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'Cheeky couple want us to pay for lavish wedding in advance - it's tasteless'
A woman was left shocked asking 'is that the done thing these days?' when one of her 'good friends' decided to ask for money to fund their wedding ceremony, rather than accepting gifts
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'I cut hundreds off my broadband bill by ditching the sales for contract tip'
The next set of price hikes may only hit in April 2025, but paying a cheaper price is still a concern for many households - As Virgin, Sky, and EE launch sales here's the best one to pick
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'I'm anxious about holidaying with relative because of irritating £100 dispute'
A woman was left confused about how to split money on holiday after her close family member 'borrowed' £100 for some jewellery on a previous holiday and failed to pay her back
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Woman 'fizzing' after colleague gets her husband to 'mansplain' her job to her
A woman has been left enraged after a colleague's husband threw into question work she had done at her job, despite the fact he did not work there – and others were quick support her
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Little known shower button can save you water and money
As bills seem to continue to mount up relentlessly many of us are looking at ways of saving money. But did you know that your shower settings could be quietly increasing your water bill?
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Bread stays fresh and mould-free for three weeks with simple storage hack
With the cost of living crisis, making sure not to waste food is important especially as it's a favourite food in the UK and 99 per cent of households buy it
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People fume as man 'to be a millionaire' empties Tesco shelves for £1,000 profit
People were left with mixed feelings after one man filmed himself clearing the shelves in supermarket Tesco, so he could make a whopping £1,000 profit on the items
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B&M shoppers hail 'life-changing' £12 clothes drying trick for small spaces
B&M shoppers have been praising a 'game-changing' cheap clothes airer as it slashes heating bills and fits into small spaces - parents with busy homes swear by it
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'My son's friend, 8, carelessly damaged our floor - his parents should pay'
A woman was left torn after her son's friend did damage to her home that was much pricier to fix than she anticipated - so she made his parents pay some of it, but then felt 'guilty'
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'My step-brother wants half my inheritance - I don't know what to offer him'
When a woman's step-brother asked for half of the inheritance her mum had left her, she was left baffled, and adamant that her mum hadn't wanted the money to be split that way - but she didn't want to fall out
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Couple refused mortgage on £335,000 home after bank didn't recognise Mx title
Ruth and G were devastated when they were denied the home of their dreams but they fought against the decision to help other non-binary couples escape the same nightmare
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Delivery firms ranked from best to worst - from Amazon to Royal Mail and Evri
Money-saving expert Martin Lewis has ranked the best to worst delivery companies, after money savers cast their votes on which couriers they thought were the most reliable
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'Entitled' mum rages after daughter cuts her £1,030 allowance to stop bad habit
The daughter is angry that her brother is regularly leeching off her money through their parents, who both live in a less-developed country than the siblings
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Barclays bank 'cuts 5,000 jobs in major cost-cutting drive for 2024'
The new figure is more than double the amount circulated in media reports late last year, with 5,000 jobs having been shed in a major cost-cutting exercise for the major British banking giant
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Deliveroo driver shares exactly how much she made in five hours on Xmas Eve
A woman has shared how much she earned on Christmas Eve while delivering for Deliveroo and Uber Eats - but some questioned whether it was worth the hustle
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Man gobsmacked after shop's self-checkout machine demands 20 per cent tip
A man has taken to social media to share how a self-checkout machine requested he leaves it a 15 to 20 per cent tip to thank it for its quick and easy 'service'
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Evri driver explains how much he makes per delivery and people are staggered
An Evri delivery driver has shared how much you can earn when doing a shift for them, asking his followers 'can you make £100 a day?' - and it turns out you can potentially earn more
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Mirror readers call for all shops to close on Boxing Day - poll results
Despite being a tradition to open since the mid 90s, many of today's retailers opt to remain closed on Boxing Day - and most Mirror readers applaud them for doing so. according to our poll
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Should all shops be closed on Boxing Day - take our poll and have your say
The tradition of the Boxing Day sales began in the 1990s after the Tories made far-reaching changes to Sunday trading laws. But in recent years many retailers have opted to close on December 26 and we want to know what you think about Boxing Day trading
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'My friend makes me order all her online deliveries - I feel like her secretary'
A woman was left fuming and feeling like her friend's 'secretary' when she didn't even ask her how she was - instead just going straight into asking her to order things for her
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'I'm a heating expert - my 1C thermostat trick will slash your bills in autumn'
As Brits decide to turn their heating on, experts are sharing a 1C thermostat trick that can slash your bills as the mercury drops - and it won't cost you a thing
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'Neighbour orders I pay him £123 for table - he says I ruined it by cleaning it'
A man has been ordered to pay £123 by his disgruntled neighbour who claims he 'ruined' his outdoor dinging table by wiping it down wrong after a cookout - but he doesn't see why he should pay for it
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Argos axes payment option before Christmas as shoppers now can't afford presents
Devastated shoppers say the decision means they won't be unable to afford gifts for their families and friends in the latest blow for Brits during the cost of living crisis
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You're using your freezer completely wrong - and it's hiking your bills up
A zero waste expert has shared that you're using your freezer all wrong, and it's actually costing you a lot more money than necessary - she explained how to cut back the costs
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Woman feels 'petty' as she won't buy gift for pal's 'non-milestone' birthday
A woman has questioned whether she should buy her friend a present for her birthday. She doesn't think she should considering the fact she'll also be paying for her friend's meal
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