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Mother reveals why you should never put your rug in the tumble dryer

Natasha Siobhan took to the British Facebook group Mrs Hinch Made Me Do It to share a picture of the fluffy grey eBay rug she had decided to tumble dry, with disastrous results.




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eBay removes listing selling three nuclear cabins that promised 'full protection' from coronavirus

Three nuclear cabins in Cardigan, West Wales, that were said to offer 'full protection' from viruses including COVID-19, were removed from eBay after being listed on the website for £15,000 each.




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Disney enthusiast gives her kitchen an incredible Micky Mouse themed makeover

Kelly Jordan, from Pontefract, West Yorkshire, posted to Facebook to reveal the finished result of her Disney-inspired makeover, which took a 'couple of months' to complete.




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Shoppers criticise Asda for allowing a woman to buy more than TWENTY tubs of baby formula

Shoppers slammed Asda after a photo emerged showing a woman buying more than 20 tubs of baby formula in a single transaction.




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Selfish eBay sellers are flogging baby milk for more than FOUR times its retail price

eBay sellers are hugely inflating prices of baby milk after it has been stripped off supermarket shelves by panicked mums across the nation amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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The business-savvy people turning the COVID-19 pandemic into a money-making opportunity 

Tens of thousands of Australians have found themselves out of work overnight as COVID-19 continues to destabilise the economy, but some entrepreneurs are discovering new niches.




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Female child rapist, 26, is jailed for more than 12 years 

Rebecca Holloway, 26, and Oliver Wilson, 28, of Lincolnshire, were jailed at Teesside Crown Court after admitting to committing 'horrific and appalling' abuse on children.




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NHS lanyards removed from eBay and Amazon amid fears people use them to enter supermarkets

It is believed some people in the UK are purchasing the items in order to obtain perks only available to healthcare professionals.




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Mother-of-two transforms her beige home into a Barbie dream house

Rachael Havenhand, 28, from Sheffield, South Yorkshire, said it is 'impossible to feel miserable' when living in her brightly-painted home which she's decked out with her own art works.




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England cricket star Jos Buttler auctions World Cup final shirt to raise money for London hospitals

Buttler was the man who broke the stumps during the decisive super-over victory against New Zealand at Lord's, the act which ultimately secured England's unforgettable first World Cup success.




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Jos Buttler reveals England players want £500k pay cut to be used  to promote grassroots cricket

The decision to auction the shirt he was wearing when he ran out Martin Guptill to clinch the World Cup came about because his wife Louise's aunt is head of paediatrics at ­London's Royal Brompton.




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Single mother reveals how she transformed her kitchen from drab to fabulous

Victoria Robinson, 33, a part time Tesco worker from Hertfordshire, took to a Facebook group to share how she turned her drab kitchen into a modern space by swapping her handles and tiles.




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Savvy mother transforms her 'toy dumping ground' Wendy house into an incredible outdoor cafe

Becky Alice, believed to be from Preston, Lancashire, upcycled her children's Wendy house - using leftover paint, flowers from eBay and old plastic chairs, which she decorated.




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Ten most popular second-hand items sold on eBay - and how much YOU could make!

Experts at eBay UK have revealed the top 10 most popular second-hand items sold on the platform - and the prices they are often snapped up for, with Apple laptops the most lucrative at £483.




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Providers slash 0% promotions on balance transfer cards by up to a third

At one time interest-freezing balance transfer credit card offers lasted a bumper 43 months, just over a year on and the top deal stretches to 33 months.




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Klarna: The company that lets you pay for your shopping a month later - is it a trap?

The Swedish start-up claims to offer flexibility and a solution to sizing issues for those shopping online. But does the ability to 'buy now pay later' encourage users to spend what they can't afford?




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Peer-to-peer firm Funding Circle beats revenue targets but expects more loan defaults

Peer-to-peer lender Funding Circle beat its revenue targets for 2018 by 5%, but saw the percentage of loans last year it expected to default rise to between 3 and 3.8% it announced




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Saga to axe Platinum card in March leaving customers two months to pay off their balance

Over-50s in possession of Saga’s Platinum Visa card have just two months to clear their debts and find themselves an alternative after the company announced it was discontinuing the product.




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What is Jaja? New mobile-only credit card to launch next month

More than 6,000 people have joined the waiting list for a mobile only credit card that promises to approve customers in less than three minutes.




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Betting on the Grand National using a credit card could cost gamblers almost £16m

Those thinking of putting money on the 5.15 at Aintree on Saturday could be making a mistake far costlier than backing the wrong horse - using a credit card to bet.




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You CAN beat the credit card crunch: We've investigated almost 150 of the best deals

If used smartly, credit cards can still be an effective spending tool and even earn you money. Shoppers now have around 166 different deals to choose from.




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MasterCard's Mark Barnett on working with Monzo, paying by app, and why there should always be cash

If the future of the UK increasingly looks cashless, then no one may be better placed to reap the rewards than MasterCard




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My local The Money Shop has closed, can I get my pawned items back?

Those who have pawned off items and want to get them back may feel anxious following the news, but according to the company's website you can still do so.




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NatWest announces new mobile-only way to make credit card purchases

Customers looking to make big purchases with a NatWest credit card will be able to pay a set monthly fee rather than their card's APR, under a new mobile-only offer announced by the bank.




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How to make a PPI claim with just one month left until the deadline

Households have just one month left to make a PPI claim with their bank or credit provider. And with the clock ticking, PPI sharks have ramped up their campaign to get a chunk of your money.




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Millions of credit card users are on course for rate trap as they fail to move provider

New research reveals that nearly half of all UK credit card holders -around 17million people nationwide - have never switched their card.




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UCAS still sending out Future Finance adverts five months after backlash

The charity in charge of dealing with higher education applications is still promoting private loan companies to university students, despite criticism of the practice just five months ago.




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More borrowers expected take out loans after overdraft hikes

TSB is looking at launching a range of short-term loans aimed at families who regularly dip into their overdraft. TSB customers can currently borrow between £7,500 and £50,000.




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Virgin Money u-turns on decision to suspend credit cards

Virgin Money apologised and reversed its decision, saying that everyone who had their card suspended will be able to use them to make purchases again from Saturday 9 May.




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How to perfect your credit score to get the best mortgage

Banks reserve their best lending deals for those borrowers with the highest credit scores. To give yourself the best chance of getting a top rate, make some time to tidy up your credit file.




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Loqbox claims to improve your credit rating by saving every month

Having a good credit score is vital when it comes to being accepted to borrow and getting the best rate. A new tool claims to be help improve your credit history by saving instead of spending.




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Can I get a mortgage to move house if I have credit defaults? 

I have £40,000 of unsecured debts - £20,000 on two credit card defaults - but having never missed a mortgage payment in 12 years, is it possible to obtain a mortgage?




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118118 Money launches new credit card which charges no interest

118 118 Money has launched a new credit card with a difference, instead of fees, interest and charges you pay a monthly subscription. But it could end up costing you far more – here’s why.




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How cashback from websites can earn you money when you shop

All you need to do is make a few simple changes to the way that you spend your money and you’ll have found yourself a brand new source of income.




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Virgin Money credit card customers hit by charges thanks to minimum payment default

Some longstanding Virgin Money credit cardholders have been left with charges on their accounts after discovering they had only been making minimum direct debit payments.




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Virgin Money customers hit with credit card interest charges will be refunded

Virgin Money is refunding loyal customers hit by interest charges after they unwittingly only made minimum payments on their new Virgin Atlantic credit cards.




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More than two-thirds would have second thoughts about dating someone in debt

Nearly three quarters of women said they'd think twice about someone if they debts, compared to 69 per cent of men, according to research from comparison website Finder.




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Virgin Money agreed to refund some credit cardholders but wouldn't give me back my £200

A long-standing Virgin credit cardholder has accused Virgin Money of 'purposely misleading people for financial gain' after it refused to refund interest charges he incurred on his account.




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Personal debt mountain in Britain grows £45bn in a decade

Households have £45bn more debt on credit cards, personal loans and overdrafts compared to the start of 2010 - growth of 25% in 10 years, Bank of England data shows.




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Tandem launches 1.5% savings deal - but getting it costs £6 per month

Tandem Bank is scrapping its existing, popular, cashback credit card for a membership deal offering a 1.5 per cent savings rate and a credit card that charges no interest, ever. Is it any good?




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The 0% balance transfer cards which charge no fees when moving debt

Those looking to cheaply clear their debts this January could take advantage of 0% balance transfer cards which charge no fees, provided they are happy to pay their balance off quicker.




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GEORGE NIXON: Could handing out more debt make our finances even worse?

The UK economy is built on spending, often fuelled by debt - credit cards, personal loans, car finance. We don't want to shrink it, only keep it manageable; and keep the Jenga tower from falling.




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240,000 Santander customers ask for credit card and mortgage holidays

The UK arm of Santander revealed its pre-tax profit fell 58 per cent to £114million in the first three months of 2020.




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Amex credit card customers given more time to spend for bonus points

Newcomers to American Express now have more time to rack up points bonuses for their credit card spending, with the card provider doubling the length of some of its welcome offers.




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Virgin Money customers' credit cards suspended during lockdown

Customers of Virgin Money rounded on the bank after it suspended their credit cards, despite many of them not struggling with their repayments and clearing their balance in full.




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RACHEL RICKARD STRAUS: The trick I play to help save money

It’s so easy to come up with stories to tell ourselves to justify spending money. So I’ve started building up an armoury of reverse arguments to tell myself to help save.




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RACHEL RICKARD STRAUS: Uni is about more than earning

Of course there are economic arguments to make when considering the value of a degree. But they don't cover the half of it.




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Rachel Rickard Straus: Cashback is great for free money

With about three clicks of the mouse I have just transferred another free £20 into my bank account. A welcome boost.




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New Year's resolution to save money? Here's how to do it

What about saving a few hundred - or even thousand - pounds right at the beginning of the year? You’ll improve your bank balance and turboboost your resolution.




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White House Correspondents' Association moves annual dinner to August

The White House Correspondents' Dinner will go on, with organizers swapping a late April date for one in August, the White House Correspondents' Association announced.