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How to keep spiders out of your home as early mating season set to start

03 August 2023
How to keep spiders out of your home as early mating season set to start

Spider mating season is around the corner, and the wet weather may drive them indoors earlier, so what can you use to repel them from your residence?

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Number of homes missing essential payments already back to winter levels

02 August 2023
Number of homes missing essential payments already back to winter levels

The number of homes defaulting on essential bills has leapt by a million in a month as the Bank of England is poised to raise interest rates again.

Mascots sought by Team GB ahead of Paris Olympic Games

02 August 2023
Mascots sought by Team GB ahead of Paris Olympic Games

Young mascots are wanted by Team GB to get involved in the nation’s preparations for the Olympic Games and here’s how to enter a child you know.

Amazon warns customers of ‘creative’ scams trying to steal their money

01 August 2023
Amazon warns customers of ‘creative’ scams trying to steal their money

Amazon customers are being warned about two scams circulating in which fraudsters are attempting to extract money and personal details from shoppers.

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‘Paying customers shouldn’t be met with distrust at self-service checkouts’

01 August 2023
‘Paying customers shouldn’t be met with distrust at self-service checkouts’

More and more self-service tills are requiring shoppers to show proof of purchase before leaving but it’s a policy our columnist disagrees with.

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Supermarket to scrap largest milk cartons

31 July 2023
Supermarket to scrap largest milk cartons

A supermarket is phasing out its largest six-pint milk cartons as part of efforts to reduce food waste by customers.

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Gale force winds and hail in Met Office’s latest summer forecast

31 July 2023
Gale force winds and hail in Met Office’s latest summer forecast

The county’s bleak summer weather looks set to continue with warnings of hail and gale force winds in the latest Met Office forecast for August.

When and how to see August’s bright and brilliant supermoons

31 July 2023
When and how to see August’s bright and brilliant supermoons

Two big, bright supermoons are to be visible to star gazers during August – with the first one just around the corner.

Sales of Covid-19 tests up by a third as cases increase

31 July 2023
Sales of Covid-19 tests up by a third as cases increase

Sales of Covid-19 home test kits are up by a third, says Boots, as health officials say they are watching a rise in cases and hospital admissions.

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Alcohol prices to rise from August 1 – with a bottle of wine costing 44p more

31 July 2023
Alcohol prices to rise from August 1 – with a bottle of wine costing 44p more

The price of wine, gin and other spirits could rise significantly this week but why is your favourite drink about to become more expensive?

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Urgent warning for travellers as Turkey tourists fall ill with food poisoning

27 July 2023
Urgent warning for travellers as Turkey tourists fall ill with food poisoning

Health officials have issued a warning to families going abroad after a high number of tourists were struck down with food poisoning in Turkey.

40C summers to be the norm by 2060 says Met Office

27 July 2023
40C summers to be the norm by 2060 says Met Office

Weather like that seen in last year’s heatwave will be nothing but average by 2060 warns a Met Office report into the UK’s changing climate.

Pothole problems cause highest number of breakdowns for five years

26 July 2023
Pothole problems cause highest number of breakdowns for five years

Vehicle breakdowns caused by potholes are at a five-year high and the RAC says it highlights the ‘poor condition’ local roads are in.

Days left for thousands of people to renew benefits

25 July 2023
Days left for thousands of people to renew benefits

Thousands of people claiming tax credits have just a few days left to renew their claim or risk having their payments stopped, says HMRC.

‘Why are the school holidays so long - I’m not convinced children need six weeks off?’

25 July 2023
‘Why are the school holidays so long - I’m not convinced children need six weeks off?’

Parents and teachers in Wales are to be asked about shortening the school summer holiday and our columnist thinks it’s time England followed suit.

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Plans for Queen Elizabeth national memorial underway

24 July 2023
Plans for Queen Elizabeth national memorial underway

A national memorial to the late Queen is being considered, confirms the government, but pubs and parks wishing to use her name will need approval.

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Are these the 10 naughtiest dog breeds?

24 July 2023
Are these the 10 naughtiest dog breeds?

The dog breeds most likely to enjoy mischief making have made it into a Kennel Club’s list of naughtiest dogs but do you agree with the findings?

Green man set to stay on for longer to help ‘less fit’ cross

24 July 2023
Green man set to stay on for longer to help ‘less fit’ cross

Green man crossing times could be lengthened after transport experts recommended a change to respond to the UK’s slower and less fit population.

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11 chocolate bars we’ve lost as Cadbury makes Dairy Milk buttons change

21 July 2023
11 chocolate bars we’ve lost as Cadbury makes Dairy Milk buttons change

Cadbury is making a change to its popular Dairy Milk buttons range but what other chocolate bars have we loved and lost over the years?

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Unions call off six-day tube strike

21 July 2023
Unions call off six-day tube strike

A six-day strike on London’s Underground has been called off but July’s train strikes are still expected to go ahead.

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