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Free breakfast clubs expand from September 2026  - is your school offering childcare worth £450?

Free breakfast clubs expand from September 2026 - is your school offering childcare worth £450?

Millions of families could save hundreds of pounds a year from September as thousands more schools begin offering free breakfast clubs creatingn95 hours of free childcare before the school day begins.

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Buy Now, Pay Later rules are changing in days – what it means for Klarna, Clearpay and other customers

Buy Now, Pay Later rules are changing in days – what it means for Klarna, Clearpay and other customers

People using Buy Now, Pay Later services such as Klarna and Clearpay will soon be going through affordability checks and have the right to complain to the Financial Ombudsman Service. Here's what's changing, who the new rules apply to and what to do if something goes wrong.

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Is Morrisons' free breakfast the best Kids Eat Free deal this summer holidays?

Is Morrisons' free breakfast the best Kids Eat Free deal this summer holidays?

Families can get a free breakfast for children at Morrisons cafés throughout the summer holidays. Here's how the offer works, and how it compares with other supermarket Kids Eat Free deals.

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Virgin Media fined £28m – could you be owed compensation?

Virgin Media fined £28m – could you be owed compensation?

Virgin Media has been fined a record £28 million by Ofcom after the watchdog found millions of customers had too many obstacles when trying to cancel their contracts. Ofcom has now ordered Virgin Media to review complaints and make sure anyone entitled to compensation receives it.

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Pound hits highest level against the euro in more than a year – should you buy your holiday money now?

Pound hits highest level against the euro in more than a year – should you buy your holiday money now?

Holidaymakers heading to Europe this summer could get more for their money this summer after the pound euro exchange rate climbed to its strongest level in more than a year.

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EDF offering free fans and energy bill credit to help customers in heatwave - can you get extra support?

EDF offering free fans and energy bill credit to help customers in heatwave - can you get extra support?

Thousands of vulnerable households could receive free fans, cooling equipment and bill support this summer from energy provider EDF under a new £1 million initiative. Could you get extra help during the heatwave?

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