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• How can the Southern rail fiasco be solved? Look to John Lewis | David Boyle

  14-07-2017 13:20
  
  Nationalisation won’t work. Govia needs to be replaced with a new co-operative franchise that balances the needs of passengers and staff• David Boyle is an author
  Hours before the deadline set by the courts in the judicial review case brought by the Association of British Commuters, transport secretary Chris Grayling has made his decision. Govia Thameslink Railway is to be fined £13.4m for failing to keep to a contract worth £8.9bn over seven years, to run Southern, Thames
  
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• State pensioners can boost tax-free Personal Allowance to £21,330 thanks to HMRC

  12-07-2026 21:26 via express.co.uk
  State pensioners can ratchet their tax-free Personal Allowance up to a lucrative £21,330 with two key HMRC rules.
  
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• Your five-minute guide to new Bitcoin tax rules

  12-07-2026 18:00 via express.co.uk
  Crypto was never truly invisible, but as records get matched to real names an ordinary past click could start to look painfully loud.
  
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• State pension triple lock alert as key issue 'needs to be addressed'

  12-07-2026 15:42 via express.co.uk
  Key changes to the state pension are already coming in
  
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• Lloyds explains account restrictions after £500 rule confusion

  12-07-2026 13:57 via express.co.uk
  The bank warned that the exact allowance can vary
  
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• Martin Lewis shares 'clever' rule for cheaper family holidays

  12-07-2026 12:42 via express.co.uk
  He warned people often get stung with higher prices
  
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• State pensioners handed £2.41 weekly extra with ‘nine-week rule’

  12-07-2026 12:09 via express.co.uk
  New State Pensioners can boost their retirement income with a ‘nine week rule'.
  
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• Hard-left just used Burnham to launch a coup behind voters backs - and now the pain begins

  12-07-2026 11:00 via express.co.uk
  Andy Burnham has just unleashed forces beyond his control. Britain won't know what hit it.
  
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• The 8 UK banks offering customers up to £300 free cash

  12-07-2026 09:52 via express.co.uk
  The major banks are offering Brits money to switch but it's worth checking which account is best for you.
  
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• Premium Bonds savers issued new £8,122 alert

  12-07-2026 07:15 via express.co.uk
  More than 24 million people hold NS&I's Premium Bonds in the UK.
  
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• Martin Lewis issues £68.90 state pension boost warning

  12-07-2026 06:31 via express.co.uk
  Mr Lewis said many people assume they need exactly 35 qualifying years to receive the full new state pension - but the position is more complicated.
  
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• I'm a mum of 3 – how I save money on trips out and never pay full price

  10-07-2026 22:57 via express.co.uk
  EXCLUSIVE: Mrs Mummypenny says families can cut the cost of a day out without compromising on the experience
  
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• NS&I urges 2.8 million Premium Bonds holders to make key account check

  10-07-2026 22:19 via express.co.uk
  One UK town alone has almost 18,000 prizes still to be claimed, totalling £756,600
  
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• HMRC confirms new VAT rates for older petrol and diesel cars

  10-07-2026 20:03 via express.co.uk
  The new VAT rates will remain in force until April 30, 2027.
  
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• HMRC confirms £108.20 payment changes from Monday

  10-07-2026 16:41 via express.co.uk
  A change next week may cause payment delays for some UK households.
  
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• Metro Bank launches 'no deposit' mortgages but 'family member needed'

  10-07-2026 16:30 via express.co.uk
  Metro Bank has unveiled a new mortgage
  
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• Tumble dryer switch that can save £25 in the heatwave

  10-07-2026 15:12 via express.co.uk
  Comparison site Uswitch.com has worked out the savings on offer
  
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• Update on major change to TV licence rules affecting all UK households

  10-07-2026 14:23 via express.co.uk
  Some groups can get a free TV licence
  
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• British Gas, Ovo, and EDF customers told how to save '£100 or more' on energy bills

  10-07-2026 13:50 via express.co.uk
  Ofgem's Neil Kenward said it could save even more
  
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• Households without driveways set for 2p per mile plan after law change

  10-07-2026 13:48 via express.co.uk
  UK households without driveways will be able to access the 2p per mile plan, should it be put in place.
  
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• State pensioners over 65 can get £7,953 payments on top of state pension

  10-07-2026 12:40 via express.co.uk
  State pensioners can get a bumper £7,953 on top of their state pension.
  
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• The best cool boxes and bags in the UK for camping, picnics and festivals

  09-07-2026 11:00
  No more warm beer or sweaty cheese: these are the cool boxes that keep their chill when it matters• The best (and worst) wine coolersWhether you’re heading to a festival or pitching up at a campsite with the whole family, nothing spoils a trip faster than a bottle of sour milk and a warm can of beer. A reliable cool box is your best defence against such disappointments, and today’s models are designed to keep your provisions frosty, long after you’ve lost your phone signal
  
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• Low-e windows keep homes cool … but may set neighbours’ property on fire

  09-07-2026 07:00
  Low-emissivity windows also keep houses warm in winter, but use on bowed glass can have magnifying-glass effectLow-emissivity or low-E window glass is a useful green technology for keeping buildings warm in winter and cool in summer … but a rare side-effect can set the neighbours’ property on fire.The glass is coated with a thin layer of metal or metal oxide which lets visible light through but acts like a mirror in the infrared. Heat from the interior is reflected back in, retainin
  
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• ‘I’m left with a year of nothing’: UK gap year students lose thousands of pounds as tour operator closes

  09-07-2026 07:00
  
  GVI shuts down without refunds for students booked on volunteer programmes with overseas conservation projectsUK students who paid thousands of pounds for summer and gap year placements on overseas conservation projects have lost everything after their eco tour operator shut down.GVI, which offered volunteer and internship placements on wildlife and marine projects across the world, was continuing to advertise trips until it went into liquidation and removed its website on 1 July. Continue readi
  
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• Pet prescriptions could be capped at £21 under proposed vet sector reforms

  09-07-2026 01:01
  Ministers also considering licence requirement and regulator to try to cut bills and increase choice UK vets may have to have a licence and cap prescriptions for pet medicine at £21 under plans being considered by the government.Ministers are also considering establishing a regulator for the veterinary sector, including inspections, a mandatory licensing system and published compliance reports to improve accountability and choice. Every vet practice could need an official operating licence
  
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• Disability benefits system ‘not working’ Timms review finds

  09-07-2026 01:01
  
  Interim report into Pip found process had systematic and deep-rooted problems and required bold and radical overhaulA landmark government review of disability benefits has warned “challenging discussions” remain on how to overhaul and pay for a system it concludes is unfit for purpose and too often leaves vulnerable claimants dehumanised and degraded.The Timms review of the personal independence payment (Pip) concluded the benefit, claimed by nearly 4 million people in England and Wa
  
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• EuroMillions launch search for missing winner as £177,000 goes unclaimed - 7 days left

  08-07-2026 20:13 via express.co.uk
  The National Lottery stressed that time is running out.
  
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• City watchdog attacks consumer group in £9.1bn car loan payout battle

  08-07-2026 19:27
  FCA clashes with Consumer Voice, alleging lack of transparency and conflict of interestThe City regulator is trying to get the only consumer group arguing for higher motor finance scandal payouts thrown out of court, alleging that its co-founders have not been transparent about their funding and potential conflicts of interest.The accusations, laid out in legal filings on Wednesday, are the latest controversy in the long-running saga surrounding mis-sold car loans, with fears of large payouts ha
  
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• DWP delivers ‘major’ pension change alert for millions of Brits

  08-07-2026 18:05 via express.co.uk
  MP Torsten Bell described the update as a 'major pension moment', with millions set to view all their pots in one place for the first time.
  
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• Andy Burnham is coming for your money - brace yourself for autumn Budget from hell

  08-07-2026 18:00 via express.co.uk
  Financial experts are warning of the pain Andy Burnham is set to inflict on taxpayers if he becomes PM.
  
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