Finance

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HMRC issues U-turn over plans to stop drivers saving thousands in car tax
HMRC has axed plans to class “most if not all” double cab pick-up trucks that are for work and personal use as cars, instead of vans - in a move that would have effectively ended a huge loophole
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Kemi Badenoch accused of 'astonishing' claims as Post Office row escalates
The Business Secretary has accused Henry Staunton of spreading 'falsehoods' about the Horizon scandal, but he has hit back at her claims
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Man sparks fury after clearing Asda shelves of Lego and reselling for profit
An social media influencer cleared his local Asda's shelves of the popular toy brand Lego in order to resell them and make a profit, and while some supported his entrepreneurial skills, others were outraged
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DWP confirms you can report missing £299 cost of living payment from this week
If you haven't received the £299 cost of living payment by the end of this week, then you'll be able fill in a form online on GOV.UK from this Friday (February 23)
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'Bad employers are parking workers on zero hours contracts for years' says TUC
The TUC said hundreds of thousands of workers are being trapped in low-pay and insecurity
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Tesco announces big change to how it displays prices that could save you money
Tesco was previously criticised by consumer champions Which? for only showing unit pricing on the standard price of its products, but not its cheaper Clubcard prices
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HS2 on track to deliver a £10bn economic boost for West Midlands, says report
The impending arrival of the high-speed railway will lead to the creation of around 41,000 new homes, nearly 31,000 new jobs and more than 700,000 square metres of new commercial floorspace in the region, analysis commissioned by HS2 Ltd found
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Social media and search engines still littered with scam ads, warns Which?
Which? found "blatant" fraudulent advertising, from copycats of major retail brands to investment scams and ads using the identities of celebrities despite them having no connection with the product or service
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Bank of England 'no longer competent' and its freedom 'must be questioned'
Conservative MP Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg took aim at the Bank of England's response to economic events as Labour used a Commons urgent question to raise concerns over the UK falling into recession
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Barclays profits fall by 6% to £6.6bn as bank spends £1bn on restructuring
In the last quarter, its profit dropped by 92% from £1.3 billion the previous year to £110 million
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Inside world's largest vertical farm hoping to boost British food production
The Mirror was given a tour of the world’s largest vertical farm, in the small town of Lydney, Gloucestershire, by James Lloyd-Jones, founder of the Jones Food Company
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Royal Mail sparks anger over 'slow post' plan that could delay NHS letters
Royal Mail has faced criticism after it emerged that vital post including hospital appointments, fines and court documents could now take longer to reach destinations
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TikTok is under investigation by the EU over child safety, privacy concerns
The European Union said it's investigating whether TikTok has broken the bloc's strict new digital rules for cleaning up social media and keeping internet users safe
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Buy-to-let mortgage borrowing among the over-55s has 'fallen off a cliff'
The number of later life buy-to-let mortgages handed out to older landlords has more than halved in a year, according to new figures
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DWP explains exact dates benefits will be stopped in Universal Credit shake-up
You'll be sent a letter when you need to move to Universal Credit and this will give you a three-month deadline to make a new claim - or your current benefits will stop without any replacement
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Most pupils leave school without key financial skills, survey of teachers shows
A poll of more than 1,000 teachers in the UK found 76% agreed that most young people leave school or college without the money skills they need
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Pension savers could 'lose thousands' due to lack of transparency over charges
Just over seven in 10 (72%) of people who had recently transferred their pension did not know the exact fees for their old pension, or their new charges, according to a survey for People's Partnership, which provides the People's Pension
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Esken would lose control of airport if deal goes ahead with private equity firm
Esken, formerly known as Stobart Group, said that it was mulling a deal which would settle a dispute with a US private equity giant over a loan
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How the rise of generative AI chatbots could leave Google search in the shade
The rise of generative AI chatbots is giving people new and different ways to look up information
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Missiles fired off Yemen in latest Red Sea attack on trading route ships
Missiles fired off Yemen in latest Red Sea attack on ships
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DWP warns some £299 payments 'may fail' to be sent to households - how to claim
The DWP has warned that a "small number" of payments may not go through automatically - however, they have plans in place to make sure everyone gets their money
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Dubai Airport passenger numbers soar as chief hails 'exceptional' performance
The number of passengers flying through Dubai International Airport, the world's busiest for international travel, surged last year beyond its total for 2019 - just before the coronavirus pandemic grounded global aviation
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Married couples could be owed £1,260 tax break but time is running out to claim
It's estimated 2.1million couples aren't claiming marriage tax allowance, which allows you to transfer £1,260 of your personal allowance to your spouse or civil partner
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Currys shares soar as retailer rejects £700m takeover bid from Waterstones owner
Currys' board unanimously rejected the offer from US private equity giant Elliott Advisors, saying it 'significantly undervalued the company and its future prospects'
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Moneysupermarket profits rise as customers switch car and home insurance
The group, which helps customers compare deals, reported an 8% rise in pre-tax profits to £92.1 million for 2023, with sales up 11% at £432.1 million