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Voters take to social media using #bahhumbug hashtag to moan about a Christmas General Election 

Fed-up voters used the Twitter hashtag #bahhumbug to moan about the political clash coming in midst of Christmas parties and school nativity plays.




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Mother creates a rotating 'sushi train' in her own HOME using a children's Christmas train set 

Vicki Thomas brought the magic of her favourite Japanese conveyor belt restaurant into her Brisbane home by arranging boxes of sushi on top of a children's train set.




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Minister's ex-researcher, 27, 'had consensual sex with a teenager in the MP's Westminster office'

Callum Warren, 27, is accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting the student while she worked as a parliamentary assistant to another Tory MP at Westminster, who cannot be named.




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Coronavirus infected Nadine Dorries attended string of public events at Westminster

Nadine Dorries attended a string of public events around Westminster, coming close to hundreds of people in the toxic two-week period where she may have been carrying coronavirus.




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Brooke Burke heats up the holidays as she celebrates Christmas Eve in a festive red bikini

While the weather outside is frightful in other parts of the country, it's bikini weather in Malibu on Christmas Eve for Brooke Burke.




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Samantha Cameron models £290 maxi dress from Cefinn range ideal for 'covering up Christmas excesses'

The London-born wife of former prime minister David Cameron shared a snap of her modelling a new blue maxi dress for her fashion range Cefinn on Instagram, praising its loose, relaxed fit.




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CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews Gavin and Stacey Christmas special 

So it meant all the more when burly Nessa, the seafront tattoo artist with forearms like glazed hams and the scowl of Angela Merkel in a bad mood, finally spoke her heart in Gavin And Stacey (BBC1).




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Cate Blanchett exudes elegance in velvet blazer and black trousers as she attends Christmas concert

The actress, 50, looked nothing short of sensational as she arrived at the Fayre of St James Christmas Carol Concert at St James's Church in Piccadilly, London on Tuesday.




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Experience the finest of stays at The Royal Westmoreland, Barbados

Paradise is one of many words often used to describe Barbados. A destination that's exotic and breathtakingly beautiful, drawing you straight in with its distinctive charm...




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Australian architect turns Brisbane investment property into a modern garden paradise

This white wooden villa on a quiet street overlooking Brisbane's CBD looks like any other 19th century Queensland property. But behind the facade lies one of Australia's most unique homes.




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Jason Momoa hits the open road on his motorcycle after Christmas Day lunch at Nobu Malibu

Jason Momoa celebrated Christmas by hitting the open road on his motorcycle after a lunch with his friends.




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Jobs boost for Jaguar Land Rover as Indian owners double investment to £1.5bn a year

The extra cash injection and prospect of thousands of new jobs comes as the firm is set to announce Jaguar and Land Rover production in booming China.




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Mercedes-Benz unveil CLA Shooting Brake just in time for Christmas 

Expect prices from around £25,500 to about £43,000 for the pumped-up CLA45 AMG, which will accelerate from rest to 62mph in 4.7 seconds, thanks to its 360 bhp, 2-litre turbo engine.




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How can an £18,000 investment-linked insurance policy be worth 60p?

The controversial investment-linked insurance policies were popular decades ago, but have since been all but abandoned by customers and firms after an explosion in complaints.




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Steve Webb's best pension columns: 12 Christmas crackers

A selection of Steve's top columns can help you avoid being scammed, understand the mysteries of the new state pension, and gain peace of mind by making the most of your pension savings.




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Kylie and Khloe to reveal pregnancies on Christmas card

Kylie Jenner and Khloe Kardashian may reveal their pregnancies on the family Christmas card, according to a new report Wednesday.




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Texas woman caught stealing christmas wreath off a door

A Texas woman was caught on a security camera stealing a Christmas wreath from a home's front door. The homeowner said she reported the incident to police.




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Rob Kardashian makes rare appearance while Kim tries to set him up with Sia at Christmas Eve party

Kim Kardashian tried to set up her brother Rob Kardashian on Tuesday where he made a rare appearance at the family's annual Christmas Eve party.




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5SOS star Luke Hemmings returns to Australia for Christmas

5 Seconds Of Summer star Luke Hemmings was spreading the Christmas cheer at Sydney airport on Thursday.




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Katy Perry wraps her look up in bows with Camila Cabello serves Christmas spirit at Jingle Ball

Perry made a grand entrance out of a giant red Christmas tree ornament. She was accompanied onstage by backup dancers dressed as purple gift boxes wrapped in red patent leather bows.




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Ten tips for buy-to-let: Essential advice for property investment

Buy-to-let mortgage rates may be at near rock bottom levels but investing in property is much tougher than it once was. If you a a landlord, or tempted to become one, read our guide.




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Your rights when it comes to returning Christmas presents: Consumer Fightback

Have you bought someone a Christmas present they didn't like, received one you've already got, or bought something in the sales and realised it's not quite right?




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JEFF PRESTRIDGE: A solid year for equity investment (if you ignore Woodford) 

It was a pretty good 2019 for most equity investors, unless you were unlucky enough to be caught up in the Woodford quagmire.




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Postman turns detective to deliver a parcel addressed to 'somewhere in Sheffield'

Postman Darrell Gilmour, 56, from Sheffield, was baffled at first when he saw the vague address along with a rambling description of the intended recipient, David Easson.




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Table for Rooney! Sleek £7,000 glass-top table earmarked for delivery just in time for Christmas

The dining table, sold by Stocktons, in Manchester, is covered in plastic wrapping and has a label stuck on the top saying 'Sold Rooney Del December.'




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Coleen Rooney shares adorable snap of son Cass falling asleep while getting his Christmas haircut

The WAG, 33, uploaded the heartwarming photo to her Instagram on Thursday where Cass could be seen falling asleep while his hair was being styled.




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Coleen and Wayne Rooney share Christmas family photos

The WAG, 33, and her husband, 34, surprised their sons Kai, 10; Klay, six, three-year-old Kit and Cass, 22 months, with a new dog and hamster for Christmas on Wednesday.




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Exasperated shoppers slam Tesco, Asda and Matalan for already selling Christmas items

Tesco, Asda and Matalan have come under fire for already selling Christmas items, as UK shoppers deem September too early in the year to buy festive food and Santa-inspired decorations.




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Supermarkets are to ban hard-to-recycle black plastic trays in UK stores by Christmas

Major supermarkets including Waitrose, Tesco, Sainsbury's and Asda will follow Morrisons in their pledge. Black plastic contains a carbon pigment that cannot be detected by recycling machines.




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The best artificial Christmas trees for the 2019 holiday season

Even with all the Christmas TV ads, songs, movies and jumpers, it's not going to truly feel like Christmas without a Christmas tree. With that in mind, here are some of the best artificial ones!




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Asda is named Britain's cheapest supermarket for Christmas shopping costing £31 less than Waitrose

A new report, from trade magazine The Grocer, found the average cost of a Christmas shop at Asda, was £6.33 less than its nearest rival, making it the cheapest UK supermarket to shop from.




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Supermarkets 'ruin' Christmas orders by not delivering turkeys

Customers are raging on social media that supermarkets across the UK are failing to deliver key festive ingredients, sparking fears online that they are running out of items.




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Christmas 2019: Best Christmas beddings from Fair Isle to star prints

Feeling extra festive this winter? You'll love these Christmas bed sets. From traditional print like Fair isle or a novelty design like Christmas elves, there's a Christmas bedding to suit every taste.




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TOM UTLEY: Annual fight for parking space on Christmas Day makes me wish young cared for the old

TOM UTLEY: You can tell a lot about the way modern families tend to neglect their elderly by the number of car parking spaces available on our road in south London.




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Queen meets Anthony Joshua during Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey

Anthony Joshua, 30, was introduced to the Queen, 90, following the Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey in London this afternoon, pictured.




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How Beijing-backed investment Down Under plummeted by more than $10BILLION in just a year

The Foreign Investment Review Board's annual report shows the value of Chinese investment approvals across all sectors fell from $23.7 billion in 2017/18 to $13.1 billion in 2018/19.




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Weather fear triggers rush for ethical investments as inflow for ESG funds jump from £3bn to £10bn

Shareholders more than trebled their ethical investments last year, according to analysts Impactvesting.




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Chilango 'burrito bond' holders cash out £48,000 investments for £4,800

Some investors in the 8% mini-bonds offered by stricken Mexican restaurant chain Chilango have elected to cut their losses and cash out nearly £48,000 they put in, losing 90% of their investment.




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London retains first place in Europe for investment crown while Manchester moves into global top 30

London kept second place globally and first in Europe in the annual chart, which measures the attractiveness of major cities around the world for real asset investing.




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How a bed of snowdrops can help grow your investment portfolio

The flower is not only a sight that lifts spirits in the gloomy cold of February. With careful nurturing it can be grown into a shrewd investment that for collectors is worth hundreds of pounds.




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City watchdog warns over investment scams

The FCA - run by interim chief executive Chris Woolard (pictured) -says it's biggest priorities are Key priorities are tackling 'unsuitable high-risk investments and 'financial scams'




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How do you become an Isa millionaire? Interactive Investor reveals investment trusts are key

DIY investment platform Interactive Investor has found its average Isa millionaire account is powered by a larger weighting towards investment trusts than open-ended funds.




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Dormant investments worth millions could be handed to good causes

Some £600m sitting in inactive bank accounts has gone to good causes since 2008, and the Government is thinking about extending this to investment funds, shares and insurance products.




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INVESTMENT EXTRA: Why backing women could make savers more money 

Ahead of International Women's Day tomorrow, the FTSE 100 welcomed its sixth female chief executive this week as Milena Mondini de Focatiis was named new boss of insurance group Admiral.




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JEFF PRESTRIDGE: Six investment trust bargains with healthy outlook

These are difficult days. At times, it feels like the world is shuddering to a halt. There are fewer people as I wind my way to and from work every day and night on public transport.




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Why do women's investments do better than men's

Today is International Women's Day, a day where the achievements of women around the world are celebrated. It is also an occasion to look into why women don't invest as much as men.




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How do your protect pension investments in a market storm?

We explain the challenges of staying invested during retirement, and offer a checklist on what to do in a market meltdown.




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How the coronavirus has SUNK your investments

Although the FTSE 100 index rebounded yesterday - rising 2.8 per cent - it is still down 28.5 per cent since coronavirus fears really began to grip investors on February 24.




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Dividend Heroes 2020: Investment trusts boosting income since Light My Fire

If ever there was a time when investors needed a hero, it's now. And among the stock market capitulation, a ray of light has arrived with the latest list of Dividend Heroes.




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Investment trusts set to prove resilient as dividends come under pressure 

Dividend cuts are an inevitable consequence of the economy - both here and worldwide - sliding into recession in the coming months.