2 h. ago Dog 'poisoned' by common household item as owner issues warning

Pet owner issues urgent warning after her dog was poisoned and didn't recognise her

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24 h. ago British Gas issues warning to households as Storm Goretti hits UK

Tens of thousands of people will need support with their heating, energy company forecasts

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48 h. ago Met Office warns households to have 7 items prepared before this evening

The Met Office has urged people to be prepared as the UK prepares for Storm Goretti with heavy snow, rain and strong winds expected across many regions as both yellow and amber weather alerts have been issued.

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49 h. ago More than 100,000 households warned after cyber attack on Kensington and Chelsea council

Over 100,000 households have been warned to be vigilant after their data was accessed

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67 h. ago Householders warned to stop pressing one thermostat button in very cold weather

The very common practice can end costing more money and it's ineffective too

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67 h. ago London council warns 100,000 households' personal details could have been stolen in cyber attack

Borough home to some of Britain’s wealthiest residents said the attack was carried out ‘with criminal intent’

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3 d. ago Martin Lewis urges people to check for Council Tax payout of up to £12,000

The consumer champion warned around 400,000 households are entitled to Council Tax refunds but not claiming.

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4 d. ago British Gas engineer reveals ‘11am rule’ to avoid frozen pipes & broken boilers as snow warnings hit

BRITISH GAS has warned households to take action to prevent pipes freezing, but if they do you must follow one specific rule. As temperatures have already plummeted below freezing this week the energy provider has warned that 54,000 households may need help with their heating and hot water systems. Frozen or broken pipes could leave...

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6 d. ago Millions of UK households could face £500 annual hit warn experts

The tax freeze was brought in by the Conservatives in 2021-22 and extended to 2028 - however, the Chancellor has announced it will now run through to 2031

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7 d. ago Met Office urges UK households to 'think ahead' as snow and ice warnings issued

2026 has gotten off to a very chilly start - and the Met Office has some advice

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8 d. ago Hundreds of households sent letter from police in latest Fire Stick crackdown

Households have received warning letters from the police about using 'dodgy' fire-sticks to stream their favourite shows at little to no cost

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1 week 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

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1 week 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.

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1 week 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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1 week 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

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2 w. 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

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2 w. 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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2 w. 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...

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2 w. 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

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2 w. 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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