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Plans to ban petrol and diesel cars in 2030 could cost every home £14,700

12 October 2022
Plans to ban petrol and diesel cars in 2030 could cost every home £14,700

Plans to ban sales of new diesel and petrol cars from 2030 could mean huge costs for the UK and individual households says a study into the policy.

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Warnings over Christmas post as 115,000 workers strike

12 October 2022
Warnings over Christmas post as 115,000 workers strike

There are fears the Christmas shopping period will be 'complete chaos' if striking postal workers press ahead with November and December action.

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NHS staff warned to be vigilant to signs of Ebola and check PPE stocks

11 October 2022
NHS staff warned to be vigilant to signs of Ebola and check PPE stocks

As Uganda's Ebola outbreak grows, a public health alert has been issued in the UK urging healthcare workers to be vigilant.

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Shopping bills to rocket by £643 this year

11 October 2022
Shopping bills to rocket by £643 this year

Shoppers now need to find an extra £54 a month for the average monthly food shop, warn researchers, who say rising inflation is now 'hitting hard'.

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'Do not eat' warning for products that may contain metal

11 October 2022
'Do not eat' warning for products that may contain metal

Recall notices and 'do not eat' warnings have been issued by the Food Standards Agency for three products that may contain small pieces of metal.

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80,000 scam messages prompts money back warning

10 October 2022
80,000 scam messages prompts money back warning

More than 80,000 scam messages offering Self Assessment customers money back on their tax return have been sent in the last year, warns HMRC.

Supermarket offers £2 weekly coupons to families

10 October 2022
Supermarket offers £2 weekly coupons to families

One of Britain's biggest supermarkets is offering to give cash-strapped families £2 in coupons each week to buy more fruit and veg this winter.

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Harry Kane to read a Cbeebies Bedtime Story

10 October 2022
Harry Kane to read a Cbeebies Bedtime Story

England captain and Spurs striker Harry Kane is to read a Cbeebies Bedtime Story about a mouse who goes looking for his lion's roar.

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How can I be paid to use my appliances off-peak?

07 October 2022
How can I be paid to use my appliances off-peak?

Households could soon be paid money to use their appliances during 'off-peak' hours but how is the new Demand Flexibility Service going to work?

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Rising Covid-19 cases sparks plea to use masks and protect the elderly

07 October 2022
Rising Covid-19 cases sparks plea to use masks and protect the elderly

People who are unwell are being told to avoid the elderly and wear a mask as Covid-19 case increase and hospitalisations rise by nearly 40%.

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Weekend meteor shower promises celestial fireworks

07 October 2022
Weekend meteor shower promises celestial fireworks

A meteor shower will be visible in the skies above us this weekend and here's how you can see it.

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Supermarket launches £1 meal deal in cost of living plans to help over 60s

06 October 2022
Supermarket launches £1 meal deal in cost of living plans to help over 60s

A £1 meal deal and a proposal to let hard-up groups use its cafes for free are among a supermarket's plans to help its older customers.

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Shops confirm changes to opening hours at Christmas to give staff a break

06 October 2022
Shops confirm changes to opening hours at Christmas to give staff a break

Shops are beginning to confirm Christmas opening hours as retailers prepare for customers to begin festive shopping earlier to spread the cost.

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Heavy showers and blustery winds for Kent

06 October 2022
Heavy showers and blustery winds for Kent

Despite blue skies in large parts of the county today the Met Office says the county is in for some blustery weather as we reach the middle of autumn.

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Teenagers are missing out on unclaimed stashes of cash

05 October 2022
Teenagers are missing out on unclaimed stashes of cash

Thousands of pounds in unclaimed cash is said to be sat waiting for teenagers given Child Trust Funds at birth that were then forgotten about.

Most popular baby names revealed

05 October 2022
Most popular baby names revealed

The most popular baby names in England and Wales have been released and for the first time in eight years the most chosen boys' name has changed.

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Primark announces important changes to all UK fitting rooms

05 October 2022
Primark announces important changes to all UK fitting rooms

Primark says it will be making 'important changes' to its fitting rooms within weeks after feedback from customers about its unisex areas.

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Bereaved siblings raise thousands in memory of baby sister

05 October 2022
Bereaved siblings raise thousands in memory of baby sister

Siblings, raising thousands of pounds in memory of their baby sister who died from a brain tumour, are among this year's Children's Award winners.

Children at risk of deadly diseases as vaccine rates tumble

04 October 2022
Children at risk of deadly diseases as vaccine rates tumble

Children face an increased risk of catching a deadly disease, and outbreaks are more likely, say health officials worried about vaccine uptake rates.

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Mild winter forecast offers hope for cheaper energy bills

04 October 2022
Mild winter forecast offers hope for cheaper energy bills

An early winter forecast suggests milder temperatures could be on the cards, which would save homes and businesses millions in energy payments.

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