Finance

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Inflation falls to 10.1% but price of basic foods hits record high
UK inflation fell to 10.1% in March - this is down from the 10.4% and surprise jump that was recorded in February, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said this morning
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Supermarket make big change to prices from today to rival Sainsbury's and Tesco
Co-op stores will feature new lower prices from today for Co-op Membership customers, hot on the footsteps of Sainsbury's introducing Nectar Prices last week
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Ofgem's new prepayment meter rules slammed for having 'glaring loopholes'
Watchdog announced a voluntary code with suppliers, but charities and politicians said glaring loopholes would leave many people at risk
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Tesco to close eight in-store pharmacies this year as part of huge shake-up
Tesco announced in January that was to introduce a raft of changes to the business in order to “remain focused and competitive in a fast-changing market”
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Starbucks is giving away free reusable cups this week - how to get one
Customers who are registered with the Starbucks Rewards programme can get the freebie on April 20 and 21 when they order a Grande iced drink in store or through a drive-thru
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Cleaning guru dries clothes in no time with trick that costs just 2p an hour
The cleaning expert said you don't need to spend money running a tumble dryer to get your clothes dry in no time - as there's a trick that will only cost you 2p an hour
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Warning drivers could face £2,500 fine for sneezing behind the wheel this week
The Highway Code states that you must not drive "without due care and attention" and if you break this rule, it could result in a £2,500 fine and three or more penalty points
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New Look shutting another store for good tomorrow after string of closures
New Look saw a string of closures earlier this year which saw its sites in Birmingham, Coventry, Trowbridge, Kirkcaldy, Walthamstow and Northampton shut their doors for good
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Superdrug to open 25 new UK stores this year and create 570 jobs
As well as opening 25 new stores, Superdrug will also "refit" 70 other sites throughout the year to update and "modernise" the business
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Major bank is giving away £200 to new customers - see how to claim the cash
The bank bribe is available when you move your existing current account to an HSBC Advance or Premier bank account - and there is currently no end date for this offer
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Mum praised for sharing 'lazy' kids meal that costs just 84p per portion
A savvy mum has been widely praised by fellow parents after showing the 'lazy' yet realistic dinner she prepares for her kids, and it costs just 84p per portion to rustle up
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Facebook may owe you cut of $725million as part of a major privacy lawsuit
Facebook's parent company Meta, has agreed to pay out $725million to social media users to settle a class action lawsuit over user privacy
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TK Maxx shoppers flabbergasted by price tag of Louis Vuitton bag worth £1,100
One woman thought she'd struck gold when she spotted a classic handbag from the iconic fashion house - but everyone said the same thing about the price-tag
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Tesco shoppers hit with major Clubcard change today - how it affects you
The Clubcard app - which lets you scan a digital version of your Clubcard, as well as view and spend your points - is being shut down on April 18, in a major shake up for shoppers
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Man refuses to pay 'equal portion' of restaurant bill after 'barely eating'
A man has sparked a huge debate online after claiming that he refused to equally split the bill amongst five diners since he admitted to 'barely eating anything'
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New rules on prepayment meters in Brits' homes confirmed - what it means for you
The new code of practice shows prepay meters will no longer be forcibly installed in the homes of people who are all aged over 85 - plus suppliers will have to give customers more chances to clear their debts
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Worst supermarket price rises revealed - with shoppers paying up to 80% more
Consumer champions Which? compared how prices at eight supermarkets - Aldi, Asda, Lidl, Morrisons, Ocado, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose - have changed over the last year
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£177million lost to impersonation scams last year - how to protect yourself
An impersonation scam is where a criminal contacts you pretending to be a person or organisation you trust and in 2022 there were over 45,000 reported cases of this type of scam
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M&S opening new store next week - as it confirms first batch of 20 new locations
The Purley Way M&S site is the first of over 20 new M&S stores which are set to open over the next year and plans are "still on track" for the other new store openings
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Asda starts delivering food shops in self-driving cars as part of new trial
If the driverless car delivery trial is successful, Asda said Wayve would be able to offer autonomous delivery in further locations across the UK
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B&M quietly axes home delivery service in huge blow for online shoppers
The budget retailer started trialling home delivery in June 2022 on products that were hard for customers to transport home from stores - but it has now scrapped the scheme, apart from on its separate garden website
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Prime drink returns to major supermarket from today - and it's less than £2
Following the recent demand for Prime Hydration, fans have been struggling to get their hands on the beverage - thankfully stock is dropping at a major supermarket today
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Footy fan fumes when £3.50 'cheeseburger' arrives without cheese at Everton game
When one punter went to get himself a cheeseburger at Everton's Goodison Park he was astounded at the loss of one key ingredient - espeically after forking out £3.50
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Costa Coffee slammed for making drinks 10p more expensive at NHS cafe sites
Over the last 14 years, the coffee chain has opened up sites across many NHS trust sites and as of 2023, Costa Coffee has 94 concession sites at UK hospitals - but an investigation has found some of these are pricier
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B&M to open new stores over next few weeks - see full list of locations
As of 2023, B&M Bargains has over 700 stores across the UK and are continuing to expand with a plan of opening 950 over the next few years