Finance

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Boss warns 'lack of attention' saw 177 job hopefuls instantly rejected
A company boss revealed the one thing job seekers should avoid doing during the application process as it could hinder their chances of achieving their dream career
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Make filthy socks look gleaming white again with kitchen staple you already have
Getting grime out of white socks can feel like an impossible task, but cleaning gurus have shared their favourite method - and you probably already have it in your kitchen cupboard
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Mum's 'ultimate' hack for banishing tea stains from mugs costs less than £1
Removing harsh brown tea stains from your mugs and teacups can be a nightmare but thankfully cleaning experts have come up with an easy hack which banishes stains within seconds
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Mum spends £250,000 turning 'run down' 1930s home into five-bed dream oasis
Katy Wilson snapped up her 'drab' home for £300,000 back in 2015. Since then, she has spent an eye-watering £250,000 and transformed the five-bed property into a completely unrecognisable oasis
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How to save money on trains, plus your rights to delay compensation
Passengers have faced unprecedented rates of cancellations, massively overcrowded trains and dirty or substandard services - so what are your rights and how can you save money?
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DWP state pension explained - can you defer or stop your payments
Normally, you start to receive your Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) state pension when you reach state pension age which at the moment is 66 years old and currently, there are around 12.6million people claiming it in the UK
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Mother's Day scam warning as Brits urged to beware dangerous 'Hi Mum' message
The “Hi Mum” scam is a type of Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud where a scammer poses as a trusted person to trick you into sending them money
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Placing Mother's Day flowers in unusual place overnight can prevent drooping
Don't let the beautiful bouquet you bought for Mother's Day droop and shrivel in a matter of days. An expert has shared the best practices for long-living blooms - and how to avoid the dreaded droop
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'I'm suing my parents for my university fees - now my entire family hates me'
A woman says her 'entire family' is 'against her' after she decided to sue her parents after they 'stole' the money that she planned on using to fund her education
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Cleaning whizz shares ingredient to lift hard water stains and make taps sparkle
An expert shared his hack on how to tackle hard water stains and limescale and advised leaving them to build over time on your taps can cause permanent damage - and it won't break the bank
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Pringles fans rush to buy 'top tier' flavour rarely sold in UK shops
Crisp fans have gone wild for a rare Pringles flavour - described as 'top tier' and 'phenomenal' - now being sold in some UK stores after fans thought they could only get them abroad
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Eagled-eyed Argos shoppers spot major design flaw on pair of bargain £6 curtains
Bargain hunters have been left laughing at some curtains that they claim have a major design flaw, and could cause people to miss something they were trying to give up
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Little-known gardening mistake could land Brits 'huge' fine and criminal record
With spring on its way, gardeners need to take care when it comes to tending to their outdoor spaces with experts warning of a little-known rule that could land then with a big fine
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Savers issued warning over tax trap that could eat away at your cash
For 20% basic rate taxpayers, the personal savings allowance is £1,000, and for higher 40% rate taxpayers, it is £500, while additional 45% rate taxpayers receive no tax break
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Dad-of-four quits full time job as side hustle makes him up to £6,000 a month
When Liam Joseph, 33, started picking up "odd jobs" on Airtasker a few years ago, he would never have believed it would one day become a full time job making him up to £6,000 each month
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DWP free NHS prescription rules for benefits including Universal Credit and PIP
In England, the cost for an individual prescription is £9.65 per item - so if you have three medicines in your prescription you will have to pay the charge three times and this expense can add up if you are on a low income
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'I cleared the shelves in Tesco and made £180 in just one hour - anyone can'
A money-savvy man has claimed he made £180 in one hour by snapping up the entire stock of Sistema bottles from Tesco and selling them online - it has outraged many
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Ramadan 2024 - employment rights for flexible hours and taking time off work
Jim Moore, employee relations expert at HR consultants Hamilton Nash, said employers should be flexible during Ramadan due to the "physically and mentally challenging" aspects of fasting
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Mum who has paid £91k extra on her mortgage told she 'can't afford' cheaper deal
Rebecca Wendel says her monthly mortgage payments are now £2,150 and with a rate of 9.79%, up from £1,049 in August 2022 when she was paying 6.75%
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Tesco workers angry as pay rise delay leaves staff earning under minimum wage
Tesco pledged to increase the minimum pay for shop workers from £11.02 an hour to £12.02 in April however there is a delay in when it will be introduced which could leave many workers paid less than they should
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Couple retire to Egypt and now live in luxury for fraction of the price
Tony Smith, 57, and his wife Doris, 50, left their home in the Isle of Wight to spend their later years in Hurghada, a beach resort town in Egypt, and they say they're now 'living the dream'
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TikTok could be unavailable in the US as bill gains traction in the House
A bill that could lead to the popular video-sharing app TikTok being unavailable in the United States is quickly gaining traction in the House as lawmakers voice concerns about the potential for the platform to surveil and manipulate Americans
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Co-op's Charlie beats Colin from M&S in blind taste test of caterpillar cakes
Which? has settled the caterpillar cake debate once and for all after putting eight supermarket versions to the test - and it's bad news for M&S
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Mum left fuming after spending £5 on 'half empty' bag of popular cereal
'Shrinkflation' has left people angry for quite some time, but one recent example caused uproar after a mum found a 'half empty' bag inside a box of Froot Loops
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NatWest to offer safe spaces in over 360 bank branches to help people in abuse
The safe spaces will be available in NatWest branches, as well as those belonging to Royal Bank of Scotland and Ulster Bank, which are part of the same group