Finance

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Wilko bidder given 5pm deadline 'with redundancies expected tomorrow'
Last week the private equity firm M2 Capital told the BBC that it had made a £90million bid to save Wilko which is thought to be able to preserve Wilko's entire operations - including its 400 stores and 12,500 staff
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Martin Lewis' MSE issues bank warning as £150 switch offer ends tomorrow
In the recent MSE newsletter, Martin Lewis' team told readers that there were just three banks left paying people to switch over to them - and another will be going after this Thursday
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'Boyfriend expects me to pay for everything even though he's better off than me'
People urged the mum to reconsider how she arranges her finances with her partner as their current arrangement sees her splash out hundreds on their outings, while he pays nothing
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Millions of households will get up to £900 worth of cost of living payments
The second and third cost of living payments - worth £300 and £299 respectively - are due to be sent out to those on means-tested benefits, while pensioners will receive an extra £300 this winter
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Thousands of families could get £120 off their bills in new cost of living help
Welsh Water is giving certain households a three-month "charge free" period worth between £100 and £120 through its newly expanded Cymuned (Community) Support Fund
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'Neighbour is demanding £1,600 in damages after our cat broke in - it's absurd'
A woman whose naughty cat wreaked havoc in her neighbour's house is considering refusing to pay for the damages - as it would mean she would need to go into her overdraft
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The Body Shop could be sold as sales drop - in move that could affect 250 stores
The filling does not have any impact on The Body Shop as of right now meaning stores across the world - including the UK - will continue to trade as normal
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800,000 households claiming Universal Credit hit by benefit sanctions
It is claimed 80,000 households owe £5,000 or more - and in some cases, benefit recipients were only made aware they owed money when they were moved over to Universal Credit
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Wilko job cuts 'suspended' as administrators consider rescue bids for the chain
GMB's national secretary Andy Prendergast wrote to Kemi Badenoch MP on Monday asking her to ensure that PwC was considering all the offers it had received to save Wilko
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7 money changes coming in September - including major Universal Credit updates
We round up all the big money changes coming in September, from changes to your Amazon Prime subscription to the end of the current Ofgem price cap, to huge Universal Credit shake-ups
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Another New Look store to shut this weekend after string of closures this year
The popular high street fashion retailer announced on Friday last week that its store in Lancaster will be shutting for good this weekend
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Three more Iceland stores to shut their doors in September - see full list
Iceland has closed over a dozen of its stores since the beginning of this year, and three more will be closing for good over the course of September
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Thousands of households to get £100 'summer payment' to help with cost of living
Residents in Nottinghamshire County Council have until September 30 to make an application for the cash which is being given through the council's Household Support Fund
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Last call for £50 discount for TUI travellers, but only if you book today
Holidaymakers could enjoy big savings on September and October getaways, but they must be ready to book today
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Exact date Starbucks' Pumpkin Spice Latte returns to UK- and how to get it early
Starbucks is officially bringing back the Pumpkin Spice Latte to all UK stores from September 7 - but members of the Starbucks Rewards app will be able to try it a lot sooner
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Pizza Hut future in UK and 150 stores 'uncertain' as it battles £73million debt
Pizza Hut's UK branch is currently in talks to refinance almost £31million of its overall £73million debt pile which must be repaid by next April
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Kmart 'plotting major deal to sell products in UK stores' after Wilko collapse
Kmart is understood to have expressed interest in stocking its Anko brand in UK supermarkets, according to The Telegraph, which claims discussions have been ongoing for the past few months
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New ULEZ zone mapped as motorists risk £180 fine for not paying charge
It is the second time ULEZ has been expanded since it was first introduced in 2019 - from today (August 29) it will include all London boroughs in a blow for thousands more drivers
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Seven ways you can avoid paying ULEZ charge - from cycling to driving a tractor
There are several ways you can avoid paying the daily ULEZ charge - some are admittedly more practical than others - but we've listed a few of them below
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ULEZ expansion - nearest train stations to avoid £12.50 daily charge
ULEZ is being expanded on August 29 to cover all London boroughs, meaning thousands more drivers will be liable to pay £12.50 a day if they need to travel into the capital
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ULEZ expansion - what you need to know as thousands more drivers risk £180 fine
ULEZ will cover all London boroughs from today (Tuesday, August 29) - previously, it only covered all areas within the North and South Circular Roads - here is everything you need to know
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ULEZ scrappage scheme where you can get £2,000 - how to apply for cash grant
ULEZ is expanding across all London boroughs from today, meaning many more drivers will face a £12.50 daily charge when travelling through the capital
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Supermarkets face calls to do more for families looking for healthy food options
Mirror Consumer Editor Natasha Wynarczyk is investigating the crisis in our eating habits and explores how we can fix our food. Research shows trust in supermarkets is at its lowest since the 2013 horse meat crisis
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Clever storage hack will keep bananas at 'perfect ripeness' for ten days
Banana lovers will know all too well just how quickly the fruits get bruised and become overripe. To help us waste less, one expert shared how to keep bananas fresh for up to 10 days
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Cleaning fans praise 'magic' free product that removes blood stains from bedding
Removing stains from bedding can be a real nightmare, but according to fans of cleaning guru Mrs Hinch, you can clean up blood stains using just one free ingredient