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• Coffee bug: could your machine get infested with cockroaches?

  27-01-2018 09:22
  De’Longhi buyer sends £1,200 product for repair – but baby bugs scuttle out when it returns When Adrian Turner went to refill the fresh beans in his £1,195 De’Longhi coffee machine, he was stunned when bugs began scuttling out. Although he and his wife, Emma, were not familiar with the tiny dark-bodied insects, it emerged later, to their horror, that they were baby cockroaches. These nasty crawlers may be known and unwelcome residents of damp New York kitchens, they
  
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• State pensioners given £47 extra from April after triple lock rise

  15-03-2026 17:13 via express.co.uk
  The state pension is increasing from April 2026, meaning new state pensioners will get an extra £575 per year.
  
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• How to get cheaper fuel - 'secret' explained as prices soar due to Iran war

  15-03-2026 14:46 via express.co.uk
  A money-saving expert shares the simple trick that could save UK drivers hundreds of pounds at the pump
  
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• Barclays customer falls foul of 'cash rule' over £50 as bank refuses to help

  15-03-2026 14:44 via express.co.uk
  She took money out of ATM then tried to get help in the branch
  
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• £300 energy bill boost coming to UK households from April

  15-03-2026 14:18 via express.co.uk
  Brits could see some cash taken off bills next month.
  
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• Canadian expat in UK shares nine British cash-saving tricks that 'changed my life'

  15-03-2026 13:53 via express.co.uk
  Alanna, who left her life in Ontario behind for a cross-pond adventure in 2015, opened up about some of the strategies she's seen Brits use to save cash
  
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• Martin Lewis urges Brits 'make changes' to save on energy bills before April 1

  15-03-2026 12:27 via express.co.uk
  The money saving expert says some households could pay less by making a simple change before the start of next month
  
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• The DWP's 13 daily health problems eligible for £843 a month PIP benefits cash

  15-03-2026 11:44 via express.co.uk
  The Department for Work and Pensions has a list of 13 daily problems that could make you eligible for PIP benefits payments.
  
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• DWP confirms £295 boost for Universal Credit households

  15-03-2026 11:25 via express.co.uk
  The Department of Work and Pensions said reforms were designed to rebalance the benefits system and support more people into work.
  
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• BBC expert tells pensioners 'take winter fuel' action on April 1 - or pay HMRC back double

  15-03-2026 11:01 via express.co.uk
  BBC Morning Live viewers told that millions should opt out due to rules changing
  
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• Rachel Reeves in total meltdown - now these lunatics are about to set her world on fire

  15-03-2026 10:05 via express.co.uk
  Rachel Reeves has shot down the UK economy all on her own. Now she's about to get a helping hand.
  
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• Co-op makes major change to help shoppers 'save £80 a year'

  12-03-2026 18:22 via express.co.uk
  The money-saving change is live now.
  
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• UK confectionery company plunges into liquidation - in business since 2012

  12-03-2026 16:56 via express.co.uk
  A UK maker of sweet treats has gone into creditors' voluntary liquidation, according to a notice published today.
  
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• UK railway company scrambles to close free travel loophole after ‘golden ticket’ blunder

  12-03-2026 16:48 via express.co.uk
  The "coding error" also saw pre-booked tickets disappear for tens of thousands of customers, according to reports.
  
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• Nationwide and Virgin Money customers 'hit with new £360 charge'

  12-03-2026 16:42 via express.co.uk
  Anyone currently in this position must be wondering what's happened over the past fortnight
  
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• UK landscaping business falls into liquidation - in business since 2019

  12-03-2026 16:41 via express.co.uk
  A UK landscaping firm has fallen into liquidation, a notice published today has revealed. Liquidators were appointed by members and creditors.
  
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• HMRC National Insurance rule change update as key decision made today

  12-03-2026 16:33 via express.co.uk
  The plan was first announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves
  
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• Historic UK chocolate firm ceases trading - 2 decades in business

  12-03-2026 16:26 via express.co.uk
  It comes as shops across the UK struggle with higher rent, business rates and ingredients costs.
  
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• Virgin Media O2 urges parents to check if they can get £12.50 broadband tariff

  12-03-2026 16:00 via express.co.uk
  The discounted broadband plans are part of wider measures designed to help people stay connected during difficult financial times.
  
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• Rachel Reeves urged to scrap 'brutal' £100k tax 'cliff edge' as families face £13k hit

  12-03-2026 15:05 via express.co.uk
  IG is calling on the government to take 'urgent action.'
  
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• Waitrose makes major change to loyalty card - customers will be happy

  12-03-2026 13:55 via express.co.uk
  Waitrose's sweet promotion move comes after the retailer launched its Little Treats member perk.
  
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• Urgent 'unwelcome' alert for Barclays, Nationwide, Lloyds, Halifax customers

  09-03-2026 16:46 via express.co.uk
  Major mortgage lenders including Barclays, Halifax and Lloyds are increasing rates on Tuesday as swap rate volatility impacts the market
  
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• Martin Lewis issues worrying Ofgem energy warning as prices soar - 'we have to hope'

  09-03-2026 15:54 via express.co.uk
  Energy bills are creeping up again as tensions abroad keep pushing prices higher.
  
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• Martin Lewis shares update on energy bills changes and Iran war

  09-03-2026 15:12 via express.co.uk
  He warned there could be knock-on cost increases for consumers
  
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• Martin Lewis shares prediction on jobs to be worst hit by AI - 'potentially horrifying'

  09-03-2026 14:02 via express.co.uk
  Martin Lewis has shared a report showing which industries are set to be worst hit by AI.
  
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• HMRC tax rule change on April 6, 2026 'time-bomb' for one big group of people

  09-03-2026 13:50 via express.co.uk
  Experts warn time is running out to plan ahead of major HMRC tax changes
  
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• Drivers warned over 'non-essential journeys' as 'petrol could hit 170p and diesel 180p'

  09-03-2026 12:34 via express.co.uk
  Oil prices have soared above $100 a barrel for the first time since 2022 in response to the Middle East conflict
  
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• Millions more UK households could be forced to pay £180 BBC TV licence fee

  09-03-2026 12:16 via express.co.uk
  The BBC suggests the licence fee should apply to anyone who streams content live or on demand.
  
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• Rachel Reeves in urgent crisis talks - and two threats are even more terrifying than Iran

  09-03-2026 11:20 via express.co.uk
  Global stock markets are plunging again today as investors panic over the war in Iran.
  
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• HMRC 'two-year rule' or 'risk double tax'

  09-03-2026 11:06 via express.co.uk
  Families could lose as much as 40 percent if they don't make the right moves, according to a tax expert
  
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