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Andy Robertson on being 'ripped apart' by Eden Hazard as Liverpool star names his toughest opponents

The young left-back faced an in-form Belgian as Steve Bruce's side visited Stamford Bridge with Chelsea firmly in the hunt for the Premier League title.




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BLACK DOG: Number 10 lesson for buoyant Boris Johnson

Nervous Boris Johnson acolytes pray the odds-on leadership favourite won't ape Theresa May if he gets to choose a Cabinet, writes BLACK DOG.




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BLACK DOG: How Boris Johnson 'never forgave' Penny Mordaunt

BLACK DOG: A political love spurned lay behind Boris Johnson's brutal dismissal of Forces darling Penny Mordaunt, whisper Tory insiders.




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BLACK DOG: No 10 fears working-class Leavers won't vote in a post-Brexit election on a Friday

BLACK DOG: Those at No 10 are worried Northern, working-class Leavers backing Boris won't vote as they'll be in the pub on Friday nights spending their well-earned wages.




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BLACK DOG: David Cameron gets his just desserts - from Farage bankroller Arron Banks 

BLACK DOG: As he prepares to emerge from his shepherd's hut and break his silence on Brexit with the publication of his delayed memoirs, David Cameron can expect some flak.




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Ofgem opens investigations into Utilita and Gnergy as watchdog cracks down on bad practices

Ofgem has issued Gnergy with a notice of failure to comply with a final order over unpaid Renewables Obligation payments.




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Britons donated £10bn last year: How to benefit from being charitable 

If one of your financial New Year's resolutions was to make this year as tax-efficient as possible, then it's the perfect time to apply it to your charitable giving plans.




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Ovo acquisition of SSE - what will it mean for customers?

Ovo's acquisition of energy giant SSE has been completed today, meaning the supplier will now be responsible for five million customers.




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I'm on a prepay energy meter - can I save money switching supplier?

Prepayment meter customers don't have to be stuck on their current tariffs and can save money, the same as standard energy customers, by switching supplier.




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A year on from the price cap: Have energy tariffs got cheaper? We reveal everything you need to know

There are now five times more gas and electricity deals costing less than £1,000 per year to choose from compared to last year, according to research from Which?.




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In an energy fix? You CAN move before energy prices go up over the next two months  

A total of 77 cheap deals are set to finish at the end of January or February meaning consumers will be shunted on to their provider's more expensive standard energy tariff.




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Four simple ways to cut energy usage to reduce bills and emissions

The power to reduce bills and emissions is in the hands of households. The Energy Saving Trust has four simple changes to help towards doing just that.




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World league table of monthly broadband costs 2020

Thanks to lower average speeds compared to much of Europe, Britain came 23rd out of 29 countries in Western Europe for value for money with a cost of 82p per 1Mbps of bandwidth, per month.




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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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Five ways for shoppers to get the best price on an item they want

Televisions were the item that varied the most in price via retailer with the average price difference of £364.77, according to the price comparison website, Idealo.




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Five MILLION in broadband slow lane can get more speed... for less cash 

Internet providers are ripping off up to five million customers with a shoddy snail's pace service - when they should be paying less for a faster broadband.




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DEALS OF THE WEEK: From half-price personalised pillows to free eye tests and discounted coffees

This week's deals include: half price personalised pillow costing £17.50, 50p off the cost of a coffee at Pret a Manger, a free eye test at Specsavers and a 'free' audiobook from the Amazon service Audible.




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Small energy firms top the energy satisfaction table: But where did your supplier rank? 

Octopus Energy has taken the top spot in Which?'s satisfaction survey yet again as small and medium sized energy suppliers dominate the rankings.




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Don't rush to rip out your landline - it could pay you to WAIT for the wireless 5G revolution

For better and for worse, our lives have been revolutionised by the internet. But a new high-tech innovation known as 5G is set to transform everything once again.




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Veganuary: Would you pay £13 for 27g of watermelon 'meat?'

Watermelon is the tuna or steak, restaurants would have you believe. But just how much of the bland fruit do you get for your buck - and is it all a step too far?




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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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Five foolproof tips to spotting fake reviews on the internet

Negative reviews can make or break a business with 94% of people saying an online review has convinced them to avoid a business altogether.




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The eco boilers that cost £5K a year: A 'green' energy deal gone wrong

Lisa McGregor, pictured with three of her five children, saw her bills jump to more than £100 a week after Falkirk Council installed a new, eco-friendly boiler in her council property.




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ScS told me I was sitting on my new sofa wrong after it sagged

A disgruntled couple have been left fuming by a furniture giant that claimed they were sitting on their new sofa incorrectly after complaining about it sagging




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How to stop PayPal picking your pocket when you sell on eBay

American payment giant PayPal stands accused of 'pickpocketing' tens of thousands of people every month who turn their clutter into hard cash.




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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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Ski hell taught me not to cut corners on insurance, says LUCY WHITE

When Lucy White broke two vertebrae in a skiing accident in the French Alps, she was relieved to have bought insurance. But two hours after calling the emergency line, she was still being left on hold.




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New insurance rules could save holidaymakers with pre-existing medical conditions up to 40%

Millions of travellers with pre-existing medical conditions should soon be able to find appropriate cover more easily, according to new rules from the Financial Conduct Authority.




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Broadband customers are seeing their bills increase by as much as 89% when their contract ends

Out of the 68% of customers hit with a price rise, some providers even increased prices by as much as 89%, according to data from Which?.




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What is Shopmium and can it save on supermarket shops?

Shopmium is an app that promises to give customers money back on their weekly grocery shops by offering exclusive supermarket offers - we take a look.




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Sky ups the price of its core entertainment package by an inflation-busting 9%

The telecoms giant has announced its popular entertainment package - which includes Sky One, Sky Atlantic and MTV - is due to increase by £2 from £22 to £24 a month.




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Finest Dental: Has company closed and will I get my money back?

A group of dental customers have been left frustrated and confused after a chain of private dentists closed without warning - with many having paid thousands of pounds in advance.




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Are you due hundreds of pounds in compensation? Travel delays, overpaid bills, here's how to claim

Many could be compensated for travel delays or refunded for overpaid energy bills, bank charges or tax - simply by taking the time to claim.




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'My insurer has kept my motorbike for 5 months': One mans fight with MCE insurance

After being involved in an incident with a car in August of last year, Stuart Stow, from Middlesex, was left waiting for his insurance firm, MCE, to repair and return his motorbike.




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Why are low-alcohol beer sales soaring and which ones are the best?

A dog is not just for Christmas. Chocolate is not just for Easter. Low-alcohol beer is not just for Dry January - at least, that appears to be the case when it comes to sales trends.




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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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Coronavirus and travel insurance questions answered

Britons looking forward to trips abroad in weeks and months ahead are nervously watching what happens with coronavirus. We look at what travel insurance will cover.




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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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Patients of Finest Dental left suffering the consequences of the firm shutting down without warning 

A large number of patients are mid-treatment with some even left without teeth as they were waiting for implants to be fitted.




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Millions of first generation smart meters fitted last year as rate of installations drops 

Nearly 1.5m first generation smart meters were installed in households across the country last year - despite the fact these installations do not count towards official target figures.




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LV 'temporarily' stops selling travel insurance due to coronavirus

Insurance giant LV stopped selling travel insurance  last night in a move described by one expert as 'alarming'.




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More firms pull the plug on travel insurance due to coronavirus

Aviva and Direct Line followed LV, the Post Office and Admiral, who announced yesterday that they would stop the sale of travel policies to new customers.




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Motorists are being taken for a ride with the sale of fake car insurance on the rise

Ghost brokers claim they can obtain car insurance at a low price, in exchange for a fee, with many victims actually just sold a fake insurance document that doesn't even exist.




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The best deals on entertainment if you're stuck at home

With some people now expected to self-isolate at home for three months or more, you may want more than just the black box in your living room to get your entertainment fix.




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Will broadband and energy firms help people stuck at home by coronavirus? 

Bills are expected to increase for many over this time period but in light of this, some suppliers have announced they will be reviewing how they charge their customers in the next few weeks.




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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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Virgin Mobile gives pay monthly customers unlimited minutes and data boost for free

The network said it will be offering unlimited minutes to landlines and other mobile numbers, plus a 10GB data boost, at no extra cost, for a month to those paying monthly as of Monday 23 March.




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The Streaming Wars: Disney enters competition as it launches TV deal

A new TV streaming service called Disney+ launches on Tuesday - and experts believe it could shake up the way we watch television.




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From gas an elelectricity to the internet... don't get cut off at home

Some readers are also worried about the extra costs they might face when using telephones and the internet much more than usual to stay in touch with friends and family.