Helen Barnett

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Helen is a journalist, editor and copywriter with 15 years' experience writing across print and digital publications. She previously edited the Daily Express website and has won awards as a reporter. Read more here.

Last dates for Christmas post brought forward due to Royal Mail strikes - key dates

Royal Mail strikes have brought forward the last dates for posting mail before Christmas. Here's what you need to know to get packages...

Christmas present inflation: Which gift prices have risen most and which have dropped?

The Christmas presents that have gone up - and down - in price the most this year have been revealed in new analysis by NimbleFins. Where...

How to avoid the subscription trap as £1.6bn spent on unwanted accounts every year

More than £1.5 billion pounds has been spent on unwanted subscription services that auto-renewed, it has been estimated. Does this happen...

Flexible working can be requested from first day of job - what the rules mean

All workers now have the right to request flexible working from the first day of a job in laws that came into force in April 2024. Could...