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Could YOU be a victim of the pension payback scandal? 

Sweeping reviews of pension calculations have uncovered tens of thousands of errors that have seen pensioners overpaid, and underpaid, for decades.




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Wives and husbands to get first £270k if you die without a will

Spouses whose partners die intestate are to receive at least the first £270,000 of their estate from 6 February onward.




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The pension payback victims who refused to pay back...and won 

Some pensioners, such as Royal Navy veteran Arthur Mullett (pictured) and former Royal Mail delivery driver Chris Slaytor, have refused to accept the huge shock bills, they received after mistakes were made.




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Pension tax relief cuts would be another bad intergenerational deal

Moves such as cutting higher rate tax relief are often depicted as hitting the wealthy older generation, but that's disingenuous.




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My chef husband gets paid via tips in a tronc - can we claim child benefit?

Would tips be taken into consideration for child benefit? If they aren't then his income falls below the threshold at which child benefit is removed. The child benefit rules and common traps explained...




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Could an inheritance tax overhaul hit Bank of Mum and Dad?

Proposed changes to inheritance tax could make it more costly to help children onto the housing ladder, with a proposed 10% tax levied on sums above £30,000 given away each year.




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Could my ex-husband sabotage a pension before handing it over to me?

What is to stop my ex-husband converting everything to useless shares that are falling in value? Barrister Rhys Taylor explains how pensions are handled when couples divorce.




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Alesha Dixon's baby girl Anaya joins her in the gym for cute mother-daughter home workouts 

The Britain's Got Talent judge was joined by seven-month old Anaya - the younger of her two children with partner Azuka Ononye  as she kicked off her week with some free exercise.




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Alesha Dixon admits she's 'constantly at battle' with the prospect of having more kids

The Britain's Got Talent judge, 41, has admitted she's 'constantly at battle' with the prospect of growing her family in this week's edition of the Happy Mum Happy Baby podcast.




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BGT fans are moved to tears by NHS nurse's ballad amid coronavirus pandemic

Viewers took to Twitter in droves to declare she'd 'done the National Health Service proud' after Beth wowed with her emotional ballad about saving lives in Great Ormond Street Hospital.




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Amanda Holden slips into a skimpy pink bikini as she sips on wine while sunbathing in her garden

Taking to Instagram on Sunday, the Britain's Got Talent judge, 49, shared sun-drenched snaps of herself enjoying a boozy day off 'before school is back'




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Captain Tom Moore and Michael Ball 'set to perform at Britain's Got Talent final'

The 99-year-old war veteran, who has raised £27million for the NHS during the coronavirus crisis is thought to be 'in talks' with show bosses for a special live performance when this series wraps up.




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Amanda Holden flaunts her toned physique as she embarks on her daily exercise with her dog Rudie

The Britain's Got Talent judge, 49, opted for a simple grey vest and matching leggins as she listened to music during her walk in the sunshine on Monday.




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Britain's Got Talent's oldest EVER contestant Nora Barton, 96, thrills judges with charming routine

Britain's Got Talent fans have backed the oldest ever contestant Nora Barton, 96, who has Alzheimer's, as she thrilled the judges and viewers with her charming performance.




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Colonel Tom Moore set to host birthday bash with guests including Britain's Got Talent magician

The war veteran is said to be planning to mark his centenary with hundreds of guests gathered in a marquee at his home in Bedfordshire.




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Amanda Holden's daughter Hollie, 8, delights in baking rainbow cupcakes

The Britain's Got Talent judge, 49, revealed that her daughter had made 'Somewhere Over The Rainbow' cupcakes to honour her new charity single to raise funds for the NHS.




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Great grandson of Theodore Roosevelt backs sacked Captain Crozier after coronavirus letter

weed Roosevelt penned an op-ed Saturday praising Captain Brett Crozier who sent a letter to Navy bosses earlier this week pleading for permission to let his crew off the ship amid COVID-19 threat.




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English football chiefs tell players that clubs face losing £1.137 billion

In a video conference call, the Premier League told of the potential losses to clubs, as they look to convince players to take a 30 per cent mix of cuts and deferrals on their wages.




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Tiger King's Carole Baskin REFUSES to appear in reunion episode

The Big Cat Rescue owner, 58, who has claimed the Netflix docuseries is full of 'lies and innuendos', has said that she wasn't approached and wouldn't participate.




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FIFA approve plans to save football season: Player contract extension and transfer window put back

EXCLUSIVE: FIFA will today announce that they have approved plans aimed at rescuing the football season which will see player contracts extended and transfer windows put back.




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Senate to rush through ANOTHER $250 billion bailout for small businesses as early as Thursday

Mitch McConnell wants to have another round of small business bailouts on the Senate floor by Thursday in an expansion of the Paycheck Protection Program.




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Republican senator Kelly Loeffler and her CEO chairman husband sell ALL their stocks

Republican Senator Kelly Loeffler of Georgia said she and her CEO husband will liquidate their stocks after weeks of criticisms for selling millions in shares during the coronavirus pandemic.




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Trump claims Obama has not endorsed Biden because 'there's something he feels is wrong'

President Trump responded to Bernie Sanders suspending his presidential campaign by questioning why President Obama never bothered to endorse Joe Biden during the Democratic primaries.




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Convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein is charged with sexual battery by restraint in LA

Convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein has been hit with another sexual assault charge, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office announced on Friday.




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Obama endorses Biden saying his 'empathy and grace' are needed in the White House

President Obama asked the Democrats to unite behind Joe Biden in a 12-minute video Tuesday as he finally stepped into the 2020 campaign.




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Washington's Jay Inslee accuses Donald Trump of 'fomenting rebellion' for backing lockdown rebels

Inslee, a Democrat, called Trump 'unhinged' for 'ranting' in support of protests to 'liberate' states - all of them held by Democratic governors - and said the 'meltdown' risked 'violence.'




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Donald Trump bans immigration into the U.S. with executive order

The president announced his plans in a tweet Monday evening. ' I will be signing an Executive Order to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States', he wrote.




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The shareholders asking taxpayers to bail out Virgin Australia are billionaires

Some of the richest people in the world are asking the hardworking mums and dads of Australia to pay for the failure of their airline.




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Coronavirus US: Congress PASSES $483 billion new bailout

The House approved a $484 billion economic measure designed to give additional relief to small businesses feeling the squeeze from the coronavirus.




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All My Children star Eva LaRue adopts her ex-husband John Callahan's dog weeks after he died at 66

The 53-year-old actress took to her Instagram on Wednesday to share a selfie of herself with her new pup.




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Did Trump storm out of coronavirus briefing after he failed to have CNN reporter banished

The White House tried to move CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins to the back of the room before Trump started his Friday coronavirus press briefing.




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Ligue 1 is CANCELLED as their prime minister demands that no football is played until August

The seasons of France's Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 are over after league bosses accepted that it would be impossible to complete the season amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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'Professional football could DISAPPEAR if we fail to restart', warns La Liga president Javier Tebas

La Liga president Javier Tebas responded with bemusement to news the French season will end with 10 rounds of matches still to be played.




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The House of Representatives will NOT come back to Washington next week

The House of Representatives will no longer come back in session on May 4, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said Tuesday on a call with reporters.




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Bundesliga's return is put back until at least May 16 

There had been hopes that the German leagues would be given approval to play again as early as May 9 this week as the country continues its battle against the coronavirus crisis.




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Bomb squad seize gun in Lakemba locking down Australia's biggest mosque

Riot police and the bomb squad stormed a home on Wangee Road in Lakemba, in south west Sydney, on  Thursday afternoon.




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Kieran Trippier faces a BAN from football after being charged with breaching FA betting rules

England defender Kieran Trippier is facing a lengthy ban and a fine after being charged by the Football Association with breaching betting rules.




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Nicholas John Crilley: Sadistic Bulimba bank worker jailed over torture

A twisted bank worker who sadistically tortured a 21-year-old for 23 days, lit her on fire and left her for dead has been jailed for life.




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Dean Laidley is arrested in St Kilda as AFL great doesn't apply for bail, according to report

Dean Laidley, 53, was arrested in St Kilda on Saturday night and charged with a string of offences including stalking.




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John Barilaro blows up at Michael McCormack in vicious text tirade after Eden Monaro decision

New South Wales deputy premier John Barilaro has unloaded on Nationals leader Michael McCormack in a leaked text message tirade.




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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 87, is hospitalized with a gallbladder infection

Ginsburg, 87, underwent 'non-surgical treatment for acute cholecystitis, a gallbladder condition' on Tuesday afternoon at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, the Supreme Court said in a statement.




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Donald Trump ABANDONS plans to disband coronavirus taskforce

President Donald Trump  has said that the coronavirus outbreak was the worst 'attack' the U.S. has ever seen, saying that it it worse than Pearl Harbor during World War II (inset).




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Countess of Bradford - obstetrician Dr Penelope Law - is battling shortage of protective equipment

The last time the Countess of Bradford wore a Stewart Parvin creation, it was on the day of her wedding. It was also a very different look from the Parvin ensemble she has been wearing this weekend.




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The brains behind a wonder coronavirus test is the grandson of a press baron, writes ROBERT HARDMAN

ROBERT HARDMAN: As every false dawn turns to dusk; as every fresh promise - be it of testing kits or ventilators - falls short, so the cries grow louder: where is the Lord Beaverbrook of our times?




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Numbers Game: How do you solve a problem like Mesut Ozil. Time to get off his back

Never had the Gunners faithful awaited a trip to the Stadium of Light with such excitement. After a summer of tearing their hair out thanks to the now-custom inactivity of manager Arsene Wenger in the summer transfer window, Arsenal fans were getting a chance to see a new signing – not just any signing, but a club record £42.5million capture from Real Madrid, Mesut Ozil.




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Capital One Cup final: Johnson's got a point to prove, Brown's back to marshal Aguero again - THE NUMBERS GAME

CHARLIE SKILLEN: It's not every Wembley final that one of the teams is as big as 7/1 to lift the trophy. But then the League Cup isn't every Wembley final.




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THE NUMBERS GAME: Ross Barkley's played his way in and Adam Lallana must go, but Jack Wilshere and Michael Carrick have to miss out... here's the men to be England's midfield maestros in Brazil

CHARLIE SKILLEN: Whisper it quietly, but we’re actually quite excited about some of the players that could be wearing the Three Lions this summer.




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Lukaku and Barry returning home will rip up the Champions League dreams of Everton and Martinez THE NUMBERS GAME

THE NUMBERS GAME: All good things come to an end. For Roberto Martinez and Everton, that finale could come all too abruptly.




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BET Awards 2013: Robin Thicke performs PG-rated version of his banned hit Blurred Lines at BET Awards... but is still surrounded by scantily-clad dancers

But the 36-year-old singer performed a watered-down version with rappers Pharrell and T.I at the BET Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday evening.




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BET Awards 2013: Amber Rose's billowing dress reveals her bare derrière as she shares a VERY steamy kiss with fiance Wiz Khalifa

A rogue gush of wind led to a Marilyn Monroe moment for Amber Rose - before she put on a very passionate display of affection with her fiance Wiz Khalifa.