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How to keep your pets safe in the sun

19 July 2021
How to keep your pets safe in the sun

Heat exhaustion can pose a danger to pets. Here's the RSPCA's top tips for keeping your animals cool and comfortable during the hot weather.

Pregnant man among new 2021 emojis

19 July 2021
Pregnant man among new 2021 emojis

A new proposed release of 2021 emojis includes a pregnant man and a gender-neutral person wearing a crown. See more here:

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Cool off with World Ice Cream Day today

18 July 2021
Cool off with World Ice Cream Day today

From the nation's favourite ice cream to the world's smallest parlour - we take a look at ways to celebrate today's World Ice Cream Day.

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Be a citizen scientist and join the Big Butterfly Count

16 July 2021
Be a citizen scientist and join the Big Butterfly Count

More than 100,000 people signed up last year to spend 15 minutes counting butterflies for conservationists. Here's how to get involved this year:

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Bookings open for winter flu jabs

16 July 2021
Bookings open for winter flu jabs

Boots has opened flu jab bookings early, with slots for both NHS and private patients, saying it's preparing for a 'potential flu epidemic'.

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Are you missing out on £900 of council tax help?

15 July 2021
Are you missing out on £900 of council tax help?

A staggering £2.6 billion of council tax help to help cut the cost of bills, went unclaimed by 2.7million people last year. Could you be entitled?

New Cbeebies app to better reflect all children

14 July 2021
New Cbeebies app to better reflect all children

A new Storytime app has been launched by BBC children's channel Cbeebies, with more diverse stories to 'better reflect' all children in the UK.

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'Staycation summer could end up being very expensive'

14 July 2021
'Staycation summer could end up being very expensive'

With petrol prices at an eight-year high and food prices also on the up, there's a warning about the cost to our summer plans.

Can I leave my child home alone?

14 July 2021
Can I leave my child home alone?

With six weeks of school holidays coming up, the NSPCC has advice for parents trying to make a decision about leaving their child home alone.

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Supermarket warns of fake emails scam

13 July 2021
Supermarket warns of fake emails scam

Morrisons has issued a warning to customers about a new scam circulating in emails pretending to be from the store.

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What we know so far about the Lambda variant found in the UK

13 July 2021
What we know so far about the Lambda variant found in the UK

Cases of the Lambda variant have been found in the UK. With concerns it could be more transmissable, here's all you need to know about its arrival:

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How to see Mars and Venus meet in the sky

13 July 2021
How to see Mars and Venus meet in the sky

Mars and Venus will appear close together in the sky in a unique meeting - or conjunction - with the moon. Here's how you might be able to see it.

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Parents face £500 fine for children not in the correct car seat

12 July 2021
Parents face £500 fine for children not in the correct car seat

With restrictions easing and more outings on the horizon, parents are being reminded to check their children's car seats are suitable.

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Car parking on residential streets is getting worse

09 July 2021
Car parking on residential streets is getting worse

Vehicles sat unused and garages which are too small for modern cars is causing parking problems in residential streets, says a new report.

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'It should be candy floss people take home from the fair not live animals'

08 July 2021
'It should be candy floss people take home from the fair not live animals'

Giving goldfish as prizes is 'cruel and outdated', says the RSPCA, which wants councils to ban funfairs maintaining the tradition.

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Strong warning over matching mobile numbers scam

07 July 2021
Strong warning over matching mobile numbers scam

Mobile phone users are being told to be aware of a new scam in which fraudsters will target them with calls made from numbers similar to their own.

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Supermarket offers money off in return for old clothes

07 July 2021
Supermarket offers money off in return for old clothes

A major supermarket chain is collecting unwanted clothes for recycling and offering money-off vouchers in return.

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Palace gardens ready for first picnic visitors

07 July 2021
Palace gardens ready for first picnic visitors

Buckingham Palace visitors will enjoy picnics on the royal lawns for the first time this Friday and there are still tickets on sale for the summer.

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'Don't buy' warning for popular children's sun cream

06 July 2021
'Don't buy' warning for popular children's sun cream

Two well-known sun creams, including one made for children, have failed Which? tests leading to a warning for shoppers to avoid them this summer.

Primark confirms plans for new website

05 July 2021
Primark confirms plans for new website

Primark, which has stores across Kent, has announced work has now started on a new website for customers.

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