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Fuel retailers are charging unnecessarily high prices for petrol, the motoring organisation says.
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Retailers make shocking petrol profit, says RAC
Fuel retailers are charging unnecessarily high prices for petrol, the motoring organisation says.

Would you give 10% of your salary to charity?
A growing number of people are deciding to give up a substantial chunk of their wages.

Wrapping up to stay warm as energy bills rise
A charity estimates that domestic gas bills in April will be double those of 18 months earlier.

New travel rules mean 'I can't afford to fly home'
UK residents in South Africa, which has been added to the travel red list, say new requirements are too costly.

Zog Energy becomes latest supplier to collapse
Zog Energy, which has about 11,700 domestic energy customers, ceased trading on Wednesday.

UK house prices continue to surge in November
The average price of a UK house was £252,687 in November, according to the Nationwide Building Society.

Shops step in to supply cash as ATMs close
A scheme allowing shoppers to get cashback at the till will see rapid expansion in the next few weeks.
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Retailers make shocking petrol profit, says RAC
Fuel retailers are charging unnecessarily high prices for petrol, the motoring organisation says.

Would you give 10% of your salary to charity?
A growing number of people are deciding to give up a substantial chunk of their wages.

Wrapping up to stay warm as energy bills rise
A charity estimates that domestic gas bills in April will be double those of 18 months earlier.

New travel rules mean 'I can't afford to fly home'
UK residents in South Africa, which has been added to the travel red list, say new requirements are too costly.

Zog Energy becomes latest supplier to collapse
Zog Energy, which has about 11,700 domestic energy customers, ceased trading on Wednesday.

UK house prices continue to surge in November
The average price of a UK house was £252,687 in November, according to the Nationwide Building Society.

Shops step in to supply cash as ATMs close
A scheme allowing shoppers to get cashback at the till will see rapid expansion in the next few weeks.

Would you give 10% of your salary to charity?
A growing number of people are deciding to give up a substantial chunk of their wages.

Wrapping up to stay warm as energy bills rise
A charity estimates that domestic gas bills in April will be double those of 18 months earlier.

New travel rules mean 'I can't afford to fly home'
UK residents in South Africa, which has been added to the travel red list, say new requirements are too costly.
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