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Yahoo Finance UKMotor insurance premiums were at a four-year low in 2020
The average price of motor insurance was at it's lowest since 2016 last year.
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Nearly half of UK workers suffer 'money-related stress' before payday
Stressed workers turn to payday loans and credit cards in the week before wages drop.
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UK personal savings hit £1.5tn for the first time
Brits have added £98bn to their bank accounts since the UK first went into lockdown.
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Sharp rise in extreme weather costs UK billions in repairs
The number of extreme weather events over the past three years was higher than the total of the previous decade.
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Sticking to New Year's resolutions could save Brits £137bn a year
The most common New Year's resolutions could collectively save Brits a whopping £137bn a year.
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Coronavirus: Third of UK workers miss commuting
A third of those working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic actually miss their daily commute.
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Three in four Brits wouldn't feel safe in a driverless car
The first driverless car could hit the UK's roads as early as this year – but the vast majority of Brits wouldn't feel safe in one or trust it with their kids.
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UK mortgage approvals at record high in 2020
Mortgage approvals in the UK shot up 154% in the second half of the year.
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Four in five UK homeowners to makeover their home in 2021
About 79% of homeowners have plans to tackle at least one task relating to improving their property over the course of the next 12 months.
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Nine in 10 card transactions were contactless in 2020
Contactless payments continue to rise in popularity since UK limit was raised to £45.
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Demand for warehouses skyrockets as retailers adapt to online sales amid COVID-19
There has been a record number of enquiries for industrial and warehousing so far in 2021 as retailers continue to adapt to the pandemic.
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Food subscriptions and online fitness top of Brits' purchases in 2020 amid COVID-19 pandemic
In an unprecedented year where people found themselves mostly in lockdown and often with reduced income, three in 10 people bought fewer clothes and shoes for themselves and their families.
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COVID-19: Low-paid workers in UK more than twice as likely to lose job during pandemic
Research by the Institute for Employment Studies shows that two in three low-paid workers are likely to lose their job or see a pay cut in the current lockdown.
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COVID-19 pandemic triggers crisis of confidence and self-belief among jobseekers
The majority of Brits do not believe there are jobs for them as pandemic causes a major downturn in confidence.
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UK government urged to cut beer tax to save pubs
The Campaign for Real Ale is calling for the March budget to lower the rate of duty on beer served on tap.
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Brits could be losing £305 a year as demand for new boilers plummets
Many Brits could lose hundreds of pounds and be left in this cold this year by failing to upgrade or service their boiler.
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One in five Brits don't keep track of monthly expenses
Establishing better spending and savings habits will be key for one in five Brits in 2021.
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UK employers 'more optimistic' than employees about 2021
UK employers are confident about hiring, activity and pay in 2021 – but employees don't share that view.
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Aviva makes work-from-home standard practice post-pandemic
Insurance firm Aviva will close down three UK offices and allow staff to work from home permanently.
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UK house prices fall as buyers struggle for time to beat stamp duty deadline
Residential property market sees surge by new buyers, despite slim chance of beating tax deadline.