Finance

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DWP explains 'two things' it will look for when checking bank accounts
The DWP is working on ways it can reduce levels of fraud, error and debt in the benefits system and one measure set to be introduced is for investigators to gain access to information on a claimant's bank accounts
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Should you leave heating on low all day, or only switch it on when you need it
Temperatures have plummeted but energy bills remain sky-high - so you might be wondering if it is cheaper to leave your heating on low all day, or only switch it on when you need it?
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British Gas boss says 'no point' justifying £4.5m pay as people are struggling
Chris O'Shea, who runs Centrica, told BBC Breakfast that "you can't justify a salary of that size"
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The Works blames 'tighter' family budgets for slump in online sales
The arts, crafts and stationery company is taking to reduce costs
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Third of UK adults will run out of money by end of January, survey says
A survey by Credit Karma found that 56% of those who will run out of money during the month will have spent their entire monthly income by January 20
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Cadbury fans 'gutted' after realising popular Dairy Milk share bag has been axed
One chocolate lover took to social media to ask if you could still get Cadbury's Dairy Milk Marvellous Mix Ups with Oreas and where you could grab a bag as they "loved them"
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Asda opening 21 new convenience stores before end of this month - see full list
Five of the new Asda Express stores will open their doors to customers today, in locations including Holmes Chapel, Derby, Sandford, Sandy and Hornchurch
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Laundry hack will dry clothes in '5 minutes' and stop condensation forming
Stop condensation and mould forming in your home by saying goodbye to drying clothes on radiators. This laundry trick will speed the process up and it's so easy
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Deliveroo sees slight recovery in UK and Ireland orders as sales rise
The company revealed it thinks its yearly profit will be slightly higher than previous expectations
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Jeremy Hunt hints more tax cuts could be announced in Budget this March
Jeremy Hunt said tax cuts would be “the direction of travel” and commented that low-tax countries were “more competitive” - however, he warned it is “too early to say” about what will be included in the Budget
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DFS Furniture says it has coped well with tough trading conditions
The company said it had managed to reduce costs
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UK retail sales suffer biggest drop in three years as shoppers cut spending
The amount of goods sold by British retailers dropped last month at its fastest rate in three years as under-pressure families shifted part of their Christmas shop to earlier in the year
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M&S issues major Sparks loyalty scheme update - and shoppers won't be happy
Sparks Prices worked in a similar way to the Tesco Clubcard Prices and Sainsbury's Nectar Prices - for example, Sparks members could get a chicken Deluxe Family Dine In deal for £13 instead of the usual £15
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Google to invest £790m in first UK data centre
The tech giant said it had started building the facility on a 33-acre site in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, with aims for construction to be completed by 2025
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Bentley sales fall by 11% due to 'challenging market conditions'
The luxury car maker said it delivered 13,560 cars in 2023, compared with 15,174 during the previous 12 months
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Best and worst energy suppliers ranked from British Gas to OVO - see full list
Octopus Energy, Ecotricity and E (Gas & Electricity) achieved the highest customer scores in the annual Which? survey
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Plumber explains main reason you're getting condensation - and 'key' to avoid it
Condensation is seriously irritating and can lead to some major health issues if it's left untreated and turns into mould - but one expert has shared how to banish it
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Heating expert's £1.20 'Bake Off' trick to stop warmth escaping from your home
As temperatures across the UK drop drastically below zero, an expert has shared that there's a handy £1.20 method that can help draught-proof your home effectively
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Jeremy Hunt calls for 'light touch' AI regulation
Speaking at the World Economic Forum event at Davos, the Chancellor of the Exchequer said there was a need for some "guard-rails" around generative AI.
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Hipgnosis offers £20m to anyone who wants to buy its music catalogue
The troubled music royalty fund, which was co-founded by former Beyonce manager Merck Mercuriadis and Nile Rodgers of Chic, has faced questions over its future in recent months
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DWP could cut Universal Credit payments for 320,000 Brits under shakeup plans
Currently, Universal Credit claimants who have health conditions or disabilities have to undergo a work capability assessment (WCA) to decide whether they're capable of working and if they're eligible for cash top-ups - these payments are worth £390
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Greggs fan hits jackpot after opening 'dreamy' £5 Too Good To Go bags
One lucky woman has received more than £60 worth of Greggs after picking up two mystery Too Good To Go bags from her local store - including a whole lot of sausage rolls
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Aldi fans praise 'brilliant' heated dryer that does the job in less than an hour
You could save money on drying your clothes this winter with this heated airer with 36 bars from Aldi - said to cost just 9p per hour and hailed as 'brilliant' by shoppers
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Aldi fan baffled after spotting something 'morally wrong' in crisp aisle
A man was left horrified, claiming he'd spotted something 'morally wrong' in Aldi's crisp aisle - and many agreed saying that what they'd seen had 'hurt their brain'
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Flutter shrugs off NFL losses to grow revenue by a quarter in Q4
The Paddy Power and Betfair owner said that it had met expectations outside the US, but that National Football League (NFL) games had gone the way of customers, costing its bottom line