Criminals are posing as airline accounts on social media to target passengers seeking updates, help or refunds after flight disruption caused by the Middle East crisis. Travellers are being urged …
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People selling clothes online, renting out a room, or doing freelance work on the side may need to think ahead about tax. Platforms such as Vinted, eBay and Airbnb now …
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Homes for sale with uplifting views in England and Wales: from off-grid cottages to London high-rises
by Ava Mercerby Ava MercerA look at properties in England and Wales that stand out for their views, ranging from an isolated seaside cottage to a three-bedroom flat on the 42nd floor of a …
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Friendship fraud: warnings of rise in ‘insidious’ scam targeting older people
by Zara Whitmanby Zara WhitmanFraudsters are increasingly exploiting isolation and the search for human contact, often to devastating effect. Older people are being warned to watch for “friendship fraud”, where trust is built over …
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BT leaves 90-year-old woman waiting three months to get phone number back
by Noah Klineby Noah KlineA 90-year-old woman living alone was left cut off from family, friends and doctors after BT took months to reinstate her phone number, delaying the fitting of a personal alarm …
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Loft-style apartments for sale in England, from a former wartime factory to a country mansion
by Zara Whitmanby Zara WhitmanA look at loft-style homes on the market in England, ranging from a former wartime “shadow factory” in London to a converted country mansion in Yorkshire.
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Illegal vapes are still being sold in shops around the UK, and experts say a close look at the packaging can help shoppers avoid potentially harmful devices.
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NatWest error nearly cost homeowner a new property purchase after £260,000 transfer was blocked
A homebuyer says a routine transfer for exchange of contracts turned into a crisis when NatWest froze access to £260,000 and then asked for sensitive documents to be sent by …
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Delayed by the EU entry/exit system? Travel light to reduce the risk of missing your flight
Travellers heading to the EU are being warned that new entry and exit checks can create delays long enough to disrupt flights, especially when bag drop-off times are tight. One …
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Traditional farmhouses for sale in England: from cheddar and cider country to a renovated smallholding
by Ava Mercerby Ava MercerA new picture-led property roundup looks at traditional farmhouses for sale in England, ranging from a 300-year-old building in Somerset’s cheddar cheese and cider country to a freshly renovated smallholding …
