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Most affordable capital city in Europe revealed - full list of top cheapest locations

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Personal finance experts at Finansvalp gathered data from the cost-of-living website Numbeo in order to create their affordability index, which included every European capital city.

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Britons now pay so many taxes even HMRC can’t keep up - and pets pay DOUBLE

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Taxpayers are under siege like never before as allowances are cut or frozen and even our furry friends cannot escape the HMRC onslaught.

How topping up your state pension now could lead to 'considerable' boost in payments

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EXCLUSIVE: Getting the maximum state pension can be "crucial" given rising household costs.

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State pension warning issued to anyone who is considering National Insurance top-up

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EXCLUSIVE: State pension payments have just increased 8.5 percent but so have many household bills.

‘I’m an investment expert - this strategy works best for ISA investors'

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This ISA investment strategy has worked "marginally better" than others, an expert has said.

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Pensions expert on the 'brilliant' two-word benefit you can use to your advantage

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EXCLUSIVE: Savers have been urged to get the most out of their retirement.

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NHS prescription fees to rise in days - are you eligible for free medication?

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NHS prescriptions will soon cost 2.59 percent more than they do now.

Saturday, Apr 27

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Calls for public inquiry into state pension hike for 1950s women gains ground

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The campaigner behind the petition said she is planning to hold a rally in London.

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Santander customer slams 'clueless' support team as credit card blocked 'due to fraud'

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The man tried calling up for over a week but couldn't make any progress with the "horrible" customer service.

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Premium Bonds login fury as customer slams 'discriminatory' security process

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The saver was locked out of their account but couldn't receive a message to recover it.

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WASPI row with DWP deepens as Work and Pensions secretary slammed by own constituent

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EXCLUSIVE: She was forced to continue working even after she had a stroke as her state pension age was raised.

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The terrifying money worry that haunts almost half of UK adults

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A survey of 4,000 UK adults found that 48 percent were worried about the issue, with those in their 30s most concerned .

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DWP benefits warning as £23bn worth of payments goes unclaimed - check if you're eligible

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The total amount of unclaimed income-related benefits is rising year-on-year.

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'I'm a tax expert - these are the six things you need to know when filing to HMRC'

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EXCLUSIVE: From tax allowances and reliefs to deadlines, tax expert Sarah Hollowell shares six things to consider when managing your own finances.

Friday, Apr 26

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Divorced mum-of-two shares her 'dark times' through hygiene poverty

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A single mum talks about her experience going through hygene poverty and describes her volunteering work helping others facing the same ordeal.

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Thousands of NatWest, Halifax and Santander customers rush to switch accounts

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Nationwide, Lloyds and Barclays have been named the "big winners" as thousands of customers ditched their banks in the final quarter of 2023, according to industry figures

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London Stock Exchange boss David Schwimmer's pay could more than double to £13m

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David Schwimmer's pay package was backed by 89 percent of shareholder votes at the company's annual general meeting .

British Gas, Octopus, EDF and OVO customers warned to 'review' energy bills immediately

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New report has found that only 54 percent of UK residents carry out this important check regularly.

Exxon Mobil's profits take a hit as natural gas prices plummet

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Exxon Mobil's profits took a hit in the first quarter as natural gas prices plummeted and industry refining margins decreased.

HMRC pension tax alert as retirees over-contributed by more than £3,000 each

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Average reclaims were for more than £3,000 during one quarter.

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Full list of top car brands in demand right now for second-hand vehicle buyers

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New research suggests vehicles which perform no useful function and are gently rusting away, could be worth a combined £9.5 billion.

HMRC tax deadline warning as thousands risk facing £900 fine

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Earlier fines are potentially "nothing" compared to what some may face in May.

Pearson starts 2024 with growth as firm 'pleased' with AI progress

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The FTSE 100 firm told investors on Friday that it is "on track" to meet its guidance for the year after growth in the first quarter.

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HMRC warning over new scam phone call threatening victims with 'legal action'

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The automated message said the man would be sent a letter.

Microsoft profit soars by 20% as tech giant pushes AI products to boost workplace producti

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The Washington-based software creator announced a net income of $21.93billion, or $2.94 per share for the January-March quarter, surpassing Wall Street's predicted earnings of $2.82 a share.

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NatWest says it retreated from race towards cheaper mortgage deals last year

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The banking group said new mortgage lending totalled £5.2 billion in the first three months of the year, down from £9.9 billion the previous year.

NatWest to hike fees on some bank accounts - how to avoid the extra charges

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The bank is increasing the monthly fee on its Reward Black account from £31 to £36 a month, from June 28, while the monthly fee on its Reward Platinum account will rise from £20 to £22 a month.

TV licence fee warning as four in 10 don't know why they pay - check if you need one

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Whether or not a household requires a TV licence depends on the method of their TV consumption.

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Full list of most unaffordable capital cities in Europe - check if you should move

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Experts at Finansvalp gathered data from the cost-of-living website Numbeo in order to create their affordability index, which included every European capital city.

WASPI campaigner for DWP compensation slams Ombudsman's suggested amount

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EXCLUSIVE: The WASPI campaigner has taken aim not just at the DWP - but at the very report demanding compensation.