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When is Flying Ant Day 2022?

03 July 2022
When is Flying Ant Day 2022?

Every year thousands of flying ants take to the skies in giant swarms but when is Flying Ant Day and what should you do when the critters arrive?

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Will there be another rail strike this month?

01 July 2022
Will there be another rail strike this month?

With the RMT union now threatening further strike action we look at when another strike would be permitted and at who else is walking out this year.

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Why are we facing so much summer holiday disruption?

01 July 2022
Why are we facing so much summer holiday disruption?

From cancelled flights to long airport queues why is getting away this year becoming so tough?

22-point action plan unveiled to help passengers avoid summer chaos

30 June 2022
22-point action plan unveiled to help passengers avoid summer chaos

As flight cancellations and holiday disruption continues, a plan has been unveiled to help get people's summer plans back on track.

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More help for revellers returning home as Night Tube is expanded

29 June 2022
More help for revellers returning home as Night Tube is expanded

Northern line Night Tube services, which stop at London Bridge and Charing Cross, are returning from this weekend says Transport for London.

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The bowel cancer signs Deborah James didn't want people to miss

29 June 2022
The bowel cancer signs Deborah James didn't want people to miss

Supermarkets have pledged to put the signs of bowel cancer on toilet roll packets as tributes pour in for campaigner Dame Deborah James.

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Fixing broken goods may cost less than 'worthless warranties' suggests report

28 June 2022
Fixing broken goods may cost less than 'worthless warranties' suggests report

Households keen to save money should consider cancelling extended warranties on appliances and instead pay for the repairs themselves, says Which?

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Energy exit fees now 10 times higher in further hike to bills

27 June 2022
Energy exit fees now 10 times higher in further hike to bills

Customers face further hikes to energy bills with exit fees for leaving fixed-rate deals now up to 10 times higher than they were in 2021.

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Supermarkets recall frozen prawns

27 June 2022
Supermarkets recall frozen prawns

Two supermarkets are recalling frozen cooked prawns over fears that undercooked seafood has contaminated the products.

7 charity shop bargain-hunting tips you should follow

27 June 2022
7 charity shop bargain-hunting tips you should follow

With eBay's coupling with Love Island putting secondhand outfits in the spotlight, here are seven tips to follow when attempting to bag a bargain.

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RSPCA fears for pet health as cash-strapped owners cut back

26 June 2022
RSPCA fears for pet health as cash-strapped owners cut back

Animal charities say owners are cutting back on medical bills and pet food as the cost of living crisis squeezes budgets.

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Plans to cap private parking fines on hold

24 June 2022
Plans to cap private parking fines on hold

Plans to curb the amount private parking firms can charge drivers in fines have been temporarily withdrawn.

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Saturday's rail strike set to cause travel misery for millions

24 June 2022
Saturday's rail strike set to cause travel misery for millions

Drivers are being told to leave more time for weekend journeys as the rail strike clashes with A249 closures, Armed Forces Day and London concerts.

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What is polio virus and when should you be vaccinated against it?

23 June 2022
What is polio virus and when should you be vaccinated against it?

Parents are being told to check immunisations are up-to-date after sewage samples detected polio virus but what is the infection and who is at risk?

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Bank of England warning over £20 and £50 notes

23 June 2022
Bank of England warning over £20 and £50 notes

The Bank of England has issued a warning to households still using paper £20 and £50 notes which will be axed in 100 days.

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Ice cream sellers face summer shortage of Cadbury Flakes

22 June 2022
Ice cream sellers face summer shortage of Cadbury Flakes

A Cadbury's Flake shortage, just days after the year's first heatwave, looks set to hit ice cream sellers gearing up for a summer rush.

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Supermarket to launch £5 school uniform bundle

22 June 2022
Supermarket to launch £5 school uniform bundle

A £5 school uniform package is being launched by a supermarket to help parents afford essentials and the deal will be available to pre-order.

Warning to dog owners over highly toxic blue-green algae

21 June 2022
Warning to dog owners over highly toxic blue-green algae

Dog owners are being told to keep their pets on leads around freshwater as the recent hot weather may increase the growth of toxic blue-green algae.

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Rail strikes: Three days of walkouts start today

21 June 2022
Rail strikes: Three days of walkouts start today

People are being urged not to travel on the railway as more than 40,000 workers walk out for three days of national strike action.

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Weather is heating up for the longest day of the year

20 June 2022
Weather is heating up for the longest day of the year

Tuesday marks this year's Summer Solstice but what does the weather forecast look like for the longest day of the year?

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