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I'm being chased for £763 by the DWP after criminals claimed benefits in my name: SALLY SORTS IT

Today

Since May, the Department for Work and Pensions has been forcing me to make monthly repayments of £50 towards a £763 debt I never incurred.

My neighbour's Christmas decorations make our street look cheap. Can I get them taken down? DEAN DUNHAM replies

Today

My neighbours put Christmas decorations in their front garden and all over their house every November. It's a massive display.

Hospitality industry warns of further job cuts and price rises unless Reeves eases tax burden

Yesterday

Hospitality has been hit hard since the Chancellor raised NI contributions paid by business and hiked the minimum wage in the Budget last year.

Reeves urged to give employers tax breaks to help fix sick note crisis

Yesterday

Employers should be offered tax breaks for taking on workers who are coming off long-term sick leave, according to a think-tank proposal backed by several business groups.

How homes worth just £135,000 could be caught up in Labour's new 'mansion tax' raid

Yesterday

Chancellor Rachel Reeves (pictured) is said to be planning a new levy on hundreds of thousands of homes in the Budget on November 26.

It's now clear to me exactly where Reeves will strike in the Budget - here's my 10-step plan to protect yourself: JEFF PRESTRIDGE

Yesterday

It's clear now that the Chancellor is a mere puppet whose strings are being pulled by backbenchers more Left-wing than Jeremy Corbyn ever was.

Warehouse closures crush Ocado shares: US partner shuts three sites in 'a devastating blow' to UK firm

Yesterday

Kroger, which operates supermarkets and department stores in the US, said it will shut sites in Wisconsin, Maryland and Florida in January.

Former US treasury secretary Larry Summers 'deeply ashamed' over links to Epstein

Yesterday

Summers (pictured) has stepped back from his public commitments over communications with convicted pedophile Epstein.

Moron premium back after Reeves's income tax U-turn as Chancellor risks another 'Liz Truss moment'

Yesterday

Increased scepticism about the Chancellor's ability to balance the books means investors are effectively demanding bigger returns to buy UK bonds.

Fund managers dump UK stocks: Fears over an AI bubble send Footsie tumbling

Yesterday

A Bank of America poll showed global fund managers have over the past three months slashed exposure to Britain by the most since October 2022.

Business braced for fresh wave of insolvencies after Budget as another 2000 firms go bust

Yesterday

There were 2,029 insolvencies in England and Wales in October, according to the Insolvency Service. This was 17% higher than the same month last year.

Fed must take its foot off the interest rate brakes as the storm clouds gather, says ALEX BRUMMER

Yesterday

US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell (pictured) has cautioned that an end-of-year interest rate reduction is not a 'foregone conclusion'.

The crash is here: Stock markets are tumbling, crypto is in freefall and not even gold is totally safe, says PATRICK TOOHER. Here's how to protect your finances

Yesterday

Stock markets are plunging around the world. Crypto currencies are in freefall. And millions of private investors are beginning to panic.

Want to turn your child into a millionaire? LEE BOYCE reveals how you can build a 'pot of gold' with just £75 per month

Yesterday

Turning your child into a millionaire isn't as far-fetched as you think. And you can do it with as little as £75 per month.

'It's nothing like I planned, I had to get rid of so much': How our divorce ruined our retirements, the terrible sacrifices we've made to get by... and our message to ALL married women

Yesterday

When you walk down the aisle with the love of your life, you might dream of a beautiful home, large family - and growing old together care-free. But getting divorced can throw your future off course.

SYLVIA MORRIS: A huge cash Isa battle has erupted - these are the savings accounts I'd bag right now... before the Budget raid that's coming

Yesterday

An unheralded mid-season cash Isa battle has erupted in the past week, ahead of what could be a seismic change for tax-free accounts in the Budget.

ExxonMobil to close Scotland plant putting hundreds of jobs at risk

Yesterday

ExxonMobile said its planned to close its Fife Ethylene Plant in February 2026 after talks with the UK government failed.

Britain faces lost generation as half of jobs lost under Labour are under-25s

Yesterday

Britain faces a 'lost generation' under Labour after figures showed nearly half of jobs shed since the government came to power were among the under-25s.

When will interest rates fall? Forecasts for a base rate cut

Yesterday

The Bank of England is expected to cut interest rates before Christmas, according to financial forecasts.

Energy price cap will fall in January, forecasts predict - but expect another rise in April thanks to standing charges

Yesterday

The energy price cap will fall in the new year, but households should brace for another rise in April, according to an expert forecaster.

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