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• Oppenheimer and Barbie give Vue cinemas best UK weekend since Covid

  23-07-2023 23:00
  
  Chain says a fifth of customers saw both films in a double bill that social media named BarbenheimerThe success of Barbie and Oppenheimer at the box office has led to Vue International reporting its biggest weekend for UK cinema ticket sales since before the pandemic.On Sunday, the cinema chain said a fifth of its customers had bought tickets to see both films in a double bill given the moniker Barbenheimer on social media. Continue reading...
  
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• City minister summons UK bank bosses to discuss Farage account closure

  23-07-2023 19:03
  
  Andrew Griffith raises ‘significant concern’ after Coutts judged ex-Ukip leader ‘did not align’ with its valuesBritain’s biggest banks will be summoned to a meeting with the City minister after he raised “significant concern” over the recent closure of Nigel Farage’s bank account with Coutts.Andrew Griffith will send a letter on Monday to the bosses of 19 banks including Barclays, Lloyds and NatWest to warn the government is prepared to “take
  
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• Be angry about the rigged housing market | Letters

  23-07-2023 17:46
  
  The UK property market is stacked against parents trapped in rented accommodation, says Karen MurphyReading Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett’s piece on renting as a parent I wanted to reach out and tell her that it’s OK to be angry (We all want better for our children than we had – but Britain’s housing crisis is crushing that dream, 21 July). Be furious. We were in a similar situation – two kids in a small two-bed flat, with no garden and an alcoholic downstairs neighbour wi
  
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• Extreme heat forces US airlines to limit passengers and fuel loads

  23-07-2023 16:46
  
  High temperatures reduce engine performance and the lift airplane wings are able to produce, leading some airlines to warn of delaysExtreme temperatures in parts of the US and around the world are forcing airlines to reduce fuel loads, shed passengers or baggage, or wait for daytime temperatures to drop in the evenings, to fly some aircraft.High temperatures reduce the performance of engines and the lift airplanes’ wings are able to produce, which is leading Las Vegas-based Allegiant Airli
  
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• Trade groups demand Ofgem tackle energy brokers ‘ripping off’ small firms

  23-07-2023 15:59
  
  Regulator urged to expose the hidden commission fees middlemen charge that inflate company billsA coalition representing 1m small businesses is urging the energy regulator to crack down on the rogue energy brokers who rip off firms, charities, care homes and faith groups by piling billions of pounds in hidden commission fees on to bills.The business groups have written to Ofgem demanding it force gas and electricity suppliers to disclose how much they are paying the intermediaries who market dea
  
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• It won’t cost much to make free school meals a universal right | Larry Elliott

  23-07-2023 11:25
  
  A new push to offer free school meals across the globe won’t end world hunger but it’s a very good startDuring the pandemic the Manchester United footballer Marcus Rashford turned food into a hot political issue in the UK with his campaign for every child in a low-income family to be guaranteed a free school meal.Since then, things have moved on. The problems facing low-income families – not just in Britain but everywhere – have worsened owing to rising global food prices
  
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• PIP claimants could save thousands with these 7 freebies and discounts - are you eligible?

  23-07-2023 08:01 via express.co.uk
  
  PIP claimants have access to a number of freebies and discounts - from reduced council tax to a grant worth up to £30,000.
  
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• 'Very grateful for it!' Pensioner shares 'easy way' she made extra £1,000 in retirement

  23-07-2023 05:01 via express.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Britons are missing out on earnings of £1.85million from their driveway.
  
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• 'I feel like a total failure': Pensioner devastated after losing over £75k savings in scam

  23-07-2023 05:01 via express.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Over the past five years, an approximate total of £1.7 billion has been lost in fraud cases involving victims aged 65 or older - resulting in a loss of approximately £1.2million each day.
  
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• ‘I’m an investment expert - here's what you need to know about stocks and shares ISAs’

  23-07-2023 05:00 via express.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: An investment expert explains the benefits of stocks and shares ISAs, the returns people could expect - and the risks to watch out for.
  
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• Gove to relax rules in England to allow more shops to be converted into homes

  23-07-2023 01:01
  
  Housing secretary’s plans aim to address the housing crisis as he says country must make ‘better use’ of buildingsMichael Gove is planning to change planning laws to pave the way for more home extensions and conversions of shops into houses in England in efforts to address the housing crisis.As part of plans due to be announced on Monday, the housing secretary said new rules will be drawn up to give greater freedoms to carry out property extensions and to open up lofts. Continu
  
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