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• Ripplecoin Mining Unveils Innovative Cloud Mining Solutions and Global Incentive Program

  30-06-2025 15:05 via globenewswire.com
  
  Promoting green mining and global growth, Ripplecoin Mining's new trial mechanism and AI intelligent system open a new era of digital asset income with low threshold and high security for usersAtherton, California , June30, 2025(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ripplecoin Mining, a pioneer in compliant cloud mining services since 2017, today revealed significant new offerings designed to simplify cryptocurrency mining, unlock broader user participation, and deliver sustainable, green‑powered operations
  
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• Beans, beans, the more you eat, the more your … meals are healthier and cheaper

  17-12-2025 08:00
  Celebrity chefs such as Jamie Oliver launch ‘Bang in Some Beans’ campaign to highlight cost savings and health advantagesMagic beans: top chefs’ recipes for protein-rich superfoodBeans have it all, according to some of the best-known chefs in the country. They are sustainable, plentiful, nutritious and a fraction of the cost of meats such as steak and chicken. Continue reading...
  
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• Promise of seven-week driving test wait in Great Britain ‘unlikely to happen until 2027’

  17-12-2025 07:00
  Government efforts to recruit examiners fail again with average test slot wait now at 22 weeks, report saysPlans to cut the wait for a driving test to seven weeks by the end of the year will not be achieved until November 2027, an audit report has found.Only a net 83 more driving test examiners have been hired despite 19 recruitment campaigns since 2021, with the average wait for a practical test now at 22 weeks across Great Britain, according to the National Audit Office (NAO). Continue reading
  
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• Christmas dinner and festive treats up to 70% more expensive, reports Which?

  17-12-2025 07:00
  Price of turkey jumps as much as £15 compared with 2024, while chocolate has steepest mark-upShoppers are paying up to 70% more for Christmas chocolate treats compared with last year, while the price of a turkey has jumped by as much as £15, according to the consumer champion Which?The group analysed a range of ingredients for a typical Christmas dinner, as well as other typical festive treats including mince pies, sparkling wine and chocolates. Continue reading...
  
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• The Crusader: Customer relief after mystery of rising rogue gas bills solved

  16-12-2025 15:45 via express.co.uk
  Christmas has come early for an energy customer who has got what she always wanted - an accurate gas bill.
  
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• Martin Lewis gives British Gas, Eon and Octopus Energy customers £150 boost

  16-12-2025 15:33 via express.co.uk
  Customers of major energy companies will enjoy cheaper bills from April 2026.
  
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• UK fuel retailers urged to pass on savings as oil prices fall below $60 a barrel

  16-12-2025 15:14
  Pump prices ‘stuck’ despite cost of oil falling amid prospect of peace in Ukraine, say expertsFuel retailers are under pressure to cut their pump prices after oil prices fell below $60 (£45) a barrel for the first time in almost five years as political leaders inch towards a Russia-Ukraine peace deal.The price of a barrel of Brent crude dropped by more than 1% to $59.20 on Tuesday, its lowest since February 2021. Continue reading...
  
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• State pensioners with this exact income issued £1,000 tax warning

  16-12-2025 15:13 via express.co.uk
  Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed the new tax policy will soon take effect
  
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• Calls for people on State Pension to be exempt from Council Tax payments

  16-12-2025 14:47 via express.co.uk
  Thousands across the UK have thrown their weight behind a new campaign
  
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• HMRC urges Christmas workers ‘check your payslip’

  16-12-2025 14:34 via express.co.uk
  Completing the move will help seasonal workers avoid being "short-changed".
  
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• Motability updates issued by DWP and Treasury ahead of changes from July 1

  16-12-2025 13:59 via express.co.uk
  Government ministers have responded to Parliamentary questions on the Motability scheme, which is used by around 860,000 customers
  
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• Households handed £160 cost of living payments for winter energy bills

  16-12-2025 13:47 via express.co.uk
  Struggling households can get financial support this winter to cover energy bills.
  
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• Hidden 'unfair' Labour Budget change set to tax your income before you've earned it

  16-12-2025 12:48 via express.co.uk
  The move has raised concerns among accountants, with some warning that Brits will need to check their tax code regularly or risk paying too much.
  
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• Households handed £50 supermarket vouchers this week

  16-12-2025 12:46 via express.co.uk
  The supermarket vouchers will be issued to eligible households automatically.
  
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• Update on personal tax £12,570 raise to £20k call as support soars after Treasury response

  16-12-2025 12:09 via express.co.uk
  Pressure is growing on Chancellor Rachel Reeves over tax change described as 'unfair' on lowest paid
  
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• Roasted! Morrisons loses £17m VAT battle over rotisserie chickens

  16-12-2025 11:44
  High court rules whole cooked cool-down chickens should be subject to standard 20% tax rate for hot foodBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK supermarket chain Morrisons faces a £17m tax bill after losing a lengthy court battle against HMRC over the charging of value added tax (VAT) on rotisserie chicken.The high court has ruled that whole cooked cool-down chickens should be subject to the standard 20% VAT rate for hot food. Continue reading...
  
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• We’re sunk when it comes to getting a Swim! refund

  16-12-2025 08:00
  Notifications of cancellations at Rebecca Adlington and Steve Parry’s swimming school don’t mention form-filling process to get money backSwim!, the nationwide swimming school set up by the Olympians Rebecca Adlington and Steve Parry, has cancelled a number of my child’s lessons recently, but makes it unnecessarily hard to get refunds.Parents, who pay by direct debit, must specifically request a refund by filling out a form within 30 days. None of the text or email notification
  
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• UK mortgage shake-up: people on variable incomes could have more payment flexibility

  15-12-2025 17:53
  Some potential first-time buyer groups ‘could be better served’, regulator says in reviewFreelancers and gig economy workers could enjoy more flexibility over how and when they pay their mortgage under plans designed to help more people get on the property ladder.A shake-up of the rules so people whose income is “variable or irregular” could be freed up from having to make monthly mortgage payments is one of a number of changes being considered by the Financial Conduct Au
  
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• TalkTalk keeps cutting off my elderly parents’ phone

  15-12-2025 08:00
  The service was cut off and then there were threats of losing the number of 60 yearsMy 84-year-old parents, who have significant disabilities, had their TalkTalk landline cut off without notice in August.We eventually had to sign a new contract to get the service restored and were assured that they would keep their phone number of 60 years. Continue reading...
  
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• Tabletop tomatoes and drought-resistant roses tipped as 2026’s top garden trends

  15-12-2025 07:00
  RHS predicts big shift in gardening habits as green-fingered Britons adapt to climate breakdownBouquets of cut flowers will be swapped for tabletop vegetable plants next year, the Royal Horticultural Society has said, as the UK charity announces its top plant trend predictions for 2026.Mini-planters of aubergines, chillies, peppers and tomatoes will be displayed in homes instead of flowers, as breeders develop dwarf varieties that are decorative and capable of supplementing the weekly shop, the
  
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• Green sleeves? Laundry detergent being tweaked owing to gen Z’s love of matcha

  15-12-2025 06:00
  Japanese green tea named stain of the year as survey finds Aperol spritz and bubble tea are also leaving their markIt used to be curry sauce, egg yolk and red wine that ruined Britain’s clothes but in a sign of the times laundry detergents are being reformulated to tackle stains left by matcha lattes, Aperol spritz and bubble tea.In a month when year-end gongs are dished out, from BBC Sports Personality to Pantone’s Colour of 2026 (a white called “cloud dancer”), matcha h
  
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• Festive food for less: Christmas dinner with all the cost trimmings

  14-12-2025 13:00
  From choosing frozen turkey to shopping supermarket specials, the traditional meal need not break the household budgetFigures show that the total cost of the all-important Christmas dinner is up 5% on a year ago, with the price of important elements such as pigs in blankets and stuffing up by 7%.With the cost of living still biting, however, a supermarket price war is taking some of the sting out of high food costs – with Aldi and Lidl selling the ingredients for a main Christmas meal for
  
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• Little-known 1p rule that sees households owe DWP thousands

  14-12-2025 10:26 via express.co.uk
  Brits could fall into this little-known trap this Christmas, which could see them owe the DWP thousands.
  
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• Scorched earth Chancellor - Rachel Reeves plot to leave UK in ruins for Tories or Farage

  14-12-2025 10:00 via express.co.uk
  The Chancellor knows she's living on borrowed time.
  
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• Energy expert reveals 2 costly mistakes when draught-proofing windows

  14-12-2025 08:08 via express.co.uk
  EXCLUSIVE: We asked an energy expert about the common mistakes people make when preparing their windows for the winter.
  
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• How to host the perfect Christmas dinner, according to chefs, wine experts and professional planners

  14-12-2025 08:00
  Hosting Christmas? Don’t panic. Here’s our experts’ guide to a memorable meal, from thoughtful details to sustainable produce and tips on stress-free entertaining• The best Christmas drinksCanapes, crackers, Christmas playlists, flowing drinks, and a ripe brie cosying up to a firm gruyere on a cheeseboard surrounded by grapes and fresh figs: there is no better time of year to host guests, feast and be merry.Even better, you can do almost everything in advance of the big da
  
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• Health warning for women as 'most are unaware' of leading killer disease

  14-12-2025 08:00 via express.co.uk
  Those who are most at risk of the disease don't realise just how dangerous it is
  
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• Beware five-star reviews: the scam write-ups that seek to trap online shoppers

  14-12-2025 08:00
  Over-the-top praise for an item should ring alarm bells, with fake feedback generated by AI, bots and humans on a mass scaleYou’re doing a spot of online Christmas shopping and see an air fryer that is competitively priced. You don’t recognise the brand, but the reviews are fantastic – five-star raves that say things such as “this product changed my life” and “this is the greatest air fryer ever”.You buy it, but when it arrives it is clearly cheap and po
  
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• HMRC explains rules which could leave you overpaying £2,500 tax

  14-12-2025 07:15 via express.co.uk
  The Government has announced new policies around income tax
  
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• Which? online tool writes Christmas parcel complaints 'in seconds'

  14-12-2025 07:00 via express.co.uk
  In the whirlwind of holiday deliveries, mistakes are bound to happen. When your parcel doesn't arrive as expected, how do you ensure you get what you deserve?
  
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