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2. 'I tested five supermarket own brand instant coffees -one stood out above the rest'; With the cost of living still rising, many people will be turning their backs on expensive beverages from cafés and picking up instant coffee from their local supermarket. The Mirror's Danielle Kate Wroe reviewed instant coffees at Morrisons, Co-op, M&S, Tesco and Lidl to find the best one
3. More than one in 10 British pubs are at risk of calling last orders for good; Publicans and organisations are calling for help as boozers are struggling to stay afloat due to factors including high business rates, soaring bills and the cost-of-living crisis
4. Some homes could pay just £12.50 a month for broadband -check if you're eligible; Amid the cost of living crisis some providers are offering cheaper rates for internet and phone services
5. Unilever boosted by high-margin products despite ongoing cost-of-living crisis; Unilever, which makes Sure deodorant, Dove soap and Hellmann's condiments, among many other brands, did not meet market forecasts on sales volumes, which rose 3.9%, behind expectations of 4.2%
6. Poundland makes major change to 800 shops saying 'customers demand value'; Poundland says it is 'doubling down' on its £1 heritage as customers continue to be hit by the cost of living crisis leaving them seeking ways at making their money last longer
7. Four lousy home habits that are costing you a small fortune -and how to break them; Struggling with the rising cost of living? Here are four extremely common household habits that could be stealthily draining your finances -and how to put a stop to them
8. High street retailers are facing shareholder pressure to pay staff living wage; ShareAction, which campaigns for responsible investment, is planning to attend the annual general meetings of M&S, JD Sports and Sainsbury's this week to challenge the company boards on low wages
9. Marks Electrical profit drops to £5m as shoppers forced to 'trade down' on goods; The company said shoppers were looking to trade down their household appliances amid the cost-of-living crisis, in a trend which pushed the firm's profits down by one-third last year
10. Thousands of UK workers to receive one off £1,000 to help with cost of living; The company, which has its headquarters in Gaydon, Warwickshire, said it recognised the 'continued high cost of living' and the payment was built on its 'long-standing support for its people'
11. Invisible cost of single life -true toll exposed as Brits buckle under pressure; We all know the cost of living crisis is hitting everyone hard, but singletons are really feeling the brunt. There are many hidden costs to living alone -experts weigh in on how much it's really costing you
12. Keir Starmer unveils logo of publicly owned energy company that will lower bills; Keir Starmer will accuse the government of fuelling the cost of living crisis as he gives more detail on his plans for publicly owned energy firm Great British Energy
13. 'Tories keen to talk up tax cuts -but they should put same effort in to nailing down tax cheats'; The Tories show time and again how they look after billionaires while ignoring the millions struggling with the cost-of-living crisis that their mismanagement created
14. Budget 2024: Cost of living scheme that gives free vouchers and cash extended again; The Household Support Fund was first launched in October 2021 and gave each local council a pot of cash to help struggling households with the cost of living
15. Thousands to receive extra £2,400 cost of living boost this year -check who is eligible; The extra support is being made available to university students in Scotland and is called the 'Special Support Loan' -it will be available on top of the standard maintenance loan and grant which is currently £7,000 and £2,000
16. Ski firm cancels holidays after 'extraordinary challenges' of Covid and Brexit; Powder White has ceased trading immediately and cancelled holidays, citing Brexit, Covid and the rising cost of living as reasons why the specialist firm has shut its doors
17. Nightclub giant Rekom UK set to close venues as it fights for survival; Rekom UK, which owns brands including Atik and Pryzm, said it comes after an 'extremely difficult' year for the late-night sector amid pressure from the cost-of-living crisis and surges in the costs of energy and goods
18. Millions of broadband and mobile customers hit with 7.9% bill rise including BT and EE; Under current rules, telecom companies are allowed to increase prices mid-contract in line with inflation, plus up to 3.9% extra on top of this -but Ofcom wants to eventually ban this
19. Martin Lewis money tips: 24 of his best bits of advice to take into 2024; If improving your finances is one thing on your list for next year, we've rounded up 24 tips from Martin Lewis from the past year, that you can take into 2024
20. 'There are warm spaces for people struggling with the cost of living thanks to Mirror readers'; Warm Spaces are open all over Britain for events such as Christmas lunches, turkey sandwiches on Boxing Day, carol singing and arts and crafts
21. Cost-of-living crisis emerges as biggest challenge for small business owners this year; Meanwhile, more than a fifth were worried about tax hikes, and the risk of recession, while 19% said rising business rates were their biggest concern, the research found
22. State pension warning as millions of over-55s risk being £2,643 short of basic income; Alice Guy, head of pensions and savings at Interactive Investor, has warned pensioners currently need £14,144 each year before tax -but the state pension will rise to £11,501 next April
23. 'I'm sick of waking up to the racist lie that immigrants are our biggest problem'; Darren Lewis is fed up with hearing that stopping the boats is the British people's biggest priority when most people are more concerned about heating, eating, and the cost of living
24. Millions of Brits flocking abroad this Christmas 'to avoid cost of living gloom'; Thomas Cook and TravelSupermarket are among companies which say, as Christmas is so expensive in the UK, Brits are looking to escape to warmer climes during this festive period
25. 'I designed my own Christmas card at Hallmark -it's still the best way to spread cheer'; Despite the cost of living crisis -including crazy postage fees -Hallmark cards say helping the public to send Christmas cheer in the traditional way is still a big business for them
26. Annual salary people say would buy them happiness with millennials asking for huge wage; Cost of living, student debt and inflation are all major concerns for Americans, leading some to cite half a million dollars as their required base salary for a happy life. However for others getting on the property ladder and buying a coffee is the price of contentment
27. Martin Lewis co-star Angelica Bell shares top tips to get out of debt this Christmas; Angellica Bell co-hosts Shop Smart Save Money on Channel 5 where she shares money saving tips for those who need help especially in the cost of living crisis
28. British Gas, OVO and Octopus customers warned turning off heating could cost them £13k; Experts have warned UK households who turn off their heating could be hit by a £13,000 blow at a time where they can afford it least due to the ongoing cost of living crisis
29. Mike Ashley's Frasers Group upping stake in Boohoo again as retailer suffers; Boohoo has suffered hefty share price falls -down 43% over the past six months -as sales have suffered amid the cost-of-living crisis and a turnaround plan
30. Selfridges footfall up despite cost-of-living pressures as it benefits from tourists and commuters; Selfridges & Co recorded a 29% increase in revenue to £843.7 million for the year to January 28, compared with the previous year
31. 'I tested five supermarket own brand instant coffees -one stood out above the rest'; With the cost of living still rising, many people will be turning their backs on expensive beverages from cafés and picking up instant coffee from their local supermarket. The Mirror's Danielle Kate Wroe reviewed instant coffees at Morrisons, Co-op, M&S, Tesco and Lidl to find the best one
32. Interactive map shows the average house price in your area -check your postcode; People can find out on the interactive map the average house prices in their post code with one area having seen a rise of 39% in the value of homes from the previous 12 months
33. Air fryer party food, light-up gin and more as M&S unveils Christmas range; There's also a cost-of-living crisis busting Christmas lunch and a shake up to the brand's iconic light up gin bottles planned as part of this year's festive food and drink ranges
34. Warning for new DWP cost of living scam circulating ahead of £300 Autumn payment; Since the cost of living payment scheme was announced last year, scammers have tried to take advantage of it
35. Inside the 'shoebank' that has sent out 150,000 pairs of used footwear to kids in need; Sal's Shoes has distributed footwear in the UK for some years, ever like this before. As CJ explains, they have seen demand rocket as the cost-of-living crisis continues to bite, supplying a record number of pairs this summer
36. Premier League kit prices rise 10% but top clubs set to make just £6 per shirt; Several clubs are charging fans £80 for new shirts, drawing criticism during a cost of living crisis, but manufacturing and retail costs mean the teams are not making huge profits
37. 'Rishi Sunak is the worst person to lead us through cost of living crisis he created'; Labour's Sir Chris Bryant, who mounted a ferocious attack on Rishi Sunak at PMQs, writes that 'it really turns my stomach when I hear Sunak lecturing my constituents about holding their nerve'
38. Over half of Brits wish they had been taught more about savings and pensions in school; Three-quarters of Brits feel their financial education was 'inadequate' -or even non-existent -and feel this has impacted their ability to navigate the cost-of-living crisis
39. 'Tories have lost the authority and ability to govern Britain'; When people are struggling with a sapping cost of living crisis and an ailing NHS is on its knees, Rishi and Boris are scrapping over the spoils of office
40. Tory plot to drop windfall tax in midst of cost-of-living crisis is branded obscene; Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has confirmed plans to revert the tax back to 40% from 75% in a move that has been criticised by campaigners
41. Kate Middleton's parents' party supplies firm 'sold after struggling in cost-of-living crisis'; Party Pieces, run by Carole and Michael Middleton from a converted barn near their West Berkshire home, has reportedly been bought by business owner and entrepreneur James Sinclair
42. Supermarket price war explained: When should we expect food prices to come down? This week Tesco, Sainsbury's Lidl, and Aldi all cut the price of their bread and butter just weeks after the price of milk was also slashed at all major supermarkets -so is this the start to a major supermarket price war?
43. This Morning angers viewers with 'patronising' cost of living advice 'from millionaires'; Today's edition of This Morning saw hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield joined by two health professionals to discuss changes to how British people can receive medical treatment, amid the ongoing GP shortage crisis impacting the nation
44. Energy giants raking in £60 million a DAY in profit as Tories ignore windfall tax demands; The Government has been accused of giving these companies 'generous and untargeted handouts' by Labour as millions struggle through the cost of living crisis
45. West Midlands Police hiring money saving expert to help cops -but the role is unpaid; Earlier this year the Police Federation revealed 18% of officers plan to quit by 2025 because of low pay and low morale with families struggling during the cost of living crisis
46. How to ask your boss for a pay rise -three tips from employment expert
47. Labour blames disability benefits fraud and error for lack of Cost of Living Support -but they're demonising the wrong people; Labour claimed billions lost to benefit error and fraud could've paid for another cost of living payment, but we need to stop pitting the most vulnerable against each other
48. It's April Fuel's Day as families face another hike in energy bills amid cost of living hell; Leap comes after Tories scrapped support package which gave households an extra £400 to cover soaring costs and replaced it with more targeted aid
49. 10,000 students to receive cost of living payment worth up to £230 -see who gets it; Eligible students at the University of Manchester (UoM) should have received an email by Wednesday, March 8 confirming that they will receive the money
50. Currys slash price of electric blankets and more to help cut energy bills; As the cost-of-living crisis continues, Currys has launched some impressive deals across items like heated clothes airers and electric blankets
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