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Barclays customers with personal current accounts face £300 rule

Bank says you can withdraw large amounts of cash over the counter in branches.

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Police warn 'our work isn't over' as off-road bikes and knives seized

Police have been cracking down on illegal off-road bikes across Solihull

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Lloyds Bank issues 'hold steady' update for UK customers

The bank, which has branches in Birmingham, says overall business confidence remained steady with no change in February

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BBC Morning Live expert issues £48,000 pensions warning

Morning Live finance expert Laura Pomfret said people are being scammed out of pensions.

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State pensioners can get HMRC tax-free Personal Allowance boosted by over £8,000

It’s surprising how many couples don’t make use of the marriage allowance for Income Tax, according to tax experts.

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A38 closed live updates after 'serious' crash near M6 Toll

The road is likely to remain closed for several hours

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Ian Huntley dead - how child murderer became one of Britain's most hated killers

The disappearance and murders of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman stunned the nation in 2002

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Three making brutal mobile change from April 1 - but customers can cancel

In messages to Three customers, the provider said it is "updating" its annual price increase terms.

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Child killer Ian Huntley dead after being 'attacked' in prison

Huntley had been fighting for his life in hospital following the alleged attack by a fellow prisoner

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HMRC warns UK households who have crypto to 'keep records'

HMRC has issued a warning for crypto holders, reminding people that they may need to pay tax if their profits exceed £3,000.

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Predator pretended to be taxi driver outside nightclub before raping woman in Midlands

Shabir Sultani lured the woman into his car after telling her he would take her home

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Maxine Carr's new life in seaside town as killer Ian Huntley dead after prison 'attack'

Huntley is fighting for his life in hospital after being allegedly attacked in prison

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Foreign Office issues update and says 'heightened risk'

The advice relates to travel to a popular holiday destination

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New officers drafted in to 'cut crime' in city

New Business Crime Officers will focus on investigating retail crimes and targeting repeat offenders in the city

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Santander customers risk '14 years in prison' and bank accounts being closed

Criminals are increasingly targeting young adults with money mule schemes

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Foreign Office issues update and says 'do not travel'

It comes amid the conflict in the Middle East which has sparked travel chaos

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HMRC tax-free allowance reduced to £500 for certain UK households

Your Personal Savings Allowance allows you to earn interest tax-free and the tax year runs between 5 April and 6 April.

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State pensioners can get £20,000 Personal Tax-Free Allowance from HMRC

Income tax thresholds in the UK have been frozen until at least 2028 and this freeze has created what many call “fiscal drag”.

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HMRC issues warning for anyone 'claiming working from home expenses'

People who work from home have been issued a warning by HMRC.

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NatWest makes major announcement for any customer who is in debt

Bank has pledged to provide an £8million funding boost to leading consumer debt advice organisations PayPlan and StepChange.