July 23, 2026

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Tax

HMRC tax return alert if you’ve earned ‘over £1,000’

HM Revenue and Customs has issued a reminder to certain UK workers to check whether they need to complete a tax return HMRC issued a reminder to workers with a “side hustle”(Image: Getty) Certain workers across the UK have received a reminder from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). If you’ve made “over £1,000” you may

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Wealth Management

Best smart scales for Apple Health in 2026: Top picks

We’ve put the top smart scales to the test—here are the best ones that sync with Apple Health seamlessly Modern smart scales have evolved to do far more than just track weight. Nowadays, they can measure muscle mass, body hydration, heart rate, and so much more.  However, not all of them are compatible with Apple

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Wealth Management

RBC Wealth Management’s Global Insight 2026 midyear outlook

RBC Wealth Management’s Global Portfolio Advisory Committee has published its Global Insight 2026 Midyear Outlook, providing analysis of the key headwinds and tailwinds across asset classes and geographies. Since war broke out in the Middle East in February 2026, investors have watched as equities, bonds, commodities, and currencies reacted to the constant news flow. The

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Investments

Mutual funds to pension schemes: Choosing the right long-term investments | Personal Finance

Most people focus on building their savings to have financial security. Investments help in scenarios such as loss of income, children’s marriage or education, retirement or a new business. With inflation and rising expenses to manage, it becomes difficult to save for such long-term needs. So, choosing meaningful investments is crucial for growing wealth.

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Insurance

Many car and home insurance customers pay monthly, but doing so can come at a cost. Our latest research reveals the interest rates insurers charge for paying in instalments, how they compare across the market, and why we’re calling for fairer premium finance rates.

Around 23m car and home insurance policies are paid for monthly, according to figures from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). In 2024, we started tracking insurers’ interest rates for paying in instalments, and concluded they were unfair to lots of customers. Two years on, many providers have cut their rates, likely reflecting regulatory scrutiny and

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Fund

Invesco Mutual Fund restricts large subscriptions in Gold ETF, caps inflows into Gold FoF

Invesco Mutual Fund has become the latest asset manager to impose temporary restrictions on investments in its gold-focused schemes, joining a growing list of fund houses that have recently moved to curb inflows into gold products amid strong investor demand. The fund house said lump-sum transactions of ₹25 crore or more in the Invesco India

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Technology

Balancing technology and human capital in the age of AI

Developing nations that eagerly import advanced automated tools without overhauling their domestic educational frameworks are setting the stage for severe economic isolation. x In the study of modern economic divergence, identifying the precise mechanisms that lift nations out of poverty is a complex statistical and analytical challenge. In the quiet halls of the Institute for

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Wealth Management

Frimley Park Health trust reveals proposed site for new hospital

Environmental campaigner Save Surrey Countryside condemned the choice of site. Its coordinator, Sally Blake, said: “We utterly condemn the decision… The destruction of this woodland is unthinkable vandalism at a time when woodlands are being planted and nature sites are being restored throughout the UK to combat our climate and nature crises.” Blake said it

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Fund

Net asset value of the EfTEN United Property Fund as of 31.05.2026

EfTEN United Property Fund earned a net profit of 109 thousand euros in May, and 812 thousand euros over the first five months of 2026 (compared to 1 322 thousand euros in the same period last year). In May, the fund decided to make a cash distribution to investors in the amount of 1,060 thousand

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Wealth Management

Health audit indicates majority of children not treated within recommended time frames – The Irish Times

Questions over the length of time some children are expected to wait for much-needed healthcare are not new. Families have long raised concerns about a deterioration in their children’s condition as they languish on a waiting list awaiting much-needed intervention. The Health Service Executive internal audit and narrative report, both published on Monday, show, however,

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