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‘Are we now so mean Happy Meals and hobbies are luxuries we begrudge others?’

08 August 2023
‘Are we now so mean Happy Meals and hobbies are luxuries we begrudge others?’

Hobbies and Happy Meals, says our columnist, are not big luxuries and living standards won’t improve if that’s where we’re content to set the bar.

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Supermarket to trial sensory-friendly shopping hours

07 August 2023
Supermarket to trial sensory-friendly shopping hours

A supermarket is to trial sensory-friendly shopping hours, which if successful, will be rolled out to all stores nationwide.

Nestlé announces the return of popular chocolate bar

07 August 2023
Nestlé announces the return of popular chocolate bar

Confectioner Nestlé has confirmed the return of a popular KitKat bar that was discontinued more than three years ago.

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When can I leave my child home alone?

07 August 2023
When can I leave my child home alone?

With the school holidays in full swing many parents are juggling work with childcare so at what age can children be left at home by themselves?

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Asda no longer UK’s cheapest supermarket for a ‘big shop’

04 August 2023
Asda no longer UK’s cheapest supermarket for a ‘big shop’

After three and a half years in first place, Asda is no longer the cheapest for a large trolley of items says the latest Which? supermarket study.

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Drivers to be reminded of Highway Code changes

04 August 2023
Drivers to be reminded of Highway Code changes

The government wants to remind drivers of the new Highway Code rules they should now be following but how well do you know what they are?

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UK’s most popular dog breeds revealed

03 August 2023
UK’s most popular dog breeds revealed

Pet rehoming site Pets4Homes has found the UK’s most favoured breeds but there has also been a sharp decline in the popularity of one group of dogs.

August meteor shower will offer the best chance to see a shooting star in 2023

03 August 2023
August meteor shower will offer the best chance to see a shooting star in 2023

A meteor shower, which will peak this month, is expected to bring the brightest and best meteors of the year to our skies.

How to keep spiders out of your home as early mating season set to start

03 August 2023
How to keep spiders out of your home as early mating season set to start

Spider mating season is around the corner, and the wet weather may drive them indoors earlier, so what can you use to repel them from your residence?

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Number of homes missing essential payments already back to winter levels

02 August 2023
Number of homes missing essential payments already back to winter levels

The number of homes defaulting on essential bills has leapt by a million in a month as the Bank of England is poised to raise interest rates again.

Mascots sought by Team GB ahead of Paris Olympic Games

02 August 2023
Mascots sought by Team GB ahead of Paris Olympic Games

Young mascots are wanted by Team GB to get involved in the nation’s preparations for the Olympic Games and here’s how to enter a child you know.

Amazon warns customers of ‘creative’ scams trying to steal their money

01 August 2023
Amazon warns customers of ‘creative’ scams trying to steal their money

Amazon customers are being warned about two scams circulating in which fraudsters are attempting to extract money and personal details from shoppers.

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‘Paying customers shouldn’t be met with distrust at self-service checkouts’

01 August 2023
‘Paying customers shouldn’t be met with distrust at self-service checkouts’

More and more self-service tills are requiring shoppers to show proof of purchase before leaving but it’s a policy our columnist disagrees with.

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Supermarket to scrap largest milk cartons

31 July 2023
Supermarket to scrap largest milk cartons

A supermarket is phasing out its largest six-pint milk cartons as part of efforts to reduce food waste by customers.

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Gale force winds and hail in Met Office’s latest summer forecast

31 July 2023
Gale force winds and hail in Met Office’s latest summer forecast

The county’s bleak summer weather looks set to continue with warnings of hail and gale force winds in the latest Met Office forecast for August.

When and how to see August’s bright and brilliant supermoons

31 July 2023
When and how to see August’s bright and brilliant supermoons

Two big, bright supermoons are to be visible to star gazers during August – with the first one just around the corner.

Sales of Covid-19 tests up by a third as cases increase

31 July 2023
Sales of Covid-19 tests up by a third as cases increase

Sales of Covid-19 home test kits are up by a third, says Boots, as health officials say they are watching a rise in cases and hospital admissions.

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Alcohol prices to rise from August 1 – with a bottle of wine costing 44p more

31 July 2023
Alcohol prices to rise from August 1 – with a bottle of wine costing 44p more

The price of wine, gin and other spirits could rise significantly this week but why is your favourite drink about to become more expensive?

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Urgent warning for travellers as Turkey tourists fall ill with food poisoning

27 July 2023
Urgent warning for travellers as Turkey tourists fall ill with food poisoning

Health officials have issued a warning to families going abroad after a high number of tourists were struck down with food poisoning in Turkey.

40C summers to be the norm by 2060 says Met Office

27 July 2023
40C summers to be the norm by 2060 says Met Office

Weather like that seen in last year’s heatwave will be nothing but average by 2060 warns a Met Office report into the UK’s changing climate.

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