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Economy
Interest rate rise mortgage calculator: How much will it cost you?
The Bank of England is raising interest rates and this has driven up mortgage rates – our calculator lets you work out what this could cost you. The latest move up was a 0.5 percentage point hike to the base rate, voted for at the February 2023 Monetary Policy Committee meeting The calculator lets you use your current mortgage rate…
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Sports
LaLiga earns money at the cost of losing talent in a pyrrican winter market
The Premier League has been, by far, the competition that has invested the most money in transfers in this winter market. Well, completed on February 1 (or September, it doesn’t matter in this case) the process of reviewing the evidence, having verified that in winter it is cold and that the rain is wet, it is time to go into…
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Breaking News
Assisted suicide could be viewed as an 'opportunity for cost saving' by the NHS, church leader fears
Assisted dying could be seen as a cost-saving exercise if the practice was to be allowed in Scotland, a leading cleric has warned. Rt Rev Iain Greenshields, moderator of the Church of Scotland, said he is concerned that letting terminally ill patients legally end their lives would permanently change the NHS, particularly given how much pressure it is currently under.…
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Breaking News
Croatians turn on EU as they claim adoption of euro has seen cost of coffee soar
Croatia ditched the kuna in favour of the euro at the start of the year Croatians are up in arms after adopting the euro on January 1 this year, as consumers claim the price of buying a coffee has shot up as a result. The country swapped out the kuna for the euro, 10 years after it became the newest…
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Breaking News
Aldi and Lidl shoppers face highest inflation hikes: Cost of basic groceries rise by more than 20%
Lidl and Aldi saw the biggest rise in prices for basic groceries such as milk, butter and cheese last year, a surprising study has found. Overall year-on-year price inflation hit 21.1% at Lidl and 20.8% at Aldi in December, according to the research by consumer magazine, Which? Asda saw the third-highest price rises over the period at 15.4%, followed by…
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Economy
Government considers two-year car MOTs to cut the cost of living
Thousands of cars would become ‘death traps on wheels’ under plans to make owners get MOTs every two years rather than one, ministers were warned yesterday. Motoring groups said the proposals, the biggest shake-up of MOTs for decades, would lead to more deaths and injuries on the roads. Thousands of garages that rely on revenue from the annual checks could…
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USA
How a bargain cruise could cost you FOUR TIMES the amount it was marketed at
Think you’ve sailed away with a bargain deal? Then you might want to check the small print when it comes to cruise vacations, with a wave of extra charges that can quickly add up. FEMAIL investigated two voyages on offer with two of the world’s biggest cruise lines and found that the actual price of the trip is much more…
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Economy
TONY HETHERINGTON: HSBC bank reference error cost £7,600
Tony Hetherington is Financial Mail on Sunday’s ace investigator, fighting readers corners, revealing the truth that lies behind closed doors and winning victories for those who have been left out-of-pocket. Find out how to contact him below. M.H. writes: I asked HSBC to transfer €200,000 (about £178,000) from my account to currency broker Moneycorp’s account at Barclays. HSBC made the…
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Life Style
How much does a Passport renewal cost?
Unfortunately, it has been announced that the cost of a new passport will be increasing from February 2023. However, whether you’re renewing your passport or applying for one for the first time, there are strict rules you must follow in the process. One of the mandatory requirements for some applications is having them countersigned by someone else. This step is…
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Life Style
Mum added £75k to the value of her three-bedroom home by spending just £3k on low cost DIY
Hayley Somerton’s incredible self-taught hacks have added a staggering £75,000 to the value of her property. Hayley, who live in the Norfolk home with her husband, Lee, 37, and their children, Amelie, 10, Arlo, seven, and Amos, three, said: ‘This is my first home, as we always rented before, so I was excited to finally be able to decorate according…
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