40 h. ago UK households who have £5,001 sitting in bank current account issued warning

More than 12 million current accounts in the UK are thought to be paying 1% or less in interest with balances above £5,001

Economics

54 h. ago Fresh Fire TV Stick warning as households look for new ways to stream illegally

Housholds have been given a new warning as Amazon's block on illegal streaming looms closer.

Events

65 h. ago Experts issue 'cruicial' warning to households storing milk in the fridge door

Keeping your milk carton in the fridge door might seem convenient, but an expert has issued a warning advising against it

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3 d. ago Insurance expert warns all UK households 1 heating mistake can cost 'thousands'

A simple heating error could end up costing you tens of thousands of pounds in repair bills, an insurance expert has warned. UK households have been urged to avoid the mistake

Events

7 d. ago UK households warned to never pour three popular Christmas drinks down sink

A plumber has issued a warning to households drinking popular drinks over the Christmas period

Events

7 d. ago Households warned forgetting 1 kitchen job could lead to 'tears' this Christmas

It's nearly Christmas and with many households preparing to cook up a huge festive feast, one expert is urging households to complete one kitchen task ahead of the big day

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8 d. ago Bad Bad Girl by Gish Jen review – why was my mother so cruel to me?

The American author uses fiction to explore the life of her Chinese mother as she seeks to understand the violence that marked their relationshipAt first glance, the protagonist of Gish Jen’s latest novel seems like many of the other Chinese American immigrants Jen has portrayed so astutely in her decades-long career. Loo Shu-hsin is born into privilege in 1924 – her father is a banker in the largely British-run International Settlement of Shanghai – but her life is marked by her mother’s constant belittlement. “Bad bad girl! You don’t know how to talk,” she’s told, after speaking out of turn. “With a tongue like yours, no one will ever marry you.” Her only solace in the household is a nursemaid, Nai-ma, who vanishes one day without warning – a psychic wound that lingers even as she grows up, emigrates to the US and enrols in a PhD programme.In one striking way, however, Loo Shu-hsin is different from Jen’s previous protagonists: she happens to be Jen’s own mother. Bad Bad Girl...

Politics

1 week ago Anyone buying supermarket mulled wine this Christmas issued urgent warning

Mulled wine is a popular festive drink, but households have been warned over the Christmas beverage's potential risks

Events

1 week ago Brits given urgent warning as popular household item causes huge surge in bed bugs

As the winter months set in, many Brits are looking for ways to keep themselves warm — but many may not know their electric blanket could be signalling something worse in bed

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1 week ago Warning to UK households who use hot water bottles in winter after doctor's message

Dr Nomzzy, known as The Skin Doc, issued urgent advice over the improper use of hot water bottles – especially at night – as it could "serious burns" this winter

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1 week ago People warned not to put certain Christmas items in recycling or face huge fines

UK households are being warned to check the recycling rules in their local area or risk being hit with a hefty fine this Christmas

Events

1 week ago New £150 Warm Home Discount warning to households due energy bill rebate this winter

The money is added directly to energy accounts and is not a cash payment.

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1 week ago Heating bills warning over 4pm change affecting all households

You can try several things to cut your heating bills

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1 week ago Millions of UK households issued urgent DWP warm home discount ‘fraudsters’ warning

Fraudsters may take advantage of the Christmas season and try and hit vulnerable people this winter

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2 w. ago Assad family live in Russian luxury as Bashar ‘brushes up on ophthalmology’

Family friend, sources in Russia and Syria, and leaked data help give rare insight into life of dictator’s reclusive householdIn 2011, a group of teenage boys spray-painted a warning on to a wall in their school playground: “It’s your turn, Doctor.” The graffiti was a thinly veiled threat that Syria’s president, Bashar al-Assad, a London-trained ophthalmologist, would be next in the line of Arab dictators toppled by the then raging Arab spring.It took 14 years, during which 620,000 were killed and nearly 14 million displaced, but eventually the doctor’s turn came and Assad was deposed, fleeing to Moscow in the middle of the night. Continue reading...

Society

3 w. ago Alert as letters set to be sent to millions of UK households this winter

The Warm Home Discount is a genuine scheme helping more than six million households this winter - but be aware of warning signs

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3 w. ago Common kitchen gadget named the worst offender for high energy bills in UK homes

Which? has warned that this common household appliance is a major energy drain

Science

3 w. ago UK households warned of 'worst' drink to have this Christmas

Almost two-thirds of UK drinkers consume more alcohol over Christmas, and many could be unknowingly adding thousands of calories during December

Events

3 w. ago Post Office issues warning to anyone heading to one of its branches today

The Post Office has urged customers to be aware of a few things if they are planning on sending letters and parcels today, as it is expected to be the busiest day of the year

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3 w. ago Households decorating with tinsel this Christmas issued warning

The classic Christmas decor could pose a danger this festive season

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