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VIDEO: Who is 'Insulate Britain'?

Insulate Britain is a group of activists who shot to prominence in August this year as an off-shoot from Extinction Rebellion. They have caused chaos on stretches of the M25 in September, repeatedly blocking sections of the motorway by running in front of oncoming traffic. They want the government to fully fund and take responsibility for the insulation of all social housing in Britain by 2025 and produce - within four months - a legally binding national plan to pay for all homes in Britain...
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VIDEO: Who is Greta Thunberg?

Greta Thunberg is a Swedish environmental activist, who has been campaigning since the age of 15. She is well known for challenging world leaders on their approaches to the climate crisis, famously telling them at the 2019 UN Climate Action Summit, “How dare you!” over not taking strong enough action to tackle climate change. Most recently, she has turned her attention to the COP26 UN climate conference to be held in Glasgow this November. Thunberg has said she does not believe Scotland is...
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VIDEO: Who are Extinction Rebellion and what do they want?

Extinction Rebellion have become one of the most well-known environmental groups in the UK in recent years. Their stated aim is to cause “major disruptions” to encourage governments across the world to do more to deal with climate change. Often, this has taken the form of civil unrest in the UK’s major cities. Some of their most high-profile stunts include smashing glass windows at Barclays HQ in Canary Wharf in April, and at JP. Morgan in Embankment in September this year. They claim...
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VIDEO: Which countries release the most CO2?

CO2 is one of the most well-known gases responsible for climate change, released from non-renewable energy resources like fossil fuels. They are burned to produce energy to heat our homes and power machines - but they also cause global warming. CO2 - plus other greenhouse gases such as CFCs, methane and nitrous oxides - are released into the atmosphere, and contribute to the raising of global temperatures. Activists like Greta Thunberg campaign to pile pressure on governments to reduce their...
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VIDEO: 'Be proud of your hair': Why World Afro Day is being celebrated

A British Olympic swimmer has hailed World Afro Day as a great opportunity for Black boys and girls to be "be proud of their hair". Alice Dearing, who became the first Black female swimmer to represent Team GB at the Tokyo Olympics, is a special guest at this year's event, sharing her experiences of her Afro hair with school children worldwide. The 24-year-old told Yahoo News UK: "I love wearing my natural hair out because it's so beautiful and liberating. "This is me, this is who I am...
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The picture that shows why we need to talk about health inequality

Few could forget how pivotal the past 18 months has been, not just for our health in the wake of a devastating pandemic but for race relations as well. In the wake of the Black Lives Matter resurgence after the death of George Floyd, people have continued to look at ways the experiences of people of colour differ from others. Among the many ways we are trying to address the inequalities in our society, one of those is how diseases show up on our skin. Changes in skin, often marked by redness...
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VIDEO: What is the pension triple lock?

The triple-lock on state pensions is a guarantee that they will rise in-line with the economy. The triple lock means that state pensions go up every year by 2.5%, inflation (measured by the consumer price index), or the rise in average earnings, whichever is highest of the three. It became effective in 2011 and was introduced by the coalition government under David Cameron. Currently, the full new state pension is £179.60 per week, or £9,339.20 a year. As more people come off furlough and return...
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VIDEO: Why your bank statements might say buy-now-pay-later without you realising

Buy-now-pay-later has become a fast-growing industry worth £2.7bn, quadrupling in use between 2018 and 2020. It allows customers to pay the full amount for their things at a later date or pay in interest free installments over a period of time. An estimated 14 million people used the likes of Klarna, ClearPay, LayBuy and Afterpay in the UK last year, according to Citizens Advice. But for those who did not select Buy Now Pay Later at the checkout, you may be wondering why these company names...
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VIDEO: Is a UK state pension enough to survive on in retirement?

A state pension is the money you can claim from the government once you reach state pension age, usually paid every four weeks. You can claim it if you have worked and paid national insurance during your working life, or received national insurance credits while unemployed. Unfortunately, the state pension is not enough to survive on after retirement alone. Currently, the new state pension is £179.60 per week, or £9,339.20 a year. This figure is likely to increase with the triple-lock...
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Credit and borrowing: 10 myths and truths you need to know

Watch: What is a credit rating and why does it matter? Borrowing money is a fact of modern life. There are 62.8 million credit cards issued across the UK, according to comparison website Finder — almost one for every person in Britain. Another form of credit, although not always thought of as credit, is buy-now-pay-later, worth £2.7bn ($3.76bn). It has become a hugely popular method of paying for things in the UK, allowing consumers to get what they want now and spread payments over a period of...
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VIDEO: The risks of buying now and paying later

The Financial Conduct Authority is calling for tighter regulation of the fast growing buy-now-pay-later industry. BNPL allows consumers to get a product they want before they pay. The cost is then paid off in installments over time. The main players are Klarna, ClearPay, LayBuy and Afterpay. The oldest, Klarna, pioneered the online payment method and was founded in Sweden by Sebastian Siemiatkowski, Niklas Adalberth and Victor Jacobsson in 2005. The UK BNPL market is worth £2.7bn and quadrupled in 2020...
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How to take back control of your finances after COVID

People can "take back control" of their finances in the face of COVID, the chief executive of a financial advice service has said. Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) chief executive Caroline Siakiewicz said Monday's launch of Couch to Financial Fitness, inspired by Couch to 5K, will help the nation get back on track after the financial hit of the last year. It it available on the MoneyHelper website (formerly Money Advice Service, The Pensions Advisory Service and Pension Wise) – a new single destination...
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'Couch to 5K' of money launched to help people fix COVID finances

A new online programme inspired by the popular training app Couch to 5K has today launched to help people recover their 'financial fitness' after the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. ‘Couch to Financial Fitness' has been launched by government-backed service MoneyHelper (formerly known as the Money Advice Service and Pension Wise). The new online programme is a four-week plan that coaches people to improve their financial wellbeing week-by-week, just as Couch to 5K helps beginners build up stamina...
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How much an Olympic gold, silver and bronze medal is worth

The Tokyo Olympics is finally set to begin this month, a year after the COVID-19 pandemic brought large gatherings and events to a standstill. People all over the world will see around 10,000 athletes representing 205 National Olympic Committees compete for medals in 33 sports. Some of the sporting events will begin on 21 July, but the opening ceremony is on 23 July. Athletes will be competing for gold, silver and bronze medals, with 339 medal events across 42 venues in Japan. About 5,000 medals...
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VIDEO: How much is an Olympic Gold medal worth?

The Tokyo Olympic Games are coming up, running from 23rd July to 8th August and around 10,000 athletes are competing for a spot on the victory podium For those who strike gold, the value of the medal is around £646, based on current market prices. Today’s gold medals are not fully gold and are instead mostly silver. A shortage of the precious metal in World War I meant that fully gold medals were no longer given out after the 1912 Olympic Games. However, the value of a medal is so much more than just the metal it's made of.
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Summer holidays: Which countries are on the red, amber and green travel lists?

After over a year of lockdowns and restrictions, many are desperate to leave home and go abroad for some much-needed escapism. But before anyone books a holiday, they should check the traffic light system, which sets out the rules travellers need to abide by when returning from each destination. The latest changes, announced on Thursday, have just come into force. The list has been criticised by many, including travel industry leaders and groups representing passengers rights.
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Entire whisky distillery shipped out from Scotland to China

An entire brand new whisky distillery is being shipped out to China on Friday from Scotland. Over 35 tonnes of equipment, including 16 containers and 5 wooden crates, flooring, control valves and pipework, is leaving Buckie, Moray, near Inverness, for the port of Tianjin and will be put together at a facility being built in Ordos, Inner Mongolia. This is part of a £3m ($4m) "design and build" deal that was signed between Forfar firm Valentine International and China's MengTai Group in 2019.
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VIDEO: How does the 95% mortgage scheme work?

The 95% mortgage scheme is back this year after being stopped almost completely during the pandemic. With this scheme, you pay 5% of the value of the house in your deposit, and the remaining 95% is what you borrow. For example, if the house you want to go for is the average £260,000, you would pay £13,000 for your deposit, and borrow the remaining £247,000. This is specifically for residential, not buy-to-let properties, and the value of the home has to be up to £600,000...
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VIDEO: Airline refunds: What are your rights as a consumer?'

(VIDEO) Travel refunds are at the front of many people’s mind in the COVID era — but what are your rights? Receiving a full refund within 14 days is your right as a consumer if significant parts of the package have to be changed. You also have the right to cancel your holiday if the government warns against travelling to that destination and the surrounding area, even if the organisers don’t cancel the trip. The regulator says passengers should have reasonable expectation of safety, enjoyment and...
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