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Nationwide clarifies 10-day wait for customers following switch

The building society is currently offering a £175 bonus

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Two further arrests over death of elderly woman after suspected burglary

Police were called to an address in Higher Blandford Road, Poole, Dorset, on December 1 after being alerted to the sudden death of a woman in her 80s following a suspected burglary

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UK households can use two washing machine features to save £112 a year

Many energy experts point to a "sweet spot" between 10pm and 8am as prime time for cheaper rates.

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Jeremy Clarkson bans all Labour MPs from his pub - except one

The nationwide campaign, 'No Labour MPs', has found a supporter in the former Top Gear star

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Lloyds Bank, Halifax, Bank of Scotland, and NatWest bank branch closures in 2026 - full list

400 branches have closed down in 2025

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State pension age to increase to new threshold for millions of people

An increase in the age is on the horizon after it was announced more than a decade ago.

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HSBC UK extends branch promise to customers until 2027 saying 'moments that matter'

The bank has also committed to boosting investment into its branch network by around 30% next year, committing £55.8 million in 2026

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People realise Penguin chocolate biscuits aren't what they thought

Penguin chocolate biscuits have been a staple in Brits' lunchboxes for years - but the popular snack has recently been reclassified as 'chocolate flavoured'

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Birmingham man jailed after officers find £16,000 worth of drugs inside printer

Hemant Patel was arrested in June after a police dog sniffed out a large quantity of Class A drugs

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Funeral directors convicted after decomposing bodies found in mortuary

Richard Elkin and Hayley Bell were convicted of preventing the lawful burial of a body, intentionally causing public nuisance and carrying on a business fraudulently

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Oti Mabuse's brutal comment as star accused of copying Katya Jones' Strictly routines

Former Strictly Come Dancing professional Oti Mabuse has joined fans in claiming that Dancing With The Stars winner Witney Carson copied choreography from Katya Jones

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Martin Lewis has warned UK households about new tax on ISAs in 2027

The £20,000 Cash ISA limit is about to be slashed

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Drug dealer snared by police dog Lucky in Birmingham after hound sniffed out crack cocaine and heroin hidden at his home

A police dog helped officers snare a drug dealer in Birmingham by sniffing out Class A drugs hidden at his home

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UK households warned house buying at risk from surveyor ‘down valuing’

An increase in property down valuations, with some homes being marked down by 10% or more by surveyors, is “turning deals and lives upside down"

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Dementia symptoms which could be mistaken for normal changes with age

The symptoms of dementia can be brushed off, but experts say catching the illness can help with treatment

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Pulp Fiction star dies aged 60 after being found inside their New York City flat

Greene's cause of death has not been announced

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UK snow maps turn purple as White Christmas forecast shows wintry showers

Britain could be set for a White Christmas with weather maps indicating snow may sweep further south than anticipated, potentially reaching London on Christmas Day itself

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£110 cost of living payments entering bank accounts this month

The money is being handed out to support residents during the cost of living crisis

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Parts of UK bracing for '243-mile wall of snow' arriving hours before Christmas

Weather maps predict one region of the United Kingdom to be pummelled by snow in the run up to Christmas

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Strictly favourite ‘set’ to miss final in crushing blow hours before semi-finals

There's just one week to go before the 2-hour long final