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How to get an extra £300 a year from your Nectar card and maximise your points
MILLIONS of shoppers collect Nectar points - but do you know how to maximise them?As well as offering reduced prices in Sainsbury’s, you can use you
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Full list of shops and retailers who charge nearly £50 to return items
RETAILERS are increasingly introducing unpopular fees to return online orders.The latest being clothes retailer PrettyLittleThing, which recently said
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Choc fans demand return of much-loved flavour after Nestle confirms it's axed
YORKIE orange bars have been axed - leaving fans desperately scouring shops for the last in stock.The fruit-infused treat was discontinued last year,
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Amazon has made a big change to deliveries - and customers think it's 'sneaky'
AMAZON has upped its minimum amount for free deliveries from £25 to £35 sparking a furious backlash from customers.The updated threshold will mean s
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I tested DIY methods of killing garden and patio weeds - an amazing 1p trick won
MY garden is finally blooming now the sun has decided to come out.But unfortunately, so are the many weeds that blight the flower beds and patio.Comme
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Five savvy ways to get free delivery on online orders
SHOPPING online can uncover some amazing bargains – especially during the sales.But paying a £5 or £6 delivery charge can easily reduce the value
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I tested DIY patio cleaning remedies - the winner cost just 16p
BRIGHTER weather is finally here and I cannot wait to spend time in the garden.But before I can even think about hosting a BBQ I wanted to do so
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Major beer brand sparks fury by slashing alcohol strength of its lager
KRONENBOURG fans are hopping mad after the lager became the latest to slash its alcohol strength.The French golden pale lager, recently rebranded 1664
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Everything you need to know about holiday money including cards to avoid
DON’T put a dampener on a sunny holiday by paying a fee every time you use your card.Credit and debit cards routinely add fees of almost three per c
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Sainsbury’s axes ‘godsend’ drink from shelves leaving fans ‘very disappointed’
SAINSBURY'S is facing a bitter row for axing its full-sugar lemonade in favour of artificially sweetened versions.The saccharine drink was one o
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M&S scraps baby essential 'better than brands' leaving parents disappointed
MARKS and Spencer has discontinued its own-brand nappy range - sparking upset among parents who say they are the best brand for their babies.The retai
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Tesco's latest TV ad is sending dogs into a frenzy as pets seen barking
TESCO is in the doghouse after its latest TV advert set pet pooches barking.The Food Love Stories campaign includes a delivery driver pressing a doorb
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Boots makes ‘ridiculous’ change to fees as shoppers fume about 'pure greed'
BOOTS has infuriated holidaymakers by raising its airport click and collect fee to £4.50 - three times more than the previous cost.Travellers u
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I saved £100 after spotting bank account mistake - it took five minutes to fix
NOT keeping on top of our financial admin is costing us millions a year - while being big business for firms who rely on us being forgetful.Accidental
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Parents desperate as nationwide shortage of baby formula brand hits supermarkets
PARENTS are desperately hunting for a type of baby milk formula that has disappeared from many shops due to supply issues.Nestle's SMA Soya Infant For
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Shopper fury as Buy Now, Pay Later site axes retailers including M&S and Amazon
SHOPPERS are furious after Buy Now Pay Later lender Laybuy suspended retailers like M&S, Amazon and eBay from its app.Customers use the service to
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Exact tax codes on payslip that signal if you’re owed £689 as HMRC letters land
EVER looked closely at your payslip and wondered what the mysterious codes mean?It might seem a headache to decipher, but these numbers will show if y
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I'm facing £5k car insurance as a young driver - the tricks to cut it in HALF
BROOKE Donnelly, 17, is looking forward to getting her first car but not so excited about paying the astronomical premiums faced by young drivers.She
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'Absolute crime' sob Subway fans as sandwich chain discontinues iconic sauce
SUBWAY fans are in revolt after the sandwich chain axed one of its iconic sauces - with some even starting petitions for it to be reinstated.The takea
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Three ways to make cash from a spring clearout as savvy families share tips
BY clearing out your junk you could make buckets of extra cash this spring.Clothes, old toys, books and other household items can all be sold off, qui
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Major beer brand loved by footie fans AXED from supermarket shelves
A POPULAR lager has been removed from shop shelves, leaving fans fuming.Drinkers are campaigning to get Carling Premier back in to supermarkets after
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Shoppers plead for return of Dr Pepper dupe after it disappears from shelves
ALDI shoppers are begging for the return of a popular soft drink after it disappeared from stores without warning.Professor Peppy is Aldi's dupe of Dr
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Shoppers baffled as popular fruit disappears from supermarket shelves
THE UK has been hit by a shortage of bananas after supplies were affected by transatlantic storms.Tesco shoppers have found there to be none in stores
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Cadbury makes major change to Animals that parents brand 'cheating kids'
CADBURY is under fire from parents after making a major change to a popular kids treat.The chocolate maker has cut the size of snack bags of Animals b
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5 prize-linked bank accounts WITHOUT risking cash as Premium Bonds change
MILLIONS of Premium Bond holders can expect a drop in payouts as the prize fund is slashed.From next month, all prizes will have fewer winners – exc