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Ryanair says summer holiday airfares will be lower as passengers change key habit

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Ryanair has seen a fall in quarterly profits but passenger numbers overall are rising, said chief executive Michael O' Leary as he spoke on falling airfares in a financial update

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Major chain saved from collapse but 200 shops may close

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Just 54 of the shops have been saved meaning many jobs and branches are still at risk

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Five ways to keep your water bills down according to MSE as prices set to rise

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Money Saving Expert shared five ways you can keep your water bills down as prices set to soar over coming years

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Three Bristol beers named among UK's best in new top 50 list

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One narrowly missed out on the top spot

1.6 million passengers expected at Bristol Airport this summer

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Bristol Airport says it is preparing for the 'busiest ever summer holiday' as it issues travel advice

Sunday, Jul 21

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Dentist explains why brushing your teeth after breakfast is a 'mistake'

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A dental surgeon has revealed that if you don't brush your teeth before breakfast you could be ruining your teeth

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Why you find it hard to lose belly fat and what you can do about it

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Large amounts of belly fat could be an indicator of higher risks to health conditions - but it's not impossible to get rid of

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Martin Lewis warns some people may be 'flushing money down the loo' by making loan error

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Martin Lewis warned that some people may be better off not putting extra money towards clearing their student loan and urged them to put spare cash towards “harder debts”

Saturday, Jul 20

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'Abandoned' TUI passengers slept on floor of Rhodes airport after IT outage cancelled Bristol flight

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The global IT outage affected airports around the world, leading to flight cancellations and other issues

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Motorists warned simple mistake made by 150,000 drivers a year could cost you £5,000

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According to the RAC thousands of motorists fall foul of the blunder every year with many facing costly repairs

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All the high street stores closing in July: Marks & Spencer, Costa Coffee, Wetherspoons

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July has been a busy month for shop closures with 11 big names already set to shut their doors with Wetherspoons, M&S, WHSmith, Costa Coffee and B&Q all affected

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Martin Lewis blasts bills 'sneaky' charge - and says 'give us a date'

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Personal finance expert detailed why Brits might find their standing charges are more than their energy consumption through a process he’s “lobbied very strongly on getting rid of”

Have your say! Do you support Labour's smoking ban plans?

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The government's plan aims to stop children from ever taking up the habit

Feast On The Downs - everything you need to know about this new food festival

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It will feature top restaurants and traders from across the city, cooking demos, live music, family areas and a huge banqueting area

Friday, Jul 19

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Argos shoppers can snap up a best-selling fan for less than a fiver in limited offer

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You can get your hands on one of the most popular fans at Argos, worth £30, ahead of the heatwave

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Millions may not get wages on time this month thanks to IT glitch

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Experts say 'we could see a backlog which may delay employees from receiving their monthly wage'

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Massive system breakdown risked disruption for thousands of house sales in the UK

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The Bank of England issued a warning of a system failure on Thursday and an investigation has been launched into a breakdown in global money transfers

Martin Lewis urges households now ‘is a good time’ to make move on energy bills

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For households looking at their energy bills ahead of winter, Martin Lewis recommended switching fares as the market seems to be in their favour for the moment

Full list of every service hit by global Microsoft outage - including health, travel and shopping

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Crowdstrike, a cybersecurity software firm, has said issues with an anti-viral update have been behind the problem which has hit GP patients, shoppers and holidaymakers

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Boots to close dozens of stores in summer 2024 - full list of 245 already axed

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The chain has now said it will close the remaining stores left out of 300 planned to be closed in the next couple of months

'Death tax' raises huge sums as government urged to change rules to get even more

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The total inheritance tax take was £108.3 billion for the April to June period, which was up by £1.9 billion in the same period last year.

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Bristol Airport expecting delays and urges passengers to carry cash due to global IT outage

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People have been advised to contact their airline before travelling to the airport

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'Landmark' Wetherspoon pubs put up for sale - full list including those under offer

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Company's agents have issued a long list of what they described as a 'rare opportunity' to acquire public houses in 'high profile' locations

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Thursday, Jul 18

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New mortgage scheme allows adding of friends and family for bigger loans

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There is a new way to get a mortgage that could help you buy a bigger house

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Tenants face over £100 monthly rise as rental prices surge across UK

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The average figure for England rose by £103 - 8.6 percent - to £1,310, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS)

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Shoppers react as The Range rolls out Halloween decor in July

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The retail giant has launched a number of items which will form part of its Halloween collection - but not everyone is happy, as some shoppers want to enjoy the summer first

Merger of Bristol's two hospitals closer with appointment of one chief executive

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The two hospital trusts now have the same chief executive and chair and are forming a 'group'

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Top teeth whitening products that eliminate gum problems, bad breath and coffee stains have 20% off

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MySweetSmile has slashed the price of some of its best-selling items offering up to 20% off following its Prime Day sales

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Antler knock £50 off 'roomy' airline-approved cabin bag that shoppers say lasts 10 years of travel

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The measurements fit the bill for for Jet2, British Airways and TUI flyers, as well as Ryanair Priority and EasyJet Speedy Boarding customers