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Greggs to open eight new branches across two months - see full list of new sites
The popular bakery chain shared its half year results on August 1 which revealed that the chain is on track to open 150 new branches over the course of 2023
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Primark opens self service checkouts in more stores - see full list of sites
Self service checkouts were introduced in stores in Milton Keynes and in Basingstoke - both stores have been refurbished with the tills unveiled as they reopened to customers over the last week
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Iceland is slashing prices to just 1p from today – but you’ll need to be quick
The supermarket is introducing exclusive offers for Bonus Card app users from today (August 2) until next Friday (August 11) with each day bringing a new 1p deal for 24 hours only
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Co-op launches lower prices - some items are cheaper than Tesco and Sainsbury's
Savings you'll find at the Co-op if you're a loyalty member include six Co-op free range eggs for £1.40, Co-op sliced loaf at 76p, and Co-op British milk one pint at 85p
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'AI stole my job and made me redundant - I've been replaced by a chatbot'
Many workers fear losing their jobs to Artificial Intelligence, and copywriter Sharanya Bhattacharya has already found her skilled work being replaced by a chatbot
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KitKat fans rejoice as popular variety makes big comeback after three years
Chocolate fans are in for a treat as Nestlé has announced the return of a much loved fan favourite KitKat Chunky flavour, ready to compete against the popular Peanut Butter bar
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All the driving law changes from August - from new road charges to parking bans
Some of these new rules could land you with a fine if you break them, with some fines being as high as £180, so really, it is important you are aware of them
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Martin Lewis' MSE issues warning as homeowners left unable to sell or remortgage
Martin Lewis ’ MoneySavingExpert.com website says it has seen people complaining about spending hours trying to get through to Lenvi, the firm which has been running the scheme since June
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HSBC raking in £1,000 a second - while 2.4m households can't afford to pay bills
The bank's global profits of £16.8bn for the first half of 2023 are a leap of nearly 150%, and profits at its UK arm more than doubled to £3bn
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Rare 20p coin sells for £71 on eBay because of huge design error
The 20p coin was listed as a "mule" coin and is considered quite the collector's item in the coin community - with this particular seller bagging £71
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The best cheap holiday parks you need to visit over the school holidays
We've rounded up five of the UK's cheapest holiday destinations
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Universal Credit deadline for thousands of people claiming benefits this month
Universal Credit is replacing the following old-style benefits including Tax Credits and Housing Benefit, with the majority of people expected to be moved over by December 2024
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Asda expands rewards scheme to help shoppers save more money on their food shop
Unlike many of us, Asda is thinking ahead and has introduced the Christmas Saver Cashpot to its popular Asda Rewards app
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More Wetherspoons pubs to shut soon with others still at risk of closure
Wetherspoons announced last year that it was planning on closing 32 of its sites, before announcing that there would be further closures on top of that
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'I tried ASOS' hidden sale site where everything is £5 and got a new wardrobe'
Intrigued by ASOS sample sale, Mirror writer Amber O'Connor set out to see if she could find any bargains on the website, where everything is listed for a fiver. £50 later she was amazed to find she'd purchased an entire new winter wardrobe complete with shoes, a coat, and pyjamas
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Alcohol shake-up winners and losers - bad news for wine drinkers as duty rises
Alcohol duties have risen by 10.1%, in line with the September rate of inflation - in addition to this, alcohol products are now being taxed based on the strength of the drink, rather than by wine, beer, spirit or cider
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UK house prices fall in July by sharpest rate for 14 years, says Nationwide
Mortgage costs have this the highest level for 15 years as the Bank of England continues to battle inflation by upping its base interest rate - however this is causing house prices to fall
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What your monthly mortgage cost could rise to if interest rates go up this week
According to data collected by TotallyMoney, households are on average forking out an extra £593 on mortgage costs each month when compared to December 2021
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Alcohol prices to rise from today - with bottle of wine to go up by 44p
The new tax system was announced in 2021 during the then Chancellor Rishi Sunak's autumn budget where he called the change “the most radical simplification of alcohol duties for over 140 years”
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Premium Bond results for August 2023 confirmed including two £1million prizes
The first £1million prize went to a Premium Bond holder living in Hereford and Worcester, while the second jackpot winner is from Essex - see how to check the results below
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Thousands of benefit claimants could see payment date changed this month
There is a bank holiday on Monday, August 28, for people living in England and Wales - or in Scotland, the summer bank holiday is slightly earlier on Monday, August 7
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The Norfolk holiday park that costs £1,500 less than Center Parcs
Families can enjoy a week at Hopton Holiday Park for less than £800 this summer
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Costa Coffee has updated its loyalty scheme - but fans won't like the change
Under the current rules, you need to collect eight "beans" to get a free drink - but from August 1, you'll need ten "beans" before you claim your reward
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Etsy accused of 'destroying' sellers by withholding money owed for up to 90 days
The platform, which specialises in selling arts and crafts, has a controversial policy of putting a 'reserve' on some sellers, meaning that it withholds 75% of money due to them for up to 90 days
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Amazon is selling Longchamp style travel bags for under £30
My Longchamp bag has been all around the world with me and I love it, but are the Amazon dupes any good?
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