24 h. ago Brits set for five spring heatwaves before end of May with exact 27C April dates

It been a balmy and boozy week in the sun in the UK, and it seems us Brits could be in for some even hotter temperatures right up until the end of the month, with some forecasters predicting a heatwave

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4 d. ago Best UK beaches for a spring dip as Brits set to bask in 20C heat this week

It may only be April but as the British coastlines are set to be the envy of Europe - we take a look at the best beaches to bask in as Brits are set to make the most of the weather

Society

5 d. ago April 2025 payment dates for benefits and pensions as bills go up for millions

Benefits, state pensions and the minimum wage will all rise from April

Economics

5 d. ago The actors who will play The Beatles: Inside the new Fab Four

The films will have an April 2028 release date.

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6 d. ago Exact dates DWP and HMRC benefits will rise in April including State Pension and Universal Credit

Benefit rates are set to go up by 1.7% in April but the date they increase on will vary depending on the type of benefit

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8 d. ago Sex Pistols’ Steve Jones: ‘I like to fart in front of people. You can tell if someone’s cool from their reaction’

The punk guitarist on the ideal length of gigs, stealing from David Bowie’s trucks and dealing with an ornery Jerry Lee LewisIs it true you nicked some of your early equipment from David Bowie’s trucks outside the Hammersmith Odeon at the last Ziggy Stardust show, in 1973?There’s definitely some truth in that. It wasn’t outside in trucks though – it was on the stage! They played two nights, and after the first night they left all the gear up, because they were playing there the next night. I knew the Hammersmith Odeon like the back of my hand, I used to bunk in there all the time. I was like the Phantom of Hammersmith Odeon.The Sex Pistols are touring Australia 5 -11 April; see here for dates. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago PS Plus Essential April 2025 games predictions and reveal date – charming Indie title could feature

A charming indie belter and an old-school Star Wars title could make an appearance in this month's PS Plus Essential drop, set for announcement incredibly soon.

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2 w. ago Sarah, Duchess of York offered to help secure PPE in pandemic, inquiry told

The inquiry was shown an email dated April 2020 as it heard evidence from Dawn Matthias, who was seconded into the team aiming to secure PPE.

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2 w. ago Spring is here! Britain gets set for warmest day of the year so far TODAY with 21C highs making UK hotter than Ibiza, Corfu and Rome

The Met Office said temperatures will be well above average for the time of year in the UK today with generally dry and fine weather throughout the day and plenty of sunny spells.

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2 w. ago April 2025 payment dates for benefits and pensions as Labour announces cuts

Benefits, state pensions and the minimum wage will all rise from April

Economics

3 w. ago Families face 'Awful April' as water, energy and council tax bills all rise on same day

Households are facing a financial squeeze in April as a stack of bills all rise on the same date, costing families more than £450 as a result of bills all shooting up on the same day

Economics

3 w. ago State pensioners born before certain date missing out on £7,561 from April

The state pension is split into two schemes - and a new increase in April means those on the old scheme are missing out on as much as £7,561 per year. Here's how to claim it

Economics

3 w. ago Older vehicles registered between these dates face car tax rise in April

The new VED rates are set to hit from April 1, impacting those who own certain types of cars

Politics

3 w. ago GTA 6 Trailer 2 release date 'leaked', but fans sceptical over 'April Fool's'

GTA 6 fans have spotted a sneaky clue that teased Trailer 1's release date and offers a date for the next one — but is it all an elaborate hoax, or will we get news on April 1?

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