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• Labour plans ban on global scammers’ spoof phone calls to UK

  09-04-2023 23:30
  
  Sunak government could ‘swiftly’ end spoofing calls, says Emily Thornberry in criticism of delayed fraud strategyLabour has pledged a crackdown on global scammers who call UK phone numbers to con people out of their money, and criticised the government for a five-month delay in producing a new fraud strategy.The shadow attorney general, Emily Thornberry, said Suella Braverman, the home secretary, had said the strategy would be published “shortly” exactly five months ago.
  
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• State pension age will rise higher than 66 - when can you expect to retire?

  09-04-2023 19:15 via express.co.uk
  
  The state pension age is rising and it could affect when millions of Britons retire.
  
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• Full list of conditions which could qualify state pensioners for up to £407 per month

  09-04-2023 17:32 via express.co.uk
  
  Many state pensioners could be eligible for further support if living with health conditions.
  
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• Thousands of Britons could get valuable energy vouchers - yet many left unclaimed

  09-04-2023 16:46 via express.co.uk
  
  Britons must stick to a key deadline when it comes to important energy bill vouchers.
  
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• UK insulation scheme would take 300 years to meet government targets, say critics

  09-04-2023 15:34
  
  Exclusive: National Energy Action says progress on energy efficiency is too slow and not well targeted at fuel-poor householdsThe government’s home insulation scheme would take 190 years to upgrade the energy efficiency of the UK’s draughty housing stock, and 300 years to meet the government’s own targets to reduce fuel poverty, according to industry calculations.Critics of the Great British Insulation Scheme, which aims to insulate 300,000 homes a year over the next three year
  
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• Savers urged to ‘grow your wealth’ by investing as money ‘losing value’ due to inflation

  09-04-2023 15:31 via express.co.uk
  
  Experts are warning that inflation is continuing to erode the returns from savings accounts despite recent hikes to interest rates.
  
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• UK cost of living crisis leading people to gambling, says charity

  09-04-2023 15:00
  
  Survey by GamCare found gamblers trying to win money for bills, or using betting shops to stay warmPeople are turning to gambling to help them with the cost of living crisis – from trying to win money to pay bills to using betting shops as warm banks, a gambling charity has said.The charity GamCare said that while this was likely to exacerbate financial stresses, research found four in 10 (42%) problem gamblers believed gambling would improve their financial situation in the next year comp
  
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• Undercover Boss gifts £52,300 to ‘impressive’ employee - and pays her student loan debt

  09-04-2023 13:08 via express.co.uk
  
  One young woman has received the equivalent of over £52,300 from the CEO of the company she works for while appearing on Undercover Boss.
  
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• It sounds like science fiction but it’s not: AI can financially destroy your business | Gene Marks

  09-04-2023 13:00
  
  Scammers last year stole about $11m from unsuspecting consumers by fabricating the voices of loved ones, doctors and attorneys requesting moneyEveryone seems to be worried about the potential impact of artificial intelligence (AI) these days. Even technology leaders including Elon Musk and the Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak have signed a public petition urging OpenAI, the makers of the conversational chatbot ChatGPT, to suspend development for six months so it can be “rigorously audited an
  
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• A property tax based on annually uprated values would be a gamechanger

  09-04-2023 12:12
  
  Sunak or Starmer will win votes – and most UK households will gain – if they replace the council taxRishi Sunak needs a gamechanger to have any hope of leading the Conservatives to victory at the next general election. Sir Keir Starmer could do with something to seal the deal with the British public.The conventional wisdom is that there are no easy wins available to either the prime minister or the leader of the opposition in these straitened times. But the conventional wisdom is wro
  
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• Best savings accounts for April 2023 - Interest rates rise to competitive 4.75 percent

  09-04-2023 11:13 via express.co.uk
  
  Experts are sharing which are the best savings accounts with favourable interest rates for customers in April 2023.
  
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• Savings warning: Woman told supermarket checkout ‘trick’ is illegal: ‘Is it worth it?'

  09-04-2023 09:46 via express.co.uk
  
  Millions of families are making changes to their supermarket shopping to accumulate big savings.
  
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• Isa savers could get £9k extra and it won’t cost them a penny - but only if they act now

  09-04-2023 09:16 via express.co.uk
  
  Isa savers and investors can't afford to take it easy. The sooner they start using this year's tax-free allowance, the better.
  
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• Landlords demanding renters send photo, CV and character references

  09-04-2023 09:00
  
  Prospective tenants are being asked to provide personal details in order to secure a contract, raising fears of discriminationRenters are being subjected to extreme vetting procedures by letting agents and landlords who are demanding personal statements – and even photographs – to choose between prospective tenants.Amid the worst rental market conditions to date, campaigners say that letting agents and landlords are increasing the potential for discrimination by telling renters to su
  
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• How to look after your mental health without spending a fortune

  09-04-2023 09:00
  
  From wild swimming for the adventurous to journalling to create calm – or to write down a good rant – there are optionsMany people have seen their mental health suffer as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and the cost of living crisis.However, accessing help may be difficult, with often long waiting times, and paying for support is out of reach for many people. Continue reading...
  
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• State pensioners get £1k more tomorrow but their incomes still shrink as prices rocket

  09-04-2023 08:27 via express.co.uk
  
  The state pension will increased by a record-breaking amount from tomorrow, when 12million pensioners will get their biggest ever increase.
  
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• ISAs explained: How to get the 'best out of your savings’ this tax year - can you?

  09-04-2023 05:01 via express.co.uk
  
  When it comes to Individual Savings Accounts , many people may get confused due to the complex rules, however, an expert has shared exclusively how people can do "the right thing" and make the most out of their accounts this tax year.
  
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