7 h. ago Taxman's blunder hands Reeves a £3bn boost: Borrowing figures were overstated due to faulty data

Chancellor Rachel Reeves (pictured) must find a way to fill an estimated £30bn black hole in the public finances at next month's Budget.

Economics

7 h. ago Banking shares rise after car loan scandal firms are handed a lower

FTSE 250 lender Close Brothers closed up 5.4% while Lloyds Banking Group gained 3.7% and Barclays rose 1.1%.

Economics

17 h. ago POLL OF THE DAY: Should all black Brits be paid slavery reparations, as Sir Lenny Henry claims?

The comedian argues in a new book that the UK should hand over an unspecified amount of money to its black population because of the 'effects of slavery'.

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9 d. ago Sweden's teenage girl assassins: How ruthless mobsters are recruiting 'young blondes' to kill and maim rivals in 'napalm' bomb attacks in gang

Girls as young as 15 are recruited on social media as 'child soldiers' and given cash to complete killings before spending the blood money on clothes and handbags.

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1 week ago HMRC handing out £1,200 bonus to claimants on one DWP benefit but there's a catch

HM Revenue and Customs is giving a bonus payment worth up to 1,200 to people on Universal Credit, and this is how you can claim yours - but it isn't as easy as it sounds.

Economics

1 week ago 'This handheld steamer has been a lifesaver for erasing creases in shirts within minutes'

Shopping Writer Meghan has found a game-changing gadget for last-minute battles with creases in shirts and dresses, as she hails it 'an absolute lifesaver'

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2 w. ago Asda, Boots and Sainsbury's vouchers handed out after people suffer deodorant 'burns'

A number of customers have taken to social media to share their recent experiences with a popular UK deodorant, with the company behind the product issuing a warning

Events

2 w. ago 4 heating mistakes to avoid when you turn it on for first time this autumn

From thermostats to radiators, simple items in everyday homes could costing you more than you think - thankfully a heating specialist is on hand to offer advice and save you money

Politics

2 w. ago Former professional footballer jailed over £400,000 money laundering handover

Ex Celtic, Hearts and Hibernian forward James Keatings, 33, was sentenced to 13-and-a-half months in prison

Economics

3 w. ago Newcastle: Eddie Howe reveals new timeline for Yoane Wissa debut amid injury update

Magpies hope to hand their big money summer signing a debut soon

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3 w. ago Council bosses who accused man of trying to avoid care costs by gifting £70,000 to his children ordered to apologise and pay compensation

The father-of-two was told to pay for his own residential care after officials found he'd handed the money over, leaving him below the £23,250 threshold where he would have to pay for himself.

Economics

3 w. ago I paid a matchmaker £10,000 to help me find love. One date refused to eat, another was still married and the last was PAID to be there. Then things took an even more brutal turn: JEN KAARLO

There are 100s of them apparently, all vetted, profiled and just right for me. All I have to do is sign on the dotted line, hand over a significant amount of money, and my happy ever after can begin.

Economics

3 w. ago Dunelm's £25 'handy' radiator costs 14p to run and 'heats rooms up really fast'

Portable heaters like this Dunelm one can help homeowners save money while staying warm this autumn and winter

Economics

4 w. ago Sat in his Mercedes outside McDonald's, 'The Big Fella's' money man handed him a bag

Undercover cops watched as a major figure in Paul Green's gang handed Imran Khaliq a bag containing dirty cash

Politics

4 w. ago Ministers meet mortgage lenders to discuss plans to hand out bigger loans

Ministers are meeting mortgage lenders today to discuss plans to make it easier for people to get in the housing ladder, including by handing them bigger mortgages.

Politics

4 w. ago Cheeky duty free bag trick to boost your hand luggage allowance (and get around Ryanair's harsh new £75 penalty!)

Airline passengers who fall foul of hand luggage rules have always risked fines and having to put their bags in the hold once they reach the gate.

Economics

4 w. ago Newly released pic suggests Jeffrey Epstein 'sold' Donald Trump a woman for £16.6k

The handwritten note read, 'Jeffrey showing early talents with money + women! Sells "fully depreciated" [redaction] to Donald Trump for $22,500' but the woman's lawyers called it a 'disturbing hoax'

Economics

4 w. ago Photo of novelty check suggests Epstein ‘sold’ Trump a woman for $22,500

President and convicted sex offender appear in birthday scrapbook photo with check signed by ‘DJ Trump’US politics live – latest updatesA scrapbook for Jeffrey Epstein’s 50th birthday released on Monday contains a photo of him holding a novelty check signed by Donald Trump with the suggestion that Epstein “sold” him a woman for $22,500, shedding further light on the longtime relationship between the president and the convicted sex offender.The photo shows Epstein and Joel Pashcow, a longtime member of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort, and a third figure, apparently a woman, whose face is redacted. They are holding a novelty check over a handwritten caption, apparently from Paschow, reading: “Jeffrey showing early talents with money + women! Sells ‘fully depreciated’ [redaction] to Donald Trump for $22,500.” Continue reading...

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