All news by author: Ruby Flanagan

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Premium Bonds prize rate to rise to 15-year high - with more chances to win big
The move means there are 320,000 more chances of winning prizes worth between £50 and £100 - however, the number of £25 prizes in the draw will fall
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Morrisons introduces gates which need proof of payment before shoppers can leave
Sainsbury's was recently called out for introducing the measure in several of its stores across the UK including Balham in south London, Redhill in Surrey, Colne in Lancashire, and Winnersh in Berkshire
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3 ways Bank of England could try and cut inflation without interest rate hike
The Bank of England has upped its base interest rate again today but are there any other ways it can tackle inflation? - The Mirror asked three financial experts to find out if there is anything else that could be done
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What to do if you haven't received the £150 disbility cost of living payment yet
Not all payments will be made at the beginning of the window, so don’t worry if you have not received yours yet
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Exact date you should renew your car insurance - it could save you £200
Car insurance premiums have skyrocketed over the last year with renewed premiums costing drivers an average of £436 at the start of 2023
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Martin Lewis warns holidaymakers to never press this button while abroad
The Money Saving Expert took to our screens again on Tuesday night for the ITV Martin Lewis Money Show and he focused on all things holidays
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Argos & WH Smith fined for failing to pay minimum wage - full list of 200 firms
The companies are among 200 others that have been "named and shamed" by the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) for short-changing staff between 2017 and 2019
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'Tax code trap' that could lose you thousands of pounds if its left unchecked
Every year, millions of pounds are lost due to tax code errors as many people in the UK are unaware of what their tax code actually means
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Wetherspoon boss Tim Martin warns pint in a pub could soon cost £10
Talking to Andrew Marr on LBC radio Tim said there were "no limits" on prices during the cost of living crisis when asked about price rises
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Four ways you could boost your DWP state pension by thousands of pounds
To get the full state pension you need to have 35 full qualifying years of National Insurance Contributions (NICs) - you need 10 years to qualify for any state pension at all
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Brits spending more on rent than at any other point in last 10 years
According to property portal Zoopla, the average UK tenant is paying 28.3% of their yearly pay, before tax, on their rent alone
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Santander axes popular current account - and replaces with new product
In its place, Santander has launched a new current account - the Santander Edgue Up - which offers cashback and other perks
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Thousands of households to get help with their water bills - see who is eligible
Those found eligible for the support will receive a three-month "charge free" period - this equates to a discount of around £100 to £120 based on an average Welsh Water bill
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Major supermarkets lower or freeze prices on almost 250 popular items
The major supermarket chains Morrisons and M&S have announced they are to cut and freeze prices across a number of customer favourites in their stores
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Martin Lewis slams 'outdated' energy rules that may leave customers paying more
Martin Lewis has called on Ofgem to force energy suppliers to publish details of every single energy tariff they offer as currently suppliers are not required to
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Owners of high emission cars to be charged more to park in some parts of England
More councils could be looking to charge petrol and diesel vehicles more to park in a bid to reduce the number of polluting cars in city centres
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Mortgage costs could rise by an average of £2,900 a year for 800,000 people
The Resolution Foundation predicts that the Bank of England's base interest rate could peak at nearly 6% by next year - currently, the base interest rate is 4.5%
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PIP claim - everything you need to know including how long decision takes
Here we explain what you should expect from a PIP assessment, how you can best prepare for it, and how long you should expect to wait for a decision
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Iceland is closing another store today after string of recent closures
The frozen food supermarket's Beccles branch in Newgate, Suffolk will be closing its doors for the final time today when the store shuts at 6pm
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Universal Credit claimants call out DWP rules which cuts pay by over £75
One young mum called Olivia told the BBC that the Univeral Credit age rules "discriminate" against young parents as "milk costs the same, nappies cost the same, gas and electricity cost the same"
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Rarest £2 coins worth up to £35 - as it celebrates 25 years in circulation
According to Coinhunter, there are 63 different designs for the iconic bi-metal £2 coin and around 37 of them are in circulation and can be found in your spare change
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Martin Lewis’ MSE warns six million people are missing out on £160 bill help
The recent MSE newsletter highlighted that "millions" were missing out on the extra support for their water bills with the average saving being £160
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Vodafone to merge with Three to create biggest UK mobile operator
The tie-up between Vodafone and Three could see the operator become the biggest provider in the UK with 27million customers
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Types of evidence DWP can gather during a benefits fraud investigation
Last year, the DWP launched a new £613million plan to stop an estimated £4billion being lost in fraud and error over the next five years
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Cineworld preparing to 'file for administration' as part of restructuring plan
Cineworld has around 128 sites in the UK and the Republic of Ireland - these sites operate under the Cineworld and Picturehouse brands - globally the chain has around 750 sites