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1. Savers warned about ‘leaking bucket’ accounts that may leave them worse off

   People have have found their progress in building savings pots undermined by the eroding impacts of inflation, Moneyfacts said.

2. New technique enables scientists to ‘hear’ black hole collisions

   Experts said the process is similar to how music production software can correct a singer’s pitch if it is off key.

3. 12.2m UK adults at risk of pension poverty in later life, report estimates

   Factors people can control when pension saving can ‘easily be thrown off course’ by external events such as rising bills, Scottish Widows said.

4. Some of UK’s most popular sandwiches contain ‘alarmingly high’ levels of salt

   Action on Salt & Sugar found the amount of salt in one sandwich sold by Gail’s was the equivalent of five McDonald’s cheeseburgers.

5. Woman wanted for more than 20 years arrested in live facial recognition pilot

   The 36-year-old was among 173 suspects arrested in Croydon in a six-month period.

6. Older people being targeted in courier frauds, TSB warns

   People are being pressured into handing over cards, cash or high-value items in person.

7. Sellers warned ‘don’t ask too much’ as almost half of properties fail to sell

   Many vendors had put in an offer on another home before they understood the value of their own property, Zoopla said.

8. Keir Starmer to meet key rival Wes Streeting amid open revolt in Labour Party

   Reports suggest the Health Secretary was backing down from launching an immediate leadership bid.

9. Ads for British beef and milk banned following Chris Packham complaint

   Packham complained that the ads were misleading as they did not reflect the full environmental impact of British meat and dairy.

10. Southampton 2-1 Middlesbrough (AET, 2-1 agg): Saints sneak past Boro to book Wembley place

    Saints will face Hull for a place in the Premier League