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Visiting a theme park is a summer must for 23 per cent for Gen Z

Gen Z's dream summer includes five festivals and four trips abroad

Nearly half of Brits experience financial FOMO

Nearly half of Brits experience financial FOMO

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, leaves 11, Downing Street to deliver her Spring Statement to Parliament on March 26, 2025 (Photo: Carl Court/Getty Images)

8 takeaways from Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement - including welfare

Yorkshire woman Molly Spencer gets weekly food shop for £22 after cutting one thing.

Viral budgeter gets weekly food shop for £22 after cutting one thing

Bundle energy, broadband and insurance with Utility Warehouse

How bundling energy, broadband and insurance can stabilise your bills

Rachel Reeves facing new issue as UK firms are pausing or paring back hiring plans thanks to poor economic outlook and rising payroll costs.

Top business stories in 2 minutes: High Street firms' £1bn taxes blow

Keeping the books up to date is a task every business owner needs to master

High-tech accounting software now just £1 per month thanks to a deal

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7 of the best money decluttering tips for a financial spring clean

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Record low number of businesses created in Central Bedfordshire

More people want to go on walks this year

Want to do more things in 2025 to make you happy? Try this new tool

The best places to buy beautiful Valentine’s Day flowers online for under £40 (Photo: Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

Best places to buy Valentine’s Day Flowers for under £40

A bouquet of flowers is always guaranteed to make your other half smile on Valentine’s Day.

Natalie Dixon

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All of the shops and retailers warning of coming April price hikes

Stock image of a woman browsing in a shop.

Watch: Expert gives financial outlook for 2025

A third of adults who fork out for Christmas will have completely lost track of their spending in the past month.

Half of Brits skip Christmas budgeting

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Popular UK shoe and footwear retailer closes stores amid rising costs

Research of 2,000 adults who celebrate the festivities found crowded stores, long queues and trying to find the ‘perfect’ gift are the most stressful things about Christmas

Six in 10 adults feel most stressed during the Christmas season

A balloon flight is a genuinely magical experience

This exclusive discount code saves money off a hot-air balloon flight

To help non-skiers take their first steps to booking a sky holiday abroad, international money app Wise has enlisted the help of iconic Olympian Eddie the Eagle

4 in 10 adults would love to go skiing - but don't know where to start

25 per cent of families find the traditional process time-consuming and overwhelming

Ad Feature Families prefer online shopping for their cars than in-person

A study of 2,000 adults found 26 per cent of these have received financial help with presents

4 in 10 households have relied on generosity to get through Christmas

The Miofive S1 Ultra is cheaper than ever this Black Friday

Black Friday dash cam deals: Record low prices for this weekend only

Research of 500 SME owners and decision makers found half blame the new budget for their scaled back Christmas celebrations this year

UK SME owners blame government budget for scaled-down Christmas plans

Three in 10 indecisive Brits love and hate the concept of Secret Santa

Secret Santa makes over half of Brits feel 'anxious' - here's why

Alex Mayer MP at Grovebury Pharmacy

Getting the NHS back on its feet - one step at a time

NFU Bedfordshire and Huntingdonshire Chair Freya Morgan.

Bedfordshire and Huntingdonshire farming leader calls for family farm tax to be ...

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9 essential financial tasks to do before 2025 - from budgeting to tax

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey (C) attends the central bank's Monetary Policy Report press conference at the Bank of England on 7 November 2024 (Photo: Henry Nicholls - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Bank of England cuts interest rates again - what it means for you

Amazon's Toy Train will be donating hundreds of toys to families in need across the UK in the lead-up to Christmas

Amazon reveals this year’s Top 10 Toys for Christmas

Online retailer Amazon has unveiled this year’s top 10 toys for Christmas - from iconic franchises such as Play-Doh, Hatchimals and LEGO Star Wars.

George Jones

Schools were using their budgets for everything from food to toothbrushes for their students

Two thirds of poorest schools buying hungry kids food out of pocket

Rachel Reeves poses with the red Budget Box as she leaves 11 Downing Street to present the government's annual Autumn budget to Parliament (Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

UK families to get free cash as Household Support Fund is extended

Here's what has been announced for education in Chancellor Rachel Reeves' first Budget

Budget day: What has been announced for schools and education?

Child plays with building blocks.

Watch: Measures for families announced in Rachel Reeves’ budget

Rachel Reeves poses with the red Budget Box as she leaves 11 Downing Street to present the government's annual Autumn budget to Parliament (Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Budget 2024: key takeaways as Reeves unveils £40 billion tax rise

Rachel Reeves, poses with the red Budget Box as she leaves 11 Downing Street to present the government's annual budget to Parliament in October 2024.

Watch: Potential tax rises and who could be worse off following budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares to give a speech at the Treasury in July 2024 (Photo: Jonathan Brady - Pool/Getty Images)

What to expect from Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first Autumn Budget

Current SEN spending is putting councils in a tricky position, the report says

Special education system 'failing' - could next week’s Budget fix it?

One of the UK’s most exciting and recognised entrepreneurs, Tom Glanfield of TEGCap, from Bournemouth, Hampshire

Ad Feature Insider tricks that entrepreneurs use to get noticed

The Versazone air fryer has a very clever drawer system

Unmissable air fryer deal: A family air fryer at less than half price

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What's the deal with the 'I'll Buy It If It's Less Than' TikTok trend?

A tablet for watching movies on, playing games on, or working on, for less than £30

Amazon Prime Day: This family-friendly tablet is now just £29.99

Rachel Reeves listens to Keir Starmer on the Labour general election campaign trail in May (Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Budget 2024: when it is and what could be in it - as PM warns of pain

A poll, of 2,000 adults, found finances are still a main concern for 41 per cent of the nation

Cost of living crisis continues to bite a quarter of Brits

Air fryers and slow cookers are less than half price on Amazon at the moment

We've found some huge savings on air fryers and pressure cookers

A woman showing signs of depression. Picture: Anna Gowthorpe/PA

Fewer suicide deaths registered in Central Bedfordshire last year

Aldi September offers range from household cleaning to DIY and renovation

The household bargains you'll find in the middle aisle for autumn

Aldi’s September Specialbuys focus on cleaning products and tools for renovation to herald in autumn at bargain prices

Alison Brinkworth

The Texpot Wireless Apple CarPlay Android Auto screen is at its lowest ever price

Is this the cheapest wireless CarPlay screen on sale at the moment?

Louise Horton, 35, and her husband, Peter, 37, spent eight months transforming the kitchen in their house.

We bought a full kitchen for £50 and gave it a glow-up

Ice cream sales in Liverpool could change this summer.

7 ice cream machines to make your own frozen treats at home

Lime trees growing either side of High Street in Henley-in-Arden, Warks., had their tops hacked off without notice leaving locals “devastated”.

Residents left furious after council "butchers" trees to save cash

How to spend more 'quality time' with family

Claire and Ryan Kerry's wedding at Nottingham Registry Office.

Watch: Bride has ‘Martin Lewis-inspired’ budget wedding costing £6,776

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Couple save £16k on budget wedding with Vinted dresses and Aldi booze

George Redfern, 21, stayed in the cheapest hotel in the UK for £16 a night. Pictured at the Coco Beach Hotel, in Blackpool.

Watch: I stayed in UK's cheapest hotel with 'prison-style' mirror

Cabin bags come in a lots of shapes and sizes

We rate the top cabin bags and carry-on cases in a range of categories

Pictured is the Suite Seafront View at TRS Ibiza Hotel, in San Antonio.

A five-star resort taught me there’s more to Ibiza than partying Kirsty Hamilton

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