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As Farage vows to scrap inheritance tax -  we explore how much could YOU save?

As Farage vows to scrap inheritance tax -  we explore how...

Nigel Farage has pledged to abolish inheritance tax in Britain if Reform UK wins...

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State pension payments to be hit by 'stealth tax raid' next year in blow to Britons: 'Wholly inappropriate!'

State pension payments to be hit by 'stealth tax raid'...

Pensioners could be forced to pay income tax on their state pension for the first...

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Rachel Reeves 'plans BILLIONS in spending cuts' – DWP benefits face axe in Spring Statement

Rachel Reeves 'plans BILLIONS in spending cuts' – DWP benefits...

Rachel Reeves is planning billions of pounds in welfare and public spending cuts...

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Pension crisis as women face £47k savings shortfall and 'risk emptying pots' 14 years before men

Pension crisis as women face £47k savings shortfall and...

British women face a more than £47,500 pension savings shortfall compared to their...

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DWP launches 'intensive' overhaul to Jobcentres in reform of disability benefits

DWP launches 'intensive' overhaul to Jobcentres in reform...

Government plans to deploy 1,000 Jobcentre work coaches to provide "intensive" support...

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Post Office Horizon scandal victim offered payout after he died - 'Slap in the face'

Post Office Horizon scandal victim offered payout after...

A widow of a victim of the Post Office Horizon scandal has demanded compensation...

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Donald Trump DELAYS Mexico tariff war after crunch call as US market tumbles

Donald Trump DELAYS Mexico tariff war after crunch call...

Donald Trump has confirmed the US will delay the imposition of hefty tariffs on...

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Millions of savers face 'punishing new tax' as Reeves' ISA allowance cut could cost up to £5,132

Millions of savers face 'punishing new tax' as Reeves'...

Millions of savers could be hit with a "punishing new tax" as Chancellor Rachel...

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DWP can now take money straight from bank accounts and impose £300 fines under benefit fraud crackdown

DWP can now take money straight from bank accounts and...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to gain sweeping new powers to...

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Tax disaster as millions of savers slapped with 'nasty' bills, Coventry Building Society warns

Tax disaster as millions of savers slapped with 'nasty'...

Millions of savers across Britain are facing unexpected tax bills as frozen income...

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Smart meter warning: Thousands of Octopus, E.On and EDF customers told to make switch or risk higher bills as deadline looms

Smart meter warning: Thousands of Octopus, E.On and EDF...

Thousands of households are being warned to act now or face higher energy bills...

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Donald Trump delays tariffs AGAIN as Canada trade war postponed

Donald Trump delays tariffs AGAIN as Canada trade war postponed

President Donald Trump has delayed the imposition of tariffs on imports coming from...

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Millions of homebuyers hit with £4,200 mortgage hike - Top 10 cheapest UK locations revealed

Millions of homebuyers hit with £4,200 mortgage hike -...

First-time buyers are facing an extra £4,200 per year in mortgage payments compared...

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Discord and Klarna are suddenly set for stock market listings worth billions - these companies could be next

Discord and Klarna are suddenly set for stock market listings...

The two companies are discussing going public in America - but several IPOs could...

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Healthier economy may delay interest rate cuts in a blow for borrowers

Healthier economy may delay interest rate cuts in a blow...

The Office for National Statistics said gross domestic product, or the output for...

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Waspi women demand Labour 'deliver fast and fair' state pension payout 'in first 100 days of Parliament'

Waspi women demand Labour 'deliver fast and fair' state...

The Women Against State Pension Inequality (Waspi) campaign is demanding "fair and...

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British Gas, Octopus, E.on and Scottish Power customers to save £300 a year with GB Energy

British Gas, Octopus, E.on and Scottish Power customers...

Energy customers stand to save £300 under the new Labour Government as they go ahead...

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Tesco clubcard hack as customers figure out hidden detail

Tesco clubcard hack as customers figure out hidden detail

A Tesco clubcard hack has revealed to customers a hidden detail about special offers.Shoppers...

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Inheritance tax: 'The one effective strategy' which can save you tens of thousands off your bill

Inheritance tax: 'The one effective strategy' which can...

When it comes to cutting one's inheritance tax bill, there is "one effective strategy"...

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Robinsons squash maker Britvic agrees £3.3billion takeover by Carlsberg

Robinsons squash maker Britvic agrees £3.3billion takeover...

Robinsons squash maker Britvic has agreed a £3.3billion takeover by Danish company...

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Universal Credit payments blocked for 184,000 people after DWP action

Universal Credit payments blocked for 184,000 people after...

Thousands of benefit claimants have lost out on payments after failing to move to...

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Major high street bank cuts savings interest rates to sub-4% in blow to customers - are you affected?

Major high street bank cuts savings interest rates to sub-4%...

Metro Bank has slashed its savings account rates to below four per cent in a blow...

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Do you really need to be worried about inheritance tax?  IHT expert explains when IHT is due on property and gifts

Do you really need to be worried about inheritance tax?...

Inheritance tax (IHT) is a concern for anyone who is wealthy and for whom the £325,000...

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Rachel Reeves warns 'there's not a huge amount of money' after assessing UK's finances

Rachel Reeves warns 'there's not a huge amount of money'...

Following the landslide win for Labour, Rachel Reeves has warned that "there's not...

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'I earn very little interest on my pension - how can I boost my savings?' Jasmine Birtles replies

'I earn very little interest on my pension - how can I...

Jasmine Birtles answers your questions in an exclusive pensions and retirement Q&A...

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Top savings accounts of the week: Britons urged to secure 8% interest while they can as providers withdraw rates

Top savings accounts of the week: Britons urged to secure...

Banks and building societies have increased interest rates on savings products in...

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Barclays launches £175 free cash offer plus 5.12 per cent interest rate

Barclays launches £175 free cash offer plus 5.12 per cent...

Barclays has launched a £175 cash boost offer for any new customer switching to...

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Welcome relief for pension savers as Rachel Reeves pledges 'we'll turn our attention to the pension system'

Welcome relief for pension savers as Rachel Reeves pledges...

Rachel Reeves pledged that urgent attention will be given to the UK's pension system...

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'Dad's dead - what next?': Six documents you need to help transfer wealth to loved ones after you pass away

'Dad's dead - what next?': Six documents you need to help...

There are six documents that can help alleviate pressures after a loved one has...

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Major shake-up coming to TV licence fee? Labour Culture Secretary's bold vision to make BBC more accountable

Major shake-up coming to TV licence fee? Labour Culture...

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Fire TV Stick owners can now stream PS5-quality games for £1

Fire TV Stick owners can now stream PS5-quality games for...

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Iceland aims to open up to 250 new Food Warehouse stores across the UK - will there be one near you?

Iceland aims to open up to 250 new Food Warehouse stores...

Iceland is thought to want to open up to 250 more Food Warehouse stores as part...

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Amazon resurrects Alexa bedside clock, but ditches 'creepy' feature found on original Echo Spot

Amazon resurrects Alexa bedside clock, but ditches 'creepy'...

Amazon has resurrected the Echo Spot — an Alexa-powered bedside clock with a colourful...

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'I have to sacrifice so much so they have enough' - Man forced into Buy Now Pay Later schemes to afford his elderly parents' care fees

'I have to sacrifice so much so they have enough' - Man...

One man has been forced into debt, struggling to pay for his parents care fees.With...

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Universal Credit clampdown under Labour set to be introduced with some people denied benefits

Universal Credit clampdown under Labour set to be introduced...

A Department for Work and Pensions Universal Credit clampdown will see violent criminals...

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How much can a £100,000 pension pot get you in retirement?

How much can a £100,000 pension pot get you in retirement?

Britons are urged to lock in an annuity rate now as high interest rates may not...

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Water bills to rise by £19 a year over the next half-decade

Water bills to rise by £19 a year over the next half-decade

Ofwat has announced customer water bills are proposed to increase on average by...

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Aldi announces new stores to open across the UK 'in coming months' - full list of new openings

Aldi announces new stores to open across the UK 'in coming...

Aldi has revealed their new stores which are set to open in the coming months.The...

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Martin Lewis issues 'tax trap' warning for Britons withdrawing from pensions - how to spend 'totally tax free'

Martin Lewis issues 'tax trap' warning for Britons withdrawing...

Martin Lewis has issued a warning about the pension tax trap that can have millions...

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Tesco Express stores to close early on Sunday for England Euro 2024 final

Tesco Express stores to close early on Sunday for England...

Tesco has announced more than 1,800 Express stores will close at 7.30pm instead...

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Dyson to cut around 1,000 UK jobs

Dyson to cut around 1,000 UK jobs

Dyson are set to cut around 1,000 jobs from its UK workforce as part of a wider...

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Universal Credit benefits cheat falsely claimed money from DWP for three years

Universal Credit benefits cheat falsely claimed money from...

A man that falsely claimed Universal Credit and Employment Disability Allowance...

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Visa outage: Customers report of card payment issues across the UK in Asda, McDonald's, M&S and Sainsbury's

Visa outage: Customers report of card payment issues across...

Visa customers have been unable to make payments with over 500 reports made across...

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JD Wetherspoons announces 10 more pubs up for sale - full list of closures in 2024

JD Wetherspoons announces 10 more pubs up for sale - full...

Although sales at JD Wetherspoons continues to climb, the pub giant has announced...

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US economy is ‘clearly weak’ under Joe Biden - ex-World Bank chief David Malpass

US economy is ‘clearly weak’ under Joe Biden - ex-World...

The US economy is "clearly weak" under the current US president Joe Biden, ex-World...

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Artificial intelligence, data and the new age of business insights

Artificial intelligence, data and the new age of business...

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Global connectedness at a record-high

Global connectedness at a record-high

THE ARTICLES ON THESE PAGES ARE PRODUCED BY BUSINESS REPORTER, WHICH TAKES SOLE...

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How to future-proof your business with experts in people, work and change

How to future-proof your business with experts in people,...

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Revolutionising wound care: digital solutions for better patient outcomes

Revolutionising wound care: digital solutions for better...

THE ARTICLES ON THESE PAGES ARE PRODUCED BY BUSINESS REPORTER, WHICH TAKES SOLE...

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Property developing duo disrupt UK real estate space

Property developing duo disrupt UK real estate space

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Revolutionising in-store retail media

Revolutionising in-store retail media

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Designing our way to a regenerative future

Designing our way to a regenerative future

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Technological innovations: transforming audio advertising with Audiomob

Technological innovations: transforming audio advertising...

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'Pensioners are increasingly being taxed - Here's what needs to be done about it', writes Patrick O'Donnell

'Pensioners are increasingly being taxed - Here's what...

Older Britons are increasingly being taxed on their state pension. What can be done...

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Universal Credit claimants could get freebies and discounts worth thousands this July - check what you can claim

Universal Credit claimants could get freebies and discounts...

Universal Credit claimants and those on other DWP benefits may be entitled to a...

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Energy bills alert: UK named 'Sick Man of Europe' as Brits pay more for electricity than anywhere in EU

Energy bills alert: UK named 'Sick Man of Europe' as Brits...

Households in the UK are paying more than electricity than any others living in...

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Smart meter warning as millions of households risk overpaying on energy despite 7% drop in price cap if they fail to act

Smart meter warning as millions of households risk overpaying...

Some 10 million households are being urged to send an energy meter reading to their...

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We looked at state pension amounts across Europe - where do you think Britain came in the list?

We looked at state pension amounts across Europe - where...

For many of those voting in the upcoming general election, pensions legislation...

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Premium Bonds update: NS&I announces winners for July 2024 - who won the £1million prize?

Premium Bonds update: NS&I announces winners for July 2024...

National Savings and Investment (NS&I) has announced the details for the Premium...

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Labour’s Pat McFadden gives cryptic response as Camilla Tominey grills him over tax: 'Nothing in our plans’

Labour’s Pat McFadden gives cryptic response as Camilla...

Labour’s Pat McFadden refused to be drawn on whether specific taxes will be raised...

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Universal Credit shake up plans could see violent criminals lose right to benefits

Universal Credit shake up plans could see violent criminals...

Violent criminals will lose the right to access benefits support through the Department...

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Forget PS5! If you own a Fire TV Stick, you can play hundreds of brand-new Xbox games for just £1

Forget PS5! If you own a Fire TV Stick, you can play hundreds...

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Best savings account of the week: Providers offer new market leading accounts as interest rates 'improve week on week'

Best savings account of the week: Providers offer new market...

Banks and building societies have increased interest rates on savings products in...

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DWP benefit claimants could see a change to payments next month - are you affected?

DWP benefit claimants could see a change to payments next...

August 26 is a Bank Holiday, which means some people will receive their scheduled...

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The simple change that could help you retire 3 years earlier with a £20k pension boost

The simple change that could help you retire 3 years earlier...

Pension savers could retire three years early by changing their work place pension...

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Bank branch closures in July 2024: Full list of Barclays, NatWest and Lloyds locations shutting down

Bank branch closures in July 2024: Full list of Barclays,...

Bank branch closures are sweeping the UK with Lloyds, Barclays, Halifax and NatWest...

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Store closures for July 2024: Full list of the B&M, B&Q and The Works locations shutting down

Store closures for July 2024: Full list of the B&M, B&Q...

Britain's high streets are continuing to be decimated by the ongoing wave of store...

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Time to ditch Spotify? Amazon offers ad-free podcasts and millions of tracks FREE until December

Time to ditch Spotify? Amazon offers ad-free podcasts and...

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Banking hubs launched to 'protect cash access' as 6,000 bank branches close - full list of 14 new locations

Banking hubs launched to 'protect cash access' as 6,000...

More banking hubs operated by the Post Office will be launched across the UK in...

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Stolen iPhone or Android phone? Monzo unveils never-before-seen features to stop thieves raiding your bank

Stolen iPhone or Android phone? Monzo unveils never-before-seen...

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'My ex-husband remarried the year we divorced. His widow now gets his full pension - was I entitled to it?'

'My ex-husband remarried the year we divorced. His widow...

Jasmine Birtles answers your questions in an exclusive pensions and retirement Q&A...

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Metro Bank axes fee free spending abroad - millions of customers face 'very disappointing' charges on each transaction

Metro Bank axes fee free spending abroad - millions of...

Metro Bank is getting rid of their fee free spending abroad and introducing a charge...

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Lloyds Banking Group confirms 60 more branches to close this year - full list of Lloyds and Halifax closures

Lloyds Banking Group confirms 60 more branches to close...

Lloyds Banking Group has confirmed the closure of 60 branches in a massive blow...

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HSBC and Virgin Money customers 'still not received pay' after payment error: 'Online banking is down again!'

HSBC and Virgin Money customers 'still not received pay'...

HSBC and Virgin Money customers have "still not received pay" after last week's...

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Nationwide Building Society issues warning as housing affordability 'stretched' by rising mortgage rates

Nationwide Building Society issues warning as housing affordability...

Nationwide Building Society has issued a dire warning to prospective homebuyers...

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'Frustrating!' Waspi women slam politicians over 'no response' to calls for state pension compensation

'Frustrating!' Waspi women slam politicians over 'no response'...

Waspi women are being urged "to use your vote to win justice" on behalf of Britons...

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Marks & Spencer pledges to 'not leave' high street amid store closures criticism

Marks & Spencer pledges to 'not leave' high street amid...

The bosses of Marks and Spencer (M&S) have claimed the retailer is "not leaving...

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'A genuine worry' Sir Ed Davey says Royal Mail must be 'pushed' over postal vote issues

'A genuine worry' Sir Ed Davey says Royal Mail must be...

Liberal Democrats leader Sir Ed Davey has urged for the Royal Mail to be "pushed"...

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Tesco launches 'triple whammy' of savings deals for Clubcard shoppers - but only for a limited time

Tesco launches 'triple whammy' of savings deals for Clubcard...

Tesco has launched a "triple whammy" of savings deals for Clubcard customers for...

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Reform 'only party' to pledge overhaul of Britain's 'most hated tax'

Reform 'only party' to pledge overhaul of Britain's 'most...

Reform is the only political party participating in the General Election campaign...

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Savers urged to 'lock their cash' in high interest rate accounts before its too late

Savers urged to 'lock their cash' in high interest rate...

Savers are being urged to "lock their cash" into a high interest rate fixed rate...

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HMRC warning: Britons face 'unnecessary fines' if they miss tax deadline in a couple of weeks

HMRC warning: Britons face 'unnecessary fines' if they...

Taxpayers are at risk of being hit with "unnecessary fines" from HM Revenue and...

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Martin Lewis issues urgent car finance warning to drivers which may lead to compensation worth £1,100

Martin Lewis issues urgent car finance warning to drivers...

More than one million people could receive thousands of pounds worth of compensation...

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FTSE 100 closes at record high as firms given boost by tumbling value of pound against US dollar

FTSE 100 closes at record high as firms given boost by...

As the pound fell to its lowest point against the dollar for around five months,...

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Turbulent times at Tesla: Mass layoffs, slow sales and suspected arson

Turbulent times at Tesla: Mass layoffs, slow sales and...

Several newly-unemployed workers told Io Dodds that the layoffs seemed to strike...

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Rishi Sunak slammed for 'slashing disabled people's income' as part of PIP overhaul

Rishi Sunak slammed for 'slashing disabled people's income'...

Rishi Sunak’s plan to overhaul the benefits system could “slash disabled people’s...

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Barclays increases mortgage rates after inflation blow this week

Barclays increases mortgage rates after inflation blow...

Barclays has become the first lender to hike mortgage rates after inflation slowed...

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'Bad news' for pension savers as Britons to have 'poorer retirement' after decision delay

'Bad news' for pension savers as Britons to have 'poorer...

A recent Government decision means “bad news for pension savers”, retirement experts...

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Getir set to leave UK market with 1,500 jobs at risk

Getir set to leave UK market with 1,500 jobs at risk

Grocery delivery app Getir is planning to leave the UK market with more than 1,000...

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‘Magnetic’ pension pots could boost your retirement income – here’s how

‘Magnetic’ pension pots could boost your retirement income...

A new proposal for a “magnetic” pension pot could significantly boost Britons’ retirement...

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Coventry Building Society promises to ‘broaden branch footprint’ with new Co-operative Bank deal

Coventry Building Society promises to ‘broaden branch footprint’...

Coventry Building Society has promised to “broaden” its national bank branch “footprint”...

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Triple lock state pension: It's time a courageous political party SCRAPPED this unjust perk, says Mark Littlewood

Triple lock state pension: It's time a courageous political...

As the saying goes, if you rob Peter to pay Paul then you can be pretty sure of...

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Tesco customers urged to watch out as criminals try to steal bank details

Tesco customers urged to watch out as criminals try to...

Tesco customers are being warned to look out for a scam email which is offering...

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Jeremy Hunt considers increase to stamp duty tax threshold - homeowners would pay from £300,000

Jeremy Hunt considers increase to stamp duty tax threshold...

The Chancellor is thought to be considering cutting stamp duty in the final autumn...

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How much can a £250,000 pension pot get you in your retirement?

How much can a £250,000 pension pot get you in your retirement?

Increases in food, energy and motoring costs will see those approaching retirement...

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Waspi women suffer 'disappointing' blow as DWP confirm another delay in compensation bill

Waspi women suffer 'disappointing' blow as DWP confirm...

Waspi women have been left waiting an extra month for a decision on compensation...

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Britons urged to check tax code or risk ‘nasty’ surprise bill from HMRC

Britons urged to check tax code or risk ‘nasty’ surprise...

Britons should check their tax code to avoid being hit with a “nasty surprise” at...

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Superdry to close 'exceptional' branch today after 12 years

Superdry to close 'exceptional' branch today after 12 years

A Superdry branch is closing its doors for good today after trading for 12 years.The...

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Pensioners to get ‘headroom’ for retirement savings but millions face paying more taxes

Pensioners to get ‘headroom’ for retirement savings but...

Pensioners are expected to benefit from the recent drop in inflation with there...

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Send your old Fire TV Stick to Amazon, and you can upgrade to something new for half the cost

Send your old Fire TV Stick to Amazon, and you can upgrade...

Want to upgrade to the latest streaming kit from Amazon? There's never been a better...

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