Finance

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'Dragons' Den rejected our 'risky' ice cream brand - it then tripled in value'
Oppo Brothers ice cream founders Charlie and Harry Thuillier took their low calorie ice cream brand to Dragon's Den, but they were rejected, and went on to triple their value overnight
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Iceland is giving away free roast dinners all week – here’s how to get involved
This week you could be in with a chance of winning a free roast dinner and it has been launched to coincide with Random Act of Kindness Day on Friday
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Mobile phone company offering 1p a month deal with unlimited calls and texts
The reason one bargain hunter shared the deal was that it was offering unlimited calls and texts, as well as free roaming and 3GB worth of mobile data at just a single penny a month
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Warning nearly half a million Brits could pay more tax in retirement
Nearly 13million people will receive the uplift to the state pension in April this year which will help some of the most vulnerable with the rising cost of living, however, some may end up having to pay more tax
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Martin Lewis’ MSE website shares ‘hidden’ Amazon page with extra discounts
Amazon Warehouse sells returned or slightly damaged goods at discounted prices, allowing you to purchase items cheaper than normal - we explain how it works and the discounts it offers
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Drivers warned over low sun risk that could see you slapped with £5,000 fine
If you don't have "proper control" of a vehicle or a full view of the road and traffic ahead of you, you could face a fine of between £1,000 and £5,000, as well as three points on your licence
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Iceland and Currys are giving away free freezers to help with the cost of living
In a new partnership, Iceland, Currys and Birds Eye are working together to help low-income households that don’t have freezers through a cost of living support initiative
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Millions of O2 and Virgin customers hit with mobile price hikes of up to 17.3%
Virgin Media O2 uses the Retail Price Index (RPI) measure of inflation for January, plus 3.9%, to determine price rises for the following April - RPI was 13.4% which means airtime bills will go up 17.3% for some customers
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Martin Lewis fan explains how they made £7,000 by switching banks
Banks often offer cash incentives to new customers willing to make a full switch off their existing current account and it is considered a relatively "quick and easy" way to make some extra cash
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Major bank offering new customers free £200 to switch - plus £36 a year cashback
You can get the switch money when you change your current account to one of several NatWest, RBS or Ulster accounts - we explain everything you need to know now
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Subway could be sold in huge move that would affect thousands of restaurants
The global sandwich chain Subway announced on Tuesday that it was looking at the possibility of selling the company after 58 years of being run by the founding families of the restaurant
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McDonald's launches new 'Saver Meals' trial - after announcing price rises
The new Saver Meals will be trialled at around 120 restaurants across the South East of the country over the next 12 weeks from today, Wednesday, February 15 until May 9
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Paperchase to shut its online store this week despite being rescued by Tesco
Paperchase has told its customers that it will continue to trade on its website for the next two days but the site will officially close for good by the end of this week
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McDonald's hikes price of 5 menu items from today - see full list of increases
McDonald's has blamed the increase in the price of five of its popular menu items on rising energy and food costs
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Inflation falls for third month in a row to 10.1% - what it means for your money
Today's 10.1% figure is marginally down from the 10.5% previously recorded and means inflation has fallen further back from a 41-year high of 11.1% recorded in October
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M&S manager shares 'best time' to get reduced-price yellow stickers on food
An avid saver has questioned the 'best time' to catch reduced-prices of food in stores - and thankfully, a manager at Marks & Spencer has shared expert advice on the topic
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Divorced dad moves into narrowboat 'to save £3k a month' - and can fit five kids
Dad-of-five James Posner, 44, says living in a narrowboat is 'London's best kept secret' amid the cost-of-living crisis - and he has the freedom to have his children come and stay
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Little-known ways to slash your council tax before bills rise by up to 15%
With the cost of living crisis forcing millions to tighten their financial belt, the council tax increase in April may hit some very hard so it is worth knowing whether you can claim some help with your council tax bill
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Tesco shoppers issued two-week Clubcard warning before millions of points expire
Loads of us are taking advantage of Tesco's Clubcard scheme and are racking up points however many are forgetting to use them which is why the big four supermarket often sends out reminders
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Dangers of having a joint bank account with your partner - what to be aware of
As today is Valentine’s Day, we’ve rounded up everything you need to know if you’re managing your finances as a couple, as new research shows half of UK couples (51%) don’t share a bank account
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Popeyes is opening 7 new UK restaurants - see if your town is on the list
The first new restaurant will open in Cambridge on February 16, followed by Reading on February 23, with a new drive-thru to open in Rotherham on an old KFC site
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Cadbury cuts the size of its Easter eggs - and some of them are more expensive
Shrinkflation happens when a product gets smaller in weight, size or quantity while its prices stay the same or increases and Cadbury's Easter eggs seem to be another example of this
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Full list of places where council tax could rise by up to 15% from April
Mirror Money has compiled a full list of councils that have either confirmed or submitted plans to hike their council tax bills by the full 5% this April
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McDonald's announces big change to menu - bringing back six fan favourites
Alongside the return of the McSpicy, McDonald's are set to bring back some tasty fan favourites for a six-week period, including the Grand Big Mac, Chilli Cheese bites and some popular McFlurries
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Virgin Money, TSB and Nationwide bank account holders warned over security risk
The study conducted by Which? and the independent security experts at Red Maple Technologies looked at 13 of the biggest account providers to assess their security when it comes to online and mobile banking