Finance

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More than one in 10 young adults expect their parents to help them financially
Over a third of millennials and Gen Z adults still rely on the bank of mum and dad to pay certain bills for them - receiving over £550 a year from their parents
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Quality Street fans spot their favourite sweet in bar form - and it's only 59p
The Purple One is the nation's favourite Quality Street with 1 in 5 (21%) of the people naming the hazelnut and caramel-filled classic as their number one choc in the tin
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Hundreds more bank branches to shut including HSBC and Barclays - see map
By the end of this year, 630 high street bank branches will have closed - this is a 46% increase on the 431 banks that were lost on the high street in 2022
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Hidden codes in Lush bath bombs are your winning ticket to a huge prize
Lush bath bombs are often well-received gifts each and every Christmas - but this festive season, you can win a money-can't-buy prize if you buy an Intergalactic bath bomb
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KFC to buy more than 200 restaurants from billionaire owners of Asda
Fast food chain KFC has said that it will take over the sites in the UK and Ireland, which employ around 7,800 people
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Martin Lewis explains how much it really costs to use your Christmas lights
On the latest episode of the Martin Lewis Money Show, Martin shared some important festive themed info with viewers - how it costs to run your Christmas lights this year
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Royal Mail scam warning as millions of Brits urged to beware copycat websites
Which? has seen an example of a Facebook page titled “Royal Postal Mail” which claims to be running a “clearance sale for three days only” of second class stamps
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'I bagged Christmas gifts worth £1k in charity shops - including £1 Valentino'
A woman, who claims 90% of her designer-wardrobe is pre-loved, has shared her tips on how to shop second hand for Christmas without any recipients having a clue
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'I'm a gypsy and we go big at Christmas - kids get Rolex watches and hog roasts'
A woman from the gypsy community has revealed how extravagant Christmas can be on a traveller site. With Rolex watches for gifts and whole hog roast dinners, she says they don't do things by halves
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Family of man who was kidnapped by the Nazis set to inherit £75,000
Jozef Domanski was just 14 years old when he was taken by the Nazis to work on farms in Germany in 1940 - he never went back to Poland, or saw his family in person again
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Aldi to slash price of Christmas vegetables to 15p kicking off price war
The supermarket chain announced today that from Monday, December 18 until Sunday, December 24 the price of some Christmas vegetable favourites will be cut
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Cut your washing drying time by almost half with trick cleaning gurus swears by
Tired of your newly washed clothes staying damp? Check out this simple tip, approved by cleaning guru and TV personality Lynsey Crombie, that will cut your drying time by 40 per cent
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DWP Cold Weather Payments triggered in 15 postcode areas - see full list
Cold Weather Payments are worth £25 and are sent out to people on certain benefits when the average temperature where you live hits zero degrees or below over seven consecutive days
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Driver warning as simple tyre mistake could land you with £10,000 fine
The car experts at Swansway Motor Group told the Mirror that during the winter months, it was "important" that drivers check their tyres as failures could "lead to dire consequences"
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30 towns and villages most at risk of being bankless in 2024 - see full list
New research shows the 30 towns and villages that could be left completely without a bank in 2024, including places in Derbyshire, Somerset and London
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DWP powers to check bank accounts stir up fears for future of state pension
The DWP are currently in the process of being granted new powers to inspect the bank accounts of benefit claimants in a bid to reduce fraud in the benefits system
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Starbucks is giving away free drinks to millions of people today - how to claim
Starbucks has announced it is dishing out free Tall drinks to millions of workers across the UK today in its biggest giveaway ever. Here's everything you need to know - and how to redeem the beverage
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Mum praised for setting £100 Xmas gift budget after cruel comment from family
One mum believes her spending limit on her two daughters is 'plenty' but her mother-in-law says it is 'too little' and the children will have 'hardly anything'. Other parents have raced to her defence
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Martin Lewis warns one million people owed money after student loans mistake
Money saving guru Martin Lewis has issued urgent advice to anyone with a student loan after it was revealed that over one million people overpaid during the 2022/23 tax year
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Martin Lewis issues two-month warning to parents who could be owed £10,000s
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) changed the eligibility rules for bereavement payments earlier this year - but there is a deadline for backdated payments
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Man makes a 'fully loaded' Christmas dinner for under £20 that feeds 6 people
A savvy cook has given a step-by-step guide to making a budget Christmas dinner, and it cost him under £20 to cook with all the trimmings. People can't wait to replicate the feast
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Homeowners may receive compensation payout after being sold 'rip off' mortgages
Solicitors at the legal firm Teacher Stern are set to represent around 160 homeowners in a case at the High Court against the Bank of Scotland - which is now part of the Lloyds Banking Group - next month
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True cost of Christmas dinner in 2023 analysed - and it's good news for shoppers
Christmas is dubbed the most wonderful time of the year, but also the most expensive. Experts have crunched the numbers on how much exactly a traditional Christmas dinner will set you back this year
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British Gas reopens energy support scheme giving struggling households £1,500
The support scheme - called the Individuals and Families Fund - is delivered by the British Gas Energy Trust charity, the scheme reopened for new applications on December 4 and will be running until March next year
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'I charge £100 per person for Xmas dinner - the kids binge on food so it's fair'
Being charged for Christmas festivities by a family member can feel a little mean-spirited - but one woman has justified why her mum does it, and says she's 'happy' to pay