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Ellie Smitherman
Senior Consumer Reporter
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Ellie is a Senior Consumer Reporter at
The Sun
. She writes for the award-winning
Money
section both online and in print. Her interests include
pensions
and retirement,
retail
news and supporting readers during the
cost of living
crisis. She regularly helps readers with their pensions-related problems, such as
getting unfair penalty charges waived
and spreading
awareness of potential issues
, as well as reporting on
policy changes affecting the industry
. Ellie also news edits and helps manage the Money team. She joined
Sun Money
in October 2022 after a 14-month stint in local news at
The Argus
, in Brighton. Her reporting included
human interest
,
crime,
inquest
and
entertainment
stories. Ellie holds a degree in multimedia journalism from
Bournemouth University
. Got a story? Send it to
[email protected]
SHUTTING UP SHOP
High street chains to start closing 10 stores starting in weeks
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SUMMER LOVIN’
‘Perfect for hot summer days’ hail McDonald’s fans after trying ‘10/10’ drink
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WILKOME BACK
Exact date new Wilko store to return to high street revealed – see full list
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POT LUCK
The 'hidden' pension charges costing Brits £37k in retirement - how to avoid
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CASH BOOST
Thousands of building society customers to get £100 free cash direct to accounts
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LOVIN' IT
McDonald’s launches menu shakeup today adding drink based on much-loved biscuit
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HOT STUFF
My 75p hot weather hack will keep you cool all summer - it takes just minutes
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SHAKE IT UP
Maccies making big menu change in hours adding new drink - but axing fan fave
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GOOD ENERGY
Major energy firms ranked best to worst - as customer ratings ‘lowest ever’
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ON THE UP
Credit card warning as rates hit record high - 'vital' moves to make now
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QUIDS IN
50 ways to boost your income as wages fall and cost of living hell hits
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BILL CHECK
Warning for every household ahead of price cap change - move to make now
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SHAKE IT UP
Maccies to axe ‘gorgeous’ drink as fans cry it’s the ‘best creation ever made'
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THAT'S MINT
Rare 50p coins in circulation revealed including Kew Gardens worth up to £895
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AISLE BE DAMNED
Supermarket giant with 2000 stores confirms date ‘excellent’ shop to shut
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BARGAIN BUY
Dunelm shoppers flock to buy ‘brilliant’ homeware item for £34 instead of £135
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CLEAN UP
How to get hidden Tesco freebies as shoppers rave about free washing products
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CREDIT THIS
What is Universal Credit? Everything you need to know including how to apply
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