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• Jaguar teams up with Gorillaz to recruit new workers

  20-06-2017 01:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  BRITISH car making has had a double boost with Jaguar Land Rover to recruit 5,000 workers and UK firms grabbing a bigger slice of the parts market.
  
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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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• Make this change to your Wi-Fi router to avoid slower connection during heatwave

  08-07-2026 15:55 via express.co.uk
  There are several quick changes you can make to stay connected
  
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• DWP claimants issued update over £25 summer payments scheme

  08-07-2026 15:22 via express.co.uk
  People on Universal Credit and Pension Credit currently qualify for a similar scheme
  
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• Latest Halifax update for customers after announcing it's 'changing to Lloyds'

  08-07-2026 14:42 via express.co.uk
  Millions of customers will have been contacted about the risk that comes with the major move between the two high street banks
  
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• Martin Lewis issues urgent 'do it right now' message as US-Iran hostilities erupt

  08-07-2026 14:19 via express.co.uk
  The money-saving expert called on Brits to act fast as the price of gas soars
  
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• Virgin Media fined record £28m for stopping customers cancelling contracts

  08-07-2026 13:34
  Ofcom levies largest-ever consumer protection fine after finding firm deliberately mishandled millions of phone callsBusiness live – latest updatesVirgin Media has been fined £28m by the UK telecoms watchdog for repeatedly preventing customers from cancelling their contracts over a near three-year period.Ofcom discovered that Virgin Media “likely mishandled” millions of phone calls between the start of 2022 and autumn 2024, with deliberate call-dropping tactics, unnecessa
  
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• UK families face £120,000 Inheritance Tax bills under ‘double blow’ rule changes

  08-07-2026 13:18 via express.co.uk
  UK families could face a £120,000 Inheritance Tax increase if two rules are changed.
  
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• Santander issuing payments of up to £150 for some customers

  08-07-2026 12:41 via express.co.uk
  Santander is offering £100 or £150 cashback to certain customers
  
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• HMRC warning as 1.4m state pensioners hit with extra tax charges for 16 years

  08-07-2026 11:58 via express.co.uk
  The chief executive of the tax office has apologised for the mistake which has been ongoing for 16 years.
  
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• The rapid rise of housefishing: are AI-enhanced property listings helpful – or sinister?

  08-07-2026 11:00
  
  From repainted walls to imaginary lawns, estate agents say modified photos help buyers ‘visualise the potential of a property’. But how much AI enhancement is too much? Agents, viewers and trading standards experts tell allIt is twilight on a desirable street in Chiswick, or it could be Hampstead, Wilmslow or Hove. A spectacular sunset has left a vivid stripe of orange fading into a violet sky. Against this saturated backdrop, a large Victorian house is clearly outlined despite the d
  
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• Britons to buy 8m mini fans this year – but almost half will end up in landfill

  08-07-2026 08:00
  Shoppers urged to seek quality products or alternatives as data shows demand surpassing last year’s totalBritons are expected to buy nearly 8m mini fans this year as they are “surging on to the market” in the hot weather – but almost half of those are expected to be low-quality products that end up in landfill within a year.Waste managers and recycling campaigners have raised concerns as the number of online searches for electrically powered handheld fans, which sell for
  
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• Almost no progress made on UK regional household income divide in 30 years, report finds

  08-07-2026 07:00
  Despite promises of successive governments, gap between richest and poorest areas consistent since 1997Britain’s deep regional income divide has barely changed in 30 years despite the promises of successive governments to narrow the gap, according to a report showing the challenge for Andy Burnham.As the prime minister-in-waiting prepares for government, the Resolution Foundation said almost no progress had been made since 1997 to tackle stark divisions in household income, before housing
  
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• Shark ChillPill 3-in-1 fan review: the handheld fan I’d pack for every trip – at a price that’ll make you sweat

  07-07-2026 11:00
  With three ways to cool down and a cold plate that can lower skin temperature by up to 9C, Shark’s latest fan is a standout if you can justify the cost• The best handheld fans, testedWhen I first wrote my guide to the best handheld fans in 2025, familiar electronics brands in the space were hard to come by. But, like buses, two have arrived at once this summer. The Dyson HushJet Mini Cool provided plenty of power, but missed the mark on the “hush” part of its branding, and
  
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• We Are Not Machines by Sarah O’Connor review – can dignity at work survive the tech revolution?

  07-07-2026 10:00
  A Financial Times journalist ponders the future of labour in world increasingly dominated by AI and automationIt’s never been easy to land and keep a decent job. But it feels like it’s getting harder. In June, the number of job vacancies in the UK fell to a five-year low; headlines warn of a looming AI-employment shock. What might the future of work look like – and who or what will shape its terms? In her new book, Sarah O’Connor goes looking for answers in the modern col
  
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• Coin expert's crucial message for households with 50p 'worth £10,000' in pockets

  06-07-2026 18:01 via express.co.uk
  A coin expert issued an urgent message to households about a rare 50p listed on eBay for £10,000, so do you have this in your pocket?
  
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• Premium Bonds warning to 14.3 million customers - ‘impact is shocking’

  06-07-2026 16:59 via express.co.uk
  Premium Bonds are the UK's most popular savings product.
  
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• Nationwide new change for UK customers 'begins on Tuesday'

  06-07-2026 16:24 via express.co.uk
  Nationwide has announced further cuts
  
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• Eye-watering cost of Andy Burnham’s bombshell high street tax plan revealed

  06-07-2026 16:19 via express.co.uk
  The proposal has caused quite a stir, but it comes as more than 20 businesses have announced closures or entered administration this year.
  
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• New update for EDF customers 'as £150 returned'

  06-07-2026 15:49 via express.co.uk
  Campaigners have long warned about the issue
  
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• DWP confirms new Motability Scheme changes in that could make huge saving

  06-07-2026 14:52 via express.co.uk
  The DWP has confirmed new Motability Scheme tax changes have come into force, with ministers saying the reforms are set to save taxpayers £1 billion by 2030.
  
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• 300,000 UK households urged to claim ‘no-brainer’ £2,000 payment

  06-07-2026 14:37 via express.co.uk
  Thousands of homes are missing out on free financial support worth up to £2,000 per year.
  
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