All news on the topic: Debt

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Lidl cashier stole £800 using receipts trick to pay off sister's fake loans
Manchester Lidl cashier Shannon Mansbridge was left with hundreds of pounds in debt after her sister took out fake loans in her name, and took to voiding receipts to pilfer cash from the tills
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Officials 'must count cost' of climate inaction to prevent 'drastic' debt rise
Ahead of the Budget, Pat McFadden, Labour’s Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury has called for officials to routinely publish data on the financial impact of failing to take action to hit net zero targets
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10 ways you could instantly save money right now and slash £100s off your bills
Mirror Money editor Levi Winchester delves into ten bills to talk through ways of reducing your outgoings, as the cost of living continues to stretch families across the UK
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I paid to train for a new career but ended up in debt and with no qualification
Training company New Trades Career rebuts claims from unhappy former students
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Radfords admit secret that almost destroyed marriage and saw them go bankrupt
Sue and Noel Radford, famous for having the UK’s biggest family with 22 children, have admitted a secret that had caused them to go bankrupt and almost destroyed their marriage in turn
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Martin Lewis issues warning to anyone thinking about getting a credit card
Credit reports list how many times you've applied for cards and loans, and too many applications close together could make you look like a risky borrower in the eyes of lenders
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Klarna to start charging late fees from next month - what you need to know
From March 16, Klarna will be charging £5 to customers who miss their repayments and the move is a major shift by the buy now, pay later firm who has so far has not charged late fees in the UK
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Mum explains how she cleared £10,000 with side-hustles - including dog sitting
Francesca Henry managed to make £3,000 over the course of a year and a half through a unique side hustle - and used every penny of this to help £10,000 worth of debt
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Nan told murder-accused son 'you're a divvy' after he stabbed her in heart
Jamie Dempsey is standing trial at Liverpool Crown Court accused of murdering his mother Karen, having knifed her in the chest while fighting with another man over a £2,000 drug debt
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe's Man Utd bid hides crucial detail that gives Qatar edge
INEOS founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani are both trying to complete a takeover of Manchester United from the Glazer family
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Former girlfriend of Netflix’s Tinder Swindler reveals why she stood by him
Model Kate Konlin publicly defended swindler Simon Leviev at the time despite being thousands of dollars in debt to him. She broke up with him shortly after the documentary was released
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'I was £24,000 in debt - but now I'm a successful business owner'
Sammie Ellard-King, 33, was once £24,000 in debt but has now turned his fortunes around after a question from his friend made him take a serious look at his finances
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Buy now, pay later set for major crackdown under new rules to protect borrowers
A new consultation has launched today and will look at how buy now, pay later (BNPL) products could be brought under Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulation
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British Gas debt agents 'broke into woman's home' with dad on his deathbed
Elizabeth Garrett says she returned from hospital to find British Gas subcontractors had taken her door off its hinges - and workers even made themselves a cup of tea as they force-fitted the meter
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Katie Price avoids court hearing for fourth time over £3.2million debt repayment
The 44-year-old TV personality previously agreed to pay £12,000 a month but has not been sticking to the deal, according to those owed the cash
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Mum's anger as 'humiliated' kids have school dinners 'removed over parents debt'
A furious mum claimed children at their school were left in tears after having their school dinner taken away from them by canteen staff because of unpaid debts
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Arrest may be imminent in search for X Factor star Levi Davis, investigator says
Gavin Burrows says he is naming names in a damning expose containing evidence the rugby player and X-Factor star had been blackmailed by criminals and threatened over a Somali mafia debt.
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Cruel British Gas bailiffs got £1.4m in furlough cash during Covid pandemic
Bailiffs forced their way into homes of vulnerable British Gas customers behind on bills. Victims – including the sick and disabled – were forced to have more costly pre-payment meters
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Brits swimming in debt could save thousands in 'unfair' fees thanks to new rules
Consumers who enter a debt solution which is not right for them can face dire consequences and could force them to stay in debt for much longer
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Energy suppliers urged to stop 'outrageous' force-fitting of prepayment meters
Grant Shapps has urged companies to suspend fitting the meters following reports that British Gas had been sending debt collectors to "break into" customers' homes
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Interest rates hiked to 4% in 15-year high - what it means for your money
The base rate has today been increased from 3.5% to 4% and remains at its highest level since 2008 - but what exactly does it mean for your money? We explain what you need to know
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British Gas debt collectors break into vulnerable people’s homes to fit meters
Energy companies like British Gas obtain court warrants which give them the legal right to enter a property and fit the pre-payment meter if customers haven't paid their bills
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Women 'heartbroken' as husband buys PS5 when she can't afford petrol
A woman who says she and her husband are struggling financially to the extent that they can't afford petrol was left livid after learning that her husband had treated her to a brand new PS5, worth £485
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Strictly Come Dancing's Hamza Yassin's company falls £55,000 into debt
Strictly Come Dancing champion and wildlife documentary maker Hamza Yassin suffered a £55,000 loss to his business firm
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Mum who was switched to prepayment energy meter without being told wins £620
Consumer champion Helen Dewdney, also known as The Complaining Cow, explains what happened when she tried to help mum-of-two Claire-Marie after an ordeal with Utility Warehouse