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JEFF PRESTRIDGE: Hold your nerve even as markets head south

These are worrying times for readers with shares-based Isas and investments held inside self-invested personal pensions. But panicking out of investments not is not the right way forward.




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JEFF PRESTRIDGE: Students' landlords need a lesson in fairness

What firmly sticks in my craw with regards to students is the appalling treatment many of them are receiving from landlords, says Jeff Prestridge.




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Chinese vase sold for just £1 in a charity shop is revealed to be a rare £80,000 Emperor's treasure

The Qianlong Emperor's vase made its way to a charity shop in Hertfordshire where it was picked up for £1 and then listed on eBay for a pittance.




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Meghan Markle's friends say they're 'so proud' following the launch of her charity high-street range

Meghan Markle, 38, has received praise from her friends following the launch of her charity high-street clothing range - including Jessica Mulroney who commented 'so proud of you' on Instagram.




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How illegal tanning injections which trigger heart disease are being sold to UK customers on eBay

EXCLUSIVE: MailOnline found multiple listings for melanotan II on the online marketplace despite it being banned in the UK. One seller was even offering a DIY home injectable kit.




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Jibing is the latest dating trend to hit makes it easy to ask someone out without awkwardness

Forget 'ghosting' and 'breadcrumbing' - 'jibing' is the latest dating term making waves across Australia.




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Mother transformed her sofas with chic covers costing just £33

Single mother Anna Pek, from Norfolk, couldn't afford to buy a new sofa when she moved house and revealed how she transformed her tired old couches for just £33.




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Adidas trainers which collectors queued for three days to buy are being sold for £58,000 on eBay

Only 160 pairs of the Blackburn SPEZIAL trainers were released at a store on Friday, but by Saturday afternoon many were generating bids of thousands of pounds on eBay.




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Unbranded smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors sold on eBay are 'putting lives at risk'

The probe by the consumer watchdog found hundreds of examples of unbranded devices (pictured) on the online auction site that failed to detect CO gas or smoke reliably.




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Shopper who bought a Chinese vase for £1 in a charity shop has sold it for a staggering £484,000

The Qianlong Emperor's vase was bought for £1 in a Hertfordshire charity shop and has now been sold for £484,000. The shopper says he will use fortune to 'save for [his] daughter's future'.




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This bizarre Instagram account keeps track of the weirdest thing sold on eBay 

A New York woman created an Instagram account dedicated to the strangest eBay ads out there, selling gum massagers shaped like fingers, woolen bodysuits, snow and ken dolls.




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How Google, George Soros and eBay's founder fund Full Fact group

Foundations set up by eBay creator Pierre Omidyar and left-wing investor George Soros (pictured) have also given six-figure sums to London-based Full Fact along with thousands of individuals.




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Aldi could release soft toys of Russel the Sprout from its Leafy Blinders Christmas

Following the release of their Christmas advert for 2019, Aldi has confirmed they will be selling Russel the Sprout toys as part of their festive collection.




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Canvey Island Essex mother given black eye by magic staff she bought son for Christmas

Clarissa Clary, 44, of Canvey Island, Essex, bought the retractable 'magic staff' on eBay for her son 16-year-old Caine, who has special educational needs.




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Thrifty mum transforms her son's poky box room into a heavenly haven for just £240

Charlotte Greedy, 27, from Pontyclun, has told how she transformed a box room into a stunning room for her son, Brody, four, for £240 - by shopping in the likes of IKEA and Argos.




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Male model faces jail time for impersonating police officer in uniform he bought online

Jordan David Hans Gill, 29, appeared in the ACT Magistrates Court on Tuesday where he also admitted to sending threatening emails to a police officer.




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Gran claims she's selling her wheelchair on eBay after painful arthritis 'CURED' by copper insoles

Retired receptionist Lynn Moore, 75, from Crosby, Liverpool, told FEMAIL she suffered excruciating pain in both her feet for 18 years after she broke both of them within seven months of each other.




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Mum transforms son's bedroom into gaming paradise for just £100

Lorelei Rose, 29, from the UK, transformed her son's green bedroom into a gaming paradise for just £100 - using bargain buys from the likes of eBay, Primark and Poundland.




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Urgent recall of popular RoyalBaby Kids' bikes sold over fears the brakes don't work

The bikes were sold through Mighty Ape Australia and were also available on eBay and Amazon between 14 September 2018 and 29 November 2019.




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New law would hold Amazon and eBay liable for counterfeit items sold by third-party retailers

A new law introduced in the US House of Representatives would hold online retailers like Amazon and eBay liable for counterfeit products sold through their platforms.




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eBay sellers ramp up cost of hand gels by up to 5,000% with 49p Lidl sanitiser sold for £29.99

Online market place sellers looking to cash in on the coronavirus outbreak in the UK are selling hand sanitiser products for more than 5000 per cent their recommended retail price.




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Contraceptive pills are being sold on eBay as women struggle to access family planning services

Sellers across Europe are advertising various brands of the birth control pill, emergency contraception, and even an IUD, also known as the coil, which is typically inserted by a specially trained doctor.




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Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson helps to launch eBay shirts raffle to raise funds for NHS heroes

EXCLUSIVE: Jordan Henderson is leading another drive to raise cash for the NHS. He is involved in a proposed joint initiative between eBay and the new Players Together campaign.




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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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Is it worth it? Should you take out a personal loan with high-tech lender LiveLend

LiveLend has now introduced a new type of loan where borrowers with a less than sparkling credit record start on a higher rate of interest, but benefit from the rate dropping if they clean up their score.




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Act now if you were mis-sold PPI as final deadline for submitting a claim nears 

If you believe you had loans or credit agreements such as an account with a catalogue company or a long-forgotten credit card – you could be eligible to make a claim for mis-sold PPI.




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People living in the South East have the highest average credit rating

Britons' credit scores have improved on average across the country, but no region can boast more than just a 'fair' rating, a new report has revealed.




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Personal loan rates on borrowing £10,000 hit 10-year low

Britons looking to borrow to fund a new car, home improvements or a big life event like a wedding will now find taking out a substantial sum is the cheapest it's ever been.




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Lenders hike rates on 21 different credit cards as borrowing soars 40%

Britain's debt binge has deepened - with figures last month showing credit card borrowing had surged by 40 per cent and the average family now owes £12,800 on credit cards, loans and car finance.




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John Lewis launches personal loans from 2.9%

John Lewis has launched a new personal loan, offering borrowers between £1,000 and £25,000. Rates start from a competitive 2.9 per cent. Here's our verdict




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Don't leave sorting your holiday cash to the last minute this year

Every year most of us leave sorting out our holiday spends to the last minute, pushing up the cost. Check out our timeline to take advantage of the best cheap travel spending deals.




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Is the Starling Bank personal loan any good?

Starling Bank is offering its current account customers personal loans of up to £5,000 from 11 per cent APR. We give our verdict on whether they are worth considering.




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What is an IVA? Debt solution marketed as a life hack on social media

Last year 71,000 people used an IVA to become insolvent, a record. But are they being driven by firms looking to make money off debtors looking for advice, regardless of whether it's the right choice?




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Hastee Pay and Creditspring: two companies trying to solve Britain’s high-cost credit crisis 

Households are increasingly saving less and getting into more debt and a payday loan crackdown hasn't solved the problem. This is Money rounds up some of the start-ups trying to help




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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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HSBC and Tesco Bank don't offer credit card soft searching

People applying for credit cards with two major UK lenders have to roll the dice to check if they will be accepted, putting their credit score at risk in the process.




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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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Some straight-talking advice for British Gas customers

Navy Retired, in Merseyside says: ‘If you are a British Gas customer, you might as well put £200 - 300 down the nearest drain. Switch - it is so easy.’ I think he or she is bang on the money.




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The FCA says its overdraft plan has worked, so did it want 40% rates?

The financial watchdog was right to crackdown on costly daily charges and even more expensive unauthorised borrowing. Its mistake was to trust the banks and not cap rates.




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The FTSE 100 is down 20% in 20 years, so why invest for the long-term?

The FTSE 100 has gone nowhere in 20 years, so why are investors told to think long-term? That is the question those of us who advocate investing deserve to face.




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Joe Exotic's ex is UNRECOGNISABLE in bonus Tiger King episode

The former spouse of the show's incarcerated antagonist showcased an incredible makeover, as he displayed his new dentures




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Rylan Clark-Neal impersonates Tiger King star Carole Baskin in hilarious TiKTok video

The presenter, 31, donned a blonde wig and a funky leopard print ensemble as he impersonated Tiger King's Carole Baskin in a hilarious TikTok video.




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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.




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Florida sheriff says more than one person killed Carole Baskin's missing second husband Don Lewis

Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister says he believes more than one person killed Carole Baskin's second husband Don Lewis and money was likely involved as motivation.




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Alison Brie says working out consistently helped with her relationship to her body 'times a million'

She stars as Ruth Wilder in the Netflix hit comedy/drama series Glow. And Alison Brie opened up about how training for her character and the physical element of the role 'helped.'




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Tiger King star Joe Exotic is in talks with US broadcaster to host his own radio show from prison

The former GW Exotic Animal Park owner, 57, was recently moved to a Texas prison after being convicted in April 2019 of 17 accounts of animal abuse and conspiring to kill Carole Baskin, 58




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Glow actress Alison Brie reveals her battle with depression which runs in her family

'When I've been in a really serious depression, I'll drag myself to a yoga class - even if I don't want to be around people - tears streaming down my face,' said the star.




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Kristin Chenoweth channels Tiger King's Carole Baskin in music video for parody song Little Pieces

Written by composer and lyricist Andrew Lippa, the song tells the story from the perspective of Baskin, who may or may not have fed her husband Don to a tiger.