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Travellers could be owed £224 through little-known HMRC tax refund
Travel
A new study has revealed how many Brits could be entitled to a refund on their Air Passenger Duty, a tax on flights from the UK, and how they can claim back the cash
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DWP PIP fraud 28,000 overpayments as bank account checks planned
Money
The DWP has released new data on the levels of fraud in the benefits system
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HMRC alert over state pension NI top up as you need this 18-digit number
Money
A taxpayer got in touch as they were trying to buy contributions but were unable to do so
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Check for new King Charles £1 coin with error worth over £1,000
Rare coin
The £1 coin is distinguishable by a unique bee design on the back - but it must be a misprint to be valuable
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Martin Lewis says Bank of England rate change could mean £300 windfall
Martin Lewis
Personal finance expert explained the impact today's interest rate reduction could have on mortgages for millions of people
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Brits now prefer to save money for festivals or spa days than 'rainy day' funds
Money
A poll of 2,000 adults found over one in 10 plan to use their saving for memorable experience such as a festival, concert or spa day.
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Renters admit they didn't think about bills before moving in - and now the cost is huge
Money
Renters have confessed that they overlooked the cost of bills before moving in, leaving three quarters taken aback by the unexpected fees.
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'Chic' £18 Primark boots 'almost identical' to £115 designer Steve Madden pair
Primark
The Primark boots look almost identical to a designer pair - but there's a huge price difference for shoppers
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Man who didn't know he had pension pot found £70,000 after checking
Money
A new survey found that 3 in 5 adults who have contributed to a pension have ever checked it
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Ryanair passenger charged £75 extra for cabin bag for 'ridiculous' reason
Ryanair
Catherine Warrilow had already paid in advance for priority boarding, a 10kg bag and under-seat luggage - but was still hit with an extra fee at the gate
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Two thirds of Brits dub Black Friday a 'con' with scepticism over real discounts
Black Friday
A study has found 46% claim to have seen the same items on 'sale' during the event, cheaper elsewhere in the year.
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Brits love to brag about savings - and these are the purchases they're most proud of
Money
A study of 2,000 adults found half of those who shop around love to score savings on big-ticket items, like smart home tech, cars and designer gear.
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Vaping tax: Major budget shakeup explained and how it will hit your pockets
Money
The activity became a target for Rachel Reeves’ tax raids today with a new “flat rate duty” update
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Budget 2024 timeline and key dates for minimum wage, pension and other changes
The Budget
The Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced her first Budget in the House of Commons - and now timescales have been laid out for when measures will take effect
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What the budget means for your pocket including tax, pay, benefits and vaping
NHS
Rachel Reeves delivered her first Budget today and it will mean some major changes for people's finances
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Kids say this one birthday present makes them feel 'grown up'
Money
A recent poll has found children receive on average £55 in cash each birthday and say it helps them to feel grown up
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UK households delay turning on central heating until Halloween amid cost concerns
Money
A new study has found that the average Brit will turn their central heating on for the first time this year on the same date - and it's only a week away
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Depression and other mental health issues could entitle you to over £1,000 a month from DWP
Mental Health
The DWP has a range of welfare benefits to help people whose mental health affects their ability to earn money or increases their costs - here's how to check if you're eligible
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Premium Bonds savers warned 'you can't rely on them' after rates cut
Money
NS&I is slashing its rates across several of its accounts
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DWP to be allowed to take money from your bank account and wages
Money
The Government is to get a lot of new powers - including compelling airlines to reveal your holiday plans
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DWP warning for 400,000 who could lose benefits this month
Money
Rachel Reeves is set to announce the cut in a bid to help save £3billion
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Martin Lewis' 'six-month warning' could see anyone under age of 73 pocket thousands - but act fast
Martin Lewis
The MoneySavingExpert founder shared the 'most lucrative thing' that Brits under the age of 73 can do - and it's all about National Insurance and the State Pension
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Tax expert's HMRC warning to 300,000 people ahead of October deadline
Money
You have until October 31 to take action, according to CEO Alastair Douglas
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Millennials admit they've 'not hit a single financial goal' due to lifestyle inflation
Money
Four in 10 agreed 'lifestyle inflation' - a tendency to spend more as income rises - has impacted their ability to save
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Five signs you’re dating a narcissist and not crying at this Disney scene is 'red flag'
Disney films can be right tear-jerker - even for those in adulthood. But what does it mean if your partner can't shed a tear about cartoons popping their clogs? Well, a dating coach is on hand to share
Enter our £1,000 Aldi voucher giveaway and go wild in the aisles
Aldi
Ten lucky winners could each be walking away with a cool £100 to spend in Aldi thanks to our fantastic competition celebrating the discount retailer being named the UK's cheapest supermarket for the 12th month in a row
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Relationship coach warns humanity will become extinct over new 'male-hatred' trend
EXCLUSIVE: Since the US election, the 4B movement has gained traction in the West as some women are vowing to abstain from sexual relations with men. But, this relationship coach thinks it's a bad idea
Five signs you’re dating a narcissist and not crying at this Disney scene is 'red flag'
Dating
Disney films can be right tear-jerker - even for those in adulthood. But what does it mean if your partner can't shed a tear about cartoons popping their clogs? Well, a dating coach is on hand to share
Rita Ora models new Primark collection with mum as she says 'age is just a number'
Rita Ora
Rita Ora's latest collection with Primark is set to hit stores in time for the festive season, with the new offering bringing together chic tailoring, dazzling sequins and sizzling lace
Gran who got first tattoo at 94 wants 100th birthday inking – but can't tell daughter
Tattoos
Great-gran Hilda spent the majority of her life without a tattoo - but that all changed at the age of 94. Now coming up to her 100th birthday, she's got a brand new inking to show off
4B movement explained as US women vow to 'sex strike' and other countrys' 'success'
Dating
EXCLUSIVE: The 4B movement has garnered a lot of interest since Donald Trump won the US election, but what is it, why did it start and what does it mean for the women in the group?
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Elon Musk's Starlink satellite falls to Earth but it is nerve-racking for Americans
The American Meteor Society received 36 reports of a fireball in the skies over four states. An expert says it was probably a Starlink satellite disintegrating in the atmosphere
Brit dies during Brazilian butt lift in Turkey after surgeon 'walks out half way' through
Plastic Surgery
Hayley Dowell, 38, died in Istanbul in October last year after travelling to Turkey to undergo a package of surgeries including a tummy tuck, Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) and liposuction
Horror scenes as car ploughs into crowds outside popular London restaurant
Breaking News
This is a breaking news story and is being constantly updated by our reporters as the breaking news story develops
Kim Jong-un's troops fighting for Putin finally find out North Korea is 'backwards'
North Korea Dprk
Vladimir Putin's North Korean allies could soon realise the misery and misfortune suffered under Kim Jong-un's dictatorship at home as they fight in Ukraine, an expert said
DVLA reveals why motorists must 'avoid driving' if on these three medications
Motoring
The DVLA could be set to crack down on Brits getting behind the wheel while taking one of three specific medications due to the risk involved of their side effects
Theme Parks
World's tallest and longest rollercoaster with 360 degree roll set to open next year
Gut-churning and heart pumping, the Rapterra rollercoaster will be the longest and tallest ride of its kind when it opens next year at an American amusement park
Roboticists create zombie drone out of dead animals to spy on wildlife
Technology
A team of boffins have created zombie drones out of taxidermy ducks and pigeons to study wildlife, and hope to expand their catalogue to dead lizards, snakes and frogs
Shark attack boffins discover bizarre 'invisibility cloak' to fool great whites
Great White Shark
Researchers discovered LED lighting strips can interfere with a great white shark's vision in a bold study carried out in shark infested waters off South Africa
Horror scenes as car ploughs into crowds outside popular London restaurant
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This is a breaking news story and is being constantly updated by our reporters as the breaking news story develops
Legendary chef Ken Hom has revealed that ducks hate him – 'I'm their nemises'
China
The 75-year-old, who shot to fame in BBC show Ken Hom’s Chinese Cookery in 1984 has said that whenever he sees a duck in the wild, it 'looks at him' in a certain way