All news by author: Levi Winchester

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Thousands of homes could save £350 on energy bills by making six easy changes
The energy advice from Citizens Advice includes turning appliances off standby, draught proofing windows and doors and not overfilling the kettle - and you could save a substantial amount
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Warning over MOT test change that could see cars become 'death traps on wheels'
At the moment, drivers are required to put their vehicle through an MOT test every year but this could be set to increase to every two years - and from three years to four years for a new car needing its first MOT
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TSB to shut nine more bank branches this year - see full list of affected places
TSB currently has 220 branches in the UK - after these latest closures, which are happening throughout May 2023, that number will fall to 211
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British Gas to give thousands of customers free £250 credit to help pay bills
British Gas says it will identify those who are eligible for the free help - meaning you shouldn’t need to apply - as it launches a new £10million support package
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Inflation dips to 10.5% but remains near 40-year high - what it means for you
Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation fell to 10.5% in the 12 months to December - this is down from 10.7% in November and 11.1% in October when it hit a 41-year high
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Supermarket basics soar by 30% as shoppers feel the squeeze - full list of rises
The huge increase was highlighted in the Which? inflation tracker, which shows how prices have changed at Aldi, Asda, Lidl, Morrisons, Ocado, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose
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Barclays to shut 15 more banks this year - see full list of affected branches
The latest closures comes on top of 11 sites already earmarked by Barclays in 2023 - taking the total number of banks set to close their doors for good this year to 26
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Sky is hiking prices by 9% for 1.3million customers - how to cut costs
Roughly 1.3million Sky Mobile customers who are out of contract will see their bill go up from February 14 as a result of the increase - Sky says is writing to anyone who will be affected.
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Everything you can do to survive until payday and beat Blue Monday
Blue Monday falls on January 16 - but whether you think it is made up or not, there are still plenty of ways to boost your finances in January, at a time where payday might still feel far off
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McDonald's axes £1.99 wrap of the day deal - but only for certain customers
The McDonald's wraps normally cost £3.49 on their own, or £4.99 as part of a meal -but the popular offer that reduces them to £1.99 on certain days has been pulled
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Beer prices to rise today with brands including Heineken and Strongbow going up
Heineken confirmed it would raise prices in an update last year, with the brewery to start charging 15.8% more per keg on average from today (January 16) in what spells bad news for pubs and punters
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Marks and Spencer to open 20 new stores across UK - see list of confirmed sites
Some of the shopping centres where M&S will open new stores will include the Birmingham Bullring and the Trafford Centre in Manchester - both of which will be converted from old Debenhams sites
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Sky customers could save £180 on broadband under huge change confirmed today
Sky has joined the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Social Tariff scheme, which makes it easier to identity people on benefits and give them access to cheaper broadband
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New gas boilers should be banned within the next ten years, report warns
The review says new and replacement gas boilers should be ditched by 2033 - two years earlier than planned - to help cut carbon emissions to zero, but it warns this will come at a huge financial cost to families
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Energy bills predicted to fall further this year as price of gas tumbles
Finance firm Investec predicts the Ofgem price cap on energy bills could fall to £3,317 in April, then £2,478 in July and £2,546 in October - this would be lower than the Energy Price Guarantee
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Millions of Virgin Mobile customers to be transferred over to O2 - what it means
Virgin Mobile customers will be switched to O2 in stages with the first people to transfer across from March 2023 - the first letters detailing the changes will be sent out from next month
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Envelope challenge could help you save £5,000 in less than a year - how it works
You’ll need 100 empty envelopes, with each one labelled with a cash amount from £1 to £100 - then each week, you pick two at random and then you save however much is written on the envelopes
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Aldi is making a huge change to its website - but its bad news for shoppers
The supermarket will phase out its wine and spirits deliveries later this month, with Specialbuys to follow in the autumn, as part of the huge shake-up of its online operations
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Join us live as our experts explain how to make your money go further in January
Mirror money editor Levi Winchester will be joined by senior personal finance analyst at interactive investor Myron Jobson, to go through all the things you can do to get through January
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Taxpayers given stronger protection against 'rip-off' firms that claim your cash
HMRC confirmed it was launching a consultation into third-party tax rebate firms back in June last year and it has now published new measures to help taxpayers - here's what it means
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Full list of 50 best workplaces in the UK - see if your company made the cut
The annual Glassdoor Best Places to Work list has been released and consultants Bain & Company have come out top with a rating of 4.7 out of 5 - see if your company ranks
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Martin Lewis issues warning to everyone with broadband ahead of huge price rises
Martin Lewis explained how telecoms firms could be set to bring in mid-contract broadband price rises equivalent to an increase of 15% this April - but there are ways to slash your costs
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8 bills you need to check now to save money - from broadband to council tax
Mirror Money editor Levi Winchester goes through your monthly payments bill by bill to explain how you can save money through comparing prices, haggling, and taking advantage of all the help available
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Amazon to shut three UK warehouses this year with 1,200 jobs affected
The Amazon sites that have been proposed for closure are in Hemel Hempstead, Doncaster and Gourock - but the company says all affected workers will be offered roles at other locations
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Ten cars that could leave you up to £3,000 out of pocket if prices plummet
If used car prices fall significantly, it could mean those who bought their vehicle at an inflated price could face being significantly more out of pocket in the event of an insurance claim