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Spent a bit too much for Christmas! Switch cards to clear Xmas debt

Yesterday the Mail reported that nine million people will start the New Year owing between £2,000 and £10,000. A further five million owe more than £10,000.




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Hundreds of Saga customers receive surprise payout after platinum credit card mishap

Hundreds of customers of Saga have received an unexpected windfall following its admission that it badly handled the axeing of its popular platinum credit card last year.




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Wonga mis-selling victims to find out compensation figures in days

Almost 390,000 people who successfully complained about unaffordable loans from collapsed payday lender Wonga will soon find out their compensation.




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From slimming down debts to boosting Isas: Our wealth workout to give your finances real muscle

The average Briton wastes £640 a year on unwanted subscriptions. Nearly 12million of us have less than £100 in savings. Here is our wealth workout to help you reach peak financial fitness.




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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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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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Bank like a local with Transferwise's new borderless debit card

It’s aimed at those travelling, living and working abroad to give them more flexibility when spending and sending money and to lower their overall costs.




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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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Isle of Wight ferry U-turn on 70p extra cash fee to drive to Ryde Pier

Ferry passengers incur the charge if they want to be dropped off or picked up by car, or park for the ferry at the end of the half-mile pier.




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How much gold is really in your £18,750 18 carat Raris debit card?

The Royal Mint announced it has teamed up with card providers Mastercard and Accomplish Financial to create 'Raris', aimed at high net worth individuals after something exclusive.




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Equifax put my twin sister's bad debt on my credit report

Laura Heaps, 36, was denied a mortgage after her advisor said she had a default on her credit file. However, rating agency Equifax had mistakenly put her twin sister's historic debt on her report.




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New Visa incentive for shops to give cashback to customers 

Visa's scheme marks the first time all the UK's banks will pay small stores to offer cashback. Beccy Soper (pictured), of Beccy's Greengrocers in Stockbridge, Hampshire, said: 'It's a win-win'.




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UCAS says it'll stop advertising private loans after Future Finance criticism

UCAS will stop sending out emails advertising private student loan provider Future Finance, the student charity announced today, following a backlash over the promotions




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Three quarters believe in a credit blacklist...it's a MYTH!

Many of us know that having a good credit score is key to getting accepted for the cheapest cards, loans and mortgages but many still believe in common credit score myths.




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Contactless limit raised to £45 to help cut down on cash usage

Payment providers across the UK have upped their contactless payment limits from £30 to £45 in an effort to help customers cut down on cash usage. 




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Top interest-free credit card deals begin to disappear as providers cut deals

Barclaycard, Sainsbury's Bank and Tesco Bank have cut interest-free deals over the last month, some of which are the best around, as lenders evaluate their offers amid the coronavirus outbreak.




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Who is behind this Snapchat advert offering to write off debt?

Next to a picture on social media app Snapchat of Ryan Reynolds teasing news about upcoming superhero film Deadpool 3, is a 'sponsored' post with its own teaser: that you can write off debt.




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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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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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CMA worried hotel websites rush us into making booking decisions

There’s little in life more frenzied than booking a hotel online. You could plan an off peak trip to the back end of nowhere and it seems there'd be an inordinate number of people looking too.




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RACHEL RICKARD STRAUS: It's time to maximise our impact as investors

As consumers we endlessly battle to reduce our impact: take the train instead of driving, decline plastic straws, eat free range. As investors we can maximise our impact, using our cash to do good.




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The pound's short-lived Boris bounce shows cautious optimism is wiser

For all the confidence-boosting talk of a Boris bounce for the economy, shares, and the property market, it is the pound that tells the real story.




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Will Rishi Sunak be brave enough to get rid of the UK's 60p tax rate?

The top rate of income tax is officially 45p, yet the removal of the personal allowance means the real top rate is effectively 60p - and those who pay it are not Britain's top earners.




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Five tips for investors when a crisis like coronavirus hits

There's nothing to sharpen the investing mind like being down thousands of pounds, but if you had panic sold on Friday you would have missed this week's rebound. So what can investors do?




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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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I'd back an investment trust over fixing a cash Isa for 7 years at 1.65%

Whenever I see such rates I feel compelled to ask: 'Why if you have money that you don't need for seven years would you not invest it for a better return?'




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Is the FTSE seeing V-shaped recovery or dead cat bounce?

On 23 March, things were looking about as gloomy as they could get for investors, but shares have rebounded strongly since. What next?




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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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Tiger King fans claim 'Jeff Lowe is actually Carole Baskin's abusive first husband Michael Murdock'

Fans of Tiger King: Murder Mayhem And Madness have come up with a shock theory that suggests Jeff Lowe is actually Carole Baskin's abusive first husband Michael Murdock.




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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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Tiger King: Meet Australia's big cat keepers risking their lives to look after endangered animals

Netflix's Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem And Madness has gone viral in Australia.




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The little-known easy hack that allows you to stream Netflix on hotel televisions

An Australian man currently living in 14-day quarantine has shared an ingenious hack for streaming Netflix and YouTube on a hotel TV, and it only requires two pieces of technology.




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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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Joe Exotic's husband Dillon says his partner was 'excited' by Donald Trump's support

Joe Exotic's latest husband Dillon Passage has revealed that his partner felt 'excited' after President Trump said he will 'look' at pardoning his prison sentence.




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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.




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Chris Hemsworth is distracted by his cheeky son after he interrupts his dad's radio interview

Even Chris Hemsworth is having a tough time being locked up at home with his kids. The 36-year-old actor found himself repeatedly being interrupted by one of his young sons during a virtual radio interview.




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Netflix is now worth more than Disney as the streaming giant cashes in on coronavirus lockdowns

U.S. streaming giant Netflix saw its share value climb to an all-time-high on Wednesday as more people around the world subscribe to the service as coronavirus lockdowns continue to keep people in.




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Former Mrs. Florida dishes on her 30-day stint in prison

Former Mrs. Florida Karyn Turk sat down for an exclusive interview with DailyMail.com after being released from prison in Miami after 30 days.




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Ricky Gervais 'boosts his companies' earnings by £2 million after huge Netflix deal for After Life'

The comedian, 58, gave himself a '£1.5 million cash windfall' after he secured a huge deal for a second series of the dark comedy, which is set for release on April 24.




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From Ricky Gervais' After Life to Defending Jacob and Liar: The best on demand TV this week

On hearing that his dark and, at times, almost unbearably moving comedy had been recommissioned, Ricky Gervais said, 'I have never had a reaction like this before. It's been insane.'




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Chris Hemsworth says action scenes in Netflix film Extraction were the most intense of his career

Hollywood actor Chris Hemsworth has described the action scenes in his latest Netflix film Extraction as some of the most intense and physically demanding of his entire career.




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Joel McHale maintains proper social distancing at a farmers market in Los Angeles

Joel McHale suited up with a mask and gloves while maintaining at least six feet distance at a farmers market in Los Angeles. He's fresh off hosting the Tiger King aftershow for Netflix.




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Netflix Too Hot to Handle was inspired by racy SEINFELD episode

Show developer Laura Gibson has revealed that she was first inspired to create the addictive new series after re-visiting the classic Seinfeld episode "The Contest" three years ago.




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Ryan Murphy's Hollywood trailer: Laura Harrier kisses Darren Criss in postwar Tinseltown

The 54-year-old screenwriter unveiled the trailer for his seven-episode limited series, titled Hollywood, on Monday.