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Fact check: Is Pope Leo XIV affiliated to the US Republican Party?

Fact check: Is Pope Leo XIV affiliated to the US Republican...

Speculation has been rife about the political affiliations of Pope Leo XIV, but...

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Roland Garros bids emotional farewell to the 'King of Clay' Rafael Nadal

Roland Garros bids emotional farewell to the 'King of Clay'...

In a moving tribute, the 14-time champion took a final bow on the Court Philippe-Chatrier,...

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Thousands attend rival marches in Warsaw as Poland's presidential runoff nears

Thousands attend rival marches in Warsaw as Poland's presidential...

A week before the second round of the Polish presidential election, two marches...

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Urgent recall of supermarket chicken over listeria fears

Urgent recall of supermarket chicken over listeria fears

Listeria can cause still borns in pregnant women

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Cats and dogs preferable to spouses after a stressful day

Cats and dogs preferable to spouses after a stressful day

58 per cent of pet owners opted to hug their cats and dogs when they were stressed

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‘Punching walls’ and ‘shouting’: Inside the worrying rise of children reporting anger issues

‘Punching walls’ and ‘shouting’: Inside the worrying rise...

School and online pressures have been blamed for the rise in children turning to...

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Groans as Lee Anderson suggests Jeremy Corbyn should be deported with Channel migrants

Groans as Lee Anderson suggests Jeremy Corbyn should be...

Lee Anderson's call for Jeremy Corbyn to be deported alongside migrants who cross...

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Robert Jenrick reveals he has received death threats and says abuse aimed at MPs is ‘not unusual’

Robert Jenrick reveals he has received death threats and...

Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick says he has received death threats and that...

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Passports cannot be used to check biological sex says peer as Lords stands off with Government

Passports cannot be used to check biological sex says peer...

A Conservative amendment to an upcoming bill ensures ‘biological sex data’ can be...

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Musk’s X ‘amplified Islamophobia, hate speech and disinformation’ in grooming gangs debate, damning report says

Musk’s X ‘amplified Islamophobia, hate speech and disinformation’...

Report points to another social media trend: sexual violence was being weaponised,...

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Watch: Bulgarian spy ringleader denies any ‘James Bond activity’ in police interview

Watch: Bulgarian spy ringleader denies any ‘James Bond...

Orlin Roussev has been jailed for 10 years and eight months

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May 2025 bank holiday benefits and pension payments dates

May 2025 bank holiday benefits and pension payments dates

DWP will deliver payments on a different day than normal due to the bank holiday...

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Counter-terror police probe suspected arson attacks on homes linked to Keir Starmer

Counter-terror police probe suspected arson attacks on...

Nobody was hurt in the fires, but the prime minister’s door was damaged

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Constance Marten tells jury aristocratic family member ‘doesn’t want me alive’

Constance Marten tells jury aristocratic family member...

The mother, who standing trial over the death of her baby while on the run, believes...

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Aristocrat Constance Marten refuses to continue cross-examination in trial over baby death

Aristocrat Constance Marten refuses to continue cross-examination...

Jurors were told the mother, who is accused of gross negligence manslaughter of...

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Tesco apologise for mistakenly telling shoppers they received £100 in Clubcard points

Tesco apologise for mistakenly telling shoppers they received...

Some Tesco shoppers responded to the mistake, demanding the supermarket giant still...

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Ed Miliband’s wife objects to new block of flats near couple’s home in housing row

Ed Miliband’s wife objects to new block of flats near couple’s...

Sir Keir Starmer has promised to build 1.5 million homes by the next general election

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On-duty Met Police officer told girl he would ‘pick her up from school to make love’

On-duty Met Police officer told girl he would ‘pick her...

Che Homersham met the girl while responding to a domestic incident

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Warning to drivers as stallions released in New Forest for breeding season

Warning to drivers as stallions released in New Forest...

Drivers and visitors were warned the stallions would ‘only be thinking about one...

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Macron ‘beats Trump to UK state visit’ as King Charles prepares to welcome French president in July

Macron ‘beats Trump to UK state visit’ as King Charles...

The last state visit to the UK from France was in 2008 from then-president Nicolas...

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PIP changes begin as part of cost-cutting reforms to benefits

PIP changes begin as part of cost-cutting reforms to benefits

Over 40 Labour MPs have urged the government to reassess the planned cuts

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Elderly man attacked and left for dead for cornflakes and a shepherd’s pie, court told

Elderly man attacked and left for dead for cornflakes and...

John Mackey had visited a Co-op store where he bought food and a newspaper before...

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Cyber attacks: What to do if you fear your personal information has been stolen

Cyber attacks: What to do if you fear your personal information...

M&S has revealed that customer personal data has been taken by hackers

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M&S admits customer data was stolen by hackers in cyber attack

M&S admits customer data was stolen by hackers in cyber...

The retail giant has stressed that payment or card details have not been accessed...

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Home secretary grilled over Starmer’s ‘island of strangers’ immigration remark

Home secretary grilled over Starmer’s ‘island of strangers’...

Yvette Cooper refused four times on Tuesday to repeat Sir Keir Starmer’s “island...

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Peter Mandelson plays down idea of Nigel Farage as PM after Reform local elections victory

Peter Mandelson plays down idea of Nigel Farage as PM after...

Lord Mandelson said he takes Nigel Farage ‘seriously’, but dismissed the likelihood...

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Siblings convicted of murder for ‘brutal’ stabbing over stolen bike

Siblings convicted of murder for ‘brutal’ stabbing over...

“This was a brutal and cold-hearted attack in broad daylight,” says detective who...

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Landscape that inspired Brontë sisters’ books made a nature reserve

Landscape that inspired Brontë sisters’ books made a nature...

The vast expanse of 1,270 acres encompasses peat bogs, heaths and wetlands

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Robert Jenrick claims UK ‘already island of strangers’ in rare support for Starmer

Robert Jenrick claims UK ‘already island of strangers’...

Sir Keir found himself in unusual political company as the former Tory immigration...

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What we know about arson attacks at Keir Starmer’s home as terror police investigate

What we know about arson attacks at Keir Starmer’s home...

Emergency services were called to fires at the doors of two homes linked to the...

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Rise in ‘boomerang kids’ as nearly a quarter of parents say adult children have come back home

Rise in ‘boomerang kids’ as nearly a quarter of parents...

The ‘boomerang generation’ is booming, new research suggests

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Accurate information ‘under greater threat than ever’ from misinformation

Accurate information ‘under greater threat than ever’ from...

Fact-checking charity Full Fact has urged the Government and Ofcom to do more to...

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Unemployment rate rises to near four-year high as wage growth falters

Unemployment rate rises to near four-year high as wage...

Signs point to a ‘cooling’ of the labour market, the ONS said

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UK government in High Court challenge over selling fighter jet parts to Israel

UK government in High Court challenge over selling fighter...

If successful, the legal challenge could force the government to quash a previous...

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UK cuts to international aid will have huge impact, minister admits

UK cuts to international aid will have huge impact, minister...

Development minister claims there is an ‘absolute crisis’ in public support for...

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Could you pass the British Citizenship test?

Could you pass the British Citizenship test?

Applicants are required to get 75 percent of the questions right to pass

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Around 800 goats killed in huge East Yorkshire barn fire

Around 800 goats killed in huge East Yorkshire barn fire

It is estimated that 200 goats survived the blaze

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Asda to end Blue Light Card discount scheme for shoppers

Asda to end Blue Light Card discount scheme for shoppers

Major supermarket to end discounted prices for emergency workers later this month

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Equalities watchdog threatened with legal action after saying trans women must use men’s toilets

Equalities watchdog threatened with legal action after...

Exclusive: A leading UK trans rights group says guidance ‘incorrectly states the...

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Long wait for family after death of British police officer on Greek holiday island

Long wait for family after death of British police officer...

Hannah Byrne, 22, had been out on the first night of her holiday when she suffered...

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Tory MP Patrick Spencer charged with sexual assaults at Groucho Club

Tory MP Patrick Spencer charged with sexual assaults at...

The Conservative politician will appear at Westminster Magistrates Court on 16 June

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More than 1m people still on zero-hours contracts despite Labour pledge to crack down on ‘exploitative’ practice

More than 1m people still on zero-hours contracts despite...

Some 1.17 million people are on the contracts in the UK, growing by 12 per cent...

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Phone thief caught in under 60 seconds by undercover police

Phone thief caught in under 60 seconds by undercover police

Police caught a mobile phone thief in under a minute after he snatched a device...

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Revealed: The areas where the most new homes are being built across the UK

Revealed: The areas where the most new homes are being...

Only one area recorded a downturn in the number of new homes

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400 Islamic State fighters are living in UK, claims bombshell report

400 Islamic State fighters are living in UK, claims bombshell...

None of the fighters have been successfully prosecuted for their crimes, say MPs

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Cyber experts issue urgent advice to M&S customers after data breach

Cyber experts issue urgent advice to M&S customers after...

The retailer confirmed some personal data had been stolen in a cyber attack on the...

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Government bans early work of Botticelli from being exported out of UK

Government bans early work of Botticelli from being exported...

The painting by the Italian master Sandro Botticelli is at risk of leaving the country

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Kate hailed a ‘fashion icon’ as she presents award in Victoria Beckham suit

Kate hailed a ‘fashion icon’ as she presents award in Victoria...

Kate wore a green Victoria Beckham suit to present the Queen Elizabeth II Award...

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Man, 21, arrested over arson attacks after fire at Keir Starmer’s home

Man, 21, arrested over arson attacks after fire at Keir...

Emergency services were called to fires at the doors of two homes in north London...

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Judge throws out case from couple who sued over car park beep next to city centre flat

Judge throws out case from couple who sued over car park...

The judge told the couple they ‘should have expected city noise’ in Brighton city...

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Chilling video shows car engulfed in flames outside Keir Starmer’s house

Chilling video shows car engulfed in flames outside Keir...

Flames and smoke can be seen billowing from the vehicle

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Anyone who assists self-harm could face five-year jail term under new plan

Anyone who assists self-harm could face five-year jail...

Ministers are seeking to broaden the law to criminalise assisting self-harm online...

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JD Vance’s ‘British Sherpa’ claims UK has more free speech offences than Putin’s Russia

JD Vance’s ‘British Sherpa’ claims UK has more free speech...

A Cambridge University professor whom JD Vance described as his "British Sherpa"...

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Risk of drought after UK experienced driest start to year for decades

Risk of drought after UK experienced driest start to year...

Water companies have been warned they may have to implement measures including restrictions...

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Man behind bars for 38 years has murder conviction overturned in ‘UK’s longest-running miscarriage of justice’

Man behind bars for 38 years has murder conviction overturned...

Peter Sullivan was convicted in 1987 of murdering Diane Sindall but has maintained...

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Former Conservative club rebranded as Reform UK’s first pub

Former Conservative club rebranded as Reform UK’s first...

A former Conservative club in Blackpool has been rebranded as a Reform UK pub.

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Inside HMP Wakefield, where Peter Sullivan was wrongly held for murder

Inside HMP Wakefield, where Peter Sullivan was wrongly...

Peter Sullivan has been freed from notorious prison nicknamed ‘Monster Mansion’

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Who is Peter Sullivan and why was he in prison for 38 years?

Who is Peter Sullivan and why was he in prison for 38 years?

Peter Sullivan’s conviction for the murder of Diane Sindall is believed to be the...

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Starmer doubles down on ‘island of strangers’ immigration row amid growing Labour revolt

Starmer doubles down on ‘island of strangers’ immigration...

Downing Street has rejected comparisons to former right-wing Tory MP Enoch Powell...

Business & Economy
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Jaguar Land Rover ‘cannot discount’ building cars in US amid tariffs

Jaguar Land Rover ‘cannot discount’ building cars in US...

However, the company said it currently has ‘no immediate plans’ to shift production...

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British boss of US healthcare giant UnitedHealth quits for ‘personal reasons’

British boss of US healthcare giant UnitedHealth quits...

The move comes five months after one of the company’s top executives was killed...

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Thames Water chairman apologises to customers but defends bonuses for bosses

Thames Water chairman apologises to customers but defends...

Sir Adrian Montague revealed to MPs how close the company had come to running out...

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Thames Water warns customers of potential restrictions as drought risk looms

Thames Water warns customers of potential restrictions...

Chief executive Chris Weston said the company is doing ‘all we need to’ to prepare...

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Pub group Marston’s returns to profit after cost cuts and drawing in punters

Pub group Marston’s returns to profit after cost cuts and...

The company reported a pre-tax profit of £19 million for the six months to March...

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Revolution Beauty shares plunge as it reviews funding options

Revolution Beauty shares plunge as it reviews funding options

Shares in the troubled firm dropped by as much as 40% on Tuesday morning, to their...

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Nissan to shut seven factories and slash 20,000 jobs globally

Nissan to shut seven factories and slash 20,000 jobs globally

The Japanese car maker has said it will cut 11,000 more jobs than originally planned,...

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Energy firms paid out £152 million to vulnerable customers over past six years

Energy firms paid out £152 million to vulnerable customers...

Fuel vouchers and advice on how to save energy have been funded by £150 million...

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Amigo boss steps down as lender seeks lifeline before it runs out of cash

Amigo boss steps down as lender seeks lifeline before it...

Kerry Penfold will immediately leave her role as chief executive and director of...

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British Airways says it has slashed delays by using AI

British Airways says it has slashed delays by using AI

The airline said two-thirds of its departures from Heathrow airport left ahead of...

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Democrats take a break from going after Trump to go after Pepsi

Democrats take a break from going after Trump to go after...

Senators Elizabeth Warren, Cory Booker, and Rep. Jerry Nadler are demanding that...

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FTSE 100 flat after data shows UK jobs market ‘cooling’

FTSE 100 flat after data shows UK jobs market ‘cooling’

New figures on Tuesday showed unemployment rose to 4.5% in the quarter to March,...

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Government asks Nissan for full details over factory closure plans

Government asks Nissan for full details over factory closure...

Nissan revealed earlier on Tuesday that it will shut seven factories and cut around...

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Is gold still a good investment after price hits all-time high?

Is gold still a good investment after price hits all-time...

The price per ounce has recently hit $3500 before pulling back - what’s next for...

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'Self-obsessed' woman jailed after buying holidays and luxury gifts on company credit card

'Self-obsessed' woman jailed after buying holidays and...

A woman who led a lavish lifestyle, funded by defrauding her company of more than...

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Man who has spent 38 years in jail for murder weeps as conviction quashed

Man who has spent 38 years in jail for murder weeps as...

A man who has spent 38 years in prison for murder has had his conviction quashed...

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Tory MP charged with sexual assaults at famous club

Tory MP charged with sexual assaults at famous club

Conservative MP Patrick Spencer has been charged with two counts of sexual assault...

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Sir Bradley Wiggins 'lucky to be here' after cocaine addiction

Sir Bradley Wiggins 'lucky to be here' after cocaine addiction

Sir Bradley Wiggins has revealed he became a cocaine addict after his cycling career...

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Water warnings issued as UK experiences 'unusually dry' spring

Water warnings issued as UK experiences 'unusually dry'...

Millions of households have been warned they could face water restrictions as parts...

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Plans to legalise assisted dying in Scotland pass first stage

Plans to legalise assisted dying in Scotland pass first...

Plans to legalise assisted dying in Scotland have passed the first stage after MSPs...

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Goodison Park to become new home of Everton Women as stadium saved from demolition

Goodison Park to become new home of Everton Women as stadium...

Everton's women's team will play at Goodison Park from next season after the club...

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Water park where 11-year-old girl drowned had no deep water warnings, inquest hears

Water park where 11-year-old girl drowned had no deep water...

A water park where an 11-year-old girl drowned during a birthday party had no signs...

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I was worth my six-figure bonus, says under-fire water boss

I was worth my six-figure bonus, says under-fire water...

Thames Water chief executive Chris Weston has apologised to customers and promised...

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Shipyard confirms new delay and multi-million pound cost rise for CalMac ferry

Shipyard confirms new delay and multi-million pound cost...

The delivery date for MV Glen Rosa - the second of two delayed ferries from the...

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Rachel Reeves to launch massive ISA shake-up as pressure mounts to cut £20,000 tax-free allowance

Rachel Reeves to launch massive ISA shake-up as pressure...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is preparing to launch a review of the ISA market within...

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Pension hack could help employers avoid 'rising tax costs' from National Insurance raid

Pension hack could help employers avoid 'rising tax costs'...

Employers across the UK are facing challenges as hiring falls to record lows amid...

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Savings alert: Britons could miss out on £77k 'high interest' boost by not making 'simple changes'

Savings alert: Britons could miss out on £77k 'high interest'...

Britons could be missing out on a savings boost worth up to £77,000 over the course...

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State pension age increase set to reward Rachel Reeves's Treasury with £10.4bn savings boon

State pension age increase set to reward Rachel Reeves's...

Raising the state pension age to 67 by 2029-30 will generate a £10.4billion for...

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Rachel Reeves faces toughest test yet as IMF launches probe into Labour's economy 'reform'

Rachel Reeves faces toughest test yet as IMF launches probe...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves's economic agenda will face its biggest test year yet as...

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Economy update: Ftse 100 surges as Donald Trump-China trade talks reach 'major breakthrough'

Economy update: Ftse 100 surges as Donald Trump-China trade...

The Ftse 100 opened higher on Monday morning, gaining 0.8 per cent as investors...

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HMRC urged to provide update on car tax loophole impacting petrol, diesel and electric vehicle drivers

HMRC urged to provide update on car tax loophole impacting...

Experts have criticised the Government for failing to outline plans ahead of the...

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Pensioners urged to get 'mid-retirement MOT' as private savings may not be enough

Pensioners urged to get 'mid-retirement MOT' as private...

Britons are becoming increasingly reliant on the state pension to fund their retirement...

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United States 'signs trade deal with China' after Donald Trump hails 'great progress made'

United States 'signs trade deal with China' after Donald...

The United States and China have signed a "trade deal" after a more than month-long...

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Retirement warning: 90% of baby boomers rely on savings to cover everyday costs, damning report unveils - 'deeply concerning'

Retirement warning: 90% of baby boomers rely on savings...

Across the UK, many older people are dipping into their life savings just to keep...

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'Economy is on its knees!' Bank of England SLAMMED for not going far enough with interest rate cuts

'Economy is on its knees!' Bank of England SLAMMED for...

The Bank of England is under fire for not going far enough in its cut to interest...

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Universal Credit claimants face £5k fine if they fail to report 18 changes to DWP - full list here

Universal Credit claimants face £5k fine if they fail to...

Universal Credit claimants must report 18 specific changes in their circumstances...

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Virgin Money launches 'competitive' savings account with 6.5% interest rate in boon for savers

Virgin Money launches 'competitive' savings account with...

Virgin Money has launched a new Regular Saver Exclusive Issue 2, offering customers...

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State pensioners could be eligible for £80 a week payment boost by making 'five minute call' to DWP

State pensioners could be eligible for £80 a week payment...

Britons are being urged to make a "five minute call" to the Department for Work...

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DWP crackdown to hit 150,000 PIP claimants as benefit payments to be cut

DWP crackdown to hit 150,000 PIP claimants as benefit payments...

Thousands of families could soon face a major financial blow as changes to disability...

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Iceland announces store closures within weeks in major blow to shoppers - 'Another nail in the coffin!'

Iceland announces store closures within weeks in major...

Iceland has announced the closure of two major stores in the UK by the end of July,...

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State pension alert: Thousands of British retirees in Europe get up to £35,000 a year

State pension alert: Thousands of British retirees in Europe...

Thousands of British retirees living in Europe are receiving state pensions of up...

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