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DWP must not cut off benefits to thousands in move to Universal Credit, MPs warn

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MPs have warned that the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) must support people moving to Universal Credit from six 'legacy' benefits including Jobseeker's Allowance

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Trump team 'celebrating despite anticipated loss' in Supreme Court immunity case

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Ex-President Donald Trump's inner circle believes their boss has already won his Supreme Court presidential immunity case despite the highest court in the US likely to reject his layer's arguments

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FIFA accused of 'selling out' to world's biggest polluter in controversial Saudi Arabia deal

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FIFA have signed a four-year sponsorship contract with Aramco, the world’s largest fossil fuel company and its biggest polluter, which is 98.5 per cent owned by the Saudi Arabian state

‘I halved my cleaning time thanks to IMOU’s £390 robot vacuum – it even helped get rid of pet hair’

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If there’s one household chore we all dread it’s vacuuming so we put IMOU’s RV-L11-A robot vacuum cleaner to the test to see how it held up against everything from dust to dog hair

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Kate Middleton’s go-to activewear brand has just launched a brand new hiking collab

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The Princess of Wales has been known to turn to Sweaty Betty in the past for her activewear, and now the brand has launched a new hiking collab with outdoor footwear brand Merrell

James Cleverly warns Tory plotters that ousting Rishi Sunak would be a 'catastrophically bad idea'

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Home Secretary James Cleverly fired off the warning to mutinous Tory MPs, who are braced for a battering at the polls in the upcoming local elections in England

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Travel expert reveals easy 5 suitcase checks you need to make before your next holiday

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A travel expert has revealed their top packing hacks and other suitcase tips to help you navigate airline hand luggage rules including the likes of Jet2, Ryanair, easyJet and more

Current account and credit card complaints increased in last six months of 2023

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The Financial Conduct Authority recorded 874,568 complaints about banking and credit cards in the second half of 2023, up by 3.2% compared with the first half of last year

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Martin Lewis issues warning as 365,000 workers are being underpaid - how to check

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From April 1 this year, the rates for National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates both rose and Martin has urged workers to check their payslips to make sure they have received the rise

AstraZeneca's shares up 5% as sales driven higher by demand for cancer drugs

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Pascal Soriot, the company's chief executive, said the company 'had a very strong start in 2024'

Nestle sales slow after KitKat and Nescafe maker raises prices around the world

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The food and drinks giant said pet products and coffee were selling well in the latest quarter, while sales of frozen food and dairy products were slower

Persimmon sees 'good start to year' as sales and prices rise in housing market

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The housebuilder said sales and average sale prices in the private market had improved since the start of the year, while its forward order book was also up

Sainsbury’s offers vouchers to shoppers left without deliveries after technical glitch

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In its original response to a frustrated customer asking why their order had not turned up this morning, a Sainsbury's customer service agent confirmed that a "technical glitch" had affected online orders

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Stacey Solomon's coat hanger trick will make your bed look like it belongs in a top hotel

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Sort Your Life Out host Stacey Solomon's simple coat hanger hack means you never have to iron your duvet covers ever again

WH Smith's 'one-stop shop' travel destination pays off as it plots more store openings

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The retailer said it was benefiting from an increase in consumers travelling, particularly in large stores at London Heathrow, London Gatwick and a new flagship store at Birmingham airport

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Ryanair warning as digital boarding passes won’t be accepted in 3 holiday hotspots

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Ryanair has warned that airports at three of its population destinations are not able to accept digital boarding passes, meaning passengers mustn't forget to get one printed out

John Lewis publishes job interview questions online to 'ease' application process

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The John Lewis group says the move is not to make the process "easier" instead it's about making people feel more comfortable applying for roles/during the interview process which will help them to perform to their highest ability

Man rages as one-mile Uber trip home from dentist costs more than flight to Spain

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Stephen Cook, who has severe arthritis, booked his Uber via the app to take him to his dentist appointment. He was charged £24 one way, yet the return was a more reasonable £6

HMRC issues new scam warning and says 'it will never ask you' to share details this way

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In a new post on X, formerly Twitter, HMRC said it has identified a new VAT email scam, which may encourage you to scan a QR code and share personal information

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Anglo American shares soar after £31billlion takeover bid from BHP Billiton

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Anglo American's stock value leapt up to 14% in Thursday morning's trading session after the company disclosed that it had received an offer from Australia's BHP the largest mining company in the world

Mars lovers drool over 'bad boy' chocolate bar which has finally returned to UK stores

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A popular Mars bar flavour from Australia has made a triumphant return to the UK and shoppers are going crazy. However, some critics say the chocolate giant needs to stop 'messing with a classic'

Renters Reform Bill: What you need to know and how it will impact renters and landlords

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Since the Rental Reform Bill was first announced five years ago, there have been a significant amount of changes made to it and here we explain some of the main points of the passed bill and what they mean for you as a tenant and a landlord

Tata says that plans for biggest UK plant would secure the future of steelmaking

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Unions are not backing down and continue their plea for the company to halt its current proposals for the South Wales site, which will result in job losses

New Venice tourist tax causes worry it will become 'pay to enter theme park'

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The new daytripper tax scheme in Venice which will run for 30 days initially as a trial, is designed to reduce over tourism in the city, which some fear is literally and figuratively being eroding away

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Donald Trump meets workers on way to court for hush money criminal trial as crowds chant 'USA'

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Crowds of Trump supporters gathered armed with their red MAGA hats for the former US president to sign and chanting "we want Trump" ahead of Thursday's hearing at Manhattan Criminal Court

Labour vows to grow economy by being 'more pro-business than Tony Blair'

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Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves said Labour has major plans to revamp the business sector and boost the UK economy, including becoming the fastest-growing economy in the G7

Dragon's Dogma 2 patch notes make Dragonsplauge easier to spot – and I think that's a huge shame

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The new patch also makes some changes to Pawn behaviour, including making them less likely to launch themselves off of cliffs

Ooni flash sale sees top selling pizza ovens slashed in price ahead of May Bank Holiday

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If you're on the hunt for an impressive new pizza oven then Ooni has launched a flash sale and you can save £140

'I don't want to take over care of my special needs nephew - it's not fair'

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A woman has asked for advice after learning she would become the main carer for her neurodivergent nephew when his current guardians pass away, with many urging her to take extreme measures

Major supermarket recalls packs of butter over fears it contains pieces of 'blue cloth'

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Waitrose has pulled 500g blocks of its Essential Waitrose & Partners Salted Dairy Butter with the best before date of June 19, 2024 - no other dates are affected by the recall