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Heat pumps: how to reduce the cost of installation
Tips Half of homes should have heat pumps within 15 years, according to the government's climate advisers. We look at how much a heat pump costs, how the £7,500 government grant works, and other discounts available
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Saving vs investing: which is better to help you make more money?
While saving is great for short-term goals (five years or less), investing is a great way to help your money grow over the long term. But is one better than the other – and what is the real difference? We explain how they differ and what it could mean for your money.
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The Cato Street Conspiracy unravels
The Bow Street Runners burst in on the Cato Street conspirators, frustrating their plans to massacre the entire Cabinet, on this day in 1820.
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22 February 1974: Patty Hearst ransom food riots
On this day in 1974, people rioted at food distribution centres in San Francisco, set up as part of a ransom payment for kidnapped heiress Patty Hearst.
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23 February 1963: The case of the electrified Land Rover
Features On this day in 1963, an unsuspecting bobby gets a shock when he stumbles upon an electrified Land Rover.
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What to do with old £20 notes – how to exchange old notes and coins
Old paper £20 and £50 notes are no longer legal tender. We explain what to do with your old banknotes and coins and where to exchange them
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What is inflation and how does it affect you?
Although we are past the worst of the cost-of-living crisis, the Bank of England recently said price rises could hit 3.7% later this year. What is inflation and how does it impact your personal finances?
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Divorce and money - everything you need to know if you are splitting up
Advice The first working Monday of January is dubbed ‘divorce day’. If you’re thinking of splitting up, we look at what divorce means for your finances and how to manage money when separating
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Should you consolidate your small pension pots?
Tips If you have old pension pots, you risk paying high fees or losing track of them. As the IFS calls on the government to automatically consolidate small pension pots, we ask whether it makes sense to consolidate them yourself
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