Peter Davies, Doncaster's accidental mayor, has dispensed with his official car and severed twinning links with five foreign towns. But he says he is just ... more

Income investment trusts are now attracting investors who are seeking higher income yields

Chinese brides, who value platinum partly because it goes so well with a white wedding dress, are on course to snap up enough of the ... more

A new breed of funds that specifically target income through a multi-asset approach have emerged, promising investors yields of above 5 per cent

Savers chasing the best deal for their cash can now earn almost as much interest on instant access as from locking into a one-year fixed ... more

The traditional owners of Britain's large country houses are being displaced by a wave of international and "new money" buyers, according to research