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• Do you have any tips for loading a dishwasher?

  13-10-2018 01:00 via theguardian.com
  My partner and I disagree about how to put cutlery in the tray and which tablets to useEvery week a Guardian Money reader submits a question, and it’s up to you to help him or her out – a selection of the best answers will appear in next Saturday’s paper.This is an entirely “first world problem”, but I’d appreciate the views of readers on our domestic dishwasher dispute. My partner insists all cutlery in the tray should point upwards, to ensure it cleans prope
  
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• ‘They’re trying to milk us’: leaseholders tell of soaring charges amid Labour reform delays

  25-01-2026 14:00 via theguardian.com
  Some residents say they are facing financial ruin as government’s long-awaited law changes stall“I don’t say this lightly, but I feel traumatised by this,” said Sarah*, a leaseholder who owns a one-bedroom flat in Moseley, south Birmingham. “Every time I open the front door to my house I’m expecting some frightening letter with lots of zeros on it. It has ruined my life, to be honest.”Sarah works full-time as a school teacher, but has been forced to take
  
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• City minister accused of ignoring £2bn car finance tax loophole

  25-01-2026 12:00 via theguardian.com
  Critics say banks will be able to avoid tax on compensation payouts to victims of £11bn loans scandalThe City minister, Lucy Rigby, has been accused of snubbing taxpayers after she appeared to brush off concerns about a £2bn tax loophole benefiting big banks caught up in the car loans scandal.Rigby was urged to intervene by a member of the parliamentary Treasury committee after it emerged that lenders including Barclays, Lloyds and Santander could sidestep rules designed to ensure ba
  
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• How botched Tory insulation scheme looms over Labour’s warm homes plan

  25-01-2026 11:00 via theguardian.com
  Eco programme turned into a national scandal – but experts worry £15bn plan will prioritise green energy over insulatingNo homeowner wants to be faced with a hefty bill for household repairs – and when those charges are the result of botched insulation under a UK government-run scheme, individual misfortune turns to national scandal.That has been the experience of tens of thousands of households after what MPs have condemned as the “catastrophic failure” of the ener
  
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• Fitness fraud: gym goers warned over fake deals on memberships and personal trainers

  25-01-2026 08:00 via theguardian.com
  January is a prime time for people looking to get fit, so fraudsters create fake websites and appsA new year means a new start – it’s time to get fit and there are quite a few deals out there. On Facebook you see a local gym advertising a discount on membership if you sign up within the next few hours. There are limited spaces so you act quickly.It’s only after you pay that you realise the ad was a fraud: you’ve received no membership details and when you contact the gym
  
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• Brits earning over £50,271 issued pension tax claim warning

  25-01-2026 01:01 via express.co.uk
  The alert comes ahead of an important HMRC deadline.
  
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• How to reduce your council tax bill - 14 people who can get 25% discount

  24-01-2026 23:12 via express.co.uk
  Certain people can apply to have their council tax bill reduced. A number of scenarios could mean you are eligible for 25% off.
  
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• HMRC alert for Brits earning more than £50,000 - ‘you will need to do this’

  24-01-2026 19:10 via express.co.uk
  HMRC has instructed people who earn over £50,000 to complete one task starting from one upcoming date. It marks the "biggest" change in 30 years.
  
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• UK energy firm tumbles into liquidation after plan to create 100 new jobs

  24-01-2026 17:00 via express.co.uk
  The company has appointed liquidators after being acquired in 2023.
  
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• Supermarket becomes second most expensive after price change - Morrisons cheaper

  24-01-2026 15:14 via express.co.uk
  A comparison of the total cost of eight goods revealed which supermarket is the most expensive.
  
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• Customer complaints over water bills surge by 50% in England and Wales

  24-01-2026 13:00 via theguardian.com
  Number of households complaining rises to 16,000 in 2025, with Southern Water the biggest targetComplaints about water companies in England and Wales to an independent monitor surged by more than 50% last year, as customers bristled at steep bill increases.More than 16,000 complaints were lodged in 2025 with the Consumer Council for Water (CCW), a government-sponsored body that represents customers’ interests. Continue reading...
  
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• Martin Lewis warning as UK’s biggest mobile network shuts down service after 22 years

  24-01-2026 12:29 via express.co.uk
  Money expert Martin Lewis is warning that the shutdown may cause customers to lose access to data and have poorer phone calls.
  
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• State pensioners warned over extra £3,324 bill and how to avoid it

  24-01-2026 10:31 via express.co.uk
  Pensioners are being urged to take action to avoid surprise costs
  
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• Britain's in a fight for its life – and Keir Starmer is sabotaging our chances of survival

  24-01-2026 08:50 via express.co.uk
  If you were in a fight, would you want Keir Starmer in your corner? Or heaven forbid, Ed Miliband?
  
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• Households given £100 cash before March - check eligibility

  24-01-2026 08:14 via express.co.uk
  Households across the UK are being handed £100 before March to help with bills. Check if you are eligible.
  
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• Poundland issues shop closure update after shutting 150 UK stores

  24-01-2026 07:54 via express.co.uk
  The high street chain has issued an important update after shuttering dozens of branches as part of a major restructuring plan.
  
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• The best duvets in the UK for every season and sleeper, tested

  23-01-2026 16:00 via theguardian.com
  Too hot, too cold, never right? From microfibre to British wool, sustainable down to dual-tog designs, these are the duvets worth cosying up to• The best mattresses, testedAt alarm o’clock on a January morning, any duvet will feel like heaven: anything’s better than having to haul myself out into the freezing dark. There’s no need to go to the extreme, though: find the best duvet for you and you’ll sleep so well that you’ll rise with a spring in your step and a
  
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• Young will suffer most when AI ‘tsunami’ hits jobs, says head of IMF

  23-01-2026 14:35 via theguardian.com
  Kristalina Georgieva says research suggests 60% of jobs in advanced economies will be affected, with many entry-level roles wiped outArtificial intelligence will be a “tsunami hitting the labour market”, with young people worst affected, the head of the International Monetary Fund warned the World Economic Forum on Friday.Kristalina Georgieva told delegates in Davos that the IMF’s own research suggested there would be a big transformation of demand for skills, as the technology
  
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• Student loans: ‘My debt rose £20,000 to £77,000 even though I’m paying’

  23-01-2026 08:00 via theguardian.com
  Millions of graduates are trapped by ballooning debts, as their repayments are dwarfed by the interest addedHelen Lambert borrowed £57,000 to go to university and began repaying her student loan in 2021 after starting work as an NHS nurse.Since then she has repaid more than £5,000, typically having about £145 a month taken from her pay packet. But everything she hands over is dwarfed by the £400-plus of interest that is added to her debt every month, thanks to rates that
  
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• Homes for sale to inspire artists in England – in pictures

  23-01-2026 08:00 via theguardian.com
  From an Italian-style townhouse in London’s Chelsea to a country retreat in Dorset where every room is its own gallery Continue reading...
  
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• UK savers urged to move fast for the best deals paying up to 4.5%

  23-01-2026 07:00 via theguardian.com
  Despite the recent interest rate cut, many fixed-rate bond or easy-access account rates have held up longer than expectedSavers are being urged to shop around and move fast if they want to get hold of one of the competitive deals still available. These include one-year fixed-rate savings bonds paying up to 4.35% and an easy-access account with a rate of 4.5%.The impact of the Bank of England’s pre-Christmas interest rate cut – the sixth reduction since August 2024 – has been ma
  
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• Campaigner launches £1.5bn legal action in UK against Apple over wallet’s ‘hidden fees’

  23-01-2026 07:00 via theguardian.com
  James Daley says anti-competitive behaviour led to additional charges that have pushed up costs for millionsThe financial campaigner James Daley has launched a £1.5bn class action lawsuit against Apple over its mobile phone wallet, claiming the US tech company blocked competition and charged hidden fees that ultimately harmed 50 million UK consumers.The lawsuit takes aim at Apple Pay, which they say has been the only contactless payment service available for iPhone users in Britain over th
  
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• HMRC tells millions to look out for 10-digit code

  22-01-2026 06:35 via express.co.uk
  UK tax officials have issued an alert to taxpayers.
  
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• Brits may be eligible for extra pension before 66 if they meet criteria

  22-01-2026 05:00 via express.co.uk
  People who have been in any of 32 countries could qualify for an extra state pension
  
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• UK property value hotspots unveiled - some areas see house prices rise £26,600

  22-01-2026 01:02 via express.co.uk
  The ranking found 'clear cut' differences between UK regions.
  
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• Brits with back pain could claim DWP benefit worth £187 per week

  21-01-2026 19:41 via express.co.uk
  The maximum possible payment is £187.
  
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• Brits issued £623 savings account warning – quadruple your returns

  21-01-2026 19:40 via express.co.uk
  People who've had the same savings account for a number of years have been warned about the money they're losing. Experts say some Brits are missing out on £623.
  
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• Nostalgia for local cafes risks halting progress | Letters

  21-01-2026 18:49 via theguardian.com
  Alderman Gregory Jones KC responds to an article by Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett about her beloved untrendy cafe and subsequent letters on the subjectRhiannon Lucy Cosslett’s lament for the untrendy cafe reflects a view held by some that the operators of cafes on Hampstead Heath should never change (I’m sick of avocado toast – I just want to keep my local, untrendy cafe, 12 January). It is a position rooted more in nostalgia than in the practical realities of managing public assets &
  
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• Full list of 533 conditions that qualify for weekly £187 DWP payment

  21-01-2026 17:22 via express.co.uk
  The DWP has handed out PIP payments for more than 500 conditions following assessments for the benefit.
  
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• TSB announces 'up to £230' for certain customers in 2026

  21-01-2026 15:56 via express.co.uk
  Switching banks could be more rewarding than you think. Discover how TSB's latest offer might just be the financial game-changer you need in 2026.
  
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