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Nissan ‘could close Britain’s largest car factory’ in Sunderland if the UK is excluded from the EU’s new ‘Made in Europe’ rules

Nissan has warned ministers that it could be forced to shutter the largest car factory in Britain if the EU fails to include the UK in its ‘Made in Europe’ rules being ironed out in Brussels, according to reports. The Financial Times sources ‘three people with knowledge of discussions’ between Nissan executives and the UK

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Fixed energy tariffs begin to vanish as Middle East conflict continues – are deals still available?

By SAM BROMLEY, MONEY & CONSUMER GUIDES WRITER Updated: 15:31 GMT, 5 March 2026 Products featured in this article are independently selected by This is Money’s specialist journalists. If you open an account using links which have an asterisk, This is Money will earn an affiliate commission. We do not allow this to affect our

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How will Trump’s plan to cover war-risk insurance for tankers in the Gulf affect the City of London’s insurers?

As the Iran conflict enters its sixth day, there is growing concern the conflict will have further-reaching consequences than initially anticipated. The Iranians have largely halted oil and gas exports through the Strait of Hormuz – a key shipping route – which has sent prices soaring. In Britain, any further spike in gas prices could

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Number of Isa millionaires will soon surpass those who have won seven-figure jackpots on the lottery

By HELEN KIRRANE, REPORTER, THIS IS MONEY Updated: 15:05 GMT, 5 March 2026 The number of Isa millionaires in Britain will soon overtake those who have scooped seven-figure jackpots on the lottery, new data suggests.    The number of Isa millionaires, those who have an Isa worth £1million or more, has soared in the past 12 months. The

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Airlines come under renewed pressure as Wizz Air issues profit warning amid Middle East conflict

By JANE DENTON, MONEY REPORTER Updated: 11:05 GMT, 5 March 2026 Airline stocks are under renewed pressure this morning after Wizz Air issued a profit warning amid the Middle East conflict. The budget airline said it expected a €50million (£43.5million) hit to its profits as planes were grounded and fuel prices soared as the price

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New best buy one-year fixed Isa launched by Investec with a month left to use allowance up

By HELEN KIRRANE, REPORTER, THIS IS MONEY Updated: 12:14 GMT, 5 March 2026 Investec has launched a new one-year fixed-rate Isa paying a table-topping rate of 4.2 per cent. The deal is available to new customers who open Investec Save’s Isa from today. It has leapfrogged Harpenden Building Society in our independent This is Money

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EV demand stalls for a second month running despite new car sales hitting a 22-year high in February

More new cars were sold last month than in any February since 2004, official registrations figures show on Thursday. However, the 22-year high was recorded while demand for electric vehicles stalled emphatically for a second month in a row. Some 90,100 new models were registered in February, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)

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ITV confirms it is still in talks to sell TV channels to Sky as profits dip

By EMILY HAWKINS Updated: 10:22 GMT, 5 March 2026 ITV has confirmed it is still in talks over a potential £1.6billion sale of its broadcast arm to Sky, as it reported a fall in annual pre-tax profits.  Should it go ahead, ITV would sell its media and entertainment arm – which includes its TV channels

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Ladbroke owner Entain’s losses widen after taking £488m hit from gambling tax hikes

By ANGHARAD CARRICK, BUSINESS NEWS EDITOR Updated: 09:31 GMT, 5 March 2026 Gambling giant Entain has said annual losses widened after booking an impairment charge following tax increases announced in the Budget.  The Ladbrokes owner said it had taken a £488million non-cash impairment charge, as annual losses jumped from £461million to £680.5million. The gambling industry

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