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More than a quarter of child trust funds remain unclaimed

More than a quarter of child trust funds worth £1,900 still unclaimed

Five money saving tips to keep your pet costs low

Red Nose Day The Traitors: BBC confirms Comic Relief parody will star Danny Dyer and Mary Berry
Red Nose Day The Traitors: BBC confirms Comic Relief parody will star Danny Dyer and Mary Berry

Danny Dyer & Mary Berry star in The Traitors parody for Comic Relief

Matt Lucas, Noel Fielding, Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood are joined by a range of celebrity bakers. Photo: Channel 4/Love Productions/©Mark Bourdillon.
Matt Lucas, Noel Fielding, Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood are joined by a range of celebrity bakers. Photo: Channel 4/Love Productions/©Mark Bourdillon.

How to watch Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued advice on how to spot a scam
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued advice on how to spot a scam

7 scams to look out for ahead of new financial year - what to do

Red Nose Day is nearly here and Comic Relief has unveiled a new Red Nose for 2023
Red Nose Day is nearly here and Comic Relief has unveiled a new Red Nose for 2023

Red Nose Day 2023: What Comic Relief has planned for big day

Toby Carvery
Toby Carvery

Toby Carvery hosts wedding receptions - what’s on the menu

Image: Spyrakot via Adobe Stock
Image: Spyrakot via Adobe Stock

Mother’s Day on a budget: 9 thrifty ways to show you care

Sophie and Pete, from Blackpool, have revealed all - Credit: Channel 4 / Gogglebox
Sophie and Pete, from Blackpool, have revealed all - Credit: Channel 4 / Gogglebox

Gogglebox stars Pete and Sophie reveal ages and real life jobs

Costa Coffee has launched a gift card deal where coffee-lovers can get a free £15 credit to spend
Costa Coffee has launched a gift card deal where coffee-lovers can get a free £15 credit to spend

Costa Coffee gift card deal giving customers free £15 credit

WhatsApp fraud: How to spot three different scams - and prevent them
WhatsApp fraud: How to spot three different scams - and prevent them

WhatsApp fraud: How to spot three different scams - and prevent them

Households are being warned that there are just days left to apply for a cash boost from the Household Support Fund. The scheme was unveiled at the end of September 2021, with £500m set aside to help vulnerable families fund essentials during the cost of living crisis.
Households are being warned that there are just days left to apply for a cash boost from the Household Support Fund. The scheme was unveiled at the end of September 2021, with £500m set aside to help vulnerable families fund essentials during the cost of living crisis.

Household Support Fund: Days left to apply for cash boost - here’s how

UK to trial new groundbreaking endometriosis treatment

Grant Shapps Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary. (Credit: Parliament)
Grant Shapps Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary. (Credit: Parliament)

Government change receipt rules on £200 Alternative Fuel Payment

Martin Lewis is urging all mobile phone users to check their contracts (Photo: ITV)
Martin Lewis is urging all mobile phone users to check their contracts (Photo: ITV)

Martin Lewis reveals how to get thousands back on council tax bills

Experts have shared eight handy tips to help people who work from home keep their energy bills down amid the cost of living crisis. As energy prices continue to rocket, thousands of Brits who are still working remotely will be looking for alternative ways to heat their home and save money.
Experts have shared eight handy tips to help people who work from home keep their energy bills down amid the cost of living crisis. As energy prices continue to rocket, thousands of Brits who are still working remotely will be looking for alternative ways to heat their home and save money.

8 tips on keeping energy bills down while working from home

IKEA offers replacement parts for free should anything break during assembly.
IKEA offers replacement parts for free should anything break during assembly.

Money savvy TikTok user reveals easy time saving IKEA trick

Which? research has found the cost of living crisis is having a major impact on living standards (image: AFP/Getty Images)
Which? research has found the cost of living crisis is having a major impact on living standards (image: AFP/Getty Images)

One in seven people skipping meals due to cost of living crisis

Lottery tickets for the EuroMillions jackpot
Lottery tickets for the EuroMillions jackpot

£1 million Lottery jackpot to expire in days - do you have the ticket?

Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance rates are set to increase with the new financial year in April.
Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance rates are set to increase with the new financial year in April.

Child Benefit payment is set to increase in April - here’s by how much

The UK state pension goes up every April (image: Adobe)
The UK state pension goes up every April (image: Adobe)

Exact date private pension age will increase by 2 years revealed

Stock image of an air fryer. Picture: Adobe Stock - leungchopan - stock.adobe.com
Stock image of an air fryer. Picture: Adobe Stock - leungchopan - stock.adobe.com

Robert Dyas slashes price on air fryer to under £30 in flash sale

Cost of living crisis means people can’t afford MOTs

'The new deputy chairman of the Conservative Party, Lee Anderson is wrong to believe that charities supporting asylum seekers in Calais are involved in a multimillion-pound industry'. PIC: UK Parliament/PA Wire
'The new deputy chairman of the Conservative Party, Lee Anderson is wrong to believe that charities supporting asylum seekers in Calais are involved in a multimillion-pound industry'. PIC: UK Parliament/PA Wire

Lee Anderson: ‘myth’ those on Universal credit are in poverty

Less people are making a Sunday roast with energy costs to blame

We are expected to spend more on holidays abroad this year
We are expected to spend more on holidays abroad this year

Average UK household to spend £2000 on holidays in 2023

Jeopardy! game show reboot confirmed by ITV as Stephen Fry announced as host PIC: Jack Taylor/Getty Images
Jeopardy! game show reboot confirmed by ITV as Stephen Fry announced as host PIC: Jack Taylor/Getty Images

Stephen Fry confirmed to host reboot of iconic 1980s game show

Chris Evans donates Jaguar owned by the late Queen for Red Nose Day

A dental hygienist has shared her top tips on saving money on dental care - including sharing your toothbrush. Jessica O’Connor also recommended using supermarket toothpaste because it’s “exactly the same” as more expensive brands.
A dental hygienist has shared her top tips on saving money on dental care - including sharing your toothbrush. Jessica O’Connor also recommended using supermarket toothpaste because it’s “exactly the same” as more expensive brands.

Expert’s money-saving dental care tips including sharing a toothbrush

Wizz Air has been named the worst short-haul airline by UK passengers. A survey by consumer group Which? gave the budget carrier one star out of five for seat comfort, boarding experience and cabin environment.
Wizz Air has been named the worst short-haul airline by UK passengers. A survey by consumer group Which? gave the budget carrier one star out of five for seat comfort, boarding experience and cabin environment.

This short-haul airline has been named ‘the worst’ by UK passengers

Friends of Nicola Bulley have set up a GoFundMe page help towards funeral costs and to support the family
Friends of Nicola Bulley have set up a GoFundMe page help towards funeral costs and to support the family

Friends of Nicola Bulley set up fundraiser to pay for funeral

Martin Lewis has shared a ‘rule’ to help full and part-time workers save for their retirement
Martin Lewis has shared a ‘rule’ to help full and part-time workers save for their retirement

Martin Lewis explains ‘scary rule of thumb’ to save for pension

Water UK said the 7.5% increase would see customers pay around £1.23 per day on average. That’s an increase of 8p per day or an extra £31 more per year.
Water UK said the 7.5% increase would see customers pay around £1.23 per day on average. That’s an increase of 8p per day or an extra £31 more per year.

TikTok’s five best hacks to save money on your water bill

Volunteers sort food into food parcels at a community charity.
Volunteers sort food into food parcels at a community charity.

Councils to get more money to help households in cost of living crisis

Study reveals the best cars for young drivers to buy in 2023

The Martin Lewis Money Show Live announces a 90 minute special on pensions - how to watchs (Photo: ITV)
The Martin Lewis Money Show Live announces a 90 minute special on pensions - how to watchs (Photo: ITV)

Martin Lewis announces special episode on pensions - how to watch

The cheapest supermarkets for pancake ingredients have been revealed
The cheapest supermarkets for pancake ingredients have been revealed

7 cheapest supermarkets for pancake ingredients revealed

The coin which sold for almost £200
The coin which sold for almost £200

Savvy coin collector sells rare 50p for almost £200

Co-op to remove best before date from 150 fruit & veg products

McDonald’s is launching a “budget range” to help people save money during the cost of living crisis. The fast food giant’s new “Saver Meals” bundle will initially be trialled at certain stores before being rolled out across the UK if successful.
McDonald’s is launching a “budget range” to help people save money during the cost of living crisis. The fast food giant’s new “Saver Meals” bundle will initially be trialled at certain stores before being rolled out across the UK if successful.

McDonald’s making huge change to menu by launching ‘saver meals’

Huel was founded by entrepreneurs Julian Hearn and James Collier who named the product by combining the words “human” and “fuel”. The company claims when mixed with water, its powders provide “complete nutrition” and are a healthy alternative to traditional meals that help you “lose, gain or maintain weight”.
Huel was founded by entrepreneurs Julian Hearn and James Collier who named the product by combining the words “human” and “fuel”. The company claims when mixed with water, its powders provide “complete nutrition” and are a healthy alternative to traditional meals that help you “lose, gain or maintain weight”.

‘Misleading’ Huel adverts that claimed shakes save money banned

The first £301 instalment of the money, which is intended to help vulnerable people pay their energy and grocery bills as inflation hits a 40-year high, is due to hit bank accounts this spring.
The first £301 instalment of the money, which is intended to help vulnerable people pay their energy and grocery bills as inflation hits a 40-year high, is due to hit bank accounts this spring.

1.7 million people set to miss out on £301 cost of living payment

NatWest has launched a new £200 bonus scheme for customers looking to switch bank account
NatWest has launched a new £200 bonus scheme for customers looking to switch bank account

NatWest £200 bonus scheme for customers looking to switch bank account

Martin Lewis is urging all mobile phone users to check their contracts (Photo: ITV)
Martin Lewis is urging all mobile phone users to check their contracts (Photo: ITV)

Martin Lewis Money Show taken off air - return date confirmed

Netflix will crack down on users sharing passwords later this year (Picture: Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images)
Netflix will crack down on users sharing passwords later this year (Picture: Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images)

Netflix password sharing crackdown: Check who’s using your account

The National Grid ESO scheme rewards users for changing their habits and reducing their electricity usage during certain peak hours.
The National Grid ESO scheme rewards users for changing their habits and reducing their electricity usage during certain peak hours.

Households can get paid for reducing electricity use with free app

Martin Lewis warns thousands could miss out on vital energy support
Martin Lewis warns thousands could miss out on vital energy support

Martin Lewis warns thousands could miss out on vital energy support

With the cost of living crisis forcing many to scale back, supermarket dine-in deals seem to be the order of the day - but which one offers the best value for money?
With the cost of living crisis forcing many to scale back, supermarket dine-in deals seem to be the order of the day - but which one offers the best value for money?

Best value Valentine’s Day supermarket dine-in deals revealed

Morrisons offer customers fuel discount for February half term

A woman has taken to TikTok to share tricks on how to never pay full price at McDonald’s again.
A woman has taken to TikTok to share tricks on how to never pay full price at McDonald’s again.

Woman shares tricks on how to get cheaper McDonald’s every time

A digital pound could be introduced this decade
A digital pound could be introduced this decade

Digital pound could come this decade say Treasury and Bank of England

Pictured is the Celebrity GBBO line-up for 2023. Back Row - Ellie Taylor, Joe Thomas, Paddy McGuinness, Coleen Nolan, Tom Daley, Adele Roberts. Lucy Beaumont, David Morrissey. Middle Row - Tim Key, Jessica Hynes, Gemma Collins, AJ Odudu, Mike Wozniak, Judi Love, Deborah Meaden, Jay Blades. Front Row - Rose Matafeo, David Schwimmer, Jesy Nelson, Tom Davis. Pic: Channel 4
Pictured is the Celebrity GBBO line-up for 2023. Back Row - Ellie Taylor, Joe Thomas, Paddy McGuinness, Coleen Nolan, Tom Daley, Adele Roberts. Lucy Beaumont, David Morrissey. Middle Row - Tim Key, Jessica Hynes, Gemma Collins, AJ Odudu, Mike Wozniak, Judi Love, Deborah Meaden, Jay Blades. Front Row - Rose Matafeo, David Schwimmer, Jesy Nelson, Tom Davis. Pic: Channel 4

Celebrity Bake Off line-up 2023 announced including Ross from Friends

The banks with the best online and app security have been revealed as research has found some bank chains miss basic protections
The banks with the best online and app security have been revealed as research has found some bank chains miss basic protections

The banks with the best & worst online security revealed

Wild salmon are becoming increasingly rare in many rivers in Scotland
Wild salmon are becoming increasingly rare in many rivers in Scotland

How fish farms can help save salmon from becoming locally extinct – Jon Gibb

Aldi will be offering customers discount "magic bags" of food almost about to expire.
Aldi will be offering customers discount "magic bags" of food almost about to expire.

Aldi announces ‘magic bags’ filled with £10 worth of food for £3.30

Jamie Oliver has revealed his can’t do without cupboard essentials that will save you money when cooking during the current financial squeeze.
Jamie Oliver has revealed his can’t do without cupboard essentials that will save you money when cooking during the current financial squeeze.

Jamie Oliver reveals the 30 food items he ‘couldn’t do without’

The Scotsman Top Stories

The observation car 1719E was restored for the Strathspey Railway by engineers Nemesis Rail. Picture: Nemesis Rail
The observation car 1719E was restored for the Strathspey Railway by engineers Nemesis Rail. Picture: Nemesis Rail

Historic rail observation car returns to Highlands after 55 years

Co-leader of the Scottish Green Party Patrick Harvie at the 2023 Scottish Green Party Spring conference (Pic: Jane Barlow/PA Wire)
Co-leader of the Scottish Green Party Patrick Harvie at the 2023 Scottish Green Party Spring conference (Pic: Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

SNP leadership: Greens’ clearest signal yet they wouldn’t work with Kate Forbes

A pothole near the Fairy Pools in Skye. Picture: Liam Cousins
A pothole near the Fairy Pools in Skye. Picture: Liam Cousins

‘Crater-like’ Skye potholes threaten fatal crashes – tourism body SkyeConnect