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If British voters seem impatient and angry, data shows they might have a point

With seven prime ministers in ten years and the fragmentation of the two-party system, it’s hard to escape the conclusion that UK leaders struggle to hold on to their position. The World Bank ranks nations around the world on governance indicators – and its data show that, on certain metrics,…

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Home mortgage approvals drop to lowest since December 2023

Experts said the impact of the Middle War pushing up borrowing costs took its toll on buyer demand

Evening Standard

Savers told of ‘golden window’ to stash money into Isas as market expected to heat up

Currently, people can newly save up to £20,000 annually in cash Isas, stocks and shares Isas, or a mix of both

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‘Golden window’ to stash money into Isas opens as providers improve deals

HSBC UK is offering up to £500 cashback for depositing and/or transferring new funds into a cash Isa before May 11.

Evening Standard

UK mid-caps outperform in calm post-Budget trade

‘UK assets continue to hold up well in the wake of the Budget,’ said IG analyst Chris Beauchamp.

Evening Standard

Biggest stocks and shares Isa accounts worth around 17 times top cash Isas

The data ‘reveals a clear and growing divide between saving and investing’, according to InvestEngine, which obtained figures from HMRC.

Evening Standard

Figures reveal top stocks and shares Isa pots worth huge amount more than cash Isa accounts

Approximately 3,080 ISA accounts held a market value exceeding £1 million in the same tax year

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Junior Isas: how to turn £50 a month into £18,000 for your child at age 18

Learn the rules, compare accounts and save steadily – five ways to make saving more efficient (and often more lucrative) for your offspring

The Guardian - UK

Isa shakeup: How can Rachel Reeves nudge savers into buying stocks and shares?

All you need to know, from investment pros and cons to what changes are on the table and how best to take advantage

The Guardian - UK

Key points from Rachel Reeves’s Leeds reforms

The measures include reforming key banking rules, cutting red tape in the City, and encouraging more retail investing.

Evening Standard

Investing apps: which offer the most for beginners?

‘Robo-adviser’ platforms use tech to help manage your money – here’s how the most popular ones stack up

The Guardian - UK

Rachel Reeves says £20,000 annual Isa limit will stay

Ms Reeves said she is ‘not going to reduce the limit of what people can put into an Isa but I do want people to get better returns on their savings’.

The Independent UK

Yes, the stock markets are in turmoil … but it really is a good idea to invest

Trump’s tariff chaos has naturally scared some Britons back into the safety of savings accounts – but investing is about playing the long game

The Guardian - UK

Reform of cash Isas is still on the agenda. Quite right, too

Cap on cash within £20,000-a-year personal allowance to encourage investment in equities could send billions flowing to UK stock market

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Savers facing ‘long-term threat’ to cash Isa limits following spring statement

Spring statement documents said the Government is ‘looking at options for reforms’ to Isas ‘that get the balance right between cash and equities’.

The Guardian - UK

Isas: six steps to take before the April allowance deadline

From shopping around to filling up an existing pot, follow these tips on a tax-efficient way to save or invest money

The Guardian - UK

Not sure where to start with saving? Six things you need to know about cash Isas

Cash Isas are one of the simplest ways to make your money work a bit harder for you. So how do they work – and what are the things to look out for when choosing a provider?

The Independent UK

Tax-efficient Isas jumped in popularity in 2022-23 amid improved rates

About 12.5 million adult Isa accounts were subscribed to in 2022-23, HM Revenue and Customs said.

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Journey to JAXA: Why I skipped Mount Fuji and went straight to the Japanese space agency

Japan has many iconic tourist destinations, but one place unlikely to be on many itineraries is about 90 minutes from central Tokyo – and it's just as intriguing as one of the world's most photogenic mountains.

The Guardian - UK

British Isas are a gimmick that won’t move the dial

Given the options available, Hunt’s scheme to encourage people to invest in UK firms could hardly be more modest

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Japan's Successful Lunar Mission: Pinpoint Landing on Moon

Japan successfully landed its lunar probe, SLIM, on the moon, albeit slightly off target. Despite a landing mishap, the mission marks a significant achieve...

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Japan shuts down its SLIM moon lander in hopes it will restart someday

The lander was powered down at 12% battery power — saving enough juice for a potential restart. Now Japan's space agency will see if its solar cell can give the lander any electricity.

The Independent UK

£9bn boost for Isa savings in April as new tax year started

Higher savings rates and frozen tax thresholds mean protecting savings from tax is a top priority, one expert said.

The Guardian - UK

Investments and pensions: what can you do about UK financial turmoil?

The impact the fallout from Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget has had on your money

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