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• The Guardian view on work in Britain: insecurity is making people sick | Editorial

  01-05-2023 20:17
  
  Building a healthier, more prosperous country will mean addressing the problem of low-paid, precarious employment What’s the best way to fix Britain’s economy? According to Labour and the Conservatives, the answer is growth. Yet this focus overlooks another fundamental reason for Britain’s sluggish productivity. The UK is unwell. Every year, 2% of its GDP – or £43bn – is lost due to poor health, according to new findings from the Institute for Public Policy Re
  
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• Coronation adds fizz to Belvoir Farm’s worldwide natural soft drinks sales

  01-05-2023 19:40 via express.co.uk
  
  Belvoir Farm celebrates King Charles's Coronation with limited-edition royal occasion bottles.
  
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• Leak mystery spoils hopes for money-saving heating upgrade – The Crusader

  01-05-2023 16:50 via express.co.uk
  
  The Crusader helped two customers fix their leaky boiler issue.
  
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• Make yourself £30,000 richer in retirement - find lost pensions and consolidate them

  01-05-2023 13:16 via express.co.uk
  
  Making ends meet in retirement is tough but it gets even tougher if you lose track of old pensions or leave them in the wrong place.
  
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• Indoor outdoor: save money with products that work in home and garden

  01-05-2023 13:00
  
  With households feeling the squeeze, more retailers are offering dual-use furnishings and gadgetsFrom colourful cushions that look as good in the living room as on the lawn to portable lamps and speakers fit for home working and garden parties, a new breed of versatile household products allows you to economise by furnishing your home and garden in one go.Traditionally, Britons have bought dedicated garden kit but with household finances under pressure and a growing desire to shop more sustainab
  
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• House price crash averted as prices hit record highs (but first-time buyers suffer)

  01-05-2023 12:04 via express.co.uk
  
  The UK property market should be plunging as living costs rocket, the economy slows and everyone feels poorer. Instead, new buyers are paying higher prices than ever. What's happening?
  
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• Huge growth and ethical concerns make Airbnb users think again

  01-05-2023 10:00
  
  The site’s success has led to it being accused of swamping tourist hotspots with short-term lets and forcing out localsWith its burgeoning, vibrant arts scene, Margate was the perfect base for Dan Thompson, a writer and social activist. But when his landlord came to sell his flat, he was left with nowhere to move to, due to a shortage of properties in the area.One reason, he believes, is that many of the homes are let as short-term rentals on Airbnb. Almost 640 entire homes are let out in
  
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• ‘Do not click on links’: HMRC issues scam warning ahead of Tax Credits renewal deadline

  01-05-2023 09:01 via express.co.uk
  
  Tax credits customers will receive their annual renewal packs between May 2 and June 15, but scammers are anticipated to strike.
  
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• Why did I have to fly from London to Belfast to get a new UK passport?

  01-05-2023 08:00
  
  I was forced to make a stressful journey to the only office where I could get an appointment in a strikeBriton with valid passport barred from flight over Brexit rulesDiscovering you urgently need a new passport during a lengthy Passport Office strike is bad news. Normally you can apply for a fast-track passport that can be collected within a week, or use the online premium service that can turn one around for you in a couple of days, but not when a quarter of Passport Office staff stop working
  
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• We want to rent out our Manchester house when we move but what are the tax implications?

  01-05-2023 08:00
  
  I have a new job in London, although we cannot afford to buy a property thereQ My partner and I currently own a property in Manchester. We purchased the house in 2018 and the value has risen from £150,000 to £200,000. I have been offered a job in London and will be moving there in three months with my partner. We can’t afford to buy in London, so we would like to rent out our house in Manchester to cover the mortgage. This is to ensure that we can stay on the property ladder. W
  
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• ‘Makes a difference’: Simple gift tip can slash 40 percent inheritance tax rate

  01-05-2023 08:00 via express.co.uk
  
  Gifting money to a UK charity is free from inheritance tax and in some circumstances, can slash the overall bill by four percent.
  
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• Barclays bank put my £350,000 out of reach after Brexit changes

  01-05-2023 08:00
  
  I am out of work and need it but my account here in Spain was shut downI have had a Barclays bank account for 40 years, but in December, when I tried to transfer money to my account here in Spain, I was unable to access it.I discovered that, after Brexit, it had been closed by the bank. Barclays says it wrote to tell me this would happen, but I did not receive the letter. Continue reading...
  
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• Free bus pass age is rising but you may be able to get one sooner - how to check

  01-05-2023 07:00 via express.co.uk
  
  People in England can get a free bus pass when they reach state pension age - but this is going up over the coming years.
  
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• Four mortgage application checks to make ‘ASAP’ to boost chances of approval

  01-05-2023 05:00 via express.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Express.co.uk spoke to TSB's head of mortgages to find out about the lesser-known facts mortgage lenders check when deciding how much a person can borrow.
  
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