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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 22:09:20 GMT
Rishi Sunak faces crunch Rwanda vote as Tory MPs split
MPs on the right want legislation to go further but more centrist Tories warn against changes.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 19:16:06 GMT
Fossil fuel backlash puts UN climate talks in jeopardy
The summit had appeared close to calling for a phase-out of fossil fuels but made last-minute changes.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 19:43:54 GMT
Covid inquiry: Eat Out To Help Out curbed devastating job losses - PM
Rishi Sunak defends the scheme and says advisers and ministers had "ample" chances to raise concerns.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 17:08:06 GMT
Shakira Spencer: Three convicted of torture murder of mother of two
At the Old Bailey trial, the prosecution likened Shakira Spencer's killers to a pack of feral savages.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 18:21:16 GMT
Alicia Keys' surprise performance for London commuters
Watch the US artist sing and play on a public piano inside St Pancras International station.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 17:53:37 GMT
French left and right unite to stop migration bill
In a blow to Macron's government, opposition parties united to reject a major immigration bill.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 17:18:08 GMT
I saw boy stab Brianna Ghey, murder-accused tells court
A girl accused of murder tells a jury she saw a boy stab Brianna Ghey after hearing the teen scream.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 18:06:37 GMT
Heather Mills' vegan food company goes into administration
The vegan food company founded by Sir Paul McCartney's ex-wife struggled with rising costs.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 18:48:36 GMT
Unions call for immediate pause to Ofsted
The NAHT and ASCL say time is needed to address the concerns raised at the inquest into Ruth Perry's death.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 20:47:36 GMT
Princess of Wales brings her children to help families in poverty
The Princess of Wales and her children visit a Christmas project providing gifts for struggling families.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 19:53:58 GMT
Cardi B reveals she has split with husband Offset
The Bodak Yellow rapper announces in an Instagram live she is now single.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 18:34:39 GMT
Homeless man soaked by McDonald's guard speaks out
Aaron McCarthy says he was left to feel like "nothing" when a security guard soaked his bedding.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 19:54:01 GMT
How much trouble is PM in over Rwanda bill?
Rishi Sunak’s fragile authority is on display as warring Tory factions weigh up the Rwanda Bill.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 14:15:43 GMT
Smile Direct Club customers 'gutted' and 'left in lurch'
Dentistry trade bodies express "great concern" for patients as Smile Direct Club ceases trading.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 18:12:28 GMT
UK beast: Why is the phrase trending on social media?
Some black women say they are being targeted by the derogatory phrase and it's being used to deny them their femininity.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 17:36:55 GMT
Elite Afghan troops face return to Taliban after UK 'betrayal'
About 200 British-trained special forces soldiers are in danger as Pakistan expels undocumented foreigners.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 13:53:35 GMT
Nikki Haley makes her pitch to beat Trump
The former South Carolina governor is placing herself as a moderate, reliable alternative to the former president.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 15:49:22 GMT
Eat Out to Help Out: What was the impact of the scheme?
How much did the scheme help the economy and affect the spread of Covid? 
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 01:04:57 GMT
'The law needs to catch up on student mental health'
A High Court case is looking at whether universities owe a duty of care towards their students.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 00:26:33 GMT
New Zealand smoking ban: Māori mourn loss of hard-won smoking reform
The model for an end to tobacco had been pushed for decades by New Zealand's Indigenous people.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 00:55:58 GMT
Why Wagner is winning hearts in the Central African Republic
The BBC visits the Central African Republic to see why Russian Wagner forces are so popular there.
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Sun, 10 Dec 2023 17:18:26 GMT
How the war changed Russia’s climate agenda
Never an enthusiastic participant in green initiatives, Russia, Europe's energy powerhouse, has pushed climate change further down its list of priorities following the invasion of Ukraine. 
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 01:39:04 GMT
Mar-a-Lago: The billion-dollar question at heart of Trump fraud trial
Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago property has been valued between $18m and $1bn, so what's it really worth?
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 16:32:21 GMT
Alexei Navalny: Russian opposition leader 'removed from penal colony'
Alexei Navalny's associates say they don't know where he is, after six days of uncertainty.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 18:01:57 GMT
Shirley Anne Field: Alfie actress dies aged 87
She starred in films such as Alfie, opposite Sir Michael Caine, and Saturday Night and Sunday Morning.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 18:03:08 GMT
Google: Barbie and Shakira among most searched in 2023
Barbie and Oppenheimer were the most-searched for films in 2023, and took £30m in their opening weekend.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 15:56:24 GMT
Rare solar storms could cause rail network chaos, scientists warn
Powerful solar storms could cause train signals to switch, according to Lancaster University research.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 15:47:00 GMT
Two shot dead as Swiss police arrest suspect
Police arrest an alleged gunman following an eight-hour manhunt.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 17:43:11 GMT
Prince Harry to pay legal costs to Mail on Sunday
The Duke of Sussex faces £48,000 in legal costs after losing part of an ongoing libel battle.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 16:23:45 GMT
Zara advert accused of resembling Gaza images
The advertising watchdog has received 50 complaints about the retailer's fashion campaign.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 17:22:45 GMT
Man guilty of missing ex-partner's 2012 murder
Mum-of-four Claire Holland has not been seen since leaving a city centre pub in 2012.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 15:16:54 GMT
Golden Globe nominations: Barbie and Oppenheimer lead 2024 contenders
The ceremony honouring the best in film and TV will take place on 7 January in Los Angeles.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 16:06:37 GMT
Stormont: Government offers £2.5bn package for devolution return
The package includes a lump sum to settle public sector pay claims and allow overspends to be repaid.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 18:02:34 GMT
Pressure mounts on Harvard president Claudine Gay to step down
But more than 500 faculty members urge Harvard to "resist political pressures" to force Dr Gay out.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 10:27:17 GMT
Anna Cardwell: Honey Boo Boo pays tribute to sister who dies aged 29
Anna Cardwell, known as Chickadee, co-starred on the family reality TV show Here Comes Honey Boo Boo.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 16:47:35 GMT
American driver leaves UK after crash injures nurse
The accused US citizen is associated with the secret service, according to police.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 13:30:44 GMT
Government wants to regulate NHS non-doctor associate roles
Rules are being drawn up to improve patient safety following some concerns about the non-doctor jobs.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 01:14:41 GMT
Mosquito-borne disease risk looms for UK - study
Diseases like dengue fever could be common if little is done to tackle climate change, report warns.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 09:12:40 GMT
Paris Ritz: Missing €750k ring found in hotel vacuum bag
The owner has said she left the ring on a table in her hotel room but when she returned it was gone.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 11:06:06 GMT
Boat carrying football fans gets stuck under Hammersmith Bridge in London
The vessel was taking West Ham fans to their match against Fulham when it got stuck.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 06:00:31 GMT
UCKG: Church pastor tells boy 'evil spirit' hides in him
BBC Panorama filmed undercover at a Universal Church of the Kingdom of God youth group service.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 11:38:04 GMT
Santa uses RAF helicopter to deliver presents in Oxford
Father Christmas teamed up with RAF Benson for a ride in one of their Puma helicopters.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 10:11:56 GMT
US Catholic priest dies after attack in Nebraska church
A suspect was arrested at the scene of the crime in a small Nebraska community.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 10:38:32 GMT
I'm A Celebrity winner named after Sam Thompson, Tony Bellew and Nigel Farage made final
Sam Thompson, Tony Bellew and Nigel Farage were the last men standing on the reality TV show.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 07:40:04 GMT
Lancashire police chief who led Nicola Bulley case dies at 50
Assistant Chief Constable Peter Lawson's sudden death was medical-related, Lancashire Police say.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 00:44:28 GMT
Street drugs stronger than heroin linked to 54 deaths in UK
Synthetic opioids are being produced in illicit labs in China, the UK's National Crime Agency says.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 06:03:25 GMT
'Cancer found in pregnancy has robbed me of seeing my baby grow'
There are concerns signs of cancer in pregnant women are being dismissed as pregnancy symptoms.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 12:01:09 GMT
Train ticket websites warned over drip pricing
The rail regulator has written to seven third-party sites over concerns their fees are not clear enough.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 01:20:35 GMT
How chocolate became the winter beverage of choice
The ceremony of supping hot chocolate has been a tradition in the capital since the 17th Century.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 04:51:21 GMT
Australia to halve immigration and toughen English test
The annual intake is to be slashed to 250,000, with housing and infrastructure already under strain.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 10:25:26 GMT
Javier Milei: New president tells Argentina 'shock treatment' looms
The country's new far-right president vows to launch a radical economic programme as he is sworn in.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 08:17:03 GMT
Teenage children of jailed Narges Mohammadi accept her Nobel Peace Prize
In a speech smuggled from prison and read out by her twins, Narges Mohammadi denounces "tyrannical" Iran.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 14:01:54 GMT
Scott McTominay: Man Utd midfielder says players are 'firmly behind' Erik ten Hag
Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay says it has been "toxic at times" under former managers but the players are "firmly behind" Erik ten Hag.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 11:10:15 GMT
Champions League: Rank great group games with format set to change from next season
This week marks the end of the Champions League group stages, so we've picked out some great games for you to rank.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 19:56:40 GMT
Everton scoreboard responded to poverty chanting in Chelsea game with foodbank advert
Everton say they are "proud" of work being done by a foodbank in the city following poverty chants that were heard in Sunday's game against Chelsea.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 18:33:56 GMT
Jofra Archer plays for Barbados side without Rob Key's knowledge
Jofra Archer plays in Barbados without the knowledge of England management, despite still recovering from an elbow injury.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 22:06:13 GMT
Turkish Super Lig referee punched by club president after Ankaragucu v Rizespor
Referee Halil Umut Meler is knocked to the ground by a football club president following a Turkish Super Lig game.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 12:23:26 GMT
Baltimore Ravens reserve Tylan Wallace's 76-yard overtime touchdown leads NFL plays of the week
Watch the best plays from week 14 of the NFL, including touchdowns from Josh Allen, DK Metcalf and a 76-yard overtime winner by backup punt returner Tylan Wallace.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 17:14:13 GMT
Lionesses: Mary Earps goalkeeper shirts sell out in five minutes on England online store
The latest batch of replica Mary Earps England goalkeeper shirts sell out within five minutes in the England online store.
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Sun, 10 Dec 2023 17:59:54 GMT
Israel-Gaza war: Video shows Gaza detainees allegedly 'surrendering guns' - what we know
A man in his underwear is filmed laying down weapons - but there are questions about what happened.
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Sat, 09 Dec 2023 09:48:23 GMT
Israel-Gaza: The status quo is smashed. The future is messy and dangerous
Even when the war between Israel and Hamas ends, there is no easy future, the BBC's Jeremy Bowen says.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 10:46:59 GMT
Gaza surgeon: 'It broke me, not being able to save so many innocent lives'
Gaza’s first female surgeon describes the horror of having to choose which patients to save at Al-Shifa hospital.
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Fri, 08 Dec 2023 05:01:29 GMT
The Israeli woman still helping sick Palestinians
Volunteers used to drive sick Gazans to hospital. Hamas's attack on 7 October changed everything.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 20:00:33 GMT
Takeaway boss loses five relatives in Gaza
Dalloul al-Neder says his mother, brother and pregnant sister-in-law all died in a bomb strike.
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Sat, 09 Dec 2023 12:14:39 GMT
Hamas hostages: Stories of the people taken from Israel
It is thought more than 100 Israelis are still being held hostage in Gaza after the 7 October attacks.
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Sun, 10 Dec 2023 18:34:49 GMT
Manchester scientist escapes Gaza after threat of attack
Mohammed Ghalayini, who stayed to help relatives, reaches Egypt after an Israeli evacuation warning.
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Fri, 08 Dec 2023 14:44:48 GMT
Al-Mawasi: Gaza humanitarian zone not humane, evacuees say
Israel has told civilians to shelter in a "safe" zone, but people say it is not fit for people to stay in.
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Mon, 11 Dec 2023 10:39:56 GMT
Israeli and Palestinian women 'on same side' says peace campaigner
Peace activist who lost a friend in Hamas attacks says Israeli and Palestinian women “are on the same side”.
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Fri, 08 Dec 2023 22:08:08 GMT
Hamas claims Israeli operation ended in hostage death
The group releases video it says shows the aftermath of a failed attempt to free a hostage held in Gaza.
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Sat, 09 Dec 2023 12:19:10 GMT
Palestinian recounts being stripped and driven away by Israeli army
The BBC speaks to one of the men seen being detained, who was later released.
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Fri, 08 Dec 2023 19:38:28 GMT
Images show major damage to Gaza's oldest mosque
Hamas accuses Israel of causing the damage to the medieval Omari mosque, Israel has not yet commented.
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Fri, 08 Dec 2023 19:19:45 GMT
Palestinians mourn writer killed in air strike
Writer and literary scholar Refaat Alareer was killed in an air strike on Wednesday, his family say.
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Thu, 07 Dec 2023 19:16:59 GMT
Israel war cabinet minister's son killed in Gaza fighting
Gadi Eisenkot's son Gal, 25, died after a tunnel shaft exploded in northern Gaza, Israeli media say.
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Fri, 08 Dec 2023 10:29:14 GMT
Gaza Strip in maps: How life has changed in two months
Find out how much has changed in the Gaza Strip since Israel began its military response to Hamas's attacks on 7 October.
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Thu, 07 Dec 2023 19:02:57 GMT
Hundreds queue for food in central Gaza city
As hunger spreads, the UN says it can no longer run a dependable humanitarian operation.
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Fri, 08 Dec 2023 16:38:37 GMT
Video shows stripped Palestinian men detained in Gaza
Pictures on social media show dozens of men in their underwear being guarded by Israeli troops in north Gaza.
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Thu, 07 Dec 2023 05:59:54 GMT
Bringing Nova festival attack survivors back from darkness
"I just wanted them to be held": Inside the centre helping survivors of the 7 October attacks.
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Wed, 06 Dec 2023 21:50:58 GMT
'I'm helpless' - Gaza doctor tells of desperate situation
Dr Ahmed Moghrabi told the BBC there's a scarcity of food, water, medicine and he cannot operate on patients.
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Wed, 06 Dec 2023 16:18:37 GMT
Israel hostages in Gaza: We have evidence their health worsening, say families
A three-hour meeting between freed hostages and Israel's leaders turned tense, observers say.
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Wed, 06 Dec 2023 06:00:02 GMT
Israeli settler violence brings destruction and fear to West Bank as war rages
Attacks including fatal shootings of Palestinians by Jewish settlers have risen sharply since 7 October.
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Thu, 16 Mar 2023 11:05:55 GMT
Six tips for getting a job if you're over 50
Recruiters and charities give their advice for anyone wanting to get back into work.
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Mon, 26 Dec 2022 00:22:21 GMT
Buy now, pay later: Things you need to know about the loan schemes
With the winter sales season in full swing here's what you need to know before borrowing money.
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Thu, 23 Nov 2023 16:22:57 GMT
Energy saving tips: Five ways to cut costs this winter
Energy prices will be lower this winter than last - but you may be able to save even more on your bill.
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Tue, 28 Mar 2023 23:14:18 GMT
Renting: Three ways to win the race to securing a property
From being first in the queue to being more flexible, here are some tips on how to get ahead in the rental race.
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Sat, 23 Sep 2023 23:19:37 GMT
How to save money even when the budget is tight
The interest paid on savings is better than anything seen for years, so how can you save when bills are rising?
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Last updated by System Admin on 27th August, 2018