Finance

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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
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B&M shoppers flock to buy 'lovely' £18 item that slashes heating costs
As the weather starts to cool and get chillier, people might want to find ways to keep warm without having to put the heating on 24/7 and B&M have a product that might help
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Bank of England survey reveals sharp rise in mortgage losses
Default rates on mortgages and credit cards are expected to increase in the next few months, according to a Bank of England survey of lenders
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Martin Lewis fan shares how they saved £450 on bill by following this one tip
This week's Money Saving Expert (MSE) newsletter shared the success story of Gloria, who wrote to the MSE team telling them they had saved a lot of money by following one of Martin Lewis' tricks
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HMRC to make huge change to tax rules for Brits with side hustles next year
From January 1, HMRC has instructed popular side hustle platforms - including Airbnb, Fiverr, Uber, Deliveroo and Etsy to record how much money people are making through them and report it
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Hotel Chocolat boss says retailer is 'on the front foot' ahead of Christmas
Shares in the chocolate shop chain moved higher as a result on Thursday morning.
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'I spent £200 on gifts for my friend's kids - she got my child a selection box'
A woman has revealed she's fed up spending over £200 on her friends children for her friend to 'forget' about her own child - but has been guilt tripped into carrying on buying the gifts
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Wagamama owner Restaurant Group agrees to buyout by private equity giant Apollo
The Restaurant Group (TRG) said it backed the "certain value" offered by the deal amid consumer spending woes and wider economic uncertainty
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EasyJet to resume dividend payments and order new aircraft after record profit
The airline has made a record profit this summer and is planning to resume dividend payments to shareholders and order new aircraft
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Households to get free £150 to spend on food shop next month
The help is being given through the Household Support Fund which is a Government-funded scheme that aims to help vulnerable households and families
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UK's energy price cap to rise by £17 a year to aid struggling firms
Britain's energy watchdog Ofgem is considering a one-off increase to the energy price cap of up to £17 a year to help prevent suppliers from going bust as they face spiralling consumer debts
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'Greedy' landlord demands £500 from renter for a single scratch in floorboard
A resident was left horrified when their landlord demanded they fork out £500 for a simple scratch on the floor board. Despite claiming wear and tear, the homeowner stayed firm
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Major update for 3.5million energy customers as supplier closes down for good
In an update posted to SSE Energy Service's website, the energy supplier confirmed that all customers have now been switched over to OVO Energy
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UK economy grows slightly in August with GDP up 0.2%
The UK's economy grew slightly recently, with the services sector leading the way, the Office for National Statistics has said
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Bank of England member warns of 'inequality' as interest rates remain at 5.25%
The MPC member said the impact of rising rates on younger and lower-income workers is "going to be pretty equally balanced"
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The housing market is 'stuck' as mortgage rates stay at historic lows
The housing market is continuing to be affected by a backdrop of low interest rates and rising rents, with the market expected to remain subdued in the short-term
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Aldi shoppers warned of self-checkout issue which could make food more expensive
Aldi shoppers have noticed that reductions or promotions are not automatically applied to their grocery bills when they are scanned at the self-service checkout
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Mainstream financial institutions shifting view on green finance, it's claimed
Rhian-Mari Thomas, chief executive of the Green Finance Institute, has said the UK financial sector is 'at a nascent stage' when it comes to the green transition
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Thousands of free-to-use cashpoints have vanished in just 18 months
Most have been removed from shops, railway stations and other convenient locations, raising concerns for millions of people who still rely on cash
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UCU members to vote on strike action over pay and conditions at 32 UK colleges
Members of the University and College Union (UCU) at 32 further education colleges in England have voted to back strike action over their pay and working conditions
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Scam victims could pay £250 towards refund claims under new proposals
Authorised Push Payment (APP) scams - or bank transfer scams - have become one of the most "significant" types of fraud in the UK accounting for nearly £500million in losses last year
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Landlords who rent to students are urged to ensure electrical safety
Electrical Safety First has recommended students be on the lookout for warning signs that the electrics in their property could be a danger
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Vacuum brand Shark that's favoured by Mrs Hinch sees big reductions on Prime Day
Bag money off a Shark vacuum cleaner in the limited-time Amazon sales event that ends tonight