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Q I’ve heard you can get cheap items via police auctions – but how do they work? A With police auctions, you can buy lost property or goods that were seized from criminals when the police could not lo

A top financial journalist shares her best everyday budget-boosting tips

Last year, one in five of us has fallen victim to a financial scam, according to Citizens Advice, with many having to borrow or work extra shifts to make up for the loss. A key danger area is weak, re

If banks or building societies go bust, your savings are protected up to £85,000, under the Financial Services Compensation Scheme. And this limit could go higher, up to £110,000 from December, subjec

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