All news by author: Natasha Wynarczyk
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More misery for families as another important household staple soars in price
A survey by the RSPCA found that 23% of pet owners were worried about feeding their animals amid the cost of living crisis
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Nine passwords you should never use online if you want to avoid being hacked
Common errors can give hackers access to accounts including social media and online banking, opening them up to potentially lose thousands of pounds to fraud
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Misery ahead for families as striking airport workers threaten holiday chaos
More than 12,600 flights to Europe could be at risk each day as air traffic controllers walk out over pay and rotas, with destinations including Spain and Italy likely to be hit
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Gran-of-two still flying high at 73 as EasyJet's oldest cabin crew member
Known as ‘Nana Pam’ to her regular fliers, the former hairdresser has taken everyone from famous footballers to TV stars under her wings.
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Huge clothing chain launches second hand uniforms to help parents pay for kit
Customers can drop old uniforms into school uniform ‘Shwop’ boxes, and if they do this, they will then be able to get 20% off selected kids’ clothing at the retailer
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Brits to spend £700 more on summer holidays – with nearby country most popular
The average Brit holidaymaker is expected to fork out £2,115 on foreign breaks this summer – up 48% from an average of £1,425 last year – with one destination expected to see £11bn in tourism
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Silent 'health risk' of coffees that 'can have more sugar than a Mars bar'
NHS health advice suggests adults consume a maximum of 30g of sugar a day - but a study by consumer group Which? has yielded some worrying results
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Poundland launches £1 own label range across all stores - but there's a catch
Poundland's new Manor Grove range is a rival to the likes of Heinz and will include ketchup, mayonnaise and salad cream in similar branded product packaging costing just £1
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Lidl freezes cost of school uniform bundle at £5 to help struggling families
The move comes as a report by The Children's Society found struggling families are still having to fork out “exorbitant amounts” for school uniforms
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Fiat bans cars in UK's most popular selling colour as 'it isn't joyful enough'
The Italian cars are among the most popular in the UK, but now the company has scrapped British drivers' favourite colour claiming it doesn't fit with their 'joyful' ethos
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Top 10 holiday hotspots in UK named - from coastal idylls to country retreats
The cost-of-living crisis and rising prices mean more and more Brits are planning a staycation - and one hotel chain has named the most desirable locations for a break
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Food price rises may have finally peaked in glimmer of hope for shoppers
The price of groceries went up by 15.4% in the year to May, down from 15.7% in April, according to the latest British Retail Consortium and NielsenIQ inflation tracker
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No-charge cashpoints will get legal protection under proposed law change
The Government has agreed to amend the Financial Services and Markets Bill, which is designed to revamp the sector
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Brits brace themselves for busiest day at UK airports since before the pandemic
Cirium is expecting 3,000 flights to take off from UK airports on Friday, while RAC say 19.2m will be hitting the roads for leisure trips to make the most of long-awaited sunshine, also making it the busiest late May bank holiday since the pandemic
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Alcohol increases calorie intake 'by 75,000 a year for average drinker'
New figures show we annually rack up roughly the equivalent of 1,000 cookies, 327 kebabs or 293 Big Macs by boozing - and beer drinkers are worst offenders
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Britain's roads are a mess - and could cost £14bn to fix, says 'Mr Pothole'
Mark Morrell put the repairs backlog at £14billion, up from 3.75bn in 2000, and believes the issues are down to a long-term lack of investment in resurfacing
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Drivers could cut their car insurance bill by £168 if they don't drive often
Usage-based car insurance policies are growing in popularity as motorists are typically driving fewer miles each year says Compare the Market
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Hellmann's mayo rises by 15p as it becomes latest to be hit by 'shrinkflation'
Throughout the cost of living crisis, shoppers have called out many popular brands for incorporating this practice of "shrinkflation" to their products
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Public transport shame as survey shows 10million people live in 'blackspots'
More than half of those have to take three or more types of public transport, while many have to walk a mile to a stop or station, study suggests
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Ex-Tory Ann Widdecombe tells families to ditch cheese sandwiches to save money
The ex-minister's condescending answer to being told the price of cheese sandwiches has risen by up to 101% was for people to stop making them
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Homeowner fears for financial future and says interest rate rises are 'punitive'
The 39-year-old has a shared ownership flat and says he will now be paying £376.26 a month for his mortgage and £865.48 for his rent and service charge combined
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Two million homes missed or defaulted on mortgage or other key bill last month
The research by consumer group Which? showed the 7.3% missed payment rate seen in April was in line with the level seen at the same time last year, but was higher than in April 2021
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Drivers will soon be fined by AI cameras if they litter on motorways
Unlike traditional CCTV cameras which require enforcement officers to look through hours of footage to find offenders, the AI version will pick out offences, automatically sending them to an enforcement control room
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Parents paying 38% more for baby items compared to last year - see list of rises
The biggest rise has been nappy cream, up by 37.9% year on year, while baby bottles cost 17.2% more and baby lotion by 14.1%, according to research from ecommerce group Pattern
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