PETER CROUCH: This week, Crouch reveals which Tottenham star openly admitted to having no interest in football, and how Jamie Carragher was left speechless by Craig Bellamy.

Taylor Booth made an impression with two assists for Bayern Munich's U19s during a 3-0 win over Tottenham. Tottenham are also keen on signing his younger brother Zach.

What can DIY investors learn from the Woodford blowout for how they manage their money, keep an eye on the funds they hold, and whether an investment trust would be better option?

Colin McLean, manager of the SVM UK Opportunities fund, says that he is backing British firms with good profit margins, solid business plans and something special in their product or service.

Under normal circumstances, Boris's loosely defined policies would put a bit of swagger in the economy's step and be good for people's finances and investors. But then there's Brexit.

Mike Kerley, of Henderson Far East Income has rewarded investors willing to back his investment trust with a solid stream of dividends combined with share price growth in recent years.

Could backing the new energy sector instead deliver the returns they desire, whilst also protecting the world we live in? We speak to Chris Tanner, of JLEN, Environmental Assets.

Lloyds Banking Group shares leapt almost 13 per cent on hopes of a Brexit deal, but that was a rare bit of sunshine in an overwhelmingly gloomy year. So are UK banks a value opportunity?

Henry Boucher, of Sarasin Food and Agriculture Opportunities explains how from field to fork, and the consumer economy to climate change, there are fascinating changes taking place in the food chain.

Scottish Mortgage's co-manager Tom Slater, explains how the trust invests and why he believes 'the world's most exciting, interesting growth companies' have more good times ahead.

'It's not just about high yield, it's about owning companies with dividends that we think can steadily grow into the future', says Troy Income & Growth co-manager Hugo Ure on the latest Investing Show.

With stock markets tumbling hard and fast last week and the Fed slashing 0.5% off rates, there is clear concern that this isn't just any old correction, so what can investors do?

The stock market has staged a strong recovery from its March lows, but there are likely to be more tough days ahead.

The Chancellor provoked a backlash after saying that headteachers should be able to pay teachers more if they perform better in the job than colleagues.

A 'triple lock' commitment was made in 2010, when the state pension rises were controversially switched from the retail prices index (RPI) to CPI, which has historically risen at a slower pace.

The Chancellor was forced to admit in the Commons that the economy will SHRINK by 0.1 per cent this year, forcing him to announced the Office for Budget Responsibility has predicted the economy will shrink this year by 0.1 per cent, down from the 0.8 per cent growth forecast just nine months ago.

Small companies and stockbrokers welcomed the chance that shares quoted on the junior Alternative Investment Market may qualify for tax relief under the Individual Savings Account shelter.

Banks will be asked to hand over businesses’ credit card transactions in an effort to smoke out tax dodgers, George Osborne announced.

The independent Office for Budget Responsibility admitted it expects a £400million shortfall in the Government's coffers, after predicting the bank levy would raise £2.2billion in March's Budget.

The scheme will focus on s road improvements, housing and local infrastructure, regional growth and business, science, and schools and colleges.

Labour frontbenchers mocked Nick Clegg, pictured, and his Lib Dem colleagues as George Osborne dashed their hopes of introducing a 'mansion tax' in his Autumn Statement.

George Osborne hoisted an 'Open for Business' sign over Britain with a multi-billion pound package to help firms fight back against the slump at home and the troubles in the eurozone.

The Treasury watchdog was forced on Wednesday to defend its reputation after it again downgraded its forecasts for the British economy and the public finances.

We round up the main announcements in the Chancellor's speech and explore the devil in the detail to see how tax and spending changes affect you.

Osborne claims the UK is open for business but beyond the hyperbole his budget statement has closed the door on chances to stimulate growth, says one entrepreneur.

George Osborne targeted workers at the top, middle and bottom of the financial heap in his Autumn statement yesterday with a raft of money-saving measures.

The 'mummy tax' accusations came after it emerged the Chancellor will impose a real terms cut on statutory maternity pay.

The 'mummy tax' accusations came after it emerged the Chancellor will impose a real terms cut on statutory maternity pay.

Bassetlaw MP John Mann said the Shadow Chancellor’s response to the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement had damaged Mr Balls’s leadership prospects – and made Mr Miliband’s position secure.

Where was the BBC’s Daily Politics presenter, Andrew Neil, on Budget Day? Apparently the Budget is viewed as a state occasion by the BBC. And thus the exclusive preserve of Edwards.

Knowing exactly what has unlocked Britain’s recovery is hard to determine. But the elements have been in place for some time.

Treasury sources said the Chancellor will have to ‘make a decision’ on what to do about business rate relief as it is due to expire next year.

The Chancellor told the Cabinet they must reduce spending every year for the next three years, as he prepared to set out a highly-political statement to the Commons.

As George Osborne speaks and throughout the day This is Money will be live blogging analysis, reaction, charts and data and what people are saying on social media.

Hard-pressed motorists have been told that a planned 2p a litre fuel duty rise will not happen next September in the Chancellor's Autumn Statement today.

Experts had claimed that the lifetime limit could be capped at £100,000 – a figure that seasoned savers may have already reached - but that has not transpired.

George Osborne did not address problems such as low levels of investment, lack of access to finance, and high energy costs.

George Osborne described the crackdown as the 'largest package of measures to tackle tax avoidance, tax evasion, fraud and error so far this parliament'.

The Chancellor unveiled a raft of upbeat data pointing to the recovery gaining momentum, with record numbers in work, borrowing falling and house prices forecast to soar by 5.2 per cent next year.

Many employers are hiring staff on contracts where they are classed as self employed, even if they are full-time employees.

Chancellor George Osborne has announced that pensioners will get the chance to boost their incomes in a six month window between October 2015 and April 2016.

With this year's statement imminent, pension experts are pleading for a grace period for an industry that has undergone wide-ranging regulatory changes in recent years.

Households up and down the country are hoping Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne will come up with a couple of ‘surprise’ announcements.

The purchasing managers’ index of activity in the UK construction sector dipped from 61.4 in October to 59.4 in November, which is still well above the 50 mark that divides growth and decline.

Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has very little room for manouevre in today's Autumn Statement.

Annuities which come with death benefits can be passed to loved ones tax-free if you die aged under 75, the Chancellor announced in the Autumn statement.

Income tax free personal allowance to rise to £10,600 rather than the planned £10,500 next year. Higher rate income tax threshold to rise to £42,385 next year.

Live analysis, reaction, charts and data and what the experts and you the readers are saying in reader comments and on social media .

The Deputy Prime Minister spurned the chance to hear the Chancellor's statement in person and instead headed to Cornwall to announce funding for coastal defences.

Autumn Statement day is always a big one in the Commons year but yesterday the fervour was particularly felt as next May’s electoral reckoning looms, writes QUENTIN LETTS.