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• Avid Bioservices poised for significant growth with new partners GHO Capital and Ampersand Capital Partners

  05-02-2025 15:56 via globenewswire.com
  
  Avid Bioservices poised for significant growth with new partners GHO Capital andAmpersand Capital Partners Acquisition of biologics Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation Avid Bioservices now completedGHO and Ampersand’s deep experience in CDMO investing to support Avid’s next stage of rapid growth including expanded offerings, talent investment and greater geographic reachLondon, UK, Boston, MA and Tustin, CA, February 5, 2025 — GHO Capital Partners LLP ("GHO"),
  
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• Best savings accounts to beat the Bank of England interest rates cut

  05-02-2025 15:42 via express.co.uk
  
  The best savings accounts on the market right now will beat the Bank of England base rate on Thursday.
  
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• Council to hike tax for residents by 9% after writing off £30m worth of ‘human mistakes'

  05-02-2025 15:22 via express.co.uk
  
  The council initially proposed a 25% tax hike on residents.
  
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• State pensioners hit by winter fuel payment cut urged to use crisp packets

  05-02-2025 15:14 via express.co.uk
  
  State pensioners who missed out on their £300 this winter and are being urged to use crisp packets now.
  
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• Martin Lewis' urgent State Pension warning as you could be missing out on £221 per week

  05-02-2025 15:10 via express.co.uk
  
  Personal finance expert is urging Brits to check their State Pension forecast as working years in the UK accumulate National Insurance credits
  
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• Coventry Building Society paves the way with 'unbeatable' savings account

  05-02-2025 15:04 via express.co.uk
  
  The financial institution is offering the highest interest rate currently available for limited access savings accounts.
  
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• Starmer gambles on huge £1,400 pay rise for many workers as businesses slam 'job tax'

  05-02-2025 14:52 via express.co.uk
  
  The new wage increase will benefit workers but put pressure on businesses
  
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• Sainsbury's shoppers with Nectar card issued £338 spending warning

  05-02-2025 14:36 via express.co.uk
  
  Shoppers could make significant savings by making a switch.
  
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• Warning issued to anyone with a savings account at a high street bank

  05-02-2025 13:19 via express.co.uk
  
  High street banks aren't paying for customer loyalty, an expert warned.
  
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• Martin Lewis says energy customers on these two tariffs losing £200 in 2025

  05-02-2025 13:18 via express.co.uk
  
  Martin Lewis is warning energy customers on two types of tariff they are set to be £200 worse off in 2025.
  
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• Martin Lewis warns 'take action now' as energy bills to rise on three 2025 dates

  05-02-2025 13:08 via express.co.uk
  
  Martin Lewis has warned that energy customers need to 'take action now' as bills are set to go up 'significantly' on three 2025 dates.
  
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• WASPI MP anger at 'disturbing' Government decision as 'this didn't happen'

  05-02-2025 13:05 via express.co.uk
  
  The Ombudsman recommended payouts up to £2,950 but the Government has said there will be no compensation for the women.
  
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• Free bus pass for over-60s campaign in England update as government to respond

  05-02-2025 12:20 via express.co.uk
  
  The petition said it was unfair that everyone in England don't get the same rights for travel on the bus network as those in Wales Scotland and Northern Ireland
  
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• Fresh blow to Rachel Reeves as growth forecasts slashed again

  05-02-2025 11:37 via express.co.uk
  
  The Chancellor's controversial National Insurance policy has been described as a "cardinal error."
  
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• Santander profits collapse as questions swirl over bank's UK future

  05-02-2025 09:27 via express.co.uk
  
  The Spanish-owned high street banking giant reported a 38% drop in pre-tax profits to £1.33 billion for 2024 after taking a hit from provisions for possible motor finance mis-selling and higher savings rates.
  
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• As Labour touts more brutal cuts to benefits, how is this different from life under the Tories? | Frances Ryan

  05-02-2025 09:00 via theguardian.com
  
  There may be no nasty impulse to punish ‘skivers’, but the end result – those who need help most hit hardest – is exactly the sameWhen Rachel Reeves pledged last week that a third runway at Heathrow would put money in the pockets of “working people”, the chancellor gave a bigger hint about the government’s plans than the headlines suggested. The phrase didn’t just claim that the economic benefit of big-money infrastructure projects would somehow tr
  
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• Day of judgement for Rachel Reeves as her ‘cardinal error’ threatens fresh tax hell

  05-02-2025 08:19 via express.co.uk
  
  Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to bring hellfire down on taxpayers, who must now atone for her financial sins.
  
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• How to protect yourself from scams: six easy ways to stay safe

  05-02-2025 08:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Whether on social media, online shopping or fielding calls, there is plenty you can do to cut the risk of being caught outMeet the ‘AI granny’ driving scammers up the wallThere are lots of different methods fraudsters will use to try to trick people into sharing their financial or personal information. What they often have in common, however, is that they will try to get you to act quickly. Continue reading...
  
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• Tesco announces huge change that could save Clubcard holders a lot of money

  05-02-2025 03:00 via express.co.uk
  
  With over 20 million Clubcard members across the UK, this change could impact a large number of shoppers if rolled out nationwide.
  
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• Rise in scam job texts to teens from fraudsters posing as TikTok staff, study finds

  05-02-2025 01:01 via theguardian.com
  
  Messages falsely claim young people can make up to £800 a day liking videos on platformFraudsters are increasingly posing as TikTok employees in attempts to defraud teenagers with nonexistent jobs, according to research.Virgin Media O2 said that in the past month there had been a sharp increase in the number of fraudulent text messages from scammers that claim people can make up to £800 for a day’s work liking videos on the platform. Continue reading...
  
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