2 h. ago More than 300,000 homes at risk of electricity disruption from start of July

An estimated 150,000 households in Scotland are at risk of higher energy bills due to RTS switch off next month.

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5 h. ago 10,000 homes, two new stations... Greater Manchester borough reveals its 2045 vision

The strategy will underpin all the development in the borough up until 2042

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9 h. ago Drax takes ancient trees from near my Carolina home and burns them 4,000 miles away. This greenwashing scandal utterly shames Britain

There will be plenty of backslapping among the highly paid executives of Drax, Britain's biggest power station, at today's AGM held in the shadow of St Paul's Cathedral.

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17 h. ago Things you can't do in a polling station for local election 2025

From taking photos to campaigning, there are a number of key things that you should avoid doing in the polling station

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18 h. ago Pensioners at risk amid warnings 300,000 homes could lose heating from energy meter switch

The old-style Radio Teleswitch Service system, used by roughly 430,000 homes, will be switched off on 1 July

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18 h. ago Andy Burnham hails 'victory' as Greater Manchester to get first new railway station in 25 years

Golborne's station will be the first new railway station in Greater Manchester for 25 years

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20 h. ago Stunning tiny hamlet of cottages and cabins has half its homes up for sale for £975,000

The hamlet of Brithdir is just outside the village of Rhydlewis in Ceredigion, West Wales, in the lush green valleys near to the coast.

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22 h. ago 'Urgent' smart meter warning as 300,000 homes could be left without heating or hot water in weeks

Properties with Radio Teleswitch Service been urged to upgrade to smart meters to avoid being disconnected or forced to pay extortionate bills

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23 h. ago More than 300,000 homes at risk of electricity disruption from July 1

Energy firms have admitted that current rates of replacement mean it is likely that thousands of old RTS meters will not have been upgraded in time.

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25 h. ago Smart meter warning issued as 300,000 homes could be left without hot water

The old-style Radio Teleswitch Service system, used by roughly 430,000 homes, will be switched off on 1 July

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28 h. ago What are the polling station opening hours for the 2025 local elections?

Labour's first test since winning the General Election last July gets underway this week

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34 h. ago Holidaymaker shares £50k hack that has taken him across the globe: ‘I basically travel the world for free’

A London flight attendant has revealed his "clever" hack for travelling the world "for free" – and it's helped him visit nearly 20 different cities, resorts, and islands. Andre Hellstrom, 56, has saved an estimated £50,000 by swapping homes with people across the globe.

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68 h. ago Warning to Brits at risk of £50,000 fines over home improvement mistake

Failure to secure the right planning permission can result in fines up to £20,000 for non-compliance - or in the worst-case scenario, you may face an enforcement notice and be told to undo the work

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3 d. ago World's largest and oldest occupied castle has over 1,000 rooms and is in the UK

Windsor Castle, situated in Berkshire, has been home to British kings and queens for nearly 1,000 years - it's the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world

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3 d. ago Graham Norton puts his luxury London pad on the market for £4.95M after 'finally feeling brave enough for a huge change'

Graham Norton has reportedly put his luxury four-bed home in Wapping, London on the market for £4,950,000.

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3 d. ago Two suspects arrested for theft of Kristi Noem’s purse, Secret Service says

Noem’s purse was nabbed on Easter Sunday and reportedly contained about $3,000 in cash, her keys and identificationTwo suspects have been arrested in connection with the theft last week of the US homeland security secretary Kristi Noem’s purse as she ate at a Washington DC restaurant, officials said Sunday.Noem’s purse was nabbed on Easter Sunday and reportedly contained about $3,000 in cash and her keys, driver’s license, passport and homeland security badge. The homeland security department said Noem had cash in her purse to pay for gifts, dinner and other activities for her family on Easter. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago So much for a bonfire of the quangos! Figures show at least 350 bosses earn more than the Prime Minister

More than 350 quango bosses received a higher taxpayer-paid salary than the £172,153 Keir Starmer is entitled to.

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3 d. ago MotoGP: Álex Márquez reigns in Spain to take title lead as brother Marc crashes

Álex leads Marc Márquez in title race after Jerez winFabio Quartararo second, Francesco Bagnaia thirdGresini Racing’s Álex Márquez claimed his first MotoGP race victory at the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday, taking the championship lead from his elder brother Marc, who crashed early in the race and finished 12th.After seven second-place finishes in sprints and races this season, Álex secured a dream race win on home turf in front of over 100,000 fans, with the Spaniard imploring them to increase the volume as he took the last few corners on the final lap in Jerez. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Greater Manchester set for day of travel chaos as roads and train stations shut

The marathon, St George's Day parade and major works are all taking place

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6 d. ago Kristi Noem thought bag stealer was her grandchild as thief’s smooth moves to get her purse are revealed

Homeland Security Secretary was carrying $3,000 in her bag and planned to use that cash to ‘treat her family to dinner, activities and Easter gifts,’ a department spokesperson said

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