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Labour hikes probate fees by 75% next week in a move labelled 'exploitative' of grieving families

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In a blow to families already facing significant stress, the cost of applying for probate under Labour is increasing sharply this month.

Couple in their seventies trade in their beloved 60-year-old classic Volvo for an electric car from the Swedish brand

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Bohdan, 73, and Marian Antoniw, 72, have swapped their 1965 Volvo Amazon 122S - which they have owned since December 1980 - for a state-of-the-art EC40 EV.

Still holding on to Premium Bonds that never win? This is what it's really costing you

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Most of the 23million savers who own Premium Bonds bought them to be in with a chance of winning the £1million jackpot - but also with the prospect that they'll profit from the bountiful smaller prizes.

InvestEngine is paying up to £200 cashback: What are your chances of getting the top amount?

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InvestEngine is paying a welcome bonus but the reward you receive is randomly allocated. Here's how it works and how you can sign up.

Co-op Bank offering £300 to switch current account: How does the deal compare?

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Co-operative Bank has launched a new incentive that could be lucrative for switchers, but as usual there are several conditions to meet.

Nationwide cuts mortgage rates as price war ramps up between lenders

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Nationwide is cutting its mortgage rates once again with brokers welcoming the competition heating up between lenders.

I'm a bilateral leg amputee and was out of work and on benefits for 20 years - this is how I finally got a job and why you should NEVER give up

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Mark Allen has endured more than most. The 55-year-old worked in supermarkets for 20 years before his health and life started falling apart.

How to secure regular income from your savings: Our guide to cashing in with investment trusts - and the best options for your money

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If you are after a regular income from savings, investment trusts can be a neat solution. But due to how they're set up, they tend to perform better than regular funds investing in the same assets.

Capita apologises for civil service pensions meltdown as government condemns 'dreadful' failures

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In a scandal reported by This is Money and Money Mail, pensioners and bereaved families have faced hardship after being deprived of incomes for months.

Revealed: The councils charging residents most to take away garden rubbish

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Households across Britain are paying vastly different sums for their garden waste collection services, an analysis of council data shows.

Top five used EV faults revealed and battery problems are low on the list - but charger faults prove costly

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Most repair requests for used EVs are related to non-powertrain components, with EV battery-related repairs remaining relatively uncommon, new research has found.

Best cash Isa rates: 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.

Bank of England sounds alarm over AI as fears of stock market bubble and cyber attack mount

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The Bank of England has sounded the alarm over a sharp increase in artificial intelligence (AI) risks amid soaring stock markets and cyber attack fears.

Best-selling new cars of 2026 so far as cheap Chinese brands and switch to electric creates a market shift

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The emergence of Chinese brands in the last two years has thrown a significant cat amongst the pigeons in terms of the best-selling models in Britain.

Nearly 5m households grappled with shoddy home repairs in past 18 months as trust in traders falls

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Consumers being left to 'fend for themselves' in a home repairs market with little effective oversight, Citizens Advice said.

ALEX BRUMMER: Andy Burnham thinks he has all the answers... but this is why the all-powerful Treasury will fight his plans

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The entrance of No 10 Downing Street is not a portal to the wellspring of power in modern Britain. That honour lies with the front door of a much grander building: the HM Treasury headquarters.

How much inheritance YOU need to retire early, the tricks to NEVER run out of money and how to avoid tax headaches

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An inheritance is likely to be the biggest windfall ever to drop into your bank account - one that could change your life. But most of us don't plan too carefully for what we'd do with it.

House prices edge up in the past month but the North is performing much better than the South

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House prices edged up £518 in June, according to the latest figures from mortgage lender, Halifax.

British builders suffer 18th month of decline in the face of higher costs and subdued demand

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The S&P Global index of activity in the construction sector - where scores below 50 show contraction - came in at 38.4 last month.

Do you need life insurance? How to get the best & cheapest policy

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Life insurance could end up being the most important financial product you ever buy, because of the protection it offers - here's how to find the right policy.

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