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Melt away 'harmful' black mould from your washing machine with clever routine
It's important to ensure that you deep clean your washing machine a couple of times a year - but it can be difficult to know where to start. An expert has shared his top tips
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Retired financial advisor lost £80,000 in 'horrendous' cryptocurrency scam
Simon Hoadley was convinced to start investing in cryptocurrency during the coronavirus pandemic - but he ended up handing over £80,000 to unscrupulous scammers
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Three more Iceland supermarkets to shut soon - see if your local is closing
Iceland announced earlier this year that it was to shut down several of its sites and at the end of September the overall number of sites closed could reach 17
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Full list of fixed energy deals available now including Octopus, EDF and Ovo
The reintroduction of Ofgem's price cap has prompted some suppliers to bring back cheaper fixed deals -most of them for existing customers - which disappeared following the energy crisis
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Martin Lewis fan explains how they will save £900 each year on household bill
The story was shared in this week's MoneySavingExpert newsletter which focused on ways you can cut your household bills
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'I'm a shopping expert - how to find 10p bargains at B&M and best time to visit'
Tom Church, co-founder of LatestDeals.co.uk, has explained how it is possible to find 10p bargains by using the free B&M app. - and it could mean you nab a discount before anyone else
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'I found rare £2 coin and sold it for £200 - you could have one too'
The coin the father of four found was the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games coin which featured an image of the Commonwealth Youth Games Mascot, Tosha the Cat and the official logo of the games
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Cheapest supermarket named out of Aldi, Lidl and Asda - and you could save £16
The supermarket has been crowned the cheapest for 13 consecutive months as part of the monthly Which? price comparison - so which store took the crown?
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A fifth of older people have borrowed money to pay soaring bills, study shows
Age UK found one in five people aged 50 to 69 have had to borrow more or lumber themselves with extra credit to make ends meet
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Brits urged to check change for extremely rare 'mule error' 20p that's worth £60
Around 250,000 coins with an error on them were released by the Royal Mint in 2008 and a coin collector has claimed they could be worth anywhere between £40 and £60
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Aldi launches school uniform range starting from 99p - here's how rivals compare
Although the majority of schools have yet to even break up for the summer, many parents are thinking about the cost of uniforms for the next school year
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Last day to get £150 cost of living payment - what to do if you don't get yours
At the end of June, the DWP said that six million people had already received their cash - however the last few payments will be made today
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Martin Lewis warning as some energy bills 'rocket' after new price cap
The Money saving Expert took to Twitter to urge those on fixed-rate contracts to check if their energy rates had "rocketed"
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Cost to run household items since energy price change - from fans to air fryers
Ofgem's July price cap sits at £2,074 - this means the average annual bill for the typical household will drop by around £426 from the previous rate of £2,500
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New 'Pumpwatch' scheme set to help drivers save up to £4.50 per tank of fuel
The Pumpwatch scheme would allow drivers to compare up-to-date petrol prices online - either through a website or app - so they can find the cheapest option in their area
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High street bakery chain falls into administration closing all but one store
The Belgian coffee chain has 10 sites located across London and Oxford - the only site set to remain open is its store in St Pancras station
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'Magic' multipurpose solution can clean your oven or toilet for just £2
A cleaning enthusiast has shared her 'magic cleaner' that is suitable for all surfaces, and contains 'just a few ingredients' - and a bonus is that it costs just £2 to make
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Ticketmaster flashsale ends at 6pm today
The Ticketmaster flash sale ends at 6pm this evening with deals on selected outdoor events
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M&S offers money off children’s clothes if parents donate old school uniforms
The old school uniforms collected by M&S will then be sold in an Oxfam store or through eBay's new “back-to-school” online shop later this summer
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First Direct scraps fees for oversea spending and cash withdrawals
From June 28 First Direct stop changing customers a non-sterling transaction fee as well as a non sterling cash fee so is now offering a "near perfect exchange rate".
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'Gamechanging' £2 ingredient makes brown-stained socks 'come out like new'
Dirty socks can be a nightmare to get clean again, and brown stains can linger even when you've put them in the washing machine - but there's a £2 way to banish them
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HSBC service issue saw customers unable to withdraw cash or pay with card
The major UK bank said in a tweet that "some customers" were experiencing issues although it is unclear exactly how many people are being affected.
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Thousands of savers paid £600 by mistake - but they can keep the cash
NS&I lost £2million by paying the wrong rate of interest to thousands of customers between October and November last year
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'We tried every supermarket cheese and onion quiche and cheapest won by a mile'
Cheese and onion quiche is a quick and easy evening meal for the whole family to enjoy - and when it comes to supermarket quiches, writer Emma Gill's reigning champion may surprise you
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Savers missing out on £619 due to common mistake - but you can correct it easily
Atom bank has warned 12.6 million of UK adults still hold most of their savings in a current account - despite saving rates having surged over the past year