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How to read a payslip and spot mistakes

For anyone browsing Links Beat, here is a clear starting point on the subject. A payslip has three parts that matter: gross pay, deductions and net pay. Check that the gross figure matches your contract and any…

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Building an emergency fund on an ordinary income

Written for Links Beat: the essentials, without the noise. An emergency fund is the difference between a broken boiler being a nuisance and being a crisis. The first target is one month of essential costs: rent, food…

www.consumerfinance.gov
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Sports

Getting back into running after a long break

A practical guide for Links Beat readers, written from everyday experience. The mistake almost everyone makes is to run the way they used to. After a long break the heart and lungs recover quickly but tendons and…

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Food

Planning a week of meals without wasting food

For anyone browsing Links Beat, here is a clear starting point on the subject. Planning meals for a week takes about twenty minutes once it is a routine. Begin with what is already in the fridge and cupboards, choose…

www.lovefoodhatewaste.com
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Bread you can bake on a weeknight

Written for Links Beat: the essentials, without the noise. No-knead bread asks for five minutes of effort and a lot of patience. Stir flour, salt, a little yeast and water into a shaggy dough before bed, cover it and…

www.kingarthurbaking.com
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Shopping

Buying a second-hand phone safely

Here is a straightforward look at this topic for Links Beat. A used phone can halve the cost of a flagship, as long as a few checks are made before money changes hands. Ask for the serial number and check it against…

www.gsma.com
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