Finance

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Everything we know so far about Netflix password sharing ban arriving in UK
Netflix subscribers are already told they're not supposed to share passwords with people outside their household but many people do this anyway as one way to keep costs down
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Universal Credit - how to log into your account and keep track of payments
If you claim Universal Credit you will be given an Online Journal account - so here we explain how to log into your Universal Credit account and what else you can do through it
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Renter left seething over 'scum' landlord's cleaning inspection checklist
A renter has shared the extensive list of demands his landlord has issued before a routine inspection of the property, which includes things live turning over the soil in the garden
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Millions have seen their mortgage rise by £5,000 since rates began to rise
Yesterday, the Bank of England increased its base interest to 4.5% from 4.25% - which was the 12th rise since December 2021 when the rate was 0.1%
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Primark opens its latest Greggs café - featuring giant sausage roll swing
The cafe is the latest to open out of a collaboration between Primark and Greggs which has seen similar cafes open in Birmingham, London and Newcastle
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Morrisons is slashing petrol prices by 5p a litre for customers
Morrisons is making a major change to its petrol prices for customers, but you'll need to head to the supermarket for a full food shop before getting the discount
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Thousands can get up to £210 in food, energy, and water vouchers - how to claim
The Household Support Fund is designed to help with the cost of living, with the help being issued through councils - so it is down to each local authority to decide what support to give
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Warning as Brits only have weeks left to claim £400 energy support
The cash is available to those who live "off-grid" such as in a houseboat or park home and those who use alternative energy as their main source of heating
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Octopus Energy issues major new account update to 75,000 Bulb customers
Octopus Energy announced it was going to take over the collapsed energy firm Bulb at the end of last year which saw it take on an extra 1.5million energy customers
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BBC to make big change to TV Licence to help those struggling to pay £159 bill
Everyone who watches live TV in the UK must pay a £159 TV Licence fee. Without one, you are breaking the law and could be prosecuted - but there are new plans to help struggling families
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Martin Lewis fan explains how they got £400 energy refund - are you owed money?
One Martin Lewis fan recently heard the Money Saving Expert talk about energy direct debits whilst on Good Morning Britain and decided to follow his advice
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Homeowner fears for financial future and says interest rate rises are 'punitive'
The 39-year-old has a shared ownership flat and says he will now be paying £376.26 a month for his mortgage and £865.48 for his rent and service charge combined
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Bank boss warns financial misery isn't over yet after another interest rate hike
Homeowners were warned things could get even worse as Andrew Bailey could not rule out further rises in a bid to bring down rampant inflation
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Bank of England boss answers your questions - everything you need to know
Andrew Bailey answers a series of questions as readers face an uncertain future amid financial turmoil
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Easy test for anyone earning less than £60k to check if you're missing any cash
In the latest newsletter from Martin Lewis and the Money Saving Expert team, people who earn less than £60,000 have been urged to carry out a simple ten-minute check to see if they're missing out on any cash
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Marks and Spencer brings in £120 charge for some dedicated customers
Marks and Spencers after offering more perks to customers who sign up to its premium Sparks Plus scheme - which offers unlimited deliveries, free hot drinks and vouchers
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Disney superfan transforms bathroom into Little Mermaid paradise for under £200
Ahead of the release of the new live-action version of The Little Mermaid, a thrifty Disney fan has shared how she turned her bathroom into an under-the-sea paradise, for less than £200
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Interest rates hiked to 4.5% - what it means for your mortgage and savings
The Bank of England has announced its latest interest rates with another 0.25 percentage point rise taking the base rate from 4.25% to 4.5% - here is what it means for your mortgage, debts and savings
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'We tried McDonald's' Spicy Big Tasty and new dips – one item left us puzzled'
McDonald's has added several new items to the menu, including the Spicy Big Tasty and two new dips. The Mirror's Ariane and Ellie tested the new items out to see if they are worth the hype
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Drivers could be fined £1,000 for getting out their car the wrong way
The rule was introduced in the Highway Code in January last year and aims to help stop injuries occurring to cyclists and pedestrians who are travelling past a car door
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Tesco issues urgent warning to millions of customers with a Clubcard
If you have Clubcard vouchers to get rid of, you can either spend them in store or online when you do your food shop, use them to get money off your mobile phone bill, or you can spend them with one of Tesco's Rewards Partners
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Disney+ to hike prices and merge with Hulu after losing 4million subscribers
The news of the merger of Disney+ and Hulu comes as the streaming platform, which is also home to popular titles from Pixar and Marvel, lost four million subscribers in the first three months of 2023
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Supermarket price war explained - when we should expect food prices to come down
This week Tesco, Sainsbury's Lidl, and Aldi all cut the price of their bread and butter just weeks after the price of milk was also slashed at all major supermarkets - so is this the start to a major supermarket price war?
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Martin Lewis urges everyone earning less than £60,000 to do 10-minute check
Around £19billion worth of benefits are going unclaimed every year and contrary to popular belief even people earning as much as £60,000 are entitled to some of them
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Top 30 energy-saving hacks Brits have picked up - from social media
Some of the top tips seen on TikTok or Facebook include bleeding your radiators, and only boiling as much water as you need in the kettle