Finance

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Sky to hike price of broadband and TV packages by 6.7% from April
Sky will soon begin notifying TV and broadband customers of any change to their bill, after announcing its packages will rise by 6.7% on average from April
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19% annual jump in average price paid for buildings and contents cover
The average price paid for cover was £364, up from £305 in the same quarter a year earlier
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Women face working for extra 19 years to retire with same pension savings as men
Women retire on average with pension savings of £69,000, compared with £205,000 for men, the research by pensions provider NOW: Pensions and the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) found
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New cost of retirement as millions will pay 34% more for 'moderate' lifestyle
The new Retirement Living Standards index shows how much money you need in later life to cover basic expenses, as well as luxuries - with the cost of living adding to expectations
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Cheapest supermarket for January named out of Tesco, Asda, Aldi, and Lidl
Which? has shared its latest supermarket price comparison, where it looks at the cost of everyday groceries at Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Lidl, Aldi, Ocado and Waitrose
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Martin Lewis issues warning to millions of drivers who could be due payouts
Martin Lewis has revealed how billions of pounds could be returned to millions of drivers after the Financial Conduct Authority launched a new investigation into car finance
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New home registrations fell by 44% last year, according to latest industry data
The number of new home registrations plunged by 44% last year compared with 2022, according to new figures
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Small firms wants Government to 'get off their backs and shove off' - Tory MP
Sir Edward Leigh said entrepreneurs want "lower taxes, simpler taxes, they want less regulation not more regulation"
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NatWest shares could be sold to the public as early as June, says Government
The UK Government wants to fully offload its stake in the bank
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DWP cost of living payment worth £299 due today - full list of eligibility
This is the third and final part of the £900 cost of living support previously announced by the Government and it will be awarded to approximately eight million households
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Popular UK restaurant chain giving away free pizzas this week - how to get one
Pizza Express says customers who "earn their stripes" will be rewarded with their choice of a free classic, vegan or gluten-free Margherita pizza across all of its restaurants in the UK
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Lindt announces major change to bring Easter chocolate to 'a whole new level'
Lindt have announced that they're bringing out a whole new Lindt Gold Bunny product just in time for Easter, and it's bound to excite chocolate fans across the UK
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McDonald's three years of soaring sales are weakened by Middle East conflict
The burger giant said it expects its same-store sales to rise 3% to 4% this year, which is in line with historical averages. That's down from double-digit gains in 2021 and 2022 and 9% growth last year
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Estee Lauder to cut up to 3,100 jobs as part of global workforce restructuring
Estee Lauder is cutting 3% to 5% of its global workforce as part of a restructuring program that aims to increase profits and become more nimble in a challenging international environment
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Rare coin set to sell for £1,200 - and you could have one in your change
The £2 error coin is from 2014 and features an image of British Military Leader Lord Kitchener, who was used on recruitment posters during the First World War alongside the well-known tagline "Your Country Needs You"
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Ofgem confirms new compensation rules for customers – and you could be owed £30
Under current rules, energy firms must pay customers £30 compensation if the switch is not completed within 15 working days - but this is being cut to five days
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Construction costs rise as Red Sea shipping disruption hits building firms
Building firms have seen the first jump in building costs since last autumn as Red Sea disruption sent shipping prices higher, according to a report
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UBS widens cost-cutting target as it reports £598m Q4 loss after merger
UBS last year said it wanted to save £8bn by 2026 by reducing costs, including cutting about 3,000 jobs over several years
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DWP warning as thousands to receive letter which could see benefits stopped
The DWP is currently working to move those claiming old style legacy benefits onto Universal Credit and it will be pushing forward with its Managed Migration plan throughout 2024 and 2025
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Virgin Money sees dip in mortgage lending but signs of housing market recovery
The bank said it had been a "positive start to the year" in unveiling first-quarter financial results in line with its expectations
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Service sector rebound as businesses say they are more optimistic about future
The strong performance came in ahead of previous expectations for the industry, according to a new survey
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Victoria's Secret closes flagship store - more than 10 years after it opened
Victoria's Secret is most known for selling lingerie, clothing and other beauty products and has over 50 stores in the UK which include standalone sites and pop ups within Next stores
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Sunak insists there is 'brighter future ahead' as doubts persist about economy
The Prime Minister said it was "on the wire" whether he had met his promise to grow the economy
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Man gobsmacked after British Gas sent him £32,000 bill after smart meter error
Collin Dickinson, 53, couldn't believe the staggering amount he was apparently due the energy provider as he had always been in credit.
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Exact code that will show in your bank when £299 cost of living payment is sent
The final cost of living payment worth £299 is being sent from today and the DWP and HMRC have revealed what code it will appear under when it hits your bank account