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The new state pension winners and losers – and what you can do about it
We look at which groups of people will benefit from the single-tier pension – and which will lose outUnder the new single-tier state pension, there will be winners, losers and those in...
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Energy secretary calls on regulator to 'think radically' and consider breaking up the Big Six companies, including British Gas
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Ed Davey calls on Ofgem to investigate energy firms' gas profits
Energy secretary calls on regulator to 'think radically' and consider breaking up Big Six if they have overchargedBritish Gas has hit back at claims that it makes excess profits after the energy...
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Retailers launch campaign to keep old clothes out of landfill
Marks & Spencer, Tesco and Next join Stella McCartney and charities in bid to cut 15% of clothing waste by 2020Britons are being urged to extend the life of their clothing to avoid 350,000 tonnes...
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Thorns in the Valentine's bouquet as Interflora removes British labelling
Backlash against Interflora and RHS as growers say many flowers in Ultimate Love bouquet likely to have been importedThe flower delivery giant Interflora has been forced to remove British labelling...
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Flood victims given breathing space by banks and building societies
RBS, NatWest, Santander and HSBC among institutions which will offer payment holidays and extended credit to customers and small businessesBritain's major banks have pledged to support flood victims...
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High energy bills raise hypothermia fears for thousands
Two thirds of adults questioned said they would not turn the gas or electricity on or up when feeling chillyBritish homeowners are putting their health on the line by keeping the heating off even when...
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HomeServe fined £30.6m for poor complaints handling and mis-selling
Regulator hands out largest ever retail fine to boiler and electrical cover firm HomeServeThe home emergencies and repairs group HomeServe has been handed a record £30.6m fine for mis-selling insurance...
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Money Talks: first-time buyers, the cost of living, and our Consumer Champs
Sign up to the Money Talks weekly email for all the latest news and offersFirst-time buyers are back in business, according to data from mortgage lenders showing that newbies made up a bigger part of...
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Keeping the parking blues at bay in Kensington for £400,000
A parking space for 15 times the average UK salary? It could be a snip for those needing to keep the Lotus under coverWe know the people of Kensington drive a hard bargain when it comes to property,...
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Which? calls for power sector reforms after big six receive 5.5m complaints...
Npower had the worst record with 1.4m complaints in 2013 with EDF and British Gas not far behindThe big six energy companies received more than 5.5m complaints last year, prompting a new call for the...
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Ovo Energy cuts prices by 2.5%
Company announces fourth price cut since September, saying mild winter weather has made gas and electricity cheaperAn energy company has announced a 2.5% price cut for consumers, saying that the mild...
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Water firms ride out floods
South West Water says it is on course despite weather, while Severn Trent is not expecting 'material financial impact'Water companies in the Midlands and west of England are not expecting a big...
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Do's and don'ts of getting rid of your old car
Should you sell it, scrap it, or give it away? Getting rid of an old car is not as easy as it seemsI have only ever owned two cars, and a thief relieved me of the last one. So when it came to saying...
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It's hard to credit that Noodle has got my ratings so wrong
Credit ratings agency Noodle is confusing me with a financially reckless individual with the same surnameSix months ago Noodle, a division of the credit reference agency CallCredit, published six...
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Fix your mortgage now and don't be lulled by base rate promises
Despite Mark Carney's latest interest rate statement, the best mortgage deals are fast disappearingRates on new mortgages are expected to march up this year, despite Bank of England governor Mark...
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Inflation expected to fall below Bank of England's 2% target
Anticipated drop to 1.9% will mark the first time inflation has fallen below the target since November 2009Inflation is expected to have fallen below the Bank of England's 2% target for the first time...
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British Gas owner Centrica under fire from fuel poverty campaigners
Fuel Poverty Action says Centrica, expected to announce £2.8bn profits, 'care little for customers freezing to death'Centrica, the owner of British Gas, has come under fire from fuel poverty...
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Greater Anglia and Southeastern bottom of train satisfaction survey
11 of 19 operators given satisfaction scores of less than 50% in survey of 7,400 passengers by consumer group Which?Passengers travelling with the majority of Britain's train operating companies are...
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Trying time getting a refund for rugby tickets from StubHub
We paid £250 for a pair tickets with a face value of £37 eachI bought two tickets for this year's Six Nations France v England rugby game in Paris as a Christmas present for my husband through the...
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