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Six red flags mortgage lenders may look for before they lend you money
Your Money
Playing the Lottery, cash gifts from family and working for cash might all cause problems if you're applying for a home loan
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DWP to cut £390 Universal Credit payment in Newcastle, Durham and Sunderland in new trial
Universal Credit
Durham is also one of the areas where the DWP are trialling plans to cut the LCWRA payment
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Warning of rising energy bill costs in UK due to Israel-Hamas war
Household Bills
The price of gas and oil has started to increase after terror attacks, leading to concerns of a knock-on effect on suppliers' prices
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Martin Lewis' student loans warning and how you can claim your money back
Your Money
According to Martin Lewis, more than a million people accidentally overpaid their loans last year - here's how to get your money back
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Thousands of Brits to be paid to use less energy from today - are you eligible?
Energy
£11m was paid out to 1.6 million participants of the National Grid ESO's Demand Flexibility Service (DFS) last year alone.
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Martin Lewis' MSE highlights eight ways minimum wage workers could be being underpaid
Your Money
WH Smith, Argos and M&S were among some 200 firms recently called out for underpaying minimum wage workers
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Warning as anyone with £9,525 in savings bank account could be hit by tax bill
HMRC
The increase is down to consecutive Bank of England base interest rate rises over the last two years, with the rate currently sitting at 5.25%
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DWP urge people to keep an eye out for £600 payment arriving from this week
DWP
Some people claiming State Pensions will receive £300 in Winter Fuel Payments, as well as an extra £300 cost of living payment
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Four plants that act as 'natural dehumidifiers' and can help prevent mould
Your Money
While they won't eradicate mould that has already taken hold, certain houseplants can work to keep moisture levels down
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Payment scam warning issued to anyone with a bank account
Your Money
The Payment Systems Regulator collected data from banks on reimbursement to victims amid a rising tide of fraud
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App pays customers £120,000 for cutting back their energy use
Household Bills
17m smart meter households can sign for Loop's Turn Down and Save, which rewards them for using less electricity in peak times
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Martin Lewis explains how much credit you should have in your energy account now
Household Bills
Families are being warned to think twice before asking for their money back as we go into the colder winter months
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DWP £300 cost of living boost received by over a million households
DWP
Around 8m families are due to start receiving their money from today and a fifth have had theirs already, according to the DWP
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Martin Lewis issues urgent warning to anyone who has a social media account
Martin Lewis
Money Saving Expert founder Martin took to X to urge social media companies to 'clamp down' on fake adverts which can 'destroy peoples financial lives'.
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DWP rule change as £5,800 payout expected for thousands of benefit claimants
DWP
Thousands of benefit claimants could be set for a cash boost after the DWP was found to have got the law wrong
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Who is eligible for £300 cost of living payment and when you will receive cash boost
DWP
Second instalment of £900 package from the DWP and will be paid to to eight million families directly into their bank accounts
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DWP £300 cost of living payment to start hitting bank accounts from today
DWP
Most people received their £301 in under a week when the first instalment of the cost of living package was paid in Spring
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Free 30 hours of childcare worth £6,500 - see if you are eligible for help
Your Money
Parents urged to check new tool which works out how much you are entitled to now and in the future when entitlement is extended
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Exact date to turn your heating on this winter as temperatures drop
Energy
While energy bills have dropped slightly recently, they still remain far higher than they were pre-pandemic - and many people will be wondering when the best time to turn their heating on is in a bid to save money.
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Shoppers say they've had 'big reduction' in heating bills after using £1 household item
In The News
There are various draught excluders on the market, with some starting from £1 and getting rave reviews from customers
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Cheap and easy ways to keep you house warm this winter - and keep energy bills low
Energy
We're all looking for ways to cut back our expenditure, but it can be a little tricky in the colder months when we tend to spend more on energy
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Car insurance prices surge by 49 per cent, with one age group hit hardest
Your Money
New research has uncovered exactly who is hit hardest by the recent rise in insurance prices.
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DWP on what to look out for as £300 cost of living payment starts this week
DWP
Those on certain benefits and low incomes will receive the £300 sum, to help them pay for heating over the colder months as well as other essentials
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Shoppers discover £2.59 solution to eradicate condensation - and it heats your home too
Life Hacks
Condensation can cause all sorts of bother when left unchecked - including mould and damp - but there's a cheap and easy solution which will keep it away, all while keeping your house warm this winter.
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Strictly Come Dancing
Strictly's Annabel Croft confirmed to 'split' from Johannes Radebe as fans left gutted by move
It has been confirmed that Annabel Croft will swap Strictly Come Dancing partners with fans left gutted by the news
I'm A Celebrity's Josie Gibson goes 'missing' from show as ITV come under fire from viewers
I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here
I'm A Celebrity viewers have attacked ITV for Josie Gibson not featuring much in the new series of the hit show
Gateshead woman bit 84-year-old to steal £20 after campaign of harassment
Newcastle Crown Court
Melissa Mason, of Gateshead, had repeatedly flouted court orders banning her from having contact with the pensioner, when she saw him as an easy way to fund her drug habit
Traffic and Travel live updates: Emergency services at scene of multi-vehicle crash on A69 Northumberland with lanes to be closed for hours
Traffic & Travel
Follow live updates here for the latest on the roads and public transport across the region
Newcastle dating app swindler duped gran out of £320,000 after marrying her in Las Vegas
Newcastle upon Tyne
Marc Raven, 61, conned two women out of a total of £400,000 and has been jailed for eight years
Your Money
Full list of Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland branches set to close - including North East one
A Lloyds bank in Tyneside is set to shut next year, alongside a number of other Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland sites across the country
How much DWP Universal Credit payments will rise and all the new benefit rates from April
Universal Credit
Universal Credit will go up by 6.7% next year - here is a list of all the new amounts benefit claimants will receive for 2024-2025
I'm A Celebrity host Ant McPartlin makes awkward gaffe over name of campmate Nick Pickard
I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here
Nick Pickard and Nigel Farage faced a Bushtucker Trial in the latest episode of the ITV show - and fans were quick to pick up on Ant's mistake during the programme
Warning that most pensioners will be dragged into paying tax within five years
Your Money
The combination of triple lock rises and frozen tax thresholds means that the state pension alone will be taxed by 2028
Tributes paid to 'generous' and 'hugely charismatic' former lord mayor of Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne
Geoff O'Brien, a long-serving city councillor and a lecturer at Northumbria University, died last week at the age of 71
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Strictly Come Dancing
Strictly's Annabel Croft confirmed to 'split' from Johannes Radebe as fans left gutted by move
It has been confirmed that Annabel Croft will swap Strictly Come Dancing partners with fans left gutted by the news
I'm A Celebrity's Josie Gibson goes 'missing' from show as ITV come under fire from viewers
I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here
I'm A Celebrity viewers have attacked ITV for Josie Gibson not featuring much in the new series of the hit show
What Yasir Al-Rumayyan told chancellor about Newcastle investment as he meets Prime Minister
Yasir Al-Rumayyan
Newcastle United chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan was among those in attendance at the Global Investment Summit and the PIF governor discussed the impact of the club's takeover
Gateshead woman bit 84-year-old to steal £20 after campaign of harassment
Newcastle Crown Court
Melissa Mason, of Gateshead, had repeatedly flouted court orders banning her from having contact with the pensioner, when she saw him as an easy way to fund her drug habit
Traffic and Travel live updates: Emergency services at scene of multi-vehicle crash on A69 Northumberland with lanes to be closed for hours
Traffic & Travel
Follow live updates here for the latest on the roads and public transport across the region
I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here
I'm A Celebrity's Ant and Dec set to land major blow to ITV stars after double exit
I'm A Celebrity hosts Ant and Dec are braced to deliver some bad news to the remaining stars in the ITV show
Darren Moore explains how Huddersfield Town 'nullified' Sunderland at Stadium of Light
Sunderland AFC
Sunderland lost 2-1 against relegation strugglers Huddersfield Town on Wearside last night
Ex-Newcastle United favourite shares Champions League concern before AC Milan clash
Newcastle United FC
Newcastle United have 11 first-team players on the sidelines due to injury and suspension
Full list of Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland branches set to close - including North East one
Your Money
A Lloyds bank in Tyneside is set to shut next year, alongside a number of other Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland sites across the country
How much DWP Universal Credit payments will rise and all the new benefit rates from April
Universal Credit
Universal Credit will go up by 6.7% next year - here is a list of all the new amounts benefit claimants will receive for 2024-2025