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• Great Guinness heist: thieves stole truck carrying 35,000 pints

  31-12-2024 19:18 via theguardian.com
  
  Revealed: lorry with 400 kegs of the Irish stout onboard disappeared from Northamptonshire depot, sources sayIn the days leading up to Christmas, stout-lovers were left reeling from a nationwide shortage of Guinness so severe that some pubs were forced to ration pints of the “black stuff” as taps began to run dry.Supermarkets remain at risk of running out due to customers’ stockpiling, according to reports, while the maker of the popular stout, Diageo, has even sent for back-up
  
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• Hospital porter sacked for not wearing face mask loses unfair dismissal claim

  31-12-2024 18:00 via theguardian.com
  Graham Fordham refused to wear face covering during Covid pandemic because he said it made him anxiousA hospital porter of 20 years who was sacked after refusing to wear a face mask during the Covid pandemic because it made him anxious has lost his claim for unfair dismissal and discrimination.The claims of Graham Fordham, who was laid off by his employer, Compass Group, after being off work for nine months, were rejected by an employment tribunal, which found the company had acted lawfully. Con
  
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• Xi says China’s economy on course to expand by 5% despite Trump concerns

  31-12-2024 16:52 via theguardian.com
  
  President seeks to allay fears that world’s second-largest economy will falter in 2025 because of high US tariffsChina’s economy is on course to expand by 5% in 2025, according to its president, Xi Jinping, meeting official growth targets and rebutting concerns that Donald Trump’s incoming US administration will harm Beijing’s prospects in the new year.Using his annual address to the nation, Xi sought to allay fears that the world’s second-largest economy would falt
  
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• FTSE records strongest annual gain since 2021 as aviation stocks take off

  31-12-2024 16:16 via theguardian.com
  
  UK’s blue-chip stock index posts rise of 5.7% for 2024, despite lagging behind Wall Street in past yearThe UK’s blue-chip stock index has recorded its strongest annual gain since 2021, despite lagging behind Wall Street over the past year.The FTSE 100 index, which tracks the largest companies listed in London, posted a rise of 5.7% for 2024. Continue reading...
  
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• How to get 59 days off in 2025 with only 27 days of annual leave

  31-12-2024 15:42 via express.co.uk
  
  Britons can take advantage of bank holidays in four months in 2025 to extend their annual leave.
  
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• British Gas, EON, EDF and OVO customers get £148 with one simple change

  31-12-2024 15:18 via express.co.uk
  
  UK households can make big savings by making one simple change.
  
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• Martin Lewis' MSE issues warning to anyone without a smart meter

  31-12-2024 15:13 via express.co.uk
  
  Money Saving Expert has issued a warning to anyone without a smart meter or a working smart meter.
  
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• DWP PIP alert as six major changes to benefit to come in from 2025

  31-12-2024 14:44 via express.co.uk
  
  The benefit supports people who live with a long-term health condition or illness.
  
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• Pension Credit can unlock five more benefits many are 'unaware of' - can you claim?

  31-12-2024 14:16 via express.co.uk
  
  More than a fifth of survey respondents were "unaware" they'd be entitled to more benefits if they qualify for Pension Credit.
  
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• Cancel TV Licence and get £169.50 refund - full list of who can apply

  31-12-2024 14:10 via express.co.uk
  
  The price of a full TV licence has now increased to £169.50
  
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• EasyJet issues 'only one' warning over important hold luggage rule

  31-12-2024 14:03 via express.co.uk
  
  Passengers have the option to buy extra weight if they need it for a hold bag.
  
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• Green light: the boss of GB Railfreight with an eye on the environment

  31-12-2024 14:00 via theguardian.com
  Teenage trainspotting, plus a passion for the railway that matches his love for Sunderland AFC, have transported John Smith to a successful careerTravel north on the east coast mainline, the main London to Edinburgh route, and you may spot the gift John Smith received from colleagues last year.The huge sign, which stands metres away from the line just north of Peterborough station, carries the Sunderland AFC emblem alongside two arrows, one pointing 85 miles south to Wembley, the other 188 miles
  
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• ‘Hopefully, I’ll pay off my Covid debt’: what Britons want for their finances in 2025

  31-12-2024 13:30
  
  From taking time off with a newborn to buying a small home, readers reveal their wishlist for the new yearEnergy caps to stamp duty changes: your personal finance diary for January-April 2025The UK’s economic performance in 2024 was mixed to say the least: while inflation fell below the 2% target in early autumn – and has been outstripped by annual wage growth of 5.2% – it is on the rise again. Meanwhile, forecasts for the pace of interest rate cuts have been trimmed and busine
  
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• Energy caps to stamp duty changes: your personal finance diary for January-April 2025

  31-12-2024 13:30
  
  Stubbornly high interest rates and inflation could be good or bad depending on your situation. Here are some key dates to watch out for‘Hopefully, I’ll pay off my Covid debt’: what Britons want for their finances in 2025As 2025 begins, how positive you feel about your finances will depend a lot on the stage of life you have reached. Hopes of sharp interest rate cuts have receded as inflation has started to rise again, which is bad news for borrowers but good news if you have mo
  
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• 'I'm a finance expert - here are 8 ways to debt-proof your January'

  31-12-2024 13:12 via express.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Finance expert Lewis Crompton shared eight practical steps to regain financial control in 2025.
  
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• British Gas customers urged to make check on Wednesday as bills rise again

  31-12-2024 12:46 via express.co.uk
  
  Household energy bills will rise on January 1.
  
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• Working from home could harm women’s careers, Nationwide boss warns

  31-12-2024 11:49 via theguardian.com
  
  Debbie Crosbie says more women take up flexible working to juggle work and childcare but it could block their promotion pathBusiness live – latest updatesWorking from home could harm women’s careers because they are less likely to come into the office than their male colleagues, the boss of Britain’s biggest building society has warned.Debbie Crosbie, the chief executive of Nationwide, said the fact more women have taken advantage of flexible working – as they tend to jug
  
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