Finance

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DWP confirms 500,000 state pensioners will not see rise to payments in April
In the Autumn Statement last year, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt confirmed that state pension payments will increase by 8.5% from April 2024 giving pensioners an extra £900 over the year
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Government warned it faces worsening NHS crisis if it fails to fund pay awards
The Society of Radiographers told the Pay Review Body of the "acute" shortages in the workforce
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Manchester United's £1.2bn squad was the most expensively-assembled on record
The Red Devils' squad at 2023's financial year-end cost a collective 1.42 billion euros (£1.21bn) in transfer fees, eclipsing the figure of 1.33 billion euros recorded by Real Madrid in 2020
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UK falls into recession - what to do with your money, from savings to pensions
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) today revealed GDP shrank by 0.3% between October and December 2023 - meaning the UK fell into recession at the end of last year
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Northern and LNER train drivers to stage one-day strike and ban overtime
Members of Aslef at the two operators will walk out on March 1 and ban overtime from February 29
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New stamps celebrate the history and legacy of Viking culture in Britain
The eight stamps also mark 40 years since the Jorvik Viking Centre opened in York
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'Rigid' employers deny flexible working to women in public sector, says Unison
Unison said a survey of 44,000 women working in the public sector found employers were being "inconsistent, rigid and unimaginative" when dealing with requests from staff
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British Gas owner Centrica sees profits fall as crisis costs are clawed back
The business was one of several energy suppliers which regulator Ofgem allowed to recover costs that they had racked up during the crisis
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UK economy falls into recession in blow for Rishi Sunak - how does it affect you
A recession is defined as two consecutive quarters - or two three-month periods in a row - where gross domestic product (GDP) declines
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Cunning text scam sweeping UK as expert shares simple trick to protect yourself
Fraudsters know no bounds when it comes to the lengths they will go to to scam vulnerable people out of thousands. The Mirror hears from two experts about the latest swindle and how to avoid it
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Body Shop fans convinced they know 'real reason' for collapse as they panic buy
Body Shop fans have been theorising online about why the store might be in administration, with many upset and feeling majorly nostalgic about the potential closures
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Airbnb reports $349m (£278m) loss in Q4, but bookings and revenue increase
Airbnb said it's improving its business by making pricing more transparent, controlling high cleaning fees, and reducing cancellations by hosts
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Bloomsbury Publishing sees sales surge thanks to 'BookTok' and fantasy fiction
Bloomsbury Publishing has seen a surge in sales thanks to the 'BookTok' trend and the popularity of fantasy fiction, with author Sarah J Maas leading the way
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Costa Coffee shuts another store for final time today - full list of closures
The news of the Costa Coffee closure was confirmed by the coffee chain back in December in a statement with Costa saying it was "unsure" about the future plans for the two storey site
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Sunak says 'economy has turned the corner' as he meets with business leaders
The Prime Minister convened the first meeting of his 2024 Business Council in Downing Street on Wednesday morning
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Two-bed house looks like a steal for £95,000 - until you see weird detail
Home-hunters have been left baffled when looking at a £95k property online - but the reason for the cheap price tag becomes apparent when you look inside the house
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Martin Lewis shares 'next steps' for drivers affected by car finance scandal
MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE) website founder Martin Lewis last month shared that millions of drivers could be owed compensation payouts if they bought a car, van or motorbike between 2007 and 2021
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House prices fall £4k, but dip 'marginal' compared to £285k typical cost of home
The typical house price in December 2023 was £285,000, marking a 1.4% decline over 12 months, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said
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Yorkshire Tea and Tetley issue updates over shortages after Red Sea supply hit
Yorkshire Tea and Tetley Tea are both looking at the impact of disruption on their supplies for supermarkets after attacks in the Red Sea
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Virgin Money agrees to buy Abrdn's £20m stake in shared investment platform
The bank launched Virgin Money Investments with Abrdn in 2019
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Valentine’s Day 2024 - the pros and cons of joint bank accounts for couples
As couples celebrate their love and commitment on Valentine's Day - Mirror Money looks at the pros and cons of couples using join bank accounts and whether they are right for you
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HMRC explains when thousands of parents will get letter about £5,000 payout
Those who are affected by this state pension error are mainly stay-at-home mums who made a claim for Child Benefit between 1978 and 2000
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Iceland issues ‘do not eat’ recall for pies as they could cause severe reactions
The frozen food supermarket chain has recalled its own brand Creamy Chicken Pies as it may contain the preservative sulphites and if eaten they can cause severe allergic reactions such as anaphylaxis
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Sony's profit soars 13% on growing sales for music, movies and video games
Japanese electronics and entertainment company Sony sees strong sales across diverse business