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Could your family photo hang in the National Portrait Gallery?

08 February 2022
Could your family photo hang in the National Portrait Gallery?

Images of monarchs and world leaders are hung at the National Portrait Gallery but now curators want people's family snaps to take centre stage too.

Fifa or Fortnite? Parents advised to join children's online games

08 February 2022
Fifa or Fortnite? Parents advised to join children's online games

Parents should play the same online games their children love, says a charity, in order to have better conversations with them about internet safety.

Revision help for GCSE and A-level students

07 February 2022
Revision help for GCSE and A-level students

Students taking GCSE and A Level exams this summer will get more information from today about what to expect from this year's tests.

A new 50p coin enters circulation today and here's how to get one

07 February 2022
A new 50p coin enters circulation today and here's how to get one

A new 50p coin to mark The Queen's Platinum Jubilee will be put into circulation today and here's how you can get yours.

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Councils to get powers from June to fine drivers for traffic offences

07 February 2022
Councils to get powers from June to fine drivers for traffic offences

Drivers could be hit with fines of up to £70 for traffic offences when councils are given powers which are currently in the hands of police.

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How to save £200 on your TV and broadband according to Which?

04 February 2022
How to save £200 on your TV and broadband according to Which?

With household bills rising a new Which? report suggests broadband and TV customers can save up to £200 and here's how:

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5 ways to instantly save money on your energy bills

03 February 2022
5 ways to instantly save money on your energy bills

From taking televisions off standby to shorter showers - here are five ways you can make instant savings on your energy bills.

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Supermarket to use face-scanning cameras to check customers' ages

03 February 2022
Supermarket to use face-scanning cameras to check customers' ages

Face-scanning cameras, which will verify the ages of shoppers wanting to buy alcohol, are to be trialled by one of the UK's biggest supermarkets.

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Expelliarmus! Muggles welcome as Harry Potter fans prepare to cast their spell

03 February 2022
Expelliarmus! Muggles welcome as Harry Potter fans prepare to cast their spell

Witches, wizards and muggles are getting ready to wave their wands at one of the biggest events tonight worldwide for Harry Potter fans.

£200 fine for breaking new phone laws from next month

02 February 2022
£200 fine for breaking new phone laws from next month

New mobile phone laws are coming into force next month with big penalties for drivers caught not following the more stringent rules.

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Measles warning for children as MMR jab rate hits 10-year low

01 February 2022
Measles warning for children as MMR jab rate hits 10-year low

The number of children receiving two MMR doses before starting school is at a record low prompting a warning to parents about the dangers of measles.

Royal Mail unveils new digital stamps

01 February 2022
Royal Mail unveils new digital stamps

Everyday stamps have been given a makeover and will now include unique digital barcodes as old designs are set to be phased out.

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How to swap a £2 Lotto ticket for a cheap half term outing

01 February 2022
How to swap a £2 Lotto ticket for a cheap half term outing

The National Lottery Days Out scheme is back and is offering discounted days out just in time for February's half term.

Queen's Platinum Jubilee ticket ballot opens

31 January 2022
Queen's Platinum Jubilee ticket ballot opens

A ballot, offering tickets to one of the biggest Platinum Jubilee events in London this June, has now opened.

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8 Highway Code changes you need to know before leaving home today

29 January 2022
8 Highway Code changes you need to know before leaving home today

The Highway Code has been updated - here's 8 changes all road users need to understand from today.

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10 ways tired parents can find balance after the pandemic

27 January 2022
10 ways tired parents can find balance after the pandemic

Parents need balance and time to protect their own mental health after two difficult years say those behind the UK's first Parent Mental Health Day.

Xbox subscriptions and online passes to change

26 January 2022
Xbox subscriptions and online passes to change

Microsoft is to make changes to its Xbox subscriptions, including Xbox Live Gold, following an investigation into online gaming memberships.

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The Highway Code changes that will give cyclists priority over drivers

25 January 2022
The Highway Code changes that will give cyclists priority over drivers

All you need to know about changes to the Highway Code that will give cyclists and pedestrians priority over drivers from the end of this month.

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What is Stealth Omicron and why are scientists watching it so closely?

24 January 2022
What is Stealth Omicron and why are scientists watching it so closely?

New Omicron variant BA.2, thought to be more contagious than the current strain, is being investigated by scientists worldwide and here's why:

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6 ways to ask for a pay rise in 2022

24 January 2022
6 ways to ask for a pay rise in 2022

With the cost of living soaring how is it best to raise the subject of a pay rise so that you can take home a little more money each month?

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