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Our favourite cute and funny pet videos

Cat and bird

Cute cats, daring dogs and flying ferrets - what's not to love about funny pet videos? Every week, we'll post our favourite animal antics videos in the playlist below for you to enjoy.

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Inflation falls but petrol price hikes hit pensioners hard

Calculator

The UK rate of inflation fell last month to its lowest level since February 2010, according to official figures out today (22 May).

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Pension savings lowest for eight years

Old couple holding hands

Pension savings hit a record low as only 46 per cent of people are saving enough for their retirement.

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No state pension until age 77

Old couple sat on bench

Children born today may not be able to retire until they are age 77, according to a report out this week. But can we really carry on working this late in life?

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Millions to retire on less than minimum wage

Piggybank

More than six million Britons aged over 50 have no pension plan in place and look set to rely on the state for retirement income, a new report has found.

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State and private pensions explained

Three jars of coins
Most people’s retirements are funded from two main sources - the state pension and their own private pension. We take a look at how both types of pension work.  Read More…

Are you ignorant about pension auto-enrolment?

An old couple taking a walk

Do you know what auto-enrolment is and how looming changes in pensions law could affect you? If not, you’re not alone.

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FSA warns 76,000 people on conmen hit list

A ten pound note jigsaw

Financial regulator the FSA is contacting 76,732 people to let them know they are targets for fraudsters.

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Research predicts surge in older people needing long-term care

An old couple taking a walk

The number of people needing long-term care will surge by 2025 as a result of increased life expectancy, according to a new report by retirement specialist LV=.

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Cars to consider if you're looking to downsize

Parkers new car awards 2012 overall winner - Honda Civic 1.4 litre SE
As the cost of motoring continues to rise, many drivers are opting to downsize their cars. But what are the best new and used cost-cutting motors out there at the moment?  Read More…