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One simple trick could help save you £146 a year on household bills

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Changing one thing can save you money on your water bills.

Bank offers new 4.95% interest rate on savings account and earns 'excellent' rating

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The new interest rate offers a "competitive" deal for those looking to invest their money for one year.

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Sky TV users face yet another price rise - you must act right now to beat it

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Sky has confirmed it's putting up the price of a popular plan - luckily you can beat the hike.

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Martin Lewis issues warning to 365,000 workers who are being underpaid

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The Money Saving Expert founder has issued a warning to those who are being paid the minimum wage after the rates rose earlier this month.

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Nancy Pelosi says Donald Trump 'threatens destruction of NATO' in ominous election warning

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EXCLUSIVE: Former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tells Daily Express US that democracy is at stake in this year's presidential election.

Thursday, Apr 25

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'ULEZ will go on day one because it is nothing but a tax on the poorest' says Susan Hall

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Conservative London Mayor candidate Susan Hall said she would get rid of ULEZ exapansion in the capital.

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Angela Rayner revamped the house at centre of tax furore, reports say

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Police are investigating "tax matters and other issues" in connection with Ms Rayner's housing affairs.

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Nancy Pelosi speech disrupted by pro-Palestine protesters at Oxford University

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EXCLUSIVE: Nancy Pelosi was interrupted by pro-Palestine protesters at Oxford University during a speech Thursday evening.

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Investment bank and mortgage woes weigh on Barclays

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Barclays says that a slump in trading at its investment bank and sluggish mortgage demand has sent its first quarter pre-tax profits tumbling 12% to £2.3billion.

Gibraltar outrage as UK hits back after petty EU swipe

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A recent vote in the European Parliament keeps Gibraltar on the EU's list of high-risk countries.

Detached home or a one bed flat – what UK average house price will buy across the country

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An analysis by Mojo Mortgages looked at all 3,236 properties currently for sale with an asking price of £255,000 - £265,000 in the UK's top 45 most populous towns and cities.

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Food price inflation will stay low this year, says Sainsbury's boss

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Sainsbury's chief executive Simon Roberts says that food price inflation will likely stay in the "low single digits" for the rest of the year.

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BHP buyout offer for Anglo American sparks London Stock Exchange exodus fears

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Anglo American has received a $39billion takeover offer from Australian mining giant BHP, sparking fears that the London Stock Exchange could suffer an exodus of its biggest companies.

Nationwide, Barclays and Lloyds 'winners' in current account switch battle

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Nationwide Building Society, Barclays and Lloyds Bank made the biggest gains through customers using the Current Account Switch Service in the final quarter of 2023, industry figures indicate.

Small businesses hit with 13-fold increase in energy bills in just three years

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The Federation of Small Businesses has written to Ofgem, urging it to act over fast-growing standing charges paid by small companies.

Donald Trump receives warm welcome from crowd chanting 'USA' as he heads to court

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A crowd of supporters greeted Donald Trump early this morning as he made his way to court for his criminal trial over alleged hush money payments

Staggering '760k jobs at risk' if UK fails to keep up with China on critical minerals

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EXCLUSIVE: Some 780,000 are employed across the wider automotive industry in Britain but an expert warns jobs are at risk unless the UK catches up to China over access to critical minerals.

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Octopus Energy customers can snap up 25% discounts through savings scheme

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Over 1.5 million Octopus Energy customers have already signed up for the savings scheme.

HMRC fury as accountant struggles to sort tax code issue with helpline stuck on hold

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The tax expert receives income from several sources but was on the wrong tax code.

Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary sparks Leftie boycott after offering to fly migrants to Rwanda

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Despite Michael O'Leary's anti-Brexit statements, he's now on the receiving end of hate from left-wingers.

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POLL: Do you think Humza Yousaf is ‘weak and hopeless’? Vote here

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The Scottish First Minister has come under fire after he ended the Bute House Agreement. But do you think he is "weak and hopeless"? Vote and join the debate.

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Home insurance warning as premiums surge by £53 in just one year

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The average cost of insuring a home in the UK rose from £159 in 2023 to £209 this year, an increase of £53.

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British tourists warned about major rule changes when travelling to EU cities

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The new rules are introduced to move towards sustainability.

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Falling baby formula sales dent Reckitt's revenues

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Consumer goods giant Reckitt's first quarter revenues have dropped 4.6 percent to £3.7billion, after its US baby formula sales plunged due to resurgent competition there.

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One key property feature that can boost the price by £82,000 more in the current market

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Home buyers are "willing to pay more" for this one convenience - even if it comes with a smaller property.

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Energy providers are sitting on £3 billion of your money - what it means for you

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16 million households have credit with their energy supplier at the end of this winter, despite households usually leaving winter with no credit having used it during the colder winter months.

UK energy firms spark fury by sitting on £3 billion of ratepayers' money

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New research by Uswitch.com found that more than 16 million households will have credit with their energy supplier at the end of this winter.

Wednesday, Apr 24

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Joe Biden gaffe as ageing US President caught reading out instructions on teleprompter

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The 81-year-old Democrat apparently read out a speechwriter's note during a campaign speech in Washington DC, something he has done several times before.

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Grant Shapps urges Nato allies 'step up and be brave!' in defence spending call

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EXCLUSIVE: The Defence Secretary says it is time for the alliance to follow Britain's lead and set a new target of investing 2.5 percent of national income.