Finance

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Ready meal sold in Tesco recalled over fears it could make people sick
Scratch Meals Ltd has recalled its Chicken Pad Thai with Noodles & Veggies product as it contains peanuts which could cause potentially serious reactions to those who have a peanut allergy or intolerance
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Four cash payments and discounts you could get in February worth £1,074
The help varies from direct payments into your bank account, to money off your energy bill, and there is another cost of living payment coming next month for those who are claiming benefits
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Businesses see the fastest growth in 7 months, service sector counters slump
The influential S&P Global/CIPS flash UK purchasing managers' index (PMI) reported a reading of 52.5 in January, up from 52.1 in December
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Wetherspoons sales rise by £1 in every £10 as it closes pubs
The pub chain said that it had reduced the number of sites it operates by 12 since the start of the period
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Nationwide slashes mortgage rates by up to 0.81 percentage points
The changes were announced as another major lender said it is tweaking some of its mortgage rates upwards.
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Morrisons scraps four-day working week for head office staff after complaints
The supermarket chain has scrapped the four-day working week for head office staff after complaints about working on weekends, meaning 2,000 staff will work 37.5 hours over a four-and-a-half-day week
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Government 'risks making same mistakes as coal industry' with steel, MPs told
Shadow business secretary Jonathan Reynolds claimed he was "begging" the Government not to make an irreversible decision on Wales's steel industry as he called for further action to prevent the loss of thousands of jobs in Port Talbot
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Asda confirms full list of 82 locations where manned checkouts are being axed
Asda said it had been converting the sites with drive-thru kiosks since December last year - so far, 14 of its forecourts are fully automated with pay at the pump services
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Hinkley Point C nuclear plant could cost £35bn and be delayed by three years
The final cost of the Hinkley Point C nuclear plant, being built in Somerset, could be as much as £35 billion, according to the French firm developing it
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Martin Lewis fan explains how they got £4,000 council tax refund
The viewer, known only as John, found out his mum was eligible for a severe mental impairment (SMI) discount after watching a previous episode of the Martin Lewis Money Show
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Overlooked supermarket self checkout 'rule' that's leaving shoppers gobsmacked
A woman was left baffled when a supermarket cashier told her something she never knew about self-service checkouts - and other shoppers were gobsmacked over the unknown 'rule'
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Music venues experienced 'worst year' for closures in a decade, report finds
The Music Venue Trust has called for political parties to require the "most successful parts" of the music industry to pay towards the cost of smaller venues in their forthcoming general election manifestos
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AGA electric cooker advert banned over 'lowest running costs' claim
The ad for the AGA eR7 Series on the agaliving.com website stated that the range offered the lowest running costs for any heat-storage cast-iron range cooker
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Hero 50p ingredient melts away washing machine mould and limescale 'in one hour'
Your washing machine is arguably one of the most hard-working appliances in your home - banish mould and prolong the life of your appliance with this simple cleaning hack
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British Gas services to be integrated into Samsung SmartThings app
The new partnership will see the energy supplier's PeakSave scheme be introduced to the tech giant's smart home monitoring app, SmartThings
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Aldi's £15 gin has just been voted the best in UK - and it's got a zingy twist
You don't have to break the bank to enjoy the nation's favourite botanical tipple. In fact, Aldi's £15 gin with a citrusy edge has won Gold at the prestigious World Gin Awards 2024. Would you look at that - it's Gin o'clock already
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Warning drivers being charged £300 more for spreading out cost of car insurance
The average annual cost of monthly payments was £892, while the cost of paying annually in one go was £583.
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Chancellor given green light for tax cuts as UK borrows less than expected
The Chancellor will be given breathing room to cut taxes or boost spending, economists have said, as the Government borrowed less money than expected last month
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Major supermarket is axing loyalty scheme reward from today in huge shake-up
Customers who are signed up to Co-op Membership used to earn 2p for every £1 spent on Co-op branded products and services - but the supermarket announced last week that this was coming to an end
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EasyJet loses £40m due to Israel-Hamas conflict but summer bookings are strong
The airline recorded a loss before tax of £126 million between October and December last year, down from £133 million during the same period in 2022
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New laws will bring an end to hidden charges and fake reviews online
The measures will be legislated for as part of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill as it progresses through Parliament
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Martin Lewis warns simple mistake could stop you getting a mortgage
The MoneySavingExpert.com founder used his ITV Martin Lewis Money Show broadcast this evening to discuss all things mortgages and housing - and issued a warning to applicants
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Amazon hit with £27m fine over 'excessive' surveillance of warehouse workers
The CNIL has imposed the fine on Amazon France Logistique, which manages the e-commerce giant's warehouses, over the data recorded by handheld scanners used by staff
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Everyman expects boost from new film releases as it reports sales growth
The UK's fourth largest cinema chain said it expects to be supported by new releases including Wicked, Despicable Me 4, Paddington in Peru, Joker: Folie a Deux, Inside Out 2, Mufasa: The Lion King, Dune: Part II and an untitled Gladiator sequel
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Over half a million savers still use passbooks in branches
More than half a million savers with a major building society used traditional passbooks in branches last year