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Water bills to be cut by an average of £50 over the next five years
18 July 2019
Consumers will see their water bills cut by £50 over the next five years under plans unveiled today
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Barclaycard cans free overseas spending on top-pick Platinum Cashback Plus card
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Ditch Club Lloyds & Bank of Scotland Vantage – they're cutting interest in October
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BA passengers disrupted by baggage system chaos – here's what to do if you're affected
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Tonnes of toiletries dumped at UK airport security – here's what you CAN take in your hand luggage
Tonnes of standard-sized aerosols and perfumes had to be dumped at UK airports last year because passengers tried to take them through security
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No-fault evictions set to be banned in England
Renters in England would no longer face evictions at short notice without good reason under new plans outlined by the Government
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Cheapest energy deal in 10 months – but it's from a brand new supplier
19 July 2019
New energy supplier Green has just launched the cheapest energy deal in 10 months. -
ITV and BBC to launch £6/mth streaming service
19 July 2019
ITV and the BBC have announced that their new 'BritBox' streaming service will be launched later this year -
Monzo tops our bank apps poll as traditional banks lag behind
19 July 2019
Challenger banks Monzo and Starling have scooped the top spots in our latest bank apps poll, with traditional banks left playing catch-up -
BA passengers disrupted by baggage system chaos – here's what to do if you're affected
18 July 2019
Some British Airways passengers travelling from Heathrow were forced to queue for hours due to a baggage system fault – some arrived at their destinations without their luggage -
Water bills to be cut by an average of £50 over the next five years
18 July 2019
Consumers will see their water bills cut by £50 over the next five years under plans unveiled today
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