Finance

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Tesco shoppers call out 'ridiculous' £10 price of Colgate toothpaste
Shoppers were quick to criticise the cost with many calling it "a joke" and "ridiculous" and others said the toothpaste brand and Tesco were "clearly profiteering here"
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Thames Water 'plans being drawn up' for collapse of biggest water supplier
Ministers are reported to be in talks about bringing Thames Water back into temporary public ownership under a special administration regime (SAR) - the same process previously used on energy supplier Bulb
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Martin Lewis warns of 'extra tax' you could pay for most of your working life
The Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis and fellow host Susanna Reid discussed the changes to student finance coming in from September this year.
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Water bills 'set to go up 40 per cent as companies cover sewage spill costs'
New reports have warned that water companies are set to hike bills for ordinary British households as much as 40 per cent between 2025 and 2030 as they look to cover sewage spill repair costs
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Parents on Universal Credit given childcare boost worth up to £1,630 from today
First announced back in the Spring Statement, the maximum amount parents on Universal Credit can claim back each month for their childcare costs goes up by 47%
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UK facing year-long recession if interest rates increase again, experts warn
Economists at Bloomberg are expecting a 'shallow' recession as the Bank of England puts up interest rates - but the experts believe this will likely by over by next year's election
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Boots to shut 300 stores across UK in major change to high street pharmacy giant
Walgreens Boots Alliance's quarterly results report revealed plans to shut 300 Boots branches across the UK - though the closures are not expected to see redundancies of the chain's 52,000 staff
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Cleaning guru's cheap 65p remedy for yellow pillow staining lifts odours too
You can restore your yellowed pillows to their bright white glory with just one 65p kitchen item, according to a cleaning expert - and it will help lift odours too
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Motorists may be charged £100 a day for driving in these cities - see full list
The online car marketplace cinch has highlighted all the places in the UK with their own clean air zone schemes in place - and most importantly how much they cost
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All the help you can get to pay Council Tax as debts reach 'record high'
The Centre for social justice, which analysed the figures from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities, said that Council Tax areas have grown by £510million in the year up to March 2023.
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DWP to shut 36 Jobcentres over the next few months - full list of closures
The Jobcentre sites set to close were originally set up to make sure social distancing guidelines were followed during the Covid-19 pandemic
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Martin Lewis 4-day warning to everyone who pays energy bills by direct debit
The Money Saving Expert took to Twitter to urge direct debit customers to take a meter reading before midnight on Friday June 30
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The new Mortgage Charter - What is it and the lenders which have signed up
Lenders representing 85% of the mortgage market have signed up to the new charter to support customers after interest rates were raised to 5% last week
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Foo Fighters announce 2024 UK tour
The iconic American rock band will be coming to the UK in June 2024
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Costly windscreen washer error could see drivers forking out thousands
A woman was left having to fork out thousands of pounds after she made an error with her washer fluid - now experts are warning other motorists not to make the same mistake
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Multi-millionaire gifts his granddaughter a £1m house - at just two days old
A proud multimillionaire grandad has opened up about his decision to gift his two-day-old baby granddaughter a new £1 million house plus a £5 million trust fund
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What you could save when energy bills drop this weekend
Ofgem's July price cap will be introduced on Saturday which will see the average yearly household energy bill sit at £2,074 - down from the current level of £2,500 a year
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Garden guru's 60p trick to remove paving moss is 'best' way to kill it quickly
Homeowners can say goodbye to the swathes of moss covering their patio and driveway thanks to a simple 70p solution that comes with the backing of gardening experts
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TV watchers sign up to free stream site as Netflix charges for sharing password
A number of Netflix rivals are offering free trials to tempt subscriber away during the widely-criticised password-sharing crackdown
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Woman discovers natural 90p fly and ant deterrent that actually smells good
Pesky flies have a tendency to invade homes during the summer, but likely a woman has found a natural way to deter them - the good news is that it only needs to cost you 90p and actually smells good
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Price of beer jumps by 50p a pint in just one year as cost of living hits lager
The cost of brewing beer has risen due to higher energy costs, inflation, and supply chain issues - and sadly pubs are forced to pass on the price hikes to customers, they claim
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Thousands of Brits were fined by HMRC - despite not making enough to pay tax
The fines were handed to people who earned less than the personal allowance - which is the amount you can earn before you start paying tax and currently sits at £12,500
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Exact day you should take a meter reading as energy prices drop this weekend
From Saturday, July 1, Ofgem's price cap will be reintroduced, and this will set annual energy costs at £2,074 a year for the average household, which equals a rough saving of almost £500 a year
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'I'm a DIY fan and painted my fence in minutes thanks to cheap £15 B&Q buy'
A savvy DIY fan has shared how they were able to give their garden fence a fresh lick of paint in a matter of minutes, all thanks to a 'game changer' £15 buy from B&Q
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Universal Credit claimants could get an extra £522 cash boost this week
From June 28 (Wednesday) the Department for Work and Pensions will raise the maximum amount that parents on Universal Credit can claim back monthly for their childcare costs.