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An extra bank holiday will take place next year to mark the King's coronation and here's all the details you need about the new three-day weekend.
It's a cat loved by celebrities including Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift but Cats Protection is concerned about the popularity of Scottish Folds.
All captive and free range birds must now remain inside by law, as bird flu cases rise further and fears grow over the supply of Christmas turkeys.
Three train strikes expected to grind services to a halt over the next week have been called off but Saturday services will remain limited.
Thousands of youth football matches will be watched in silence this weekend as the FA bans spectators and coaches from shouting and talking.
Bonfires must not be used to burn unwanted rubbish, say officials, who are warning people to follow the rules this weekend or risk a fine.
A supermarket is offering customers the chance to buy 1p ready meals to both save on the cost of shopping and energy bills.
Royal Mail has unveiled the last Christmas stamps to feature the Queen's silhouette, which this year have been designed by a Kent artist.
The cost of a basket of shopping is rising but it is the price of traditionally low-cost groceries now pushing up supermarket bills.
With fears that rising bird flu cases could lead to a shortage of Christmas turkeys, all kept birds and poultry now face complete lockdown.
An extra £300 is being added to winter fuel payments from November to help millions of people pay their heating bills.
People who leave unwanted pumpkins outside assuming they're helping to feed wildlife are putting animals and nature at risk, say wildlife charities.
We've reflector keyrings to give away to children in Kent to help them be seen in the dark this winter and here's how to claim.
A partial solar eclipse is taking place this month, the only one visible from the UK this year, and here's how to see it.
From restaurants to supermarket cafes - here's everywhere the kids can eat for free, or just £1, during October half term.
Flu cases and intensive care admissions are rising fastest in children under five prompting a warning to parents to get youngsters immunised.
The Royal Mint has unveiled new Harry Potter commemorative coins that will carry both the Queen's and King's effigy in the collection.
Three train strikes, announced for November, now join a growing list of workers either planning or voting to walk out next month.
Fewer cars will be on the roads next week, predicts the AA, which says families are shunning breaks and staying closer to home to save for Christmas.
There could be a warm start to the October half term holiday with the Met Office forecasting temperatures of 20C in the sunshine to end the week.
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