Personal Finance & Investing
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Thousands of Bradford pensioners could get up to £300 in Winter Fuel Payments
Millions of older people are due to receive letters about their Winter Fuel Payment in October or November, with most eligible pensioners expected to get the money before the end of the year.
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MP urges NHS bosses to halt Bishop Auckland ward move to Darlington
An MP has urged County Durham and Darlington NHS Trust bosses to reverse plans to close a ward at Bishop Auckland General Hospital.
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Bangor worker paralysed after falling 30ft wins £10m from employer
The HSE found Gavin Pugh's injuries could have been prevented if correct safety steps were followed.
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How to watch WWE Money in the Bank 2026: Live Streams & TV Channels
All the ways to watch WWE Money in the Bank 2026 live streams online, as CM Punk and Tiffany Stratton headline the ladder matches at Smoothie King Center.
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France and Germany lock horns over long-term EU budget
Daggers have been drawn over the European Union's next seven-year budget, with Germany and France at loggerheads over whether Brussels should make deep cuts in a battle increasingly expected to overshoot the end of the year.
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How a South African billionaire is turning a corner of Somerset into ‘one man’s estate’
Koos Bekker’s Newt estate encompasses luxury hotels, pubs and high street business, with local concerns including flooding
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Bentley once owned by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor sold at dealership
A Bentley once owned by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been sold at a dealership.
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M&S boss tells Healey to ‘take the handcuffs of Britain’ weeks before Budget
Stuart Machin urged John Healey to undo the ‘disastrous’ decisions made in Labour’s previous two Budgets
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A dead pensioner and protesters in tents: Inside Spain’s housing crisis
Some 20,000 people turned out across Spain following the death of a woman evicted from her flat after an investment firm tried to increase her rent 230%. Critics say the time has come for serious reform, writes Maira Butt
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SoftBank seeks $100 billion for AI-refined projects from Middle Eastern investors — fund would be used to acquire companies and improve their operations using artificial intelligence and robotics
Expects AI and robotics to improve balance sheets of established companies.
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor pockets £302,000 payout after giving back Royal Lodge
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has received £302,000 after surrendering his Royal Lodge lease, with £1.8million in repair and restoration costs also revealed.
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Property firm fined over £160k based on fire safety failings
Scanlans Property Management fined £166,410 over fire safety offences at Ahlux House in Leeds, including defective alarms and incorrect evacuation signs.
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Newspaper headlines: 'Airlines sound alarm on costs crisis' and 'King's £1.5m bailout'
The weekend edition of the Financial Times highlights what it is calling a "mounting crisis" for airlines.
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Bishop Auckland woman fined £120 for assaulting on-duty police officer
Bishop Auckland woman Helen Jones fined £120 at Peterlee Magistrates’ Court for assaulting a police officer, paying £50 compensation and £85 in CPS costs.
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Brits with high blood pressure could get £194.60 weekly DWP PIP payment
Brits with high blood pressure (hypertension) may be able to claim Personal Independence Payment (PIP) from the DWP, worth up to £194.60 per week
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More than eight in 10 farmers struggling to plan for the future, report finds
More than eight in 10 farmers are struggling to plan for the future amid mounting uncertainty.
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Why was North Yorkshire’s bid to become an AI growth zone knocked back?
The Government needs to come up with a clear explanation of why North Yorkshire’s bid to become an AI growth zone has been knocked back. If the Government wants to empower communities then it needs to be transparent when bids such as this are impacted. It can’t just simply point at the published bid criteria and say that “all bids are assessed on their individual merits”.
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2 Inflation reports, retail sales and big bank profits all arrive in the coming week
The upcoming week promises to deliver notable updates on inflation, a topic sure to dominate the U.S. midterm elections now less than a month away
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‘Ease the burden’: John Healey urged to cut taxes on high street shops
Chancellor John Healey has been urged to “ease the burden” on high street shops in this month’s Budget.
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'Every effort to minimise costs' - David Skaith rules out flying business class for trade visit to India
The Mayor of York and North Yorkshire has revealed whether he will fly business or economy class on a trade visit to India.
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Here are the cheapest fuel prices in and around Bradford this weekend
Here's a list of the cheapest garages in and around Bradford, according to petrolprices.com.
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Here are the cheapest fuel prices in and around Darlington this weekend
To help you get the best deal on your petrol or diesel, we've compiled a list of the cheapest garages in and around Darlington.
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Four minute rule could slash household bills
A number of tips could see you save £100 in total
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‘If voters aren’t better off by the next election, we’re screwed’: Labour insiders voice fears over budget
Some say party risks ‘looking twee’ by focusing on small fixes amid growing nervousness that budget lacks ambition
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Bradford homeowners warned doorstep pumpkins could trigger £5,000 fines
Property owners in England and Wales are being urged to inspect doorsteps and pathways before welcoming trick-or-treaters
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More than eight in 10 farmers struggling to plan for the future, report finds
More than eight in 10 farmers are struggling to plan for the future amid mounting uncertainty.
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A former bank has been turned into a tapas in a North Yorkshire town: does it add up?
ONE aspect of our changing High Streets is the growing number of "ghost" bank premises. The often-grand buildings that were once the anchors that oiled the commercial engines of our town centres with cash and friendly bank managers are now for the most part empty shells.
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North East smoking rates fall below 10 per cent after two decades of progress
Latest figures show North East smoking rates at a record-low 9.7 per cent,England’s biggest two-decade drop, with pregnancy smoking down to 5 per cent in the region.
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Here are the cheapest fuel prices in and around York this weekend
Here's a list of the cheapest garages in and around York, according to petrolprices.com.
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UK savings: 5% interest rate deals may not last, say experts
Competition is hotting up, with National Savings & Investments lifting rates to the highest in years
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Poundland expands Bradford store range in 15-branch merchandising trial
Poundland’s Idle store in Bradford joins a 15-branch trial expanding clothing and general merchandise as the retailer reports renewed sales growth and profitability.
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County Durham route gets permanent entry bans and 50mph limit - public notice
Durham County Council has made the A1018 and B1404 Seaton Lane restrictions permanent, with entry bans and a 50mph limit
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Boosting US oil supplies with Russian diesel unlikely to have much impact on prices, experts say
A new pact that calls for Russia to boost the U.S. supply of diesel over the next few months is unlikely to make a dent in painfully high prices at the pump or elsewhere, energy policy experts say
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Boots has a new owner: Three ways it could affect you
The stalwart of Britain's High Street has been sold to a Canadian billionaire family. What will that mean for you?
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Fourth of Trump 2024 voters say GOP should break from the president ahead of midterms
The war in Iran, high gas prices and stubborn inflation have likely contributed to the shift
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Judge orders to Kennedy Center to turn over financial records
Trump, elected chairman of the Kennedy Center board after installing loyalists, has tried to remake the DC landmark in his image
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FACT FOCUS: Trump says tariffs have brought more US auto factories. His numbers are off.
As President Donald Trump crisscrosses the country to rally support for Republican candidates, he is touting his economic agenda and crediting tariffs with economic growth — including what he says are more vehicle manufacturing plants all over the country
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DWP writing to benefit claimants on 4 handouts in October as letters dispatched
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed £150 off energy bills in the form of the Warm Home Discount
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More than 1,600 new homes earmarked for this area- with most on Green Belt
According to the plan, Ilkley is expected to accommodate 689 homes, while Burley-in-Wharfedale is allocated 577 dwellings.
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City bosses warn Healey hiking bank taxes could drive business out of UK
Lobbying from industry groups has stepped up in recent weeks ahead of the autumn Budget statement.
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After Raspberry Pi price hikes, this $260 kit is now the smarter buy
Raspberry Pi 5 prices are soaring, but this CanaKit 8GB bundle gives you everything you need for just $60 more than a standalone board.
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Americans 75 and older are wealthiest age group, Fed survey finds
Bolstered by steady gains in the stock market, families headed by someone aged 75 or older are now America’s wealthiest, while the youngest families saw their wealth decline in the past three years, a government report released Friday said
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Date confirmed for return of Yorkshire Farming Conference in Harrogate
The Yorkshire Farming Conference will return to Harrogate in January following its successful debut earlier this year.
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Business class flights to India ruled out by Mayor David Skaith
THE Mayor of York and North Yorkshire has revealed whether he will fly business or economy class on a trade visit to India.
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Business class flights to India ruled out by Mayor David Skaith
THE Mayor of York and North Yorkshire has revealed whether he will fly business or economy class on a trade visit to India.
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Man wins three-year parking ticket battle after using ChatGPT as his lawyer
Rafal Goral says he was fined £100 for not paying quickly enough at a carpark Newquay in Cornwall in 2023
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Disgraced former councillor 'took advantage of the pandemic to make millions'
A former councillor found guilty of fraudulent trading, causing a public nuisance, and money laundering whilst running a bogus Covid-19 testing centre will be sentenced in December.
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King pays Andrew's £1.5m repair bill on Royal Lodge
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was charged £1.5m in repair and restoration costs after surrendering the lease on the 30-room mansion.
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Thieves pull off Italy's biggest-ever wine heist, stealing 30,000 bottles worth 5 million euros
Thieves have stolen about 30,000 bottles of premium wine worth an estimated 5 million euros from a Marchesi Antinori winery in Tuscany in what the company says is the largest wine theft in Italy’s history
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5 places to find the cheapest petrol and diesel prices in Bradford
Bradford's cheapest petrol and diesel prices revealed. Find out where drivers can save money as fuel costs remain high.
