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Post lockdown holiday warning as criminals target Brits looking for places to stay
Scams
After months of travel bans, destinations are finally being opened up for holidaymakers again - but criminals have already been spotted exploiting people's eagerness for a break
Martin Lewis issues overdraft warning - things could be about to get very expensive
Martin Lewis
Consumer rights campaigner Martin Lewis has issues a stark warning, after a few months' breathing space as a result of coronavirus, overdraft rules are about to change - and it's not good news
Driving lessons across England can restart on July 4, Government confirms
Cars
In the coming weeks, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency will write to all driving instructors setting out plans to restart driving tests with new safety guidelines in place
Deadline to sign up for £90 free school meal vouchers this summer - you don't have long
Schools
The Department for Education has released new details on how the scheme will run this summer, after footballer Marcus Rashford won a campaign to extend the initiative for 1.3million families
Royal Mail to axe 2,000 jobs as profits crash by a quarter amid pandemic
Coronavirus
Thousands of roles are being cut as part of a management overhaul to help slash costs in the face of the coronavirus crisis - with workers across the UK set to be affected
Tesco makes another big change to online shopping delivery service for customers
Tesco
The grocer, which has seen online orders rocket since the start of the pandemic, is bringing back its delivery saver subscription service to help customers save money on home deliveries over £40
Virgin Media down: Thousands complain as TV and broadband crashes across UK
Virgin Media Inc.
Virgin Media has 3.2million customers, including around 6million broadband subscribers - with a large majority of them using the internet to work from home during the coronavirus lockdown
Bank transfers are changing - new anti-fraud rules you'll have to follow from June 30
Banks
Fraudsters are cashing in on a loophole that's costing victims billions of pounds each year - but from October, the financial regulator is introducing a new series of safety measures
Tesco makes huge changes to online shopping delivery service for customers
Tesco
Customers can now order more items than they previously could and purchase limits are being removed on almost all items making shopping easier for millions of customers
Mum completely revamps kitchen for just £65 using sticky back plastic and B&Q tiles
B&Q PLC
The mum has explained how she pulled off her kitchen's impressive updated look for a bargain price - using things she picked up from high street homeware stores and Amazon to do it
DWP changes universal credit rules on how household earnings affect payments
Universal Credit
To support those who have been left helpless during the pandemic, the Government has introduced salary schemes, grants and mortgage holidays for up to six months - there have also been some big changes to universal credit
Debenhams names first 50 UK stores that will reopen after coronavirus lockdown
Debenhams
Debenhams said "the vast majority" of branches will return to business, though stores in the Republic of Ireland will remain permanently shut after it went into administration in March
Drunk cyclists can be fined up to £2,500 - but can't lose their driving licence
Money
The legal penalties for being caught on your bike under the influence explained as lockdown is eased and Brits flock to parks and gardens to catch up with each other
Bank of England tells banks to prepare for no-deal Brexit as UK hits 6 month countdown
Brexit
The Bank of England said UK lenders - including Lloyds, HSBC and Barclays - should get ready for the possibility of a no-deal Brexit at the end of 2020
Coronavirus mortgage holidays to be extended until October for thousands of people
Coronavirus
Households will be able to prolong the break or reduce monthly payments through their bank or building society without having their credit scores affected
British Airways
British Airways workers told to accept pay cuts of up to 60% or face the sack
EXCLUSIVE: In a letter seen by Mirror Money, BA employees - many of whom have been with the airline for several decades - are being told to accept to pay cuts to avoid redundancy
My caravan holiday has been cancelled - so why can't I get a refund? Your rights
Caravans
Thousands of people have been left unable to visit sites across the UK due to the coronavirus lockdown - so why aren't they able to get their money back? Consumer expert Martyn James investigates
Chancellor's huge furlough change from August sparks mass redundancy fears
Rishi Sunak
Rishi Sunak has said that while the furlough scheme will continue until autumn 2020, employers will be asked to start making contributions from August - rising to 20% in October
EasyJet, Ryanair, Thomson and 14 more airlines to be taken to court over flight refunds
Ryanair
The budget airlines are among those who have come under huge criticism for their refund practices, including handing vouchers and credit notes to those who have waited months for their money back
Bank transfers are changing - new anti-fraud rules you'll have to follow from June 30
Banks
Fraudsters are cashing in on a loophole that's costing victims billions of pounds each year - but from October, the financial regulator is introducing a new series of safety measures
Savings
Savings
Simple change that could more than double the interest you earn on your savings
New research into the savings market has shown people make more than twice as much interest on average if they make the switch to these more "niche" products
Martin Lewis on how millions of people on universal credit could get a 50% cash boost
Martin Lewis
Help to Save is a government bank account to support working people on tax credits and universal credit build up their savings - and opening one now could mean you have access to it later in the year
Interest rates could be taken 'below zero' Bank of England governor warns
Interest rates
Interest rates under 0% mean you effectively pay people to put money in savings accounts - but it is just one of a "whole tool kit" of options being looked at by the Bank of England to get Britain's economy moving again
Student quits university and now biggest earner in family making £10,000 a month
Make money
Imogen Duffield now has 70,000 followers on twitter under the moniker the Big Imo, and is on track to make £120,000 in 2020
HSBC scraps plans for redundancies during coronavirus outbreak
HSBC
Banking giant HSBC was planning to cut tens of thousands of jobs in a move to make it more competitive - those plans are now on hold as the business looks to protect staff and customers during the coronavirus outbreak
Gas & Electric
British Gas
British Gas giving customers five free days of electricity - how to get it
Customers of British Gas can grab themselves a nice little discount at the moment in the form of a few days' worth of free electricity thanks to the company's reward scheme
Many supermarket prices soaring during lockdown - but some goods are now cheaper
Supermarkets
The greatest price increase was seen on pet food, which has risen by 8.4% over the past month, followed by rice which increased by 5.8% since the Government introduced a widespread coronavirus lockdown
Millions of UK households 'owed total of £1.7bn by energy suppliers'
Energy
A survey by Uswitch.com revealed 13 million households who pay a monthly direct debit are owed huge sums as monthly payments are higher than useage
Households could be saving up to £400 a year on their energy bills
Energy bills
The average household stuck on their energy supplier's standard variable tariff is paying bills that are £411 more a year than the cheapest deal on the market
Coronavirus: Families on lockdown to spend an extra £52million on energy bills a week
Energy
With schools closed, and a huge surge in people self-isolating, working from home and furloughed from jobs the nation's energy bills are soaring
Personal Finance
Deals
Best online clearance sales available as non-essential shops reopen today
High street retailers have slashed prices ahead of their reopening on Monday, June 15. Here are the best deals on clothing, beauty, homewares, electrical and more
What shops are open on late May Bank Holiday 2020? Opening times for Boots, M&S and more
Shopping advice
Find out if and when high street favourites like Next, Matalan, John Lewis, B&M, Ikea and more will open over the late May Bank Holiday Monday 2020
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Is equity release safe? All your questions answered
Equity release
Discover why equity release is a safer option than many people assume it is in our expert guide from HUB Financial Solutions
What shops are open on May Bank Holiday 2020? Opening times for Boots, M&S and more
Shopping advice
Find out if and when high street favourites like Next, John Lewis, Superdrug, Ikea and more will open on Bank Holiday Friday
M&S is offering £5 off selected Mother's Day flowers - and there's free delivery
Marks & Spencer
Make your mum feel special with an array of beautiful blooms from M&S on Mother's Day
Credit Cards
Scams
Post lockdown holiday warning as criminals target Brits looking for places to stay
After months of travel bans, destinations are finally being opened up for holidaymakers again - but criminals have already been spotted exploiting people's eagerness for a break
More than £50,000 worth of antique clocks have gone missing from the Foreign Office
Foreign Office
EXCLUSIVE Nine antique timepieces have apparently been stolen from the department's King Charles Street building. No this isn't a wind-up.
Mums take DWP to court claiming child maintenance failures left them in poverty
poverty
The single mothers from Yorkshire, London, Surrey and the North West, claim they are owed payments of between £2,000 and £8,000 dating back a number of years
Coronavirus lockdown widens inequality as poor borrow more - while rich pile up savings
Coronavirus
The Resolution Foundation said the typical worker in a shut-down sector of the economy has £1,900 in savings - far less than those working from home
Lockdown mistakes that will still be costing you in 6 years' time
Money
Lockdown, furlough, payment holidays and hopefully coronavirus itself are all temporary, but make one of these money mistakes during the pandemic and you could still be paying for it in six years' time
Insurance
Car insurance
Pay hundreds less for car insurance with these six tricks to cheaper quotes
Cheap car insurance is the dream, but with Brits forced to fork out hundreds of pounds just to stay on the road legally it can seem impossible. So here are some tips to bring it down
Drivers being sold 'too good to be true' car insurance that could land them in jail
Car insurance
'Ghost brokers' sell fake, often incredibly cheap, car insurance policies to unsuspecting drivers - before disappearing with their money
Student reveals how too good to be true car insurance deal from uni left him in debt - because it was entirely fake
Lee Harvey
An advert on the Student Union notice board at university offering “cheap car insurance” was just what Lee needed - but it turned out to be a fraudster cashing in on poor students
The £75 loyalty penalty on insurance - how to get it much cheaper and the rules about quitting penalty-free
Save money
"It is unacceptable that longstanding policyholders are taken for granted." How to find a cheap deal and move to it immediately
Legal expenses insurance - who needs it, is it worth it, what it covers what it costs and more
Legal aid
Every now and again a dispute can't be resolved out of court - but do you know how you'd cover the costs of a case if you ended up in front of the bench?
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Martin Lewis
Martin Lewis issues overdraft warning - things could be about to get very expensive
Consumer rights campaigner Martin Lewis has issues a stark warning, after a few months' breathing space as a result of coronavirus, overdraft rules are about to change - and it's not good news
Deadline to sign up for £90 free school meal vouchers this summer - you don't have long
Schools
The Department for Education has released new details on how the scheme will run this summer, after footballer Marcus Rashford won a campaign to extend the initiative for 1.3million families
Driving in flip flops could land you a £5,000 fine, 9 penalty points and a ban
Heatwave
As temperatures soar into the 30s, Brits looking to stay cool could be at risk of a huge fine, penalty points and perhaps even a ban if they are caught wearing flip flops behind the wheel
Driving lessons across England can restart on July 4, Government confirms
Cars
In the coming weeks, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency will write to all driving instructors setting out plans to restart driving tests with new safety guidelines in place
Full list of McDonald's restaurants reopening today - including 42 for breakfast
McDonald's
It comes just a day after the Prime Minister gave pubs, restaurants and bars the go-ahead to reopen from July 4, though the fast-food chain said dining areas will remain closed for now
Scams
Post lockdown holiday warning as criminals target Brits looking for places to stay
After months of travel bans, destinations are finally being opened up for holidaymakers again - but criminals have already been spotted exploiting people's eagerness for a break
Martin Lewis issues overdraft warning - things could be about to get very expensive
Martin Lewis
Consumer rights campaigner Martin Lewis has issues a stark warning, after a few months' breathing space as a result of coronavirus, overdraft rules are about to change - and it's not good news
Studio launch 6ft tall inflatable animal sprinkler range for under £60
Garden Games
Beat the heat, add a little excitement and entertainment to your garden for £59.99. There’s a range of five different animal to choose from including a 10-foot giraffe
KFC announces return of £5.99 Chicken Tuesday - here’s how you can eat for free
KFC
The famous chicken takeaway is offering nine pieces of Original Recipe chicken for £5.99 from 30th June until 18th August and we’ve found a way you can enjoy it for free - without the use of a voucher code
Aldi to bring back its inflatable dinosaur paddling pool this week
Aldi
Keeping the kids entertained this summer is made easy with Aldi's inflatable dinosaur paddling pool, which comes with a built-in shower and mini slide.
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Bradley Cooper's ex Irina Shayk admits she's 'falling apart' following break-up
The A Star Is Born actor and supermodel dated between 2015 and last year and have a two-year-old daughter, Lea De Seine
Sofia Richie 'gutted' by Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick reunion rumours
Kourtney Kardashian
Sofia Richie has been 'hurt' by rumours Scott Disick and Kourtney Kardashian could be on track for a reunion all these years later
Thousands of Liverpool fans defy lockdown to descend on Anfield and celebrate title
Liverpool FC
The Reds clinched the title on Thursday night after Manchester City failed to beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Thursday night, and hundreds of fans descended on Anfield after their 30-year wait was ended
Bournemouth beach 'major incident' declared as heatwave crowds branded 'appalling'
Heatwave
Bournemouth Council Leader Vikki Slade said she is 'absolutely appalled at the scenes on the beaches' as thousands pack the seafront during the heatwave, with reports of fights and anti-social behaviour in the area
Peter Andre makes rare appearance in Katie Price's YouTube video after burying hatchet
Katie Price
Peter Andre had a cameo role in Katie Price's YouTube clip after the exes become friends in recent weeks
Dorset Police
Mountains of rubbish left on Bournemouth beach after chaos on UK's hottest day of year
Plastic bags, bottles and picnic leftovers were seen scattered across the sand. A major incident was declared yesterday as thousands of people flocked to the seaside to enjoy the warm weather
First look inside Wetherspoons with screens between tables as 750 pubs prepare to reopen
JD Wetherspoon
The company is planning to reopen 750 pubs on July 4. It has installed plastic screens between tables, increased hygiene within pubs, with some branches planning to have a smaller menu
Pep Guardiola on what gave Premier League champions Liverpool the edge in title race
Liverpool FC
Manchester City manager saw his team's crown taken after two record-breaking seasons - and suggested the passion and commitment of Jurgen Klopp's side was the difference this term
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