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Tinder testing out a new video feature that aims to match users via a live-streamed game of trivia

While the details of how the game will work are sparse, picture from The Verge suggest that it will be live and may even include a chat feature in which a 'live audience' can watch along.




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Gene identified in South African honey bees causes virgin births and lets them produce only females

Gene that causes virgin births in Cape honey bees is identified for the first time. The gene also lets female workers only reproduce daughters because males are not needed in the colony.




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Mysterious underwater insect uses microplastics to build protective microshelters for itself 

As microplastics continue to fill the world's oceans and rivers, one mysterious yet resourceful insect is using the pollutants to build shelters for itself, though the shells aren't as strong as natural ones.




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Human brains use dreams to replay recent events and help form memories, study finds 

Using implanted electrodes, US researchers were able to show that people's brains replayed the neuron activity of a memory game while they slept.




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WeChat monitors international users' text messages to identify content to censor in China 

WeChat is monitoring messages sent by international users to help identify content that might need to be preemptively censored in China and maintain a database of blacklisted content.




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Energy suppliers accused of hindering smart meter scheme after failing to follow Ofgem rules

The smart meter rollout has suffered another blow after it was revealed that nine small suppliers have not yet signed up to be Data Communications Company (DCC) users.




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Rise in households signing up to new energy tariffs on their doorstep

The number of customers who switched to a new deal following a face-to-face sales pitch rose by 38 per cent to 1.1million in the year to October, according to analysts Cornwall Insight.




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Mobile users unwittingly clicking on sites that push monthly fees

At some point on October 15, 2015, possibly in the dead of night while waiting for my then one-year-old to go back to sleep, two clicks on my mobile phone cost me £615, says JOANNA TWEEDY.




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We reveal the 12 tips you can use to keep your energy bills low 

Fuel poverty is a problem that still affects thousands of Britons every year, resulting in an estimated 16,500 deaths in the winter of 2017 to 2018 - an average of 175 a day.




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How £25bn a year is wasted on subscriptions Britons don't use

The typical adult spends £496 on regular payments each month, but £39 heads for unused direct debits, standing orders and recurring card payments, according to NatWest.




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Millions of unused Tesco Clubcard vouchers expire at the end of February

Tesco customers are advised to check their Clubcard vouchers this month after the supermarket revealed that millions of unused vouchers are set to expire at the end of February.




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Critical illness policies used to make my blood boil...but now I'm a fan

Jeff Prestridge met Emma Thomson, who has just benefited from the financial safety net provided by protection insurance. Emma is unsure how she would have coped without it.




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Energy auto-switching sites don't always give users the best deals with some paying £70 a year MORE

Energy auto-switching services are not always giving users the best deals, with some comparing only 15 out of around 70 possible energy suppliers, new research has revealed.




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Households losing out on £5bn to the Big Six, despite cheaper wholesale prices

More than 11million households in Britain are at risk of overpaying £3.5billion on their energy bills this year, simply because the Big Six refuse to give them a better deal, new research claims.




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Millions of households to get relief on energy bills after emergency measures are put in place

Britain's suppliers have joined with the Government to ensure that households across the UK will be able to keep the lights on whilst they are in self isolation.




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Energy bills set to fall for 15m households as Ofgem reveals price cap reduction

Energy bills will fall for around 15million households with Ofgem announcing a price cap reduction of £17 a year.




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Eon lost HALF A MILLION customers in 2019 as households switch

Despite losing customers, Eon said its total earnings before tax and interest increased to £2.9bn in 2019, and it expects earnings to increase again in 2020.




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Households to spend an extra £52m on energy bills A WEEK: We reveal how you can cut costs

It is thought that 16.8million people will no longer be going into their normal workplace as a result of measures to delay the spread of the coronavirus.




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Household bills are set to rise but you can still make savings 

Everything from phone bills to NHS prescriptions are due to go up from today, but there are ways to save money. BT, EE, O2, Three and Vodafone are all hiking prices between now and May.




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Household bills to rise: Council tax, broadband and stamps will rise on 1 April 2020

The rises will come as a large chunk of households are under strain thanks to the coronavirus outbreak impact on job security, mortgage payments and other personal finances.




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Why you should have home insurance if you house share

Daisy, 22 (pictured) didn't get any of her deposit back from her landlord after one of her housemates accidentally broke the bathtub whilst they were living together.




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Press pause to save £25 a month on TV sports deals

They can simply ask Sky to suspend its sports offer until live action returns. BT Sport has a confusing approach - bamboozling viewers with a choice of a 'credit' or switching to another package.




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Energy firms owe £1.7bn to households which have overpaid for energy

One in ten customers could be due a rebate of more than £200, while almost half are owed £136, says Uswitch. Overpayments arise when bills are paid by direct debit.




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Household energy usage surges by 37% during lockdown

The average annual cost of a combined gas and electricity bill is around £1,034, but due to increased usage whilst people are stuck inside, this could rise to £1,421.




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Best smart home devices 2019: Give your house an upgrade with top tech

Once reserved for science fiction films, smart technology is now readily available with a host of connected devices that can bring your home to life. We find the best online for under £150.




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Amazon Prime Day 2019: The best home deals today from instant hot pots, Le Creuset and cooking pans

There's no place like home and today, there's no place like Amazon to get great  deals on home and kitchen products like Le Creuset during the ecommerce giant's huge 48-hour Prime Day sale




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Couple who washed and sold used stamps guilty of £225k fraud

Paul and Samantha Harrison from Barnsley and their accomplice, former dental technician Graham Rought, defrauded Royal Mail out of more than £421,000.




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Coronavirus US: Amazon warehouses begin to run out of items

Amazon says many household items are out of stock due to increased demand as the coronavirus spreads across the US. The company is warning of slower shipping times.




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Coronavirus: Amazon limits warehouses to essential items only

Amazon will stop stocking and shipping all non-medical and non-essential supplies from its warehouses until April 5 in order to prioritize goods needed amid the coronavirus crisis.




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Barcelona and Man City 'eye Benfica defender Ruben Dias despite £87million release clause'

The 22-year-old has a long-term contract until the summer of 2024 at the Portuguese side, but Portuguese outlet Record claim that Barcelona and Manchester City are keen on signing him.




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Sergio Aguero uses Player of the Month awards to prop up gaming camera

Sergio Aguero has been making sure he's getting in plenty of time on the pitch during lockdown, albeit the virtual one in the video game FIFA 20. He also has a somewhat unusual gaming setup.




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Sergio Aguero refuses to rule out Manchester City exit as he admits he could return to Spain

The Argentine's contract at the Etihad Stadium runs until June next year having signed a one-year extension in 2018, but it means he is close to entering the final 12 months of his deal.




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Premier League clubs 'told that all 20 stadiums could be used next season'

Amid unhappiness amongst relegation-threatened clubs on home advantage being lost, the Premier League made it clear last Friday that all 20 grounds could be used next season.




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Shaun Wright-Phillips opens up on receiving racist abuse from Spain fans in Madrid

Wright-Phillips and Ashley Cole were subjected to monkey noises and insults during England's 1-0 defeat inside the Bernabeu, which saw the FA lodge a complaint to FIFA over the incident.




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Manchester City FC airliner used to transport MEAT during coronavirus pandemic

EXCLUSIVE: Etihad has a large cargo operation, but has been forced to repurpose 22 of its passenger planes as freighters during the coronavirus pandemic, including the Man City jet.




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Sergio Aguero reveals he dreamed of playing in the Premier League because of... Michael Owen

Aguero joined City in 2011 and became the highest scoring overseas player in Premier League history in January after eclipsing Thierry Henry's record of 175 goals.




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Newcastle United 'target Benfica goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos but must meet £53m release clause'

The 26-year-old has drawn comparisons to Atletico Madrid shot-stopper Jan Oblak and Manchester City's Ederson. However, Benfica will only sanction a sale if Vlachodimos' £53m release clause is met.




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Michael Oliver uses pitchside VAR monitor to upgrade Luka Milivojevic's yellow card to red

Amid the ongoing criticism of the implementation of VAR in the Premier League this season, a referee finally used the pitchside monitor to aide a decision on Sunday.




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Roy Hodgson slams use of pitchside monitors after Crystal Palace's Luka Milivojevic was sent off

Roy Hodgson was not surprised to see the pitchside monitor used during their 1-0 defeat to Derby in the FA Cup but is unsure if he wants it to become a regular occurrence.




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Why voiding the Premier League and EFL seasons would cause chaos amid coronavirus pandemic

Everything around football is up in the air. The season has been suspended for weeks and it is unclear when - and if - it might return. As time goes on, there are more voices calling it to be called off.




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J.M.Barrie's house that inspired Peter Pan on sale for £8.5m 

Although it might not quite be in Neverland, a six bedroom property in London, which was once home to Peter Pan author J.M.Barrie, is full of magical touches.




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The £17.5M mini-Buckingham palace-style house in Jersey with its own chapel

It's been described as 'among the finest and most prestigious country estates in the Channel Islands' and this £17.5million house ticks plenty of status symbol boxes.




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The Birmingham house of horrors for sale at auction for £1

This three-bedroom property is completely derelict and is being sold at auction via SDL Bigwood Auctions next month, but buyers will need a big budget to make it liveable.




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The trend for adult dollhouses is interior design in miniature

Dollhouses can help you to explore your interior design ideas with having to spend time and money on changing your actual home.




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This timber house built in the 1400s was dismantled and kept in a Buckinghamshire barn

Mention a 'flat-pack' home for sale and you might imagine a latest offering from Ikea. You're less likely to imagine a 15th-century former merchant's house, dismantled and kept in dry storage.




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The London house with an interior that's like a box of Quality Street

The two-bedroom house looks like an 'ordinary' terrace from the outside, but has a colourful interior, combining pink and gold ceilings with purple walls and carpets, and multi-coloured bedspreads.




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House hunting hotspots for 2019 revealed by Zoopla

Swansea, South Wales, is the most popular place among house hunters, with Brighton, East Sussex, Margate in Kent, and Torquay, Devon, also featuring in the list.




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House prices to rise by £35,000 on average in five years says Savills

House prices will rise 15.3% on average across Britain in the next five years, according to estate agent Savills - including by 24% in the North West.




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House prices in London increase ahead of general election 

The shift in London house price momentum is due to a decrease in the number of new properties for sale, which has restricted supply, property website Zoopla said.




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Can I build a green belt house of architectural merit under Paragraph 79?

I'm looking to buy some land in the commuter green belt. It is several acres and I would like to build a new house on it.