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Mattel unveils first-ever Barbie doll with Down's Syndrome in historic launch
Mattel has launched its first-ever Barbie doll with Down's Syndrome. To mark the launch, the iconic brand has teamed up on a campaign with British model Ellie Goldstein, who has the condition
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Suzhichou scarf Amazon scam explained as mystery parcels turn up on doorsteps
Consumer experts at Which? has warned many people are receiving unsolicited “Suzhichou” branded scarves they didn’t order - and this is all part of a "brushing" scam designed to boost seller ratings
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HMRC warns people getting Tax Credits to act now or risk benefits being stopped
If you claim Tax Credits then you will need to renew your claim each year, if you don't you risk having your benefits stopped
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Energy bills warning as households could pay more on top of existing charges
Ofgem is reportedly considering an extra charge to bills as stricter rules for forced prepayment installations are expected to impact the finances of energy suppliers
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Tesco to scrap ‘use by’ dates on 30 own brand products
Tesco said ditching "use by" dates would prevent "perfectly edible food" from being thrown away and would allow shoppers to “use their own judgement"
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'I compared M&S 'magic' slimming leggings to Primark's - one pair won by a mile'
If you're looking for a new pair of leggings that are going to make you look amazing, then Birmingham Live's Emily Collis has got you covered - she tried two pairs, and there was a clear winner
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Everything you need to know about cost of living payments as £301 hits accounts
The next cost of living payment, worth £301 and the first instalment of the £900 cost of living payment, is hitting back accounts from today - but what other help is coming?
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Primark expands click and collect to 32 more stores - see full list of locations
The high street fashion chain will now be offering the popular service in 57 of its stores - which is nearly a third of all its shops
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Grocery price inflation dips - but shoppers still paying 17.3% more
Analysts at Kantar today revealed grocery price inflation dropped slightly to 17.3% for the four weeks to April 16 - down marginally from a record 17.5%
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Peacocks 'looking to open new stores in 20 former M&Co sites'
One "property insider," told Drapers magazine that Peacocks was looking to take over some of M&Co's "better trading stores"
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Full list of benefits that don't qualify for cost of living payment
The first of three cost of living payments worth a total of £900 will start to be paid out from tomorrow - and around eight million people will see this cash
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Exact code that will show in your bank when £301 cost of living payment arrives
The £301 cash payment is the first of three instalments that will make up the £900 cost of living cash over the next year - see who is eligible for the help and when it will arrive
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Cleaning expert swears by 59p ingredient to get white socks looking bright again
A laundry expert has said there's a 59p kitchen staple that can clean 'stubborn' stains from white socks and leave them looking bright white - in just 'one wash'
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Morrisons shaking up its loyalty scheme - and you'll be able to collect points
The Morrisons More scheme allowed customers to collect points when shopping in stores and online but it was replaced in 2021 with the "My Morrisons" app
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Lidl shares wish list of locations where it wants to open new stores
The discount supermarket chain currently has 950 stores across England, Scotland and Wales and wants to increase this to 1,100 sites by the end of 2025
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Tesco is making two huge changes to its online delivery service next week
The supermarket is increasing the minimum spend for online shoppers, and subsequent charge if you go below this amount - see what is happening and when the changes kick in
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Best-paying 'flexible' jobs that pay up to £70,000 a year – see full list
Since the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of jobs offering a flexible working arrangement has increased as more people look for a better work-life balance
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British Airways extends expiry date of Covid vouchers by another 12 months
The vouchers had an expiry date of September 2023 but travellers have now been given an extra 12 months to cash them in - giving them until September 2024
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Woman who 'couldn't see' through filthy oven door hails 10p item for easy clean
One Mrs Hinch fan has shared her top tip to deep clean an oven and hob in 'under 30 minutes' and with a lot less effort than it'd usually take - and people are impressed
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Martin Lewis issues 'nightmare' pensions warning to anyone who has divorced
The Money Saving Expert took to social media to warn people about a "simple" mistake which could impact their pension if they are getting divorced
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Prezzo to shut 46 restaurants with 810 jobs at risk of being axed - see list
Prezzo has said that the closures are due to soaring utility and food costs and changes in customer habits
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Prepayment customers missing out on £22m in unused vouchers - how to claim yours
All households across the UK received a £400 discount on their energy bills from October 2022 until March 2023 as part of the Energy Bill Support scheme
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Millions to get £301 cost of living cash over 23-day period - see who qualifies
The money is the first of three instalments that make up the £900 cost of living payment - but not everyone will qualify for the cost of living cash from today (Tuesday April 25)
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Millions could save £200 a year by switching their broadband - check if you can
Social tariffs are available to an estimated 4.3million households that receive one of a range of Government benefits
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Morrisons is first supermarket to ration sales as amid warning of shortages
Some supermarkets are warning of more fruit and vegetable shortages as stores run low on items like peppers. Retailers have put down the low supplies to poor weather in Spain earlier this year