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Costa Coffee to thrill fans with 'delicious' and quirky twist on iconic fave
The entire range is inspired by the Paris 2024 Olympics Games, hence the gold theme, and Tesco customers were originally the first to enjoy the new drinks in stores
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Grandparents looking after kids this summer risk missing out on £6,000
Most people need 35 qualifying National Insurance years - some will need more - to claim the full new state pension, which is where claiming Specified Adult Childcare Credits could come in useful
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HSBC joins rivals in cutting mortgage rates after Bank of England decision
The mortgage rate cuts from HSBC come into effect from today after Barclays reduced rates on Tuesday, while NatWest announced cuts on Friday
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Millions of households urged to act now before Ofgem energy price cap change
The Ofgem price cap is set to fall from £1,690 a year to £1,568 this coming Monday, July 1, for a dual fuel household with average energy use, who pays by direct debit
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Buy now, pay later firm with 300,000 customers collapses into administration
Laybuy had already disabled its website in mid-June, but now the news of its collapse has been confirmed, with FTI Consulting handling its administration process
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DWP 'top up' payments for Universal Credit claimants ahead of big switch
Universal Credit is replacing six older legacy benefits, including Tax Credits and Housing Benefit, with most people scheduled to be moved over by the end of March 2025
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DWP decision on PIP claims explained - and how points system works
If you are required to have a PIP assessment, this can take place in person, over the phone or by video call and you'll be asked to explain how your condition affects your life
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Amazon makes huge change to deliveries as customers fume 'time to buy elsewhere'
The minimum you have to spend to qualify for free deliveries on Amazon has risen from £25 to £35, with angry customers taking to social media to vent their frustration
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Rare 1p coin worth over £160 – but only if it has this specific date
The TikTok user, who goes by the name of coincollectingwizard, shared how the 1894 predecimal penny could be valuable to collectors - but only if it is in good condition
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Martin Lewis warning as one million bank customers could be moved next year
Sainsbury's Bank is selling the bulk of its banking business, including its credit cards, loans and savings accounts, to high street giant NatWest - here is what it means for you
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Interest rates held at 5.25% despite inflation drop - what it means for you
Economists had widely expected the base rate wouldn't be cut just yet, and predicted the Bank of England will want to wait to see if inflation will stay under control
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HMRC writing to thousands of people as they could be owed £5,000 or more
This issue mainly affects women in their 60s and 70s who made a claim for Child Benefit between 1978 and 2000, after their National Insurance credits were not transferred across properly
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Next recalls baby sleepsuits over 'choking hazard' risk in warning to parents
Next has pulled its three-pack footless yellow and blue zip sleepsuits because the zip slider could become detached, which they've warned could become a choking hazard
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Tesco is giving away free cleaning products including Fairy Liquid and Persil
The vouchers are printed on a receipt after someone has paid for their supermarket shop, according to pictures published in the Reduce Your Supermarket Spend group on Facebook
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EDF launches discounted energy tariff that gives you £50 off standing charges
EDF Ensure is a one-year, fixed-term tracker tariff with a £25 per fuel discount applied through standing charges, which are fixed daily amounts that you have to pay, no matter how much energy you use
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Bargain hunter shares McDonald's hack that means you'll 'never pay full price'
Jordon Cox, known as Britain's Coupon King and a regular on ITV's This Morning, revealed how you can get a Big Mac and fries for just £2.99 every time by filling out a short online survey
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Inflation falls to 2% - what this could mean for mortgage interest rates
Inflation reached a peak of 11.1% in October 2022, so it has come down drastically since then - but is it enough to sway the Bank of England to finally cut rates?
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Costa Coffee confirms huge change to stores as it reopens site after refurb
The Tooley Street store is the first of the newly uplifted Costa Coffee stores in London, with some of the new features including touch screen ordering systems
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Mastercard making huge change to payments and it will affect millions of people
Mastercard first started rolling out the payment method in 2014 and it now accounts for around 25% off all online payments made this way across the globe
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DWP full list of women owed up to £12,486 after being underpaid
Those who have potentially been underpaid include married women and widows who hit state pension age before April 2016, and also those aged 80 and over, regardless of whether they're married or not
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Aldi makes huge change to crisps - and it's good news for shoppers
Aldi will now use a minimum of 35% recycled content across its Specially Selected Hand Cooked range, which has already rolled out nationwide
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Major bank changes from Barclays, Lloyds and Santander - see how they affect you
If you're unhappy with any changes, it could be time to change bank and take advantage of the many switch offers that are available - we explain all the changes in full
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Millions missing out on way to boost credit score in run up to General Election
The UK is set to go to the polls on July 4 - but new research from ClearScore shows less than a third (31%) of people know that being on the electoral roll can impact their credit score
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Martin Lewis fan saves £1,000 a year thanks to easy credit card tip
MoneySavingExpert.com reader Trevor explained how he moved his existing credit card debt to a 0% balance transfer card, where he will now pay no interest for a set amount of time
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DWP shares list of circumstances that can affect your Universal Credit payments
Instead of being awarded a set amount, your Universal Credit award is instead based on your personal situation - including if you’re in employment, if you have a disability, and who you live with