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• Benefits demand could be linked to worsening ‘deaths of despair’ new study finds

  14-03-2025 23:51 via express.co.uk
  
  A new report found a ‘strong link' between these deaths, mental health and the potential demand on the welfare system
  
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• New prime minister says Canada will 'never be part of the US' – video

  14-03-2025 22:15 via theguardian.com
  Mark Carney said in a press conference, after being sworn in as the 24th prime minister of Canada, that Canada and the US were 'very fundamentally different' countries. This comes after President Donald Trump repeatedly suggested that Canada become the 51st state of the US. Carney added that Canada 'expects respect' from the US and that they 'will look for avenues to work together'Canada ‘will never be part of the US’, says new PM Mark Carney amid trade war Continue reading...
  
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• US economy meltdown as stock market hits 'correction' after losing $5trillion

  14-03-2025 19:46 via express.co.uk
  
  The US economy has bled for weeks on end, shedding more than $5trillion on the back of trade war uncertainty.
  
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• Martin Lewis explains when air fryers aren't cheaper than using an oven

  14-03-2025 18:02 via express.co.uk
  
  Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis set out his 'rule of thumb' when using an air fryer instead of an oven.
  
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• Tell us: how will you be impacted by rising UK energy and council tax rates from April?

  14-03-2025 17:14 via theguardian.com
  
  We want to hear the impact on your cost of living from rises to the energy price cap and council tax ratesMillions of homes will see their bills rising from April, as increases kick in for the energy price cap and council tax rates.Energy regulator Ofgem said the price cap on gas and electricity charges will rise by £111 from April to an average of £1,849-a-year for a typical household. Continue reading...
  
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• Monzo issues major update to customers over popular account and it will delight thousands

  14-03-2025 15:31 via express.co.uk
  
  Monzo has made a big announcement to its millions of customers regarding access to one of its most popular accounts.
  
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• Monzo makes major change as it axes wait list for popular account

  14-03-2025 15:19 via express.co.uk
  
  The digital bank has also added two new features to the popular account.
  
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• HMRC makes £3,000 limit change as households face £600 tax bill

  14-03-2025 14:34 via express.co.uk
  
  HMRC is changing the way a tax is paid but will still bill households who go over the limit.
  
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• ‘Nice to wake up to’: Nationwide to hand customers £50 each

  14-03-2025 08:00 via theguardian.com
  More than 12 million members to share £600m-plus windfall related to takeover of Virgin MoneyEvery little helps, so they say. Nationwide building society announced this week that it would be dishing out £50 mini-windfalls to more than 12 million members.And there should be more “free cash” coming down the track for many of them, as Nationwide hopes to announce its third annual “Fairer Share” payout in May. This would follow payments of £100 that were mad
  
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• Homes for sale in England’s urban villages – in pictures

  14-03-2025 08:00 via theguardian.com
  
  From modern timber-clad house to grand Victorian villa, properties to appeal to your inner villager Continue reading...
  
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