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egg safety guidelines

It's safe for pregnant women and children to eat soft-boiled eggs

The Food Standards Agency issues guidelines on egg safety. Here's everything you need to know

26 April 2024
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Think Rich: How to control credit card spending

Need to stop the eager spending and focus on long-term money-saving goals? Here’s Good Housekeeping’s lesson…

26 February 2018
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Think Rich: Why timing your savings is important

Need to stop the eager spending and focus on long-term money-saving goals? Here are Good Housekeeping’s lessons…

06 February 2018
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What to do if you haven't saved enough for your pension

If retirement is just around the corner, and you’re not ready, here’s what you need to do now.

23 January 2018
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Think Rich: how to budget for your future

Need to stop the eager spending and focus on long-term money-saving goals? Here’s Good Housekeeping’s lesson…
22 January 2018
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The biggest financial pitfall to avoid when getting divorced

As divorce rates skyrocket among the over-60s, here is the most important step you must take to protect your financial future...

02 November 2017
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The ultimate Good Housekeeping guide to Christmas food

We've tested 316 festive treats to find the very best for your Christmas table...
18 October 2017
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The social media rules you should follow

How to not annoy your friends... virtually AND in real life
29 September 2017
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The one piece of advice a money expert would pass on to their kids

Three money saving gurus share the one piece of advice they'd pass on to their children, and the best thing their parents taught them...
12 September 2017
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A quick autumn blitz could burn 600 calories!

Get started on your September sort-out and keep fit at the same time!
05 September 2017
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Why young women are the best at saving

Forget splashing money on smashed avocados on toast, millennial women are actually better at saving than their elders, according to new Good Housekeeping research
23 August 2017
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Why you might be retiring later than you thought

The government announced today that state pension ages will rise faster than expected. Here's what you need to know.
19 July 2017
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No more sneaky charges for paying by credit or debit card

Consumers could save millions of pounds thanks to a new ban on charges for paying by credit or debit card
19 July 2017
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The best and worst banks revealed

Happy with your current account? Find out how your bank compares here...
27 June 2017
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​Five political questions we all need the answer to

Between Brexit, an inconclusive General Election and a delayed Queen’s Speech, what exactly is going on in the world of UK politics? GH explains all.
15 June 2017
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Coalition government: trouble ahead for consumers

Election uncertainty spells trouble for the economy… Here’s how to protect yourself
09 June 2017
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How we saved £2,000 on a Summer holiday

The brilliant money-saving hacks you need for a cheaper break...
30 May 2017
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3 reasons women should be investing

Not investing yet? Here's what you need to know...

24 May 2017
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Register by midnight if you want to vote in the general election

Here are all the deadlines you need to know to vote in the 2017 General Election
22 May 2017
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The truth about student debt

What’s really going on with student loans? With help from money guru Martin Lewis, GH investigates...
17 May 2017
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The trick to delegating household chores

With more than two-thirds of women now employed, you’d think the days of us shouldering the majority of household chores would be well and truly over. Well wake up and smell the disinfectant! Our new survey reveals that we’re still doing more than our fair share.
10 May 2017
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How to be your own travel agent

Now you get the same protection as the professionals, here’s how to plan a getaway so you can jet off worry free...
31 March 2017
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​Samsung to refurbish and resell exploding Galaxy Note 7 phones

Samsung will refurbish some of the four million Galaxy Note 7 phones recalled over exploding battery fears
28 March 2017
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Pension age pushed further away

A new Government review into the state pension age means 6 million of us may have to work until 68 before we can retire
23 March 2017
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We're a nation of gin lovers!

Soya milk, cycling helmets and gin were among the biggest consumer trends in 2016...
15 March 2017
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Five steps to financial equality

On International Women’s Day, the consumer experts at Good Housekeeping identify five steps we should all take towards financial equality
08 March 2017
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The clock is ticking on PPI claims - why you must act now

If you took out a loan, had a credit card, overdraft, mortgage or even a store card in the past 10 years it's likely someone tried to offer you PPI. Now you're running out of time to get your money back
07 March 2017
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​Never get taken in by a free trial again

Chancellor Philip Hammond is cracking down on subscription traps, here’s what it means for you…
06 March 2017
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Why your TV licence is about to get more expensive

For the first time since 2010 the cost of your TV licence will go up. Here's everything you need to know...
01 March 2017
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​Philip Green’s £363m pensions settlement: what it means for you

The Pensions Regulator will force Sir Philip Green to cough up £363m to pay for the BHS pension scheme. GH explains what this means for you
01 March 2017
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How Nick Hewer and Esther Rantzen are taking on the scammers

The celebrities working to stop the scammers once and for all
21 February 2017
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​Puppy love: Brits set to spend £27 million on Valentine’s Day gifts for pets

The cat’s out of the bag: One in five people splash out on Valentine’s Day gifts for a pet
14 February 2017
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