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Avis charged us €340 for hire car insurance - even though we said we didn't want it: SALLY SORTS IT

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My husband and I, both aged 78, booked an Avis hire car for our holiday. Two days before we travelled, I was asked to hand over my credit card number.

Jill and Angela spent decades working but retired into poverty: Please listen to their urgent advice

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Here, three women who say they did everything 'right' share what went wrong that means they're facing financial insecurity in their older age.

The real grass vs fake turf war dividing Britain: We reveal what an artificial lawn really does to your house price

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Battlelines are being drawn in gardens across Britain as the number of people using artificial lawn or paving over gardens rises.

Britain's worst speed cameras revealed - and the sneaky NEW tricks to catch more motorists

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A new breed of speed camera that can spy on how fast you drive through traffic lights has become the most lucrative in Britain, we can reveal.

These are the six groups of people I believe the Chancellor is targeting: JEFF PRESTRIDGE

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The pre-Budget speech by Chancellor Rachel Reeves was a scary listen, not in terms of what was said but the whopping elephant in the room.

Novo and Pfizer sweeten offers in bidding war for fat jab minnow Metsera

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Wegovy and Ozempic maker Novo raised its bid to £7.7bn just as Pfizer said it is willing to spend £6.2bn amid a war for supremacy in the fat-jab market.

Big Short investor Michael Burry in £845m bet against the artificial intelligence boom

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Michael Burry (pictured), who was depicted in the 2015 film, is betting on falls in the shares of chipmaker Nvidia and data group Palantir.

Britain's bloated public sector is the real reason Reeves is coming for your wealth, says ALEX BRUMMER

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The Chancellor's latest blame-game speech places much of the responsibility for Britain's dire public finances on others.

World's largest sovereign wealth fund to say NO to Elon Musk's $1trillion Tesla payday

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Norway's £1.6trillion oil fund said it was 'concerned about the total size of the award' despite 'the significant value created under Mr Musk's visionary role'.

Pound tumbles to seven-month low as Rachel Reeves paves way for income tax hike

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Sterling fell below $1.31 against the US dollar for the first time since April, dropping as much as 0.6 per cent to $1.3056, and also drifted lower against the euro.

Primark owner could split itself in two as profits plunge

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Primark owner AB Foods could split itself into two separate businesses after a sharp fall in profitability over the last year.

Everything you MUST know before taking a pension tax-free lump sum: Our experts reveal if Rachel Reeves will dare to ruin your retirement plans

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Currently, those over the age of 55 can take 25 per cent of their pension pot tax-free up to a £268,275 cap. There are concerns this could be slashed in the Budget.

Mortgage war erupts: Nationwide cuts rates to 3.64% as households see cheapest deals since 2022

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A mortgage rate war has fully erupted after Nationwide became the latest lender to announce it's slashing home loan prices.

My neighbours have a disgusting habit that's ruining my home life. I've asked them to stop but they refuse. What can I do? DEAN DUNHAM reveals the drastic solution

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There is a potential route you could take to deal with the issue.

Best cash Isa rates 2025: Our pick of the five top deals

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We pick our five favourite cash Isas for savers. This is essential reading to help you choose a top savings account for your money that can also protect you from tax.

Why comedian Jake Lambert regrets every penny he's spent on his picky cat

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Hosted by presenter Matt Edmondson, Spent! puts celebrities in the hot seat to share their receipts and reveal the purchases, big or small, that have impacted their lives.

Is home buying in Britain broken? More than HALF of movers have had a property chain collapse

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Broken chains mean movers miss out on their dream home, lose money on fees and can be faced with a scramble to find somewhere temporary to live.

I expected the Budget to be bad... now, I fear it will be a horror that will devastate households across Britain. These are the tax rises coming - and exactly what it means for your money: JEFF PRESTRIDGE

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This month's Budget is going to be awful for households up and down the country.

Britain needs a numeracy wake up call to unlock growth, says Barclays UK boss VIM MARU

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Despite the improvements brought about in the 1990s, the UK still lags behind when it comes to maths skills.

Do you have savings with these villainous big banks? This is why you must move your money NOW: SYLVIA MORRIS

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Last week, scary figures passed over my desk that show £32 billion is sitting in savings accounts earning 1 pc or less - and we hold over £10,000 in most of them.

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