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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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Pubs leave one thing off menus to get you to spend more money

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Consumer experts say there are five key tricks pubs use to part you from your money, including one thing that is always missing

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DWP universal credit changes announced for millions in August

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The changes next month mean you won't get your money at the usual time

Sunday, Jul 21

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Joe Biden announces he won't run in upcoming US election and Donald Trump's scathing reaction

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Joe Biden has announced he will not be seeking a second term in the White House, after stepping down as leader of the Democrat party f

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Dunelm's reversible outdoor rug is so popular shoppers are buying two after £20 price drop

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Dunelm's striped reversible indoor and outdoor rug has been hailed as 'so nice' by shoppers who are snapping up two in a £20 price drop.

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Days left to get three months free Audible to listen to best-selling books including Richard Osman and Marian Keyes

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Time is running out to snap up Amazon's Audible Prime Day deal - start listening to adult and children's books for free today

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One thing in your garden that knocks £75,000 off your house price

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Japanese knotweed is a nuisance for homeowners, as it can grow up to three metres tall at this time of year. Here's what you need to do if you spot it in your garden

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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

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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One of the most important buildings in Welsh history abandoned and left to rot

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'I miss the banter and camaraderie, you don't get anything like it working anywhere else. You depend on each other for your safety, your life is in each other’s hands'

Staff at major employer say they are so skint they have to borrow money from family and use food banks

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We spoke to people working in the veterinary industry who are currently striking over pay and conditions, with some saying they are having to resort to using foodbanks

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The area of Wales where average house prices are rising more than anywhere else

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One area of Wales has seen a 9% rise in house prices over the year to May 2024

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This inspirational choir has no name and its members have nowhere to go because they are homeless

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'It’s a place where people can come and not think about the things going in their lives'

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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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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”

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DWP update sees millions of people set for £11,000 boost

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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for paying out pensions and benefits to around 20 million people collectively, including in the UK, and a new update has been shared

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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Holiday rules for anyone travelling to Spain, Greece, France, Portugal or Turkey

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There are some laws that you may not have heard of in these popular destination spots and if you break them you could be landed with a huge fine

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Christmas in July 2024: All the events you can book for Christmas in Wales now

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Is it ever too early to start thinking about Christmas? There are plenty of events you can book in Wales including The Holiday and The Muppets Christmas Carol with a live orchestra, Gethin Jones in panto and

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

CrowdStrike IT outage forces traveller 'back to Stone Age' with 'insane' boarding pass after Microsoft crash

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CrowdStrike have confirmed they've identified the Microsoft outage issue and that has a 'fix has been deployed - as passengers caught up in the chaos get sent 'back to the Stone Age'

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

Amazon shoppers snap up £15 shampoo and conditioner set that helps 'hair growth and hair loss'

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Amazon is currently selling the 'massive' shampoo and conditioner set at half price in a post-Prime Day deal

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Microsoft outage chaos: How to keep your online banking safe as Microsoft glitch hits banks and flights

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This morning, airlines, online banking, broadcasters and healthcare services have all reported outages on their site

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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'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 issues statement as global IT outage hits flights

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A global outage has affected airports and airlines across the UK and the world