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TV Licence rules to be relaxed for King's coronation

02 March 2023
TV Licence rules to be relaxed for King's coronation

TV Licensing is offering communities the chance to watch the King's coronation for free under plans to offer 'special dispensation' in May.

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Last chance to plan coronation street party

02 March 2023
Last chance to plan coronation street party

Homes wishing to celebrate the King's coronation with a traditional neighbourhood knees-up have little time left to submit council street party forms.

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Thousands more shop workers threatened, spat on and abused

02 March 2023
Thousands more shop workers threatened, spat on and abused

The number of shop staff being verbally and physically attacked has doubled since Covid-19 and there are now calls for police to do more.

Use water wisely plea after driest February in 30 years

01 March 2023
Use water wisely plea after driest February in 30 years

Households should continue to use water carefully, says the Environment Agency, after England saw the driest February for 30 years.

TikTok to introduce screen time limits for children and teens

01 March 2023
TikTok to introduce screen time limits for children and teens

TikTok is bringing in screen time caps for children and teens, under new Family Pairing features, alongside new customisable limits for all users.

Urgent pension warning for people aged 45 to 70

01 March 2023
Urgent pension warning for people aged 45 to 70

People aged roughly 45 to 70 are being urged to check their national insurance contributions before a scheme to boost their state pension closes.

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Families await secondary school offers ahead of teachers' strike

01 March 2023
Families await secondary school offers ahead of teachers' strike

Families with a Year 6 pupil will learn which secondary school their child has been allocated just hours before teachers launch their second strike.

Royal Mail releases final stamps with Queen's silhouette

28 February 2023
Royal Mail releases final stamps with Queen's silhouette

The final special stamps to include Queen Elizabeth's silhouette have been unveiled as new collections prepare to carry a portrait of King Charles.

'Hard to look past Brexit when it comes to Sainsbury's salad shortages'

28 February 2023
'Hard to look past Brexit when it comes to Sainsbury's salad shortages'

Brexit can't be blamed for everything, writes columnist Lauren Abbott, but it's contributed to the lack of vegetables in supermarkets.

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Italian restaurants face 'inevitable' changes as food shortages persist

24 February 2023
Italian restaurants face 'inevitable' changes as food shortages persist

Italian restaurants and takeaways are among those faced with making menu changes as salad shortages persist, confirms the body representing them.

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First signs of Saharan dust cloud in Kent

24 February 2023
First signs of Saharan dust cloud in Kent

A Saharan dust cloud which has been making its way across Europe may have arrived above the county as motorists report orange flecks on their cars.

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Prime heads for shelves of fourth supermarket

24 February 2023
Prime heads for shelves of fourth supermarket

Prime has made it onto the shelves of two new supermarkets this week with Morrisons now joining Sainsbury's in selling the viral drink.

5 quick ways to protect your car as thefts rise

23 February 2023
5 quick ways to protect your car as thefts rise

From securing keyless cars to knowing where to park - the AA says drivers can protect vehicles as thefts rise in the face of cost of living crisis.

Boots recalls multivitamins range and issues do not eat warning

23 February 2023
Boots recalls multivitamins range and issues do not eat warning

Multivitamins which were sold by Boots are being recalled because of undeclared ingredients the Food Standards Agency is warning.

Homes urged to cash-in energy help as millions sits unclaimed

22 February 2023
Homes urged to cash-in energy help as millions sits unclaimed

More than £125 million in help to pay gas and electric bills has not yet been claimed by households but are you among those missing out?

Supermarkets begin rationing fruit and veg...and here's what you can buy

22 February 2023
Supermarkets begin rationing fruit and veg...and here's what you can buy

Supermarkets have started to ration some fresh produce as fruit and vegetable shortages, caused by bad weather in Europe, hit shoppers.

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Norovirus cases among over 65s at their highest in a decade

21 February 2023
Norovirus cases among over 65s at their highest in a decade

The number of people ill with sickness and diarrhoea infection norovirus are at record levels but it's older people who are being severely affected.

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Salad shortages lead to empty shelves at supermarkets

21 February 2023
Salad shortages lead to empty shelves at supermarkets

A shortage of some fruit and vegetables, including peppers and tomatoes, is being caused by problems in Europe say retail experts.

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'If Thatcher was the milk snatcher isn't Khan's free school meals plan spot on?'

21 February 2023
'If Thatcher was the milk snatcher isn't Khan's free school meals plan spot on?'

If we were outraged when Thatcher abolished free milk surely Sadiq Khan's plan to give pupils free school meals is right, asks Lauren Abbott.

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Cost of HRT to be slashed for women

21 February 2023
Cost of HRT to be slashed for women

Women prescribed HRT for the menopause are to be saved hundreds of pounds each year under a new prescription deal announced for their medication.

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