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Starmer provides biggest hint yet on which taxes might rise in ’painful’ October budget
Sir Keir Starmer has given a major Downing Street speech about his plans for government ahead of parliament’s return from recess next week, warning of a "painful" budget and "unpopular decisions" to come.
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EuroMillions lottery jackpot could make one lucky Brit richer than Adele
National Lottery announced the life-changing sum of this Tuesday's EuroMillions jackpot, saying it could make one lucky ticket holder richer than stars like Adele and Harry Styles
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London garage for sale with staggering £140,000 price tag
Potential buyers who are looking for a new investment could get their hands on a garage which is located in the heart of South London - but it comes at the price of £140,000
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Women 'cashing in on designer handbags' in bid to beat cost of living crisis
A record-breaking surge in designer bags has been reported by a luxury pawnbroker, who say they are seeing "unprecedented" levels of trading during the cost of living crisis
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Ant and Dec surprise school assembly in recognition of groundbreaking work
The TV presenting duo and Santander ambassadors, began their day at St Michael's Primary School in Southfields, south London by delivering breakfast baskets to the staff room
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Survival expert 'saves £365,000 in 10 years' after deciding to live in the wild
Hakan Karahan claims to have saved £365,000 by living in the wild with his dog, Sila, for over ten years. Swapping city life for nature, he saves hundreds daily on bills and enjoys both solace and financial freedom
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Brits are prioritising social media over personal finances
A study of 2,000 adults found they typically devote just 24 minutes a week to reviewing their expenses, budgeting, and planning their future finances - but 48 minutes scrolling through social media platforms
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Solicitor 'conned' client for 17 years by telling her he had won £360k
Nicholas Collins, 53, of Cardiff, led his client on by producing fake court documents to delay the truth that he hadn't actually won her compensation
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Couple trapped 'living in swamp' as dream newbuild home turns into 'nightmare'
Paddy Harper, from Scotland, says Bellway Homes has treated him and his partner like 'scum' - he claims the developer has abandoned them with flooding issues since they purchased a new home
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'Hacker drained our account leaving us with £41K overdraft — but bank blamed us'
A Utah couple was left without savings and in an overdraft of $53,000 (£41,000) after hackers accessed their checking account, and their bank blamed them for the immense losses
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Mum, 36, loses £650k injury claim after she was caught throwing Christmas trees
Kamila Grabska, from Ireland, claimed that she was unable to work after becoming injured in a car crash - but a judge in court was shown photos of her winning a tree throwing competition
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Set For Life jackpot of £10k a month for one year unclaimed - check tickets now
A lucky punter has won a whopping £10k a month for the next 12 months after winning the National Lottery's Set For Life draw earlier this month - players have been told to check their tickets
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'Parents stole my college fund to pay for my seriously ill sister - I'm furious'
A young man set to head to college has asked social-media users if he was wrong for refusing to give up his education fund for a sibling who had fallen seriously ill
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'My husband lied about his salary for 15 years, now I'm connecting the dots'
One woman found herself completely shocked when she realised that for the last 15 years, her husband had been lying to her about his salary, and only found out when she put two and two together
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'I won £800,000 on the lottery but it all went wrong and I lost my business'
Most people dream about winning the Mega Millions or Powerball — but they should be careful what they wish for as one single mom learned to her cost, not only in cash, but personal happiness too
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Martin Lewis urges UK households to spend £82 immediately
Finance expert and consumer champion Martin Lewis has urged £82 in order to protect inheritance with a Lasting Power of Attorney - meaning that loved ones would not have to go through expensive court hearings in the case you become unable to manage your own finances
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'I signed up to sugar baby websites behind husband's back - we needed the money'
Being financially desperate led a woman to look into making money from starting a relationship with a sugar daddy, but she ended up shocking herself and quitting before anything serious happened
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Simple way your loved ones can pass their wealth to you and avoid paying tax
If you think your kin are set to lose a chunk of money due to inheritance tax, you will be pleased to hear there may be a way around it - by sending them regular ‘gifts’ while you still live