Singer’s sister, Kashmira Bulsara, said that striking the first coin was an ‘emotional and proud moment’ for her

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Women who had taken a career break were also more likely than men to say that it had reduced their ability to save, the report found

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Insurers uncovered over 98,400 fraud-related claims in 2024, a 12% rise from 88,100 in 2023, according to the ABI’s figures.

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Speculation about the contents of the Budget is fuelling uncertainty across much of the market, particularly at the upper end, Rightmove said.

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The average festive shopper expects to spend £377.98 in the weeks ahead, which is around £32.63 or 9% more than last year, MyVoucherCodes said.

The research was released ahead of the Black Friday

More than a third of homes available for sale have had an asking price reduction

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