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High demand for MOTs may lead to 'chaotic scramble' for garage slots

09 September 2022
High demand for MOTs may lead to 'chaotic scramble' for garage slots

Demand for mechanics is expected to surge this autumn, so drivers needing MOTs or vehicle repairs are being warned not to delay booking appointments.

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Mourning period for Royals is announced

09 September 2022
Mourning period for Royals is announced

The Royal Family has entered a period of Royal Mourning, the length of which is decided by the King, as people are told where to leave their tributes.

How expensive will energy bills get now?

08 September 2022
How expensive will energy bills get now?

Plans to steer households away from an 80% energy bill rise have now been unveiled but what will we pay this winter and is more help coming?

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Viral vaccine claims target pregnant women ahead of booster roll out

07 September 2022
Viral vaccine claims target pregnant women ahead of booster roll out

Health officials say the Covid-19 jab is safe in pregnancy and advice hasn't changed, as outdated social media post spreads ahead of booster roll-out.

Days are numbered for two paper bank notes

06 September 2022
Days are numbered for two paper bank notes

Paper £20 and £50 notes will no longer be legal tender from the end of this month so what should you do if you have some?

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Firefighters join nurses in strike vote as 'perfect storm' drives action

06 September 2022
Firefighters join nurses in strike vote as 'perfect storm' drives action

A 'perfect storm' is causing the sweeping wave of industrial action, says a Kent employment expert, as firefighters and nurses now face strike votes.

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Petrol drivers are being overcharged at the pumps says RAC

05 September 2022
Petrol drivers are being overcharged at the pumps says RAC

Drivers of petrol cars are still paying too much for fuel, says the RAC, which says a drop in wholesale costs should be making price pumps cheaper.

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September strikes begin as workers escalate demands for better pay

01 September 2022
September strikes begin as workers escalate demands for better pay

From bus and train drivers to barristers and nurses - staff at numerous sectors are striking this month or balloting for action in rows over pay.

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Met Office reveals new storm names - is yours on the list?

01 September 2022
Met Office reveals new storm names - is yours on the list?

The Met Office has unveiled the 2022/23 list of storm names but which monikers have made the list?

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Councils face struggle to fix potholes, grit roads and pay to keep street lights on

31 August 2022
Councils face struggle to fix potholes, grit roads and pay to keep street lights on

The soaring cost of everything from electricity to gritting salt means councils are facing huge financial pressures this winter, says a new report.

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Medics braced for surge in asthma attacks as classrooms reopen

31 August 2022
Medics braced for surge in asthma attacks as classrooms reopen

Children with asthma are more at risk of an attack in September, says a charity, which is asking parents to be vigilant as schools reopen.

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Warning to the vulnerable over listeria outbreak in fish

30 August 2022
Warning to the vulnerable over listeria outbreak in fish

An outbreak of listeria, which is being linked to ready-to-eat smoked fish, has prompted health officials to issue a warning to vulnerable groups.

Supermarket plans more packaging changes to save 17 million items

30 August 2022
Supermarket plans more packaging changes to save 17 million items

A supermarket is making more changes to the way it packages food from the end of this month to save 17 million food items from the bin.

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Rail strike to cause severe summer disruption today

13 August 2022
Rail strike to cause severe summer disruption today

Rail services are facing major disruption on a 'busy weekend', says the Rail Delivery Group, as train drivers gear-up for more strike action.

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The car button you should always switch on in a heatwave

11 August 2022
The car button you should always switch on in a heatwave

With motorists driving in sweltering temperatures, car experts say there is one tiny button in a vehicle that car owners should switch on.

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New coins feature Queen's signature for the first time

11 August 2022
New coins feature Queen's signature for the first time

The Royal Mint has unveiled new commemorative coins featuring The Queen's signature with top priced items more than £2,800.

Charities caution against people joining mass boycott of energy bills

10 August 2022
Charities caution against people joining mass boycott of energy bills

A new campaign aims to persuade one million people to stop paying their bills if energy prices aren't cut but charities are warning against joining.

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Last supermoon of 2022 to collide with best meteor shower of the year

10 August 2022
Last supermoon of 2022 to collide with best meteor shower of the year

The Perseids meteor shower, one of the best of the year, will peak this week but is competing for space in the sky with the last supermoon of 2022.

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14 quick ways to use less energy amid new dire price cap warnings

09 August 2022
14 quick ways to use less energy amid new dire price cap warnings

With new price cap predictions today warning bills could hit £4,200 by January, here's 14 quick and easy ways to start making visible energy savings.

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Nurses to start voting on whether to strike over pay

09 August 2022
Nurses to start voting on whether to strike over pay

The Royal College of Nursing says it will urge hundreds of thousands of its members to say yes to strike action when ballot papers go out next month.

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