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FIRST-TIME buyers with 5% deposits will continue to get help through a mortgage guarantee scheme, the government has confirmed today.The new scheme will be permanently launched from this month and means first-time buyers can borrow up to 95% of the home price.PARachel Reeves’ Government has confirmed a replacement for the...

ALDI shoppers have been flocking to stores to get their hands on a robot vacuum cleaner that is £500 cheaper than Samsung’s version. The handy gadget is part of the shop’s new Life Hacks range, which sweeps and mops floors at the flick of the switch.AldiAldi’s robot vacuum sweeps and...

WITH Britain basking under sunny skies, eating al fresco is one way to make the most of the warm weather. So it’s not surprising that sales of barbecue-friendly ingredients are soaring. Damien McFaddenLaura Stott samples supermarket coleslaws and potato salads as Brits snap them up for BBQ season[/caption]Retailers have reported an...

HUNDREDS of thousands of TalkTalk customers will soon be charged £60 a year to use their email accounts. All those using its service are being moved to a new provider — Open-Xchange’s Everymail — in the coming weeks. TalkTalk began to message customers last month to let them know their email account...

If your home’s stuck on the market, small DIY tweaks could be the key to unlocking serious value – up to £80,000 in some cases – and you don’t need a huge budget to get started.Across the UK, homeowners are turning to budget-friendly upgrades to help attract buyers and push...

GettyIF you’re looking to supplement your income in later life, equity release may be an option. But what happens to your plan when you die?Equity release can come in two forms, either as a lifetime mortgage or a home reversion plan. Here’s what will happen to your equityGet your FREE equity...

GettyWITH school about to be out for summer, it’s time to say thank you to teachers everywhere.But this year, skip pricey presents and make your own budget versions instead.GettyFive savvy ways to thank your teachers this summer[/caption]These gifts are sure to get you top marks . . . SWEET SAVING: Whip up an easy...

ALDI is helping customers keep the costs down this week with a huge selection of Specialbuys.The bargain retailer has incredible deals on food, homeware, and amazing gardening accessories.AldiThe Ambiano handheld steamer is just £9.99 from Aldi[/caption]Huge deals will be hitting the shelves from Thursday 17 through to Sunday 20 July,...

WHEN it comes to refreshing summer sips, nothing quite hits the spot like traditional cloudy lemonade.But shoppers at Tesco have had to find a substitute after the store removed it from its soft drinks range. Damien McFaddenLaura Stott has tested all the supermarket cloudy lemonades and rated them out of...

PAOVER a million more households were told to prepare for a hosepipe ban yesterday — with 2.5million on the brink.Thames Water said it will impose restrictions from next Tuesday in Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, most of Wiltshire and parts of Berkshire.Yorkshire Water and South East Water have already announced the measures affecting...