All news by author: Ruby Flanagan

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Energy customers to get extra £150 payment from today as new help announced
The extra £150 measure was part of a £50million support package from Shell which aimed to help its customers facing financial hardship
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Supermarket to close four stores this month - check if your local is shutting
A few Iceland stores have closed over the last few weeks with more closures still to come - the next site will be shutting shop forever tomorrow
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Morrisons, Co-op and Waitrose dimming lights in stores to cut energy costs
Supermarkets and retailers are facing a plethora of challenges during the current cost-of-living crisis with energy bills being a major issue
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Pub chain Marston's puts 61 boozers up for sale - see full list of at risk sites
We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.
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Asda under fire after hiking price of budget item as shoppers slam 'unfair' move
The Manchester Evening News (MEN) has been monitoring the prices of eight essential items from the six major UK supermarkets since March last year
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Toby Carvery is offering wedding reception roast dinners for £9.99 per person
Toby Carvery says the spaces are "perfectly poised" to host a wedding reception as they have private bars and sound capabilities for speeches and music.
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Families on Universal Credit to get childcare costs paid upfront in major boost
The Chancellor has pre-announced a series of key measures which aim to boost the UK workforce, which he argues will encourage growth that could allow for tax cuts later on
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Supermarket staff pay ranked - including Tesco, Morrisons, Aldi and Asda
Calls for wage increases have come from the retail and hospitality sectors as workers' pay is solely based on the hours they work and some supermarkets have listened
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Wetherspoon customers can get a full English breakfast for just £2
The offer at some Wetherspoon sites gives you a small English breakfast for just £1.99 and its traditional breakfast for £2.99 - but there is a catch to be aware of
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10,000 students to receive cost of living payment worth up to £230
Eligible students at the University of Manchester (UoM) should have received an email by Wednesday, March 8 confirming that they will receive the money
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Price of Cadbury's Mini Eggs rises by 25% - and shoppers aren't impressed
As of writing, a 296g family-sized bag of one of Cadbury's most beloved Easter products Mini Eggs will set you back a whopping £3.75 in Sainsbusy's or Tesco
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DWP admits pension error affecting Universal Credit claimants 'still not fixed'
Lost National Insurance credits can mean people could get less state pension when they retire or they could waste money buying top-ups they don't need
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Three supermarkets lift buying limits on fruit and veg after UK shortages
Supermarkets introduced rationing of certain fruit and vegetables last month as a result of shortages caused by unusually cold weather in Europe and north Africa
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Martin Lewis fan explains how they boosted their state pension by £28,000
On the recent Martin Lewis Money Show episode, a fan wrote in to thank the MoneySaving Expert for his advice on National Insurance contribution top ups
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Urgent message for homeowners as 356,000 more people set to face mortgage issues
Under new mortgage guidance, lenders will need to offer support to customers who have missed payments or are worried they may not be able to make payments in future
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Boots slashes value of Advantage Card points in huge shake-up of loyalty scheme
Boots said the change is in “response to the changing way that customers are using the loyalty scheme” as shoppers want "on-the-spot lower prices and instant value"
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Fraud warning issued to Santander, Natwest, Barclays and other banking customers
With the "abundance" of phishing scams currently in circulation looking to steal bank details and other personal information, the number of victims will likely increase
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Drivers warned of car mistakes which could see you slapped with £10,000 fine
Car experts at Bristol Street Motors say the current cold snap serves as a "timely reminder" for drivers to check their cars are fit for icy roads
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Greggs brings back much-loved menu item - and you can get it from today
Greggs often updates and changes its menu and in recent months, Greggs has listened to its customers and has decided to bring back an item they were missing
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Fatcat ex-Shell boss was paid £10m last year - as Brits struggle to pay bills
Last month, Shell reported record profits of £32.2billion for 2022 which was double the previous year's total
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Shoppers 'disgusted' as price of Bisto gravy hits record £5 high in stores
Whilst Bisto is not the only brand to be hit by inflation, as it is so beloved by the British public, price rises are going to be noticed
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'Lifelong loans' to be made available for those wanting to retrain later in life
The new higher education loan scheme, dubbed the Lifelong Loan Entitlement (LLE), was first announced in 2022 as part of a whole package of reforms to the student finance system
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TK Maxx 'looking to open over 28 new UK stores' as part of huge expansion
A number of retail property agents have been approached by TK Maxx with a list of locations it would consider opening a store in
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Sephora to open new London store today as retailer returns to UK after 17 years
After a successful online-only run in the UK over the past few months, the new store will be located in Westfield mall in White City
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Martin Lewis forced to stop live ITV show after making energy bill mistake
The Money Saving Expert proved that we are all in fact just human, even Martin Lewis, as he spoke about the state of the UK energy market on his show last night