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Malin Andersson pens message to women experiencing postnatal depression after losing a baby

The former Love Island star, 26, lost her baby daughter Consy last January, just one month after giving birth to her seven weeks prematurely




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Jorginho joined Chelsea to be the architect of 'Sarri-ball'... so what happens now?

THE NUMBERS GAME - KIERAN GILL: Signed from Napoli for £57m, Jorginho became the poster boy for 'Sarri-ball'. But what happens to the midfielder now his mentor has left Chelsea?




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Premier League news: Tottenham sell the Premier League's most expensive kit at £161

THE NUMBERS GAME - KIERAN GILL: Next time you raise an eyebrow at someone showing their support by wearing a full kit, spare a thought for how much it set them back to look like that.




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John Bercow walks away with gold-plated £1MILLION pension

John Bercow is regarded by many as a reforming Speaker - but his time in the famous green chair has also been blighted by controversy over expenses, bullying and Brexit.




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David Cameron says he does not support Boris Johnson's suspension of Parliament

David Cameron has admitted he thinks about the EU referendum every single day and says he does not support Boris Johnson's suspension of Parliament.




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David Cameron opens up on life with his wife Samantha in his memoirs

David and Samantha Cameron (pictured together in 1995) first met when the young Samantha Sheffield was just 17 and grew close on a family holiday organised by Mr Cameron's father in Italy.




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Boris Johnson's Brexit deal is dead - so what happens next?

Boris Johnson 's hopes of striking a new Brexit deal with the EU were dashed today after a furious early morning phone call with Angela Merkel .




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Angie Kent opens up about why her family and Bachelorette beau Carlin Sterritt didn't watch DWTS

She made a successful debut on Dancing With The Stars last week. 




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Dana White opens door for Tyson Fury to crossover to UFC as he mocks Deontay Wilder's costume excuse

UFC president Dana White says Tyson Fury is welcome to make a stunning crossover to mixed martial arts after the British fighter became the heavyweight champion of the world last week.




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Biden goes after Sanders quest for Medicare-for-all calling it a 'long, long expensive slog'

Joe Biden went after Bernie Sanders' quest for Medicare-for-all during a campaign stop in rural South Carolina Thursday.




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Hillary Clinton does 'shotski' with Andy Cohen on Watch What Happens Live

Hillary Clinton appeared on Bravo's Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen on Thursday night in New York City ahead of the release of her four-part Hulu documentary series 'Hillary'.




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Coronavirus UK: NHS Birmingham Nightingale hospital opens

Prince William, 37, officially opened Birmingham Nightingale hospital today - before personally recognising the hard-working staff who had made the project a reality.




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Pension scam sanctioned in Whitehall could cost military veterans up to £50,000 each

Although some are still suffering trauma from tours of Iraq, Afghanistan and Northern Ireland, members of the armed forces now face working into their eighties after losing nest eggs worth up to £50,000.




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Wall Street opens higher on strong retail sales data a day after Dow took dire 800 point plunge

U.S. stocks opened higher on Thursday as a surge in July retail sales and Walmart's robust results eased fears of a recession in the world's largest economy, one day after a massive sell-off.




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Adorable moment ecstatic pensioner, 92, meets her great grandchild for the first time

Joan Cartwright, 92, was delighted after her grandson, Will and his wife, Jen, came round to introduce her to her sixth great-grandchild Holly. She leant out of her flat window in Horsforth, Leeds.




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What should you do with a pension pot of £30k, £50k or £100k?

Pension freedom reforms will give people more decision-making power over their retirement savings. But as ever, the more you have, the more freedom you will enjoy.




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Are you ready to embrace income drawdown after pension freedom?

Instead of being stuck with stingy annuities, retirees now have the freedom to dip into their pensions using income drawdown.




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How does pension recycling work - is this a good tax trick?

'Pension recycling' allows people to boost their retirement pot by generating extra tax relief - but anyone tempted risks a financial penalty if they overstep the rules.




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COMPLETE GUIDE TO PENSION FREEDOM: order your free must-read 28-page booklet

Our pensions are changing - radically. Some say for better, others for worse. We say, make yourself as best informed as you can be with a copy of this super free guide.




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What pension deadlines must you meet as you pass ages 55, 65 and 75?

Pension age deadlines are more fluid as older people have gained greater control over retirement dates and finances - but some birthdays are still markers for decisions and action.




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How to invest your pension in drawdown

Pension freedoms mean retirees can now invest their savings how they like rather than buy a stingy annuity. But what do you need to consider and plan ahead for when funding retirement this way?




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Spend your pension pot last to defend savings from taxman

Hoard your pension and spend other cash and investments first, to keep your money away from the taxman. That's the advice experts are dishing out to retirees worried about inheritance tax.




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Pension tips for married couples and benefits available

It may not seem like a grand romantic gesture, but making sure your spouse is financially comfortable in retirement, will go a long way towards securing your future happiness together.




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Does my late husband's ex-wife have a claim on pensions left to me?

My husband died very suddenly three months ago. He had changed his pensions over for me to be the beneficiary. His ex-wife has now contacted me. Can she have a claim on his pensions?




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Couple who put 'wrong' name on child benefit form win state pension credits

The couple managed to convince HMRC they were unaware his filling in the child benefit form could result in her losing state pension in old age, in a case that could help many other parents.




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Parents face smaller state pension over failure to fill in child benefit form

Thousands are facing a poorer retirement as a result of innocent mistakes over paperwork. Nandia Needham, pictured with husband Martin, could be £20k out of pocket over a 20-year retirement.




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Can I inherit my ex-husband's pension?

My ex-husband says he has left me to inherit his NHS remaining pension in case he dies. We both have never remarried and have two children in university. Lawyer Jacqueline Major replies.




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Grandparents providing childcare are urged to claim state pension credits

Hundreds of thousands of grandparents and other family members could be missing out on valuable credits towards the state pension worth around £250 a year in old age, new research reveals.




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State pension age: What is the retirement age in the UK?

We explain forthcoming changes to the state pension age, so you can find out when you will be allowed to retire




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Should I fake a divorce with my wife so we can split my pension?

This is Money columnist Steve Webb and lawyer Fiona Wood jointly tackle a reader question about shamming a divorce to dodge tax. Find out the pitfalls here...




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Critics slam 'absurd' Government stance on backdating state pension credits

Gaynor Seymour, pictured with husband Andrew, lost state pension credits over an innocent paperwork error - but she can prove she looked after their daughter during the disputed period, she says.




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Give mums their state pension credits back, say Treasury tax experts

In a stinging report, tax officials said people 'can easily disadvantage themselves' in a system that 'appears illogical', and told the Government to find a way to restore lost credits to parents.




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I am 30 and on £50k: How much should I save in a pension to retire at 60

How much do I need to be saving into my pension to achieve this, assuming I achieve returns of 7% a year and that I live until 85. Financial planner Kay Ingram (pictured left) replies




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Can I retire early at 58 with £420k in savings and £6k pension?

I had an £84k pension but cashed it in when I was 55 to pay off debts. Since then, I have come into an inheritance so I have £420k in savings and have rejoined my company's pension scheme.




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Thousands of savers lose up to £10billion in rogue pensions schemes sanctioned by the government

Workers have lost their savings after transferring their nest eggs to rogue schemes because they were enrolled with the UK's HMRC and Pensions Regulator - making it appear above board.




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DWP does not hold records of people who do not claim state pension

Financial services firm Responsible Life submitted a Freedom of Information request and learned the DWP does not keep track of how many people fail to claim the state pension.




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How do I save properly in a pension while in my 20s?

Getting your head around how your pension works, whether you're saving enough and finding out about how your money is invested can be a daunting prospect for young workers.




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Pension firms should send customers 'birthday card' forecasts, says Ros Altmann

Standard wording should be adopted and made compulsory to prevent firms using 'obfuscatory' jargon that baffles savers, argues Lady Altmann




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What you need to know about pensions in 2020: Brexit, social care and tax

The newly re-elected Government now has a majority that gives it the opportunity to solve major issues affecting retirement finances. Here's what you need to know.




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The shameful pension blunders: Warning signs ignored by HMRC

HMRC refused to warn people it had launched investigations into fraudulent pension schemes registered with it, enabling the scammers to continue to fleece hundreds more victims.




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Time to keep your pensions promise, Boris! PM pledged to help victims

After meeting workers fleeced of their futures in the scandal, the now Prime Minister, pictured with victims with David Burgess, left, Sue Flood and Micky Nettle, pledged to take up their case.




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Are you missing out on pension tax relief by not claiming it on your annual return?

Thousands of taxpayers are not including correct information about their pensions on their annual returns, according to mutual insurer Royal London.




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Prudential sparks anger by delaying pension payments

Pat Savage, 73, has been waiting since October for a compensation payment of around £3,500. The retired construction health and safety manager bought a standard annuity with the Prudential when he retired.




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My ex is offering me a fifth of his pension in the divorce - is that fair?

If I accept my husband's offer I would have less than half of the income that he is receiving, along with a five-year wait for my state pension. Lawyer Fiona Wood, pictured left, replies.




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Rumoured new fix for doctor pensions crisis could mean windfall for ALL higher earners

The Treasury is reportedly considering raising a key threshold where the controversial 'taper' kicks in from £110k to £150k, but pension experts think this will be ineffective or 'a sticking plaster'.




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A new permanent pensions commission is needed to solve 'unfinished business' of reform

Pensions Minister Guy Opperman and shadow pensions minister Jack Dromey have called for for a new independent 'arms-length' government body in a think-tank report.




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Tempted to cash a pension before 55? You are at serious risk of fraud

Reputable firms don't encourage savers to take money out of pensions before they are 55, in the form of a loan or any other kind of cash payout, due to the stiff tax penalty.




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Could YOU be a victim of the pension payback scandal? 

Sweeping reviews of pension calculations have uncovered tens of thousands of errors that have seen pensioners overpaid, and underpaid, for decades.




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Prudential promises victims of IT glitch will get pension payments

We reported last week how Peter Burgess (pictured) had been unable to access his pension pot, while Pat Savage had been waiting for a compensation payment for nearly three months.




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Have you got a silver start-up idea to profit in your pension years?

Lorraine Johnson-Rosner, 70, makes £10,000 to £15,000 a year selling similar rooms and gardens for dolls, plus vintage dolls and clothes for them.