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Lloyds Banking Group has partnered with Macmillan Cancer Support to launch a Cancer Support Team to help those affected by the disease. The team, trained by Macmillan to ensure they understand the financial impact of cancer, will offer support such as a mortgage payment holiday or waived fees and account charges.

Bag a bargain and keep the kids happy over the holidays with Argos’s three-for-two deal on 1000s of toys until Tuesday, Aug 1. In stores and on argos. co.uk – the cheapest item is free. Tesco Bank has launched two market-leading fiveyear fixed rate mortgages – 1.88% for borrowers with 40% deposit and 2.18% for those with 20%, both fee-free.

Charter Savings Bank (0800 032 9999) has increased ISA rates. It’s Easy Access Cash ISA pays 1.02%, up from 0.5%, one-year pays 1.3%,up from 1.21% and two-year pays 1.41, up from 1.37%. £