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I've just become an empty-nester - these are the eight vital tricks that have cut my bills by thousands

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The house is oddly silent, the fridge is weirdly full and yet the bank account feels as stretched as ever. Welcome to the world of the newly empty nester.

Britons pay even more income tax than the French, Germans and Americans, warns OECD

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Britons are paying even more taxes on their income and capital gains than the French or Germans - with the burden climbing to the highest in nearly half a century.

Stuff stockings with shares not presents: The investments that will net your children or grandchildren a small fortune when they hit 18

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While young people will be overjoyed to unwrap their dream gift this Christmas, it's usually only a matter of time before the presents end up forgotten.

Ancestry DNA test never arrived because the delivery firm had me on a terrorist blacklist! SALLY SORTS IT

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I am 67 and was adopted as a child. Last year I found my birth father after using a DNA test kit from Ancestry.co.uk, which was wonderful.

How council drone pilots are snooping on your home so they can squeeze you for extra taxes

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Councils up and down the country are using drones to take pictures or video recordings of homes to check if residents could be squeezed for more tax.

Foxes keep tearing open the rubbish bags next door puts out. Can I force them to get a bin? DEAN DUNHAM

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My neighbours leave bags of rubbish outside their house and foxes get into them. It then blows into my front garden for me to pick up.

Trump urged to distance himself from blockbuster bidding war for Warner Bros Discovery

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Paramount Skydance this week gatecrashed Netflix's £62bn takeover of the historic studios behind films such as Citizen Kane and Casablanca..

UK 'moron premium' costs up to £7bn a year as investor uncertainty drives up the Government's borrowing bill

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A think-tank study found the UK has faced 'uniquely high borrowing costs' since the election compared with the US and euro area.

Chemring sounds the alarm over UK defence spending delays

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Chemring has been boosted by increased focus on arms budgets but revealed a setback in its division that makes sensors used to detect threats such as missiles.

Asda loses price war as sales dive: Shoppers cut back on Christmas spending

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Industry figures show Asda was the worst performer among supermarkets over the three months to November 30. Sales fell 4.3% over the period.

Broken defence promises: Labour's dithering is putting Britain's national security at risk, says MAGGIE PAGANO

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Only a few months ago, Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves boasted about how extra defence spending was going to turbo-charge economic growth.

'Shocking' jump in business rates could be last orders for pubs, warns Greene King boss

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The Budget presented a set of complex changes that left many publicans despairing, questioning how they will stay in business over the coming years.

Should friends and family who charge their EVs at your house pay for the electricity they use?

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With over 1.4million electric vehicles already on our roads and around 450,000 new battery cars being snapped up in 2025, a major question remains over etiquette when visiting friends and family...

Citroen plots return of the multi-purpose 'people mover': Meet the Elo six-seater EV with an onboard cinema

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Citroen has reinvented the multi-purpose 'people mover' for the 21st century with its six-seater Elo electric vehicle which will debut in the New Year at Brussels Motor Show.

Could the Fiesta come back as a small electric car? Ford joins up with Renault to bring out two affordable EVs in 2028

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Today Ford and Renault have announced a 'strategic partnership' which will see Ford use Renault's Ampere EV platform to build two affordable EVs.

Are heavy EVs more likely to kill pedestrians in collisions than petrol and diesel cars?

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With batteries adding additional bulk, there have been growing concerns that EVs pose a greater risk to pedestrians. A University of Leeds study has analysed UK crash data to find the answers.

The financial Nostradamus's dire warning of a global crash that'll obliterate British savings

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Why should British savers pay attention to dire warnings about the AI shares bubble from a Californian doctor with autism, a prosthetic eye and a fondness for heavy metal?

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.

Cost of later life care hugely underestimated by majority of over 45s

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The asset threshold for council care funding has been frozen at £23,250 since 2015, meaning that anyone with capital above this value is required to pay for their own care.

My energy supplier went bust - is my fixed tariff still valid?

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I have tried to keep my energy bills low and found a supplier that offered a good fixed deal, but it recently had to close.Will I have to pay more with a new supplier?

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