session at ₹1,564.8 apiece.Jefferies said all three businesses of Reliance Industries (RIL) — digital services, energy and retail — are delivering double-digit growth in the ongoing financial year, so far. Jio IPO It said Jio’s impending IPO could lead to tariff intervention in the near-term. RIL…

[KUALA LUMPUR] Trading on Bursa Malaysia’s derivatives market was halted on Friday due to a system outage of the Globex electronic trading platform, the Malaysian bourse said.Bursa Malaysia said all of its derivative products are affected, and said it was working with Globex provider Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group to restore services as quickly as possible.“Our priority is to minimise impact and ensure market integrity,” the bourse said in a statement. It said trading halted at around 10.36 am (0236 GMT).Bursa Malaysia’s derivatives include the benchmark palm oil contract, which had gained 0.54 per cent to RM4,112 a metric ton when…

Published: 27 November 2025 The War Between the Land and the Sea showcases how the world reacts when a fearsome and ancient species emerges from the ocean, dramatically revealing themselves to humanity and triggering an international crisis. Barclay (Russell Tovey) is a low-level UNIT staff member whose ordinary life becomes a world of terror when an ancient species rises from the sea. He becomes humanity’s ambassador when the mysterious Salt (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) emerges from the Tank at a summit on the Thames. And UNIT, led by Kate Lethbridge-Stewart (Jemma Redgrave), fights for control as humanity faces destruction. NH Meet the…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Investors are anticipating a “radical” shift away from long-term borrowing by the UK government, after it said it was considering selling more short-term Treasury bills. A consultation announced alongside Wednesday’s Budget will examine the possibility of “expanding and deepening” the market for Treasury bills, a form of government debt of less than one year in duration. With just £78bn in circulation, bills currently make up just a sliver of the £2.9tn in outstanding UK sovereign debt. The UK has already been shortening the…

In a financial landscape shaped by inflationary pressure, market volatility, and global economic shifts, many individuals seek resilient assets capable of preserving long-term value. Among the most respected options in the precious-metals market, investors increasingly choose to buy silver maple leaf. This coin has earned a strong reputation for purity, recognizability, and intrinsic worth, characteristics that resonate particularly well with discussions surrounding capital preservation, diversified portfolios, and modern financial planning. The enduring appeal of silver as a financial hedge Silver has long been perceived as a protective asset during uncertain economic cycles. Its combination of industrial demand and historical monetary…

The latest quarterly business survey conducted by the Chemical Industries Association (CIA) showed that almost half of Britain’s chemical companies experienced falls in new orders and a more than 30% have seen falls in sales, production levels and capacity utilisation. This feedback from over 40 leaders of UK chemical businesses is consistent with the latest ONS data, confirming a 5.6% fall in production over the three months to September. Responding to the survey and data, Steve Elliott, Chief Executive of the Association, said: ”Too many parts of the UK chemical industry are battling against an unforgiving business environment, and, it…

Financial communication between couples often breaks down long before the numbers ever do. That’s because every financial decision is shaped by three powerful influences: your past, your present, and your vision for the future.Developed by BatSheva Goldstein, the FinancialDate™ Discussion Cards are a simple yet powerful tool that sparks meaningful money conversations, helping couples align their goals, uncover emotional triggers, and plan together more effectively.This episode explores how couples can improve their money communication, reduce conflict, and make clearer investment decisions. Learn how to turn financial tension into understanding and how one deck of cards can transform your approach to…

By MEGAN WATTS, SHOWBUSINESS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 00:29, 28 November 2025 | Updated: 00:29, 28 November 2025 Brendan ‘Jonesy’ Jones put his career on the line for his Gold FM co-host Amanda Keller.This year, the Gold FM Sydney breakfast duo released their book Pump Up The Jam to celebrate 20 years on the radio waves together.In the tome, the 57-year-old lifted the lid on the lengths he went to secure his co-host on the show in 2004. With ratings tanking and his former co-host Kayley Harris leaving the platform, things weren’t looking good for Gold FM, known as WSFM at the time. ‘We…

Rochelle Humes has revealed her dream house she’s been building with husband Marvin may finally be completed next year, three years after they purchased it.The couple revealed in June 2023 they were building their ‘forever home’ after moving out of their £3.3million north London family abode.Since then Rochelle has shared few updates on the home, but on Thursday she took to Instagram Stories after paying her final visit to the property for the year.Rochelle showed that the house was still very much a shell, with windows and a front door still to be added, but rooms including the bathroom were starting…