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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Shell's energy traders get a boost from Iran conflict but it says gas production will fall sharply

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Shell said integrated gas production was expected to be between 610,000 to 650,000 barrels of oil equivalent a day in the second quarter.

Student loans were 'mis-sold' by Government, damning official report claims: Everything you need to know...

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In a report released today, the committee orders the Government to reverse its freezing of the repayment threshold for some student loans.

'The whole place went crazy!': Pubs celebrate England win as World Cup boosts footfall and spend

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Venues that chose to open to host England fans for the 2am kick off cashed in as transactions on Monday morning rose to typical Saturday night levels, data experts said.

Slaying of the FTSE lions: Dark clouds are gathering over the London Stock Exchange, says ALEX BRUMMER

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Three lions in the Square Mile are suffering a setback as investment banks and dysfunctional boards cast dark clouds over the London Stock Exchange.

Troubled Asda turns to former Primark chief Paul Marchant to help boost clothing arm George

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Paul Marchant, pictured, resigned in March last year after the business investigated his actions towards a woman in a social environment.

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