It is a phrase that has become synonymous with football, but soon Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer et al may have to pay for the privilege of nominating a 'man of the match'.

Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs (HMRC) claimed back almost £90m last year by challenging the inheritance tax (IHT) valuations on the property of people who died, figures show.

Households should see a rise in real incomes from next year on the back of slowing inflation and rising pay growth, a report by the Centre for Economic and Business Research (CEBR) suggests.

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George Osborne will deliver his annual Autumn Statement on 5 December.

Lighthouse Financial Advice has agreed a three-year contract extension to provide advice services to the 17,000 members of the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL).

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Online wrap Nucleus has hired Stuart Geard, one of the group's non-executive directors and currently finance director at Sanlam UK, as its managing director.

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) is in the market for "exceptional people" to become senior Ombudsmen, on salaries of more than £85,000 plus benefits.

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