1 hour ago Monty Don explains best time of year to plant trees for 'growth' by Christmas

Monty Don has advised gardeners to make the most of the autumn season and get new roots growing before the cold weather really settles in and the trees become dormant

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2 hours ago Primark encourages customers to spread festive cheer with Bring the Joy campaign

The UK's favourite fashion retailer, Primark is donating £250,000 worth of Christmas packs to local charities to make sure people don't go without this festive season

Economics

5 hours ago Huge DWP WASPI update with massive payout for hundreds of thousands of State Pensioners

The PM confirms that the DWP Secretary, Liz Kendall, is expected to make a statement on the WASPI compensation in the "not too distant future"

Economics

22 hours ago Wicked fans ‘couldn’t be more thrilled’ as blockbuster musical opens worldwide

Hugely anticipated adaptation of the Broadway hit starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo is estimated to rake in $200m at the global box officeWhat is this feeling? After years of speculation, more casting rumors than Oz’s population of flying monkeys, a production ripe for tabloid fodder, and a massive marketing and promotion machine worthy of a wizard himself, Universal’s epic musical Wicked has finally walked the yellow brick road that leads into theaters.On Thursday night the first official screenings unfolded around the US, including at New York City’s AMC Empire 25, the multilevel cathedral to cinema just off Times Square. It proved to be perfect moviegoing weather outside: absolutely miserable with hard, cold rain. Inside, there was a palpable energy with superfans lining up fo...

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23 hours ago BBC soap star Rosie Marcel retires from acting after miscarriages and 'terrible' accident

Marcel says she knew it was time to step away from acting while competing for a Netflix job with 6,000 people

Events

25 hours ago Exact date people on Carer’s Allowance to receive extra £288 payment next month

More than 80,000 people in Scotland will receive the Carer Support Allowance payment in December.

Economics

27 hours ago Martin Lewis issues 'huge cost' verdict on leaving heating on low all day long

The cold weather isn't going anywhere anytime soon as the Met Office issued a five-day cold weather alert

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29 hours ago Cold Weather Payment checker: See if you're due £25 as energy bills rise again

Cold Weather Payments are issued by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) when the average temperature where you live hits zero degrees or below over seven consecutive days

Economics

30 hours ago DWP Winter Fuel Payment warning to nearly 800,000 people over State Pension age

Older people who submit a new application for Pension Credit before December 21, 2025 will also be entitled to a backdated Winter Fuel Payment of up to £300.

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