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Shoppers are preparing for Black Friday by tracking prices and researching products before buying.

Brits fear autumn budget will put pressure on finances

FIAT launches colour-matching service

You can check your tyre depth by using the border of a 20p coin

A simple hack can save drivers from a £2,500 fine and a driving ban

Each donut either has a Traitor or Faithful centre

Krispy Kreme unveils new limited edition Traitors doughnuts

Halfords recruited Judi Love as their Wheel Life Worry Whisperer to keep Brits safe on the roads

A quarter of motorists are driving potentially dangerous cars

TV Host Alison Hammond surprised some of Britain's most loyal people

Britain's most loyal people surprised by Alison Hammond

Three quarters of Brits don't floss daily

Brits aren't following a dentist-recommended teeth cleaning routine

Sam Quek MBE joined White Claw and Cliq for their Walk & Talk meet up

Brits 'burnt out' with having to maintain adult friendships

The UK has the worst mental health in Europe and the third worst in the world

UK worst in Europe for mental health

Fans in London have the opportunity to take part in the Pokémon GO Summer Quest

Pokémon GO Summer Quest launching at National Trust sites

National Rail also worked with DJ Pete Tong MBE for the launch

National Rail develops song to optimise music discovery skills

Seven in 10 said they primarily pay with cash when they are abroad

Tourists overspend on their holiday budget by more than £100

36 per cent of those living in London said they would cry if their country got knocked out

London named the most 'World Cup-mad' city in the UK

The study was commissioned by Mattel to explore how play is evolving for a new generation of children, following the launch of its Disney and Pixar ‘Toy Story 5’ line

Three quarters of parents are emotionally attached to childhood toys

AXA took to the streets of London to discuss entrepreneurs' business dreams

Half of Gen Zs have started their own business

Half of Gen Z prefer picky dinners over more traditional offerings because they’re quick and easy

Gen Z is redefining traditional eating with ‘picky teas’

Six in 10 said lack of funding is holding them back from pursuing their entrepreneurial vision.

Confidence and age are among the reasons Brits don’t start a business
Confidence and age are among the top reasons Brits don’t start a business – but lack of money is the real stumbling block, according to research.
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Potholes top the list of motorists’ bugbears

Cars damaged by a pothole cost an average of £164 to repair

'I'm a bee expert - tips to turn your garden into a buzzing sanctuary'

Worn tyres can be more dangerous than using a phone behind the wheel

Almost a third of the people polled reckon your taste buds fully mature as you go through your 20s.

Brits are most adventurous with taste at the age of 26

Honda lined up a range of cars on London’s Harley Street, famous for cosmetic procedures, to show how the iconic Civic has evolved since its inception in 1972.

Motorists will drive 63 laps around earth in their lifetime

77 per cent of grown-ups admit they have been posed an animal question from their child they didn’t know the answer to.

Parents outsmarted by their children when it comes to animal knowledge

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