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• Rise of non-compete clauses blamed for harming productivity

  07-07-2026 14:00 via ft.com
  Increase recorded by OECD, with restrictions extending to lower-paid roles despite moves to curb clauses in some countries
  
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• DWP delivers ‘major’ pension change alert for millions of Brits

  08-07-2026 18:05 via express.co.uk
  MP Torsten Bell described the update as a 'major pension moment', with millions set to view all their pots in one place for the first time.
  
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• Andy Burnham is coming for your money - brace yourself for autumn Budget from hell

  08-07-2026 18:00 via express.co.uk
  Financial experts are warning of the pain Andy Burnham is set to inflict on taxpayers if he becomes PM.
  
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• Make this change to your Wi-Fi router to avoid slower connection during heatwave

  08-07-2026 15:55 via express.co.uk
  There are several quick changes you can make to stay connected
  
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• DWP claimants issued update over £25 summer payments scheme

  08-07-2026 15:22 via express.co.uk
  People on Universal Credit and Pension Credit currently qualify for a similar scheme
  
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• Latest Halifax update for customers after announcing it's 'changing to Lloyds'

  08-07-2026 14:42 via express.co.uk
  Millions of customers will have been contacted about the risk that comes with the major move between the two high street banks
  
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• Weekly household shop rises by £42 when teenagers hit growth spurt

  08-07-2026 14:41 via express.co.uk
  Parents whose children have had a growth spurt in the last year are grappling with the costs of their growing appetite.
  
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• Martin Lewis issues urgent 'do it right now' message as US-Iran hostilities erupt

  08-07-2026 14:19 via express.co.uk
  The money-saving expert called on Brits to act fast as the price of gas soars
  
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• UK families face £120,000 Inheritance Tax bills under ‘double blow’ rule changes

  08-07-2026 13:18 via express.co.uk
  UK families could face a £120,000 Inheritance Tax increase if two rules are changed.
  
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• The unsustainable upward trajectory of UK debt

  08-07-2026 13:10 via ft.com
  Over time, if there is no tax-and-spend adjustment, the changes needed to public finances will be painful
  
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• Santander issuing payments of up to £150 for some customers

  08-07-2026 12:41 via express.co.uk
  Santander is offering £100 or £150 cashback to certain customers
  
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• HMRC warning as 1.4m state pensioners hit with extra tax charges for 16 years

  08-07-2026 11:58 via express.co.uk
  The chief executive of the tax office has apologised for the mistake which has been ongoing for 16 years.
  
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• Andy Burnham just got the worst news imaginable - he'll be cursing Rachel Reeves

  08-07-2026 11:19 via express.co.uk
  Rachel Reeves will make Andy Burnham pay for axing her as chancellor. She's taking him down with her.
  
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• First Direct to axe key service in days in blow to 'thousands' of customers

  08-07-2026 11:09 via express.co.uk
  Customers have days left before the digital bank closes a key service for good.
  
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• Aberdeen-backed internet provider seeks buyer after steep losses

  07-07-2026 20:25 via ft.com
  Airband initiates process to find new owner in move that puts £200mn of investors’ money at risk
  
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• Burnham warned of ‘unsustainable’ public finances by UK fiscal watchdog

  07-07-2026 12:02 via ft.com
  Office for Budget Responsibility’s annual report says urgent action is needed to cut spending
  
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• The brutal logic of housing London’s homeless

  07-07-2026 10:30 via ft.com
  England’s councils struggle to source temporary accommodation, enabling some investors to cash in
  
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• Three cases that show devolution is no panacea for the UK

  07-07-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  Experiences of Northern Ireland, Tees Valley and Wales reveal that handing power to the regions is not straightforward
  
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• The pitfalls of giving more power to the regions

  07-07-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  Andy Burnham wants to step up devolution but the experiences of Northern Ireland, Tees Valley and Wales show it is not straightforward
  
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• Thames Water creditors willing to bid for utility even if it is nationalised

  07-07-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  Future of indebted group is potentially expensive issue for the UK’s presumptive next prime minister
  
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• Retailers warn over potential scale of Burnham’s proposed warehouse tax

  07-07-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  Prospective UK premier wants to fund business rates cut for pubs, clubs and music venues by placing higher levies on warehouses and other large commercial sites
  
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• London’s Tube nears a decade without new air-conditioned trains

  07-07-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  The capital is experiencing its third heatwave of the year this week, with temperatures forecast to reach 34C
  
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• Growing UK pension surpluses fuel debate over what to do with excess funds

  07-07-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  Corporate defined benefit schemes have seen an improvement in funding levels since 2019 thanks to rising gilt yields
  
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• Burnham urged to end freeze in salary threshold for student loan repayments

  07-07-2026 01:01 via ft.com
  MPs accuse ministers of mis-selling finance to young people
  
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• How the Iran crisis undermines the Bank’s QT programme

  06-07-2026 07:00 via ft.com
  Unlike the previous crises, this time the Bank carried on selling. It is time for a rethink.
  
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• Andy Burnham needs to start by understanding how little he knows

  06-07-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  Even if he could do all he wants, it would be unlikely to solve the UK’s growth problem
  
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• Mortgage method could 'shave years off' with 'small payments'

  06-07-2026 02:51 via express.co.uk
  It could significantly reduce the long-term cost of the loan, though experts say it may not be suitable for everyone
  
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• UK households told one thing could help outfox HMRC tax bill

  05-07-2026 21:30 via express.co.uk
  Tax changes and higher rates are reshaping retirement planning
  
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• HMRC warning as huge change to monitoring Brits’ accounts possible

  05-07-2026 20:50 via express.co.uk
  HMRC is tightening checks on income
  
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• 730,000 UK households urged to claim £855 each from HMRC

  05-07-2026 19:49 via express.co.uk
  As many as 730,000 UK households could be owed an average of £855 each
  
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