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• Couple's WEDDING DAY plan goes down the pan

  23-04-2018 13:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  BRIDE AND groom Samantha and Lyle Galley splashed out thousands of pounds so that they could hold their wedding in a picturesque Tudor country mansion but mishaps marred their big day.
  
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• HMRC one-month warning over £300 fine

  01-01-2026 01:45 via express.co.uk
  HMRC has warned that people must act by January 31
  
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• Panic as Morgan Stanley says 200k banking jobs in Europe will be lost - 1 thing to blame

  31-12-2025 19:44 via express.co.uk
  More and more companies across the world are embracing AI, with fears the ever-advancing technology will push many out of their jobs.
  
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• Eurostar slowly resumes but passengers face more cancellations and delays

  31-12-2025 17:02 via theguardian.com
  Passengers told to expect knock-on impacts after power supply problem and broken-down train halted services on TuesdayRail traffic through the Channel tunnel slowly resumed on Wednesday with more cancellations and delays after an electricity failure on Tuesday stranded thousands of passengers and trapped some for a night in a powerless train.Two London-Paris trains were cancelled and most trips were delayed in both directions as Eurostar warned of “knock-on impacts” on New Year&rsquo
  
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• Dad wakes up to £5,989 payment in bank account thanks to ‘backdating’ tax rule

  31-12-2025 16:53 via express.co.uk
  An elderly father was handed nearly £6,000 after following a little known exemption for the tax touted by Martin Lewis.
  
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• Martin Lewis says get £1,000 a year back with ‘forgotten' bill

  31-12-2025 16:23 via express.co.uk
  Martin Lewis says looking at your water bills, the 'forgotten utility', could be worth up to £1,000 a year.
  
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• Households can get £200 cost of living payment in January

  31-12-2025 16:21 via express.co.uk
  Households in one part of the UK can get a £200 cost of living payment boost in January.
  
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• High street clothes chain to close 32 stores now dates released - full list

  31-12-2025 16:19 via express.co.uk
  The significant overhaul will see dozens of stores shut in the first month of the new year
  
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• The best cross trainers for a low-impact workout at home, tested

  31-12-2025 16:00 via theguardian.com
  New year fitness goals? An elliptical will put you through your paces without the joint strain – our reviewer worked up a sweat testing the best• The best treadmillsA quick admission: I absolutely love an elliptical or cross trainer. They don’t always get the plaudits they deserve, but these low-impact cardio machines not only put less strain on your joints than a treadmill but also help you get an impressive, full-body workout. Whether you hop on one to warm up before an intens
  
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• Co-op ordered to pay £1,000 after ‘stuffing body into wrong size coffin’

  31-12-2025 15:43 via express.co.uk
  A family was left "deeply upset" after attempts to fit their loved one's body into an ill-fitting coffin left him with "skull indentations".
  
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• Millions could face new gas boiler tax to fund shift to heat pumps

  31-12-2025 15:20 via express.co.uk
  The idea is reported to be one of a number of proposals being discussed as part of Ed Miliband's £15 billion Warm Homes Plan
  
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• Drop in energy price cap from April forecast to save typical home £138 a year

  31-12-2025 14:37 via theguardian.com
  Predicted 8% cut to upper limit for Great Britain could reduce bills to lowest level in 15 monthsGreat Britain’s household energy price cap is set to fall by 8% in April to its lowest since September 2024, a leading forecaster has said.The cap is expected to fall by the equivalent of cutting £138 off a typical annual dual-fuel bill, after the autumn budget shifted some charges to general taxation, according to Cornwall Insight, a consultancy that tracks the energy market. Continue re
  
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• Drivers urged to fill up at Asda petrol stations before midnight

  31-12-2025 14:06 via express.co.uk
  Drivers are being urged to go to Asda before 2026 begins.
  
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• Young people in the UK: can you afford to put money into a pension scheme?

  31-12-2025 13:25 via theguardian.com
  We’d like to hear from people in the UK, under the age of 30, about whether they’re managing to put money into a pension scheme – or cannot afford toWith 150,000 people in the UK now having student loan debts of more than £100,000, tenants spending 36.3% of their income on rent and the cost-of-living crisis still having an impact – young workers are having to make sacrifices from cutting holidays or not paying into a pension scheme.If you’re under 30, we&rsquo
  
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• Energy bill calculator: Find out how much your bill will rise on January 1

  31-12-2025 12:59 via express.co.uk
  Energy bills are set to rise again for millions on New Year's Day.
  
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• ‘It’s cooler than saying I bought this on Asos’: the big car boot sale rebrand

  31-12-2025 08:00 via theguardian.com
  Whether Vinted’s to blame or TikTok’s to thank, people are flocking back to car parks in search of secondhand bargains. How did the car boot get hip again?It’s a crisp Sunday morning in south-west London. Tucked within rows of terrace houses, the playground of a primary school has been transformed into an outdoor treasure trove. Tables are filled with stacks of books and board games; clothes hang from metal racks or are piled into boxes which are strewn over a hopscotch. It&rsq
  
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• UK house prices: first-time buyers ‘will drive 2026 sales’ amid interest rate cuts

  31-12-2025 07:00 via theguardian.com
  Rent rises likely to slow after rapid increases in recent years, lenders and estate agents forecastFirst-time buyers are expected to drive the UK housing market in 2026, with further interest rate cuts likely to improve stretched affordability.The for-sale market should accelerate moderately, with prices rising by 2% to 4%, while rent rises are likely to slow from the rapid increases of recent years, according to lenders and estate agents. Continue reading...
  
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• Is ‘coasting’ the perfect way to enjoy an alcoholic drink this New Year’s Eve?

  31-12-2025 07:00 via theguardian.com
  Retailers say appetite for alcoholic drinks that are about half the strength of the traditional versions is soaringChristmas and New Year’s Eve celebrations often used to result in a hangover the next day, but with moderation now the order of the day the new drinks industry buzzword is “coasting”.This involves choosing a white wine, lager or even a cocktail that is about half the strength of the traditional version of the drink – meaning you can have the same number of dr
  
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• Global stock markets head for best year since 2019 despite trade war disruption – business live

  30-12-2025 08:33 via theguardian.com
  Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsJapan’s stock market has ended 2025 at its highest year-end level ever.The benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average closed above 50,000 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange today. Continue reading...
  
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• Plymouth had UK’s steepest rise in house prices in 2025

  30-12-2025 07:00 via theguardian.com
  Average property price in city rose by 12.6%, while Stafford and Wigan also had double-digit growthUK house prices rose fastest in Plymouth this year as investment in shopping and amenities lured buyers to the south-west city, a survey of 2025 housing hotspots shows, as the central London market struggled with weaker demand.The average property price rose by 12.6% in Plymouth during 2025, the steepest rise anywhere in the country, taking the typical home price to £278,808. The data, from L
  
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• ‘Be fearful when others are greedy’: Warren Buffett’s sharpest lessons in investing

  30-12-2025 07:00 via theguardian.com
  As the billionaire retires, he leaves memorable advice from his annual letters that include pithy takes on bubbles, discipline and long-term goalsWarren Buffett, the billionaire investor who is retiring at the end of 2025, has entertained and educated shareholders in his Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate for many years with his pithy annual letters outlining the firm’s performance.Every year since 1965 he has updated his investors on the journey as Berkshire morphed from a “struggling
  
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• Top 10 UK housing 'hotspots' unveiled as prices rise by 12.6%

  30-12-2025 01:01 via express.co.uk
  Lloyds Bank has unveiled the UK areas where house prices increased the most in 2025.
  
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• 4.7 million Brits issued urgent warning of 'silent' subscription scam 'draining accounts'

  30-12-2025 01:01 via express.co.uk
  Millions of Brits are unaware they're still paying, new research by the National Trading Standards shows.
  
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• Beyoncé is now the fifth billionaire musician, Forbes reports

  30-12-2025 00:38 via theguardian.com
  Grammy-winning artist joins husband Jay-Z and artists like Taylor Swift following the success of Cowboy Carter tourBeyoncé is now a billionaire, according to a report from Forbes – becoming the fifth musician to obtain the status.The Grammy award-winning artist, 44, has joined the world’s wealthiest people following the success of her Cowboy Carter tour, which grossed more than $400m in ticket sales, and an additional $50m in merchandise sales. Her previous Renaissance world t
  
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• Trump says he’d ‘love to fire’ Jerome Powell in latest attack on Fed chair

  29-12-2025 23:45 via theguardian.com
  Trump also repeated false claims about renovation costs for the Fed headquarters during a Monday press conferenceDonald Trump launched another attack against Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell on Monday, calling the central banker a “fool” and once again suggesting he would like to fire him.Trump launched his latest attack on Powell during a press conference with Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, repeating false claims about the cost of a renovation of the central ba
  
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• Sainsbury’s CEO among business leaders recognised in new year honours

  29-12-2025 23:30 via theguardian.com
  Simon Roberts, credited with helping to turn around grocer, made CBE along with former BAE Systems boss Ian KingThe boss of Sainsbury’s who helped turn around the grocer’s fortunes is among leading figures from the business world to be recognised in the new year honours list.Simon Roberts, who has been chief executive of the UK’s second largest supermarket since 2020, has been made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to the retail industry. Continu
  
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• Cryptocurrency slump erases 2025 financial gains and Trump-inspired optimism

  29-12-2025 18:00 via theguardian.com
  Last few months of the year have seen $1tn in value wiped from the market, despite all-time-high price of bitcoinAs 2025 comes to a close, Donald Trump’s favorable approach to cryptocurrency has not proven to be enough to sustain the industry’s gains, once the source of market-wide optimism and enthusiasm. The last few months of the year have seen $1tn in value wiped from the digital asset market, despite bitcoin hitting an all-time-high price of $126,000 on 6 October.The October pri
  
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• Council tax discount can slash bills by 100% - check if you’re eligible

  29-12-2025 17:05 via express.co.uk
  The system includes several exemptions and reductions that can dramatically cut costs.
  
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• The 2 changes to pensions in 2026 that could change your plans to retire

  29-12-2025 16:30 via express.co.uk
  Here's a look at two changes in 2026 that could change your plans to retire.
  
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• Students issued 'watch out' alert ahead of January SLC payments

  29-12-2025 15:50 via express.co.uk
  The Student Loans Company is reminding students to be vigilant ahead of the January maintenance loan payment window
  
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