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• Labour's 'back door' tax plot could see Brits paying more than £63bn on earnings

  12-07-2024 19:40 via express.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: The Labour Government has been urged to reform the whole tax system as more than four million more Brits will be dragged into paying income tax this financial year.
  
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• For better and worse, Durham’s student population has an impact on locals | Letters

  12-07-2024 18:20
  
  David Duell says growth in the ability to teach more students has not been paralleled with the ability to accommodate them; Alan Pearson has long lived next to students and enjoys it “Nice cathedral. Shame about all of the students,” a visitor to Durham told me earlier this year. It’s a feeling held by many of the remaining residents of the city too. Durham is a small city, and the colonisation of residential properties by students in the very small centre is referred to in Ben
  
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• Hidden problem pushing up energy bills and wrecking kitchen appliances

  12-07-2024 17:20 via express.co.uk
  
  Resolving this one issue could save Brits hundreds on their water and power bills as it sends them soaring by a third
  
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• Sarah lost her savings to a ‘money mule’ scam. She says Australia’s big banks have brushed her off

  12-07-2024 17:01
  
  Consumer groups say the only way the corporate sector will adequately tackle Australia’s ‘scam epidemic’ is if they are held financially liable for lossesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastBy her own admission, Sarah wasn’t her usual self.Her husband required intensive medical care when she made the decision to invest $50,000 in a scheme recommended by a colleague.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email
  
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• Concerns WASPI issue is 'tip of the iceberg' with other pension inequalities

  12-07-2024 16:39 via express.co.uk
  
  Many Britons have gaps in their retirement savings and experts urged women to seek financial advice
  
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• Money expert details ‘what really matters’ for Brits' pockets under new government

  12-07-2024 16:27 via express.co.uk
  
  One money expert has highlighted some "crucial" skills and habits people should put into use now before Labour begins shifting the nation's finances
  
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• Labour's minimum wage increase 'threatens higher mortgages for millions'

  12-07-2024 16:22 via express.co.uk
  
  Banking giant HSBC suggests increases in pay could keep prices and inflation higher meaning soaring costs for homeowners
  
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• ‘I’ve got a case’: the UK workers fighting their boss over return to office

  12-07-2024 16:00
  
  Employees share how they are increasingly turning to the courts amid growing resistance to back-to-desk directivesFor millions of UK employees the shift towards remote working triggered by the coronavirus lockdowns merely meant a better work-life balance, but for Emma*, an office administrator from the Midlands whose husband has a disability and relies on her for care, it was “a lifeline”.Even after Covid restrictions lifted in 2021 she continued to mostly work from home, until she w
  
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• HMRC warning issued over keeping receipts - it could help you avoid £3,000 fine

  12-07-2024 15:39 via express.co.uk
  
  Taxpayers and business owners have been urged to keep their receipts as it could help them avoid a hefty fine from HMRC - and experts have shared how to do this
  
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• Most expensive university where students pay £2,400 extra to insure their cars

  12-07-2024 15:37 via express.co.uk
  
  Experts at Independent Advisor Car Insurance said research showed a massive difference in how much students pay depending on where they study
  
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• Martin Lewis issues ‘get your money back’ warning to people born in these years

  12-07-2024 15:25 via express.co.uk
  
  Martin Lewis says four million people overpaid this year when they do not owe the money - and should ask for it back.
  
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• British Gas customers get 'half-price' electricity on these days for the rest of summer

  12-07-2024 14:28 via express.co.uk
  
  British Gas's half-price electricity deal takes place 9am and 5pm on certain days.
  
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• Martin Lewis issues warning over Prince Harry, King Charles and Holly Willoughby

  12-07-2024 13:41 via express.co.uk
  
  Martin Lewis has issued a warning over Prince Harry, King Charles, Holly Willoughby - and even himself.
  
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• Inheritance tax fear as Labour guru gloats: ‘Best time to tax people is when they're dead’

  12-07-2024 13:32 via express.co.uk
  
  I'm not often surprised by the things people say on Twitter but a remark by chancellor Rachel Reeves' new tax adviser gave me quite a jolt. It may also give us a gruesome insight into how Labour views tax.
  
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• Fraud victims 'forced to pay £100' under new bank rules

  12-07-2024 13:24 via express.co.uk
  
  Only two banks out of the 21 contacted appear to have confirmed their new APP rule plans.
  
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• ‘The new normal’: work from home is here to stay, US data shows

  12-07-2024 12:00
  
  The same percentage of employed people who worked remotely in 2023 is the same as the previous year, a survey found Don’t call it work from home any more, just call it work. According to new data, what once seemed like a pandemic necessity has become the new norm for many Americans.Every year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) releases the results of its American time use survey, which asks Americans how much time they spend doing various activities, from work to leisure. Continue readi
  
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• M25 weekend closure: drivers told to expect ‘incredibly busy’ routes

  12-07-2024 11:50
  
  Roadworks mean stretch between junctions 10 and 11 will be shut from 9pm on Friday to 6am on MondayDrivers have been told to expect delays this weekend as part of the M25 shuts down for the third time this year.Major roads in the south-east will be “incredibly busy” this weekend as National Highways closes a section of London’s orbital motorway for roadworks in both directions between junctions 10 and 11 in Surrey, from 9pm on Friday to 6am on Monday, the AA said. Continue read
  
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• Pay it safe: how sales can rise when customers feel their online payments are secure

  12-07-2024 11:08
  
  When Jonathan Welland switched his candle company to a new payment platform, customers reacted positively – and he saved time and reduced his costsSmall business owners navigate a whirlwind of tasks, perpetually racing against the clock. In their relentless pursuit of efficiency and security, they’re constantly on the lookout for streamlined and economical solutions, especially in the realm of payments processing.They routinely face a myriad of challenges, from attracting new custome
  
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• Seven ways online businesses may lose customers – and tips on how to win them back

  12-07-2024 11:07
  With 70% of buyers abandoning baskets, e-commerce companies should take a good look at everything from their social media to the checkout experienceAs a business, you invest a huge amount of money, time and effort in attracting your target audience. The last thing you want is to lose customers at the final hurdle.Selling online provides a valuable revenue stream, but today’s time-strapped consumers expect a lot from their buying experience and are easily distracted by offerings from other
  
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• Paying off: five ways to kickstart your business expansion overseas

  12-07-2024 11:06
  
  Selling internationally is exciting but daunting. Take a load off your shoulders – and help boost your bottom line – by giving customers a simple and trusted way to payAs any founder or entrepreneur can attest, launching a small business is a monumental challenge. Beyond the exhilarating moment of conceiving an idea and entering the market, the real grind begins with the hunt for new leads and the relentless task of managing cash flow. And that’s just the beginning; profitabili
  
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• Staff and pupils allowed late Monday starts after England play in Euros final

  12-07-2024 08:00
  
  Some supermarkets closing early before game and opening late and at least one school expecting delayed arrivalsMajor supermarkets and business owners across the country are giving staff members a lie-in on Monday to recover from the drama of watching England play Spain in the final of the Euros.The game starts at 8pm and could last until 11pm if it goes to penalties. In preparation, some companies are offering workers early finishes if they are due to be on shift on the evening of the game, whil
  
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• Homes to watch sport from in England – in pictures

  12-07-2024 08:00
  
  For fans who want the finest views of their favourite sport … whether it’shorse racing, football, cricket, golf or cycling Continue reading...
  
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• Heatwave tourism in Death Valley – in pictures

  12-07-2024 08:00
  Hundreds of Europeans touring the American west and adventurers from around the US are being drawn to Death Valley national park, even though the desolate region known as one of Earth’s hottest places is being punished by a dangerous heatwave, which was blamed for a motorcyclist’s recent death Continue reading...
  
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