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‘E-scooters are the answer to soaring car costs for young drivers’

26 September 2023
‘E-scooters are the answer to soaring car costs for young drivers’

‘E-scooters are the answer to soaring car costs for young drivers’

26 September 2023

With the cost to run a car now out of reach for many young people, our columnist argues now might be the time to fully embrace the e-scooter.


When are adverts coming to Amazon Prime and how much will it cost to avoid them?

26 September 2023
When are adverts coming to Amazon Prime and how much will it cost to avoid them?

When are adverts coming to Amazon Prime and how much will it cost to avoid them?

26 September 2023

Amazon plans to introduce adverts to its Prime streaming service but when is the change happening and how much will it cost to not watch them?


New ban from October 1 signals big change for takeaways and restaurants

25 September 2023
New ban from October 1 signals big change for takeaways and restaurants

New ban from October 1 signals big change for takeaways and restaurants

25 September 2023

There are big changes taking place for takeaways, restaurants and other food vendors with a long awaited ban on single-use plastic coming into force.


Visits to NHS website for help with head lice and nits leap by a third

25 September 2023
Visits to NHS website for help with head lice and nits leap by a third

Visits to NHS website for help with head lice and nits leap by a third

25 September 2023

The number of families seeking help with head lice and nits is on the rise, says NHS England, which is reporting a spike in visitors to its website.


The rising cost of car insurance by age – how much might you have to pay?

22 September 2023
The rising cost of car insurance by age – how much might you have to pay?

The rising cost of car insurance by age – how much might you have to pay?

22 September 2023

The cost of car insurance is rising rapidly and latest figures from Compare the Market show how much drivers may need to pay depending on their age.


50 popular Christmas toys since 1973

21 September 2023
50 popular Christmas toys since 1973

50 popular Christmas toys since 1973

21 September 2023

The most popular Christmas toys to have topped children’s wish lists since 1973 have been revealed by Argos – but how many of them do you remember?


London train trips to cost more when one-day Travelcard is scrapped

21 September 2023
London train trips to cost more when one-day Travelcard is scrapped

London train trips to cost more when one-day Travelcard is scrapped

21 September 2023

Plans to scrap one-day Travelcards will make train trips to London more expensive from January, fears a campaign group.


Payment date confirmed for next £300 cost of living payment

20 September 2023
Payment date confirmed for next £300 cost of living payment

Payment date confirmed for next £300 cost of living payment

20 September 2023

Eight million homes are to get an extra £300 ahead of the winter and the DWP has now confirmed the payment date and who is eligible for the money.


M&S ditches plastic bags for paper ones in all stores and food halls

19 September 2023
M&S ditches plastic bags for paper ones in all stores and food halls

M&S ditches plastic bags for paper ones in all stores and food halls

19 September 2023

M&S has announced it is scrapping its plastic bag for life and will begin introducing paper ones to all departments including its food halls.


430,000 young adults yet to claim ‘forgotten cash’ – is your child one of them?

19 September 2023
430,000 young adults yet to claim ‘forgotten cash’ – is your child one of them?

430,000 young adults yet to claim ‘forgotten cash’ – is your child one of them?

19 September 2023

Hundreds of thousands of teenagers are sitting on unclaimed cash, warns HMRC, because Child Trust Funds with money inside them have been forgotten.


Comet Nishimura to be visible over England this week

11 September 2023
Comet Nishimura to be visible over England this week

Comet Nishimura to be visible over England this week

11 September 2023

A comet, only discovered in August, will fly very close to Earth this week providing a ‘once in a lifetime’ chance to see it with the naked eye.


What is an American bully XL dog and why are there calls to ban them?

11 September 2023
What is an American bully XL dog and why are there calls to ban them?

What is an American bully XL dog and why are there calls to ban them?

11 September 2023

Calls to ban the American bully XL dog have increased after a ‘horrifying’ attack on an 11-year-old girl - but what do we know about the breed?


Asian hornets: what do they look like and who do you tell?

05 September 2023
Asian hornets: what do they look like and who do you tell?

Asian hornets: what do they look like and who do you tell?

05 September 2023

A vast increase in Asian hornet nests is raising fears UK bees are in danger but what do the invaders look like and how do you report sightings?


Heatwave could bring hottest day of the year

04 September 2023
Heatwave could bring hottest day of the year

Heatwave could bring hottest day of the year

04 September 2023

A heat health alert has been issued for this week as September’s heatwave could bring the highest temperatures of the year.


Lidl recalls children’s snacks due to explicit content website link

01 September 2023
Lidl recalls children’s snacks due to explicit content website link

Lidl recalls children’s snacks due to explicit content website link

01 September 2023

Lidl is recalling Paw Patrol-themed children’s snacks because a website on the back of packaging has been ‘compromised’ with explicit content.


Great British National Service scheme: How would it work and who is in favour?

01 September 2023
Great British National Service scheme: How would it work and who is in favour?

Great British National Service scheme: How would it work and who is in favour?

01 September 2023

All 16-year-olds could be enrolled in a new National Service scheme - which has the backing of Commons leader Penny Mordaunt - but how would it work?


Royal Mint reveals full list of rare coins from Queen’s reign

01 September 2023
Royal Mint reveals full list of rare coins from Queen’s reign

Royal Mint reveals full list of rare coins from Queen’s reign

01 September 2023

Households are being encouraged to check purses and piggy banks as The Royal Mint reveals the full list of rare coins made during the Queen’s reign.


This is when to see rare blue supermoon for first time in 14 years

30 August 2023
This is when to see rare blue supermoon for first time in 14 years

This is when to see rare blue supermoon for first time in 14 years

30 August 2023

A rare blue supermoon not seen for more than a decade will appear in the skies above us this week and here’s how to see it.


New 50p coins to mark King Charles’ coronation enter circulation

10 August 2023
New 50p coins to mark King Charles’ coronation enter circulation

New 50p coins to mark King Charles’ coronation enter circulation

10 August 2023

Five million new 50p coins, with a special design to mark King Charles’ coronation, have started entering circulation via banks and Post Offices.


Speed cameras: how they work, how they’ll catch you and the myths around them

09 August 2023
Speed cameras: how they work, how they’ll catch you and the myths around them

Speed cameras: how they work, how they’ll catch you and the myths around them

09 August 2023

Speed cameras are a feature on many roads and whether you agree with their use or not, drivers have to live with them, but how exactly do they work?


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