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Holidaymakers issued with heatwave red alert

13 July 2023
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?

13 July 2023
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 campaign against ticket office closures steps up

12 July 2023
Station protests announced as campaign against ticket office closures steps up

Station protests announced as campaign against ticket office closures 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.


‘It’s stressful entertaining kids with Kardashian-like aspirations who can’t afford their own toothpaste’

12 July 2023
‘It’s stressful entertaining kids with Kardashian-like aspirations who can’t afford their own toothpaste’

‘It’s stressful entertaining kids with Kardashian-like aspirations who can’t afford their own toothpaste’

12 July 2023

A viral meme tells parents they’ve only 18 summers to make the most of their children but it’s a quote our columnist hates with a passion.


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

12 July 2023
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 by retail and fire experts.


How and when to see July’s meteor shower

11 July 2023
How and when to see July’s meteor shower

How and when to see July’s meteor shower

11 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

10 July 2023
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.


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

07 July 2023
How to swap-out your old stamps and avoid a surcharge

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

07 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

07 July 2023
Flying ant day could see ‘bumper swarms’ that last for weeks

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

07 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.


Most popular baby names of 2023 so far

05 July 2023
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.


Nearly all train ticket offices to shut within three years

05 July 2023
Nearly all train ticket offices to shut within three years

Nearly all train ticket offices to shut within three years

05 July 2023

Ticket offices at most train stations could shut down within the next three years under plans to ‘modernise’ customer service.


NHS announces change to flu vaccine roll-out for children

05 July 2023
NHS announces change to flu vaccine roll-out for children

NHS announces change to flu vaccine roll-out for children

05 July 2023

A major change to the free flu vaccination programme for children has been announced as the government attempts to prepare the NHS for winter.


‘Two more strikes and 40,000 resignations...it’s about time Rishi revealed what he’s willing to pay teachers’

04 July 2023
‘Two more strikes and 40,000 resignations...it’s about time Rishi revealed what he’s willing to pay teachers’

‘Two more strikes and 40,000 resignations...it’s about time Rishi revealed what he’s willing to pay teachers’

04 July 2023

With two teaching strikes looming and 40,000 resignations in 2022, our columnist feels it’s about time the government said what it is willing to pay.


Calls for new petrol price comparison site to stop drivers being ripped off

03 July 2023
Calls for new petrol price comparison site to stop drivers being ripped off

Calls for new petrol price comparison site to stop drivers being ripped off

03 July 2023

Drivers could soon be told where the cheapest fuel is after a probe into prices found a lack of competition has left motorists paying over the odds.


Supermarket issues urgent ‘do not eat’ warning over popular snacks

03 July 2023
Supermarket issues urgent ‘do not eat’ warning over popular snacks

Supermarket issues urgent ‘do not eat’ warning over popular snacks

03 July 2023

A supermarket has raised the alarm over an ‘undeclared ingredient’ that has made its way into a popular range of its snacks by mistake.


Britain’s favourite pick’n’mix sweets revealed

30 June 2023
Britain’s favourite pick’n’mix sweets revealed

Britain’s favourite pick’n’mix sweets revealed

30 June 2023

The sweets which we most prefer to add to our pick and mix pots have been revealed by Wilko...


Homes warned to check energy meters before July price change

29 June 2023
Homes warned to check energy meters before July price change

Homes warned to check energy meters before July price change

29 June 2023

The price we pay for gas and electricity is changing in July and here’s why you must check your energy meter before it does.


Parents still facing demands for ‘too many’ branded uniform items

29 June 2023
Parents still facing demands for ‘too many’ branded uniform items

Parents still facing demands for ‘too many’ branded uniform items

29 June 2023

Parents face average costs of £422 for secondary school uniform, says a charity, that claims some schools are still asking for too many branded items.


June on track to be the hottest on record

28 June 2023
June on track to be the hottest on record

June on track to be the hottest on record

28 June 2023

June 2023 is on track to be the hottest on record but the weather has also led to hosepipe bans, runaway reptiles and the death of hundreds of fish.


O2 customers warned of scam that could drain your bank account

27 June 2023
O2 customers warned of scam that could drain your bank account

O2 customers warned of scam that could drain your bank account

27 June 2023

Consumer group Which? says it is receiving increasing numbers of reports this week about a scam specifically targeting O2 customers.


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