Finance

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Stonehenge charity sells baffling brown bread ice cream costing up to £5 each
English Heritage has left people baffled after they started to sell brown bread ice cream at tourist hotspots including Stonehenge - and charging as much as £5 each
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Aldi supermarket checkout staff scanning your shopping so quickly explained
The bargain supermarket does not allow customers to pack bags at the till because it slows them down and people are often left in hysterics at the speed staff scan items through
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Aldi insider's 5 ways to cut food shop cost - and you can get £10 basket for £3
Julie Ashfield, managing director of buying at Aldi, has shared five tips on how shoppers can secure lower prices - including red stickers and Too Good To Go boxes
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Millions could get compensation in £800m legal action against water companies
Professor Carolyn Roberts claims water companies have breached competition law by failing to report discharges which would have affected the price they can charge to customers
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The packing cube set that gave me more space in my suitcase
I found a way to take more of my favourite stuff on holiday and it cost me much less than a new suitcase
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Cheapest time of day to do washing as expert hails 'magic hour' to cut bills
It turns out there's an optimal time of day to use your washing machine if you want to save money on your electricity bills - and most of us don't make use of it
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Lidl joins Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury's in making major change to beloved product
Lidl has unveiled the major change to its teabags in its own brand range after similar moves by rivals Asda, Tesco and Sainsbury's in the past year - and has said quality will not be affected
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Thousands missing out on £3,500 DWP cash boost that can wipe council tax bills
Pension Credit is a benefit for people who have reached state pension age and are on low incomes - if you're eligible, you'll get a cash boost and other perks will also be unlocked
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Premium Bonds chance of winning increased to best level in more than 15 years
The odds of winning a Premium Bonds prize will increase from 22,000 to one, to 21,000 to one, from the September 2023 draw - the best rate we've seen since April 2008
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Gen Z and millennials admit they waste hundreds of pounds a year, study finds
Millennials spend over £500 a year on takeaways – while just one in ten Gen Z adults have switched energy suppliers in the last two years
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Universal Credit payments to rise this month thanks to huge childcare boost
The amount parents can claim back for childcare costs rise has risen but most people won't have seen their payments go up until this month as Universal Credit is paid in arrears
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Hope for Wilko as 'rescue bid explored to save struggling firm'
Specialist investor Gordon Brothers has reportedly “expressed an interest in partnering with other financial investors” to provide around £20million of equity and £50million in debt financing
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15 surnames most likely owed inheritance as £1billion waiting to be claimed
New analysis has found “Smith” is the last name most likely in line for a windfall, with a total of 122 unclaimed estates falling under this name, followed by “Jones“ with 78 unclaimed estates
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Everything we know so far about £300 cost of living payment coming this autumn
Throughout 2023 and into 2024 millions will be getting an overall £900 through cost of living payments - and more payments are coming this autumn and winter
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Tesco is making a huge change to yellow sticker bargains at hundreds of stores
Tesco has made new signage - named 'reduced in price, just as nice' - to highlight its discounted products and help shoppers find them more easily while cutting down on waste at the same time
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Mum shares genius hack for saving money at top UK theme park - with no queues
Nicola Lewis shared a video on TikTok showing how she managed to get her daughter and a friend onto the rollercoasters at Adventure Island in Southend-on-Sea for half price
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Worst ‘vampire appliances’ that push up your energy bills if left on standby
Ian Palmer-Smith, appliance expert at Domestic & General, said the “most common vampire devices ” found in homes include washing machines, dishwashers, tumble dryers, TVs and microwaves
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Boots confirms next store closures as part of plans to axe 300 branches
In an update back in June this year, high street pharmacy chain Boots confirmed plans to reduce its number of shops from around 2,200 to just 1,900 over the next year
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Aldi announces huge change to shopping hours in almost 100 stores
Changes for customers during the quieter hours will include stopping tannoy announcements, quieter till scan sounds and signposting the dedicated times to all shoppers
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People are only just realising their McDonald's loyalty points have expiry dates
McDonald's fans have only just realised that the newly launched loyalty scheme where you can rack up points for every order claims the points can expire if not used within a certain timeframe
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Savvy mum shares how she manages to feed family of four for just 62p per person
A savvy mum has shared how she feeds her family of four for just 62p per person - despite getting criticised by some, her fans have claimed she's 'changed their lives' thanks to her tips
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Woman who was underpaid state pension for 12 years wins landmark DWP court case
Daphne reached state pension age in 2003 and received £38.66 per week, due to having a National Insurance record of 42% - but this should have been boosted to 60% when her husband retied in 2008
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'I tested new alcohol tax to see if the pub really is cheaper than supermarket'
Since the alcohol tax changes were implemented this week, lots of drinks now cost more. But the new system means it should cost pubs less to buy some booze than supermarkets. We investigated to find out...
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McDonald's slash the prices of two popular menu items but it's only for one day
Need an Monday morning pick-me-up? McDonald's are offering 50 per cent off its tasty McMuffins and you can also get your hands on a cut-price McPlant burger to make lunch or dinner go with a bang
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Clintons shutting dozens of shops to stay afloat as High Street crisis deepens
Troubled retailer Clintons “will have no option but to commence formal insolvency proceedings” if it does not secure an agreement with 20 per cent of its shops said to be at risk