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UK house prices still unaffordable for many people, says Nationwide

High mortgage interest rates and soaring bills hitting affordability despite wages rising above inflation Business…

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Meta accused of breaking EU digital law by charging for ad-free social networks

European Commission objects to ‘pay or consent’ model for users of Facebook and Instagram Business…

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China’s tech firms vow crackdown on online hate speech after knife attack

Clampdown follows fatal stabbing of Chinese woman who tried to stop attack on Japanese mother…

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Smudgy chins, weird hands, dodgy numbers: seven signs you’re watching a deepfake

Look out for surplus fingers, compare mannerisms with real recordings and apply good old-fashioned common…

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Marks & Spencer to launch clothing repair and alterations service

Customers will be able to send off M&S clothes for services like zip replacements and…

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Life as an unpaid carer in the UK: ‘I feel unseen and unheard – and politicians don’t offer much’

A daughter who gave up full-time work to help look after her mother reveals her…

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Council tax: final-year students warned they could get surprise bills

Students are exempt during their course but as soon as they finish their final year…

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Unpaid UK carers ‘face financial hit that can last decades’

Loss of income, curbs on benefits and soaring bills are piling pressure on people caring…

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Stamp duty for first-time buyers would rise in 2025 under Labour government

Party says it would allow threshold for stamp duty to fall back to £300,000 after…

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Savers urged to open inflation-beating accounts before UK interest rates fall

Savings experts say this is a ‘window of opportunity’ to lock into a savings account…

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