Finance

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Woman hails 44p hack to melt kettle limescale - and it's 'better than vinegar'
A cleaning expert has hailed a cheap way to transform a 'bogging kettle' riddled with limescale that she say works much better than vinegar, and won't leave your morning brews tasting weird
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Irn-Bru maker says up to 195 jobs across UK are 'at risk' of being cut
Irn Bru maker AG Barr has said that up to 195 jobs are likely to be cut as part of a "business reorganisation"
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Amazon opens first disaster relief hub in Europe to help victims in time of need
The centre will be filled with 1,000 pallets of relief items most needed following damaging storms, earthquakes, wildfires, floods, and other emergencies
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Common kitchen habit could be adding extra £40 a year to your energy bills
Many Brits are guilty of some energy bad habits such as leaving lights on, doing a half load of washing, or running their dishwasher on the hottest setting - while these habits may seem inconsequential, they can potentially have a significant impact on your energy bill
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Vistry to build more than 17,500 homes as it expects rise in demand to continue
The business said that it would accelerate the rate at which it was building from 16,118 homes completed last year
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DWP shares benefit update for people claiming PIP who need help with mobility
A mobility component is available to people claiming Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Adult or Child Disability Payment (ADP) in Scotland and Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
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Trainline shares soar as ticket sales hit £5.3 billion boosted by rising demand
The online ticketing platform told investors that group net ticket sales increased by 22% to £5.3 billion over the year to February 29
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Savills profits tumble as 'extremely subdued' global property market takes toll
The estate agency said it had been hit by the lowest levels of sales volumes in real estate markets for a decade, as well as restructuring costs
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HSBC warning of March spike in scams that saw £1.1m stolen in a month last year
HSBC UK said that over £1 million was reported stolen from its customers by impersonation scammers - some posing as HM Revenue and Customs ahead of end of year tax returns - in March 2023, with people being defrauded out of £5,791 on average
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Martin Lewis warning as bust energy firms 'threaten' customers with debt claims
The Money Saving Expert (MSE) team this week revealed that a debt collector firm had been sending emails which bizarrely appeared to be signed by the late pop star Michael Jackson asking for repayments owed to two collapsed energy firms
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Nestle faces shareholder vote over sale of foods high in salt, sugar and fat
A group of shareholders wants Nestle to improve the food it offers to consumers so that it impacts postively on their health
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DWP issues state pension back payment update - see if you could be owed £1,000s
Those who have potentially been underpaid include married women, widows, and divorcees who hit state pension age before April 2016 - read on to find out if you could be owed money
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John Lewis warns more jobs could be cut to save costs despite return to profit
The John Lewis Partnership has cautioned over possible job cuts in the year ahead as part of an overhaul
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Charity worker who was wrongly charged rent after moving out wins back £1,655
Hadley, 34, a charity worker, was forced to spend months fighting an estate agent to get the money back after they kept £1,725 of their £2,225 deposit to cover supposed rent arrears, cleaning fees and damages
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Major water firm to pay out almost £40m after misleading over poor performance
Ofwat said an investigation that started in May last year found evidence of a 'significant failure of governance and management oversight' at Welsh Water
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Pret to crack down on 'free' coffee hack that allows Brits to share subscription
Pret has a member club which customers pay £30 a month to be a part of. Members of this club are then allowed to order up to five coffees each day and 20% off food
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Bank transfers could be delayed by up to four days under new plan to stop scams
The UK has seen an increase in authorised 'push payment' fraud over the past few years, and in 2022 victims lost £485 million to such scams, the Government said
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Royal Mint launches new 50p coin inspired by Natural History Museum's Dippy
The coin has been inspired by the Natural History Museum's diplodocus cast, affectionately known as 'Dippy', which was gifted to the museum in 1905
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Martin Lewis' urgent warning to millions of couples missing out on 'big money'
Money-saving expert Martin Lewis explains how millions of couples in the UK are eligible for a tax relief scheme that can save them hundreds each year - but you need to act quick
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B&M shoppers hail 'life-changing' £12 clothes drying trick for small spaces
B&M shoppers have been praising a 'game-changing' cheap clothes airer as it slashes heating bills and fits into small spaces - parents with busy homes swear by it
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Lonely secondary school pupils 'less likely to gain employment as adults'
Children who experienced loneliness at the age of 12 are more likely to be out of education, employment, or training and consider themselves to have a lower social status, according to new research
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Halifax to reduce maximum working age for some mortgage applicants
Halifax is reducing the maximum age it will consider earned income for mortgage applicants from 75 years to 70 years and the new rules will be introduced from Monday March 18
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More choice for buyers as 'solid rise' in sellers putting homes on the market
There has been an increase in sellers putting their homes on the market in February, with the strongest upswing recorded since autumn 2020, according to surveyors
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DWP gives urgent free TV licence reminder before huge price rise next month
As well as giving you extra cash, Pension Credit is also known as a gateway benefit for other financial support - such as the free TV licence for over-75s
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Majority of first-time buyers clubbed together to get on property ladder - TSB
The average mortgage term for first-time buyers has increased, according to new research