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Netflix scraps basic £7 ad-free plan

Netflix scraps basic £7 ad-free plan

20 July 2023

Netflix has axed its standard ad-free plan as it also continues its crackdown on customers sharing passwords with those they don’t live with.

Women’s World Cup: Kent pair ready for action

Women’s World Cup: Kent pair ready for action

20 July 2023

The Women’s World Cup begins in Australia and New Zealand today – with two players from Kent going for glory with England.

Shock as car insurance premiums leap by 40%

Shock as car insurance premiums leap by 40%

19 July 2023

The price of car insurance has gone up 40% and insurance experts fear the sudden change will force some motorists off the road.

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First British passports issued in the King’s name

First British passports issued in the King’s name

19 July 2023

British passports will now carry the name ‘His Majesty’ from this week, for the first time since 1952.

40C temperatures in UK more likely as Europe swelters under heatwave

40C temperatures in UK more likely as Europe swelters under heatwave

19 July 2023

A year since England recorded 40.3C, Europe is now struggling in unrelenting heat and the Met Office says more is in store because of climate change.

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When can kids eat for free or £1 this summer?

When can kids eat for free or £1 this summer?

17 July 2023

The school holidays can be an expensive six weeks so where can you take the kids to eat either for free or just £1 during the holidays?

Train and tube strikes to throw summer travel plans into chaos

Train and tube strikes to throw summer travel plans into chaos

17 July 2023

Three train strikes and six days of disruption on the tube are throwing people’s summer travel plans into chaos and here’s when the walkouts are.

Travel woes continue for Gatwick airport passengers

Travel woes continue for Gatwick airport passengers

14 July 2023

As Gatwick staff announce summer strikes, travellers with cancelled easyJet flights from the airport are being told to be alert to scammers.

Shingles vaccine to be offered to more people from September

Shingles vaccine to be offered to more people from September

14 July 2023

More people will be invited to take up a singles vaccine from September, the NHS announced, as it turns its attention to ‘preventable’ diseases.

Fears grow for UK butterfly numbers after 2022 drought

Fears grow for UK butterfly numbers after 2022 drought

14 July 2023

Scientists fear last year’s drought has decimated butterfly numbers but wildlife experts say there is one thing people can do this summer to help.

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Tattooed clergywoman faces down online abuse

Tattooed clergywoman faces down online abuse

13 July 2023

A clergywoman has suffered online trolling over her religious tattoos but church leaders have defended her style and called out the abuse.

Holidaymakers issued with heatwave red alert

Holidaymakers issued with heatwave red alert

13 July 2023

There are warnings for tourists bound for parts of Europe as a deadly heatwave threatens to push temperatures above 48C.

What is feline coronavirus and are UK cats at risk from Cyprus outbreak?

What is feline coronavirus and are UK cats at risk from Cyprus outbreak?

13 July 2023

A fast-spreading outbreak of feline coronavirus has reportedly killed 300,000 cats in Cyprus alone but what is the virus and are pets here in danger?

Station protests announced as ticket office closure campaign steps up

Station protests announced as ticket office closure campaign steps up

12 July 2023

Campaigners fighting ticket office closures promise to take their fight to every corner of the country, starting with station demonstrations.

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Disposable barbecues should not be sold during ‘extreme’ heat, say experts

Disposable barbecues should not be sold during ‘extreme’ heat, say experts

12 July 2023

Disposable barbecues shouldn’t be sold during very hot weather suggest new guidelines issued to shops this summer.

How and when to see July’s meteor shower

How and when to see July’s meteor shower

10 July 2023

The Delta Aquariids meteor shower is about to start but when will it peak and how can you best see the shooting stars?

Litter fines to increase under anti-social behaviour crackdown

Litter fines to increase under anti-social behaviour crackdown

10 July 2023

Fines for littering, graffiti and fly-tipping could increase to help councils ‘get tough’ on anti-social behaviour and here’s what’s being proposed.

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How to swap-out your old stamps and avoid a surcharge

How to swap-out your old stamps and avoid a surcharge

06 July 2023

Stamps with no barcode are soon to expire and Royal Mail is warning people to use them up or swap out before the risk of incurring a surcharge.

Flying ant day could see ‘bumper swarms’ that last for weeks

Flying ant day could see ‘bumper swarms’ that last for weeks

06 July 2023

Flying ant day is just around the corner but pest control experts believe a damp spring and scorching June could lead to bumper swarms this year.

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Most popular baby names of 2023 so far

Most popular baby names of 2023 so far

05 July 2023

BabyCentre has released the most popular baby names of the year so far and there’s some surprising changes among the choices for girls.

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