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It was the result which took the bookmakers by surprise. Maybe it would have been different if the weather had been dry and sunny in the...

The reality of the potential Brexit is that nobody can know what it will mean in practice until it happens (if it happens). In some ways,...

Budget 2016 is now upon us and we can finally see the main budgetary issues for the year ahead. Here are the key points which could...

With the new year nearly upon us, here are some resolutions to make for 2016 and to keep for the whole year and beyond. Start by looking...

A quick internet search on the costs of raising a child brings up plenty of results. In real life, however, how much it costs to bring up...

In an ideal world, buyers and sellers would work together to reach a deal with which both were happy. In the real world this does...