Finance

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Nigel Farage opens bank account with Lloyds after falling out with Coutts
Former UKIP leader Nigel Farage said that he had been 'refused banking facilities' by 10 other banks before finding a new home with Lloyds
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Burger King unveils 60 new restaurants across the UK over the next two years
Burger King has revealed plans to open more than 60 new restaurants across the country over the next two years as it revealed higher sales, but a slump in profits, for the past year
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'My landlord evicted me for being 15 minutes late paying my rent - I'm livid'
A man has slammed his landlord after he was served an eviction notice for being late to pay his rent by 15 minutes - as he claims the delay was his landlord's fault
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Burger King to open 60 new UK restaurants over next two years
The expanding fast-food chain, which currently runs 553 UK restaurants, revealed higher sales but a slump in profits for the past year
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Jeremy Hunt: 'Current numbers worse than what I faced in spring'
The Chancellor said it is a "very challenging environment" in the short term, but stressed he has "a great deal of confidence" in the longer-term outlook for the British economy
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DWP mistake could see thousands of benefit claimants receive 'special payout'
The DWP said those who are eligible for the cash were told to claim a different benefit to what they should've claimed - which saw them receive less money
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Ofgem proposes £23.6m fine for overpriced gas power plant
The owner of a gas power plant which submitted prices that were too high when it was asked to help manage the UK's power supply has been fined by the energy regulator
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Cold and flu medicines have 'doubled in price' over last two years
As the UK enters the season for colds and flu the consumer group Which? found that the cost of remedies for these illnesses had "skyrocketed" in price over the last two years
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UK's outlook better than last year, says Bank of England Governor
The Governor of the Bank of England has said he is the only person in the IMF who can point to things being better now, amid the Bank's rate decision last month
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Microsoft's revised Call Of Duty deal gets green light from UK watchdog
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said the Xbox owner could go ahead with the takeover after agreeing to buy Activision without cloud gaming rights
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Wilko shares major update with customers after closing 400 stores
Last month, the Wilko brand name and intellectual property were saved by The Range - this meant it owned Wilko's website and could now sell Wilko products in its stores
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Major warning issued to all shoppers after £85,000 lost to scam in one week
Santander issued the warning last month when Wilko was closing down its stores and scam websites started to appear imitating the high street brand
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Loungers sales up 7.7% in 24 weeks as it opens 34 new sites
Loungers, which runs hundreds of café bar and restaurant sites around the UK, said that its growth has accelerated in recent weeks
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'Number 13' homes typically valued less than average home
Homes which are numbered 13 have the lowest average value out of analysis of properties numbered from one to 100, according to Rightmove
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McDonald's launches new burgers and McFlurries today in major menu shake-up
McDonald's has treated fans to a huge menu shake up - offering seven brand new items ready for autumn, but fans are warned to not hang around as they're only available for a limited time
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Women who worked on London Stock Exchange's trading floor to receive awards
Eight women who traded in the 1970s and 1980s will be awarded the Freedom of the City of London for their achievements in the financial sector
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FTSE 100 closes higher as UK economy rebounds from July's shock contraction
The UK's blue chip index has moved higher as official figures showed the economy bounced back in August, further dampening fears of an impending recession
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HMRC to launch major 'crackdown' on millions of UK taxpayers from January 1
The crackdown will mainly focus on Brits who are self-employed or have side hustles - so people who make extra income separate from their day-to-day work
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Council parking revenues labelled 'cash cow' as total hits nearly £1 billion
Annual revenues from council parking operations in England have reached nearly £1 billion, new figures show.
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NatWest to save hassle at checkout with Click to Pay service
NatWest has enabled Click to Pay for customers with a Mastercard debit card. Those with a NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland or Ulster Bank Mastercard have been registered for the service
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New King Charles III coins unveiled - and they'll help children count
The eight coins - which include 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p 20p 50p £1, and £2 coins - differ from tradition with the designs inspired by plants and animals found across the UK
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Boots to shut two more shops for good today - see if your local is closing
The high street pharmacy and beauty retailer announced the mass closures earlier this year planning to cut the number of its stores from 2,200 to 1,900
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'My pal ordered £40 steak while I had £15 burger - but we still split the bill'
A man said his jaw dropped when his friend asked the waiter if they could split their bill down the middle - despite his meal being worth less than half his friend's
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Church of England invests £30m to achieve its 2030 net-zero target
Thousands of churches, cathedrals, clergy houses and other buildings in England will benefit from the investment, which comes as the first phase of a series of grants and projects
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Clever washing machine trick makes drying clothes a breeze without tumble dryer
Just one small action can help to get your load dry quicker when the weather means you can't hang clothes outside and you don't want to fork out extra money on using the tumble dryer