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• UK government ignored advice to identify buildings with lightweight concrete

  08-09-2023 22:17 via ft.com
  Raac found in Heathrow and Gatwick airports as university building forced to close
  
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• Recession ‘more likely than not’ if interest rates continue to rise, experts warn

  08-09-2023 21:42 via express.co.uk
  
  A recession could hit the US if interest rates rise any further, according to Deutsche Bank analysts.
  
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• UK ministers explore cutting working-age benefits in real terms

  08-09-2023 20:05 via ft.com
  Senior Conservatives say move would create space for tax cuts ahead of election
  
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• Rishi Sunak looks to boost UK profile at G20 summit

  08-09-2023 20:05 via ft.com
  Debut trip to India as British prime minister is aimed at spurring domestic electoral hopes and trade talks
  
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• ‘I am a gold digger and found a nugget worth £80,000 - I could be a millionaire tomorrow'

  08-09-2023 19:25 via express.co.uk
  
  Gold digging is a rare hobby and even rarer career but some are finding enough nuggets which could see them become millionaires in the near future.
  
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• ‘I became a millionaire thanks to my side hustle cleaning houses'

  08-09-2023 19:16 via express.co.uk
  
  Side hustles are more than useful ways for people to make extra money, they also provide opportunities for people to become millionaires.
  
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• Porous concrete detected at Heathrow and Gatwick airports

  08-09-2023 16:37 via ft.com
  Discovery adds to concern over a building material that has forced hundreds of UK schools to close
  
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• Rise in share of buy-to-let homes owned by limited companies

  08-09-2023 16:17 via ft.com
  Higher UK mortgage rates push landlords towards the tax advantages of company ownership
  
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• 'I found a vintage camera for £5 in a charity shop - it could be worth over £300!’

  08-09-2023 15:48 via express.co.uk
  
  Shoppers are making big savings and finding expensive items thanks to thrifting in charity shops.
  
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• These are the top 10 tradespeople you should have in your contact list

  08-09-2023 14:45 via express.co.uk
  
  Brits have compiled a list of 10 of the most necessary people you should keep in your contact list - to make your life a little easier
  
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• 'Struggling' state pensioners awarded over £1,050 in arrears plus monthly cash boost

  08-09-2023 14:37 via express.co.uk
  
  Britons are being warned they may be missing out on hundreds of pounds each month because they are failing to make simple checks.
  
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• School chaos shows the price of Britain’s addiction to shortcuts

  08-09-2023 13:45 via ft.com
  Dodgy materials and poor construction typify a desire to drive down public sector costs via opaque contracts
  
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• School chaos shows the price of Britain’s addiction to short-cuts

  08-09-2023 13:45 via ft.com
  Dodgy materials and poor construction typify a desire to drive down public sector costs via opaque contracts
  
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• 'We spent £150 on materials to try it out - now we're making £120,000 a year'

  08-09-2023 13:32 via express.co.uk
  
  The pair left their full-time jobs to pursue the candle business once they saw it was gaining attention.
  
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• CBI pension scheme holds up merger with Make UK

  08-09-2023 13:09 via ft.com
  Manufacturers’ lobby group does not want to inherit retirement scheme
  
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• Euro and pound tank as dollar 'flexes muscles' with 'neither UK nor EU economies firing'

  08-09-2023 13:00 via express.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey's comments on interest rates triggered a sell-off in the pound putting it at a three-month low against the dollar, an expert has said.
  
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• Bank launches ‘bolstered’ market-leading fixed rate ISAs paying 5.82%

  08-09-2023 12:19 via express.co.uk
  
  Savers can make any number of deposits in the ISAs and can open more than one cash ISA with Paragon Bank.
  
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• Britain losing out as 'damaging' tourist tax pushes big Chinese spenders to Europe

  08-09-2023 12:13 via express.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: High streets across the UK have felt the pinch as international tourists opt for shopping destinations with more favourable tax policies like France and Italy.
  
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• Save hundreds of pounds on home repairs ahead of winter by doing the work yourself

  08-09-2023 11:18 via express.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: A person can save on average £112 for each home repair by getting out their tool kit and doing the work themselves.
  
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• Martin Lewis urges savers to look at ‘best buy’ savings accounts paying 6.2%

  08-09-2023 09:31 via express.co.uk
  
  Martin Lewis said it was "really important" for savers to consider the accounts as they are an "outlier" with key advantages.
  
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• How to solve your million pound pension problem

  08-09-2023 06:00 via ft.com
  What’s the outlook for financing your retirement? FT readers and our expert panel debate the most pressing issues
  
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• UK to urge India to ‘call out’ Russia over Ukraine war

  08-09-2023 00:05 via ft.com
  Rishi Sunak to press Narendra Modi to take a more active stance on the conflict
  
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