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I worked in retail for 5 years – shoppers should never trust the sale price on the label
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (701+ words) While most people are enjoying the leftovers of Christmas on Boxing Day, retail staff have often been awake since dawn, racing through last-minute markdowns, panic-printing shelf labels, wrestling with sale signage, and praying the card machines behave. When it comes…...
Perfect temperature for your heating according to Martin Lewis' Money Saving Expert
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (480+ words) Now the cold weather is well and truly here many are seeking innovative ways to curb energy expenses, and who better to heed advice from than the Money Saving Expert? Often, even minor adjustments can lead to substantial savings, especially…...
'Rachel Reeves has ruined your Christmas - she plans to wreck Spring too"
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (559+ words) While Charles Dickens" legendary miser was reluctant to spend his own money at Christmas, Rachel Reeves takes a different approach. She"s willing to splash the cash at any time, the problem is it isn"t hers. It"s yours,…...
Rachel Reeves suffers new hammerblow as UK economy barely grows again
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (365+ words) Rachel Reeves has suffered a new hammerblow after the UK economy only grew by an unrevised 0.1% between July and September, with expansion in the second quarter weaker than first thought, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The Office…...
Any UK saver beneath threshold urged to consider tax-free account
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (575+ words) Savers have been encouraged to look at one type of account to build up their savings. The Government recently announced new restrictions on how much you can deposit in certain accounts. As the rules will be changing soon, now is…...
Major update for families buying Terry’s Chocolate Oranges for Christmas
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (326+ words) Households with a tradition of putting a Terry's Chocolate Orange in their Christmas stocking may be in for a shock this December. The historic chocolate, which stretches back to 1767 in York and is known for its "whack and unwrap" method,…...
Brewery announces price rises for 6 pints after Rachel Reeves’s tax hike
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (164+ words) Now, it has been announced that Amstel, Birra Moretti, Old Mout cider, John Smith's Extra Smooth and Inch's cider will be 2.7% more expensive in the new year. Heineken 0.0% will also go up. A spokesperson for Heineken, the global brewery, told…...
The date most UK shops reduce their prices and the real sales begin
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (395+ words) Boxing Day is often heavily marketed, but data shows that in some cases, only 30% of products may be cheaper on that day compared to earlier in December. True, deeper, and more genuine discounts are often found once the peak shopping…...
'Rachel Reeves in ultimate humiliation as Bank of England does her job for her"
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (562+ words) Rachel Reeves controls fiscal policy. She decides what to tax, what to spend. That gives her huge power over the UK economy. Done correctly, a good chancellor can create the conditions for growth and prosperity. Reeves isn't good. She's terrible....
Bank of England to announce major interest rates decision at noon - follow live
1+ week, 1+ day ago (474+ words) The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will meet today to determine whether the Bank of England Base Rate will change. Economists widely predict the MPC will reduce interest rates by 0.25% after inflation fell to an eight-month low in November." Consumer Price…...