3 h. ago RTS meter switch off: change to electric meter switch off plans that could affect bills

Thousands have been facing higher bills and cold homes 🔁

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10 h. ago UK households told to make urgent watering change to gardens this week

While the hot weather is great for those who want to sit outside and enjoy it - it's not as great for outdoor plants, and gardeners should change this one gardening habit during the heatwave

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20 h. ago Iranian opposition supporters grapple with US and Israeli regime change plans

‘We want freedom on our own terms,’ says one Tehran resident, while another writes, ‘Someone is helping us’Despite a substantial internet blackout, news spread quickly in Iran on Tuesday night: the US was considering joining Israel in its war on Iran. The US president, Donald Trump, wrote on Truth Social: “We know exactly where the so-called ‘Supreme Leader’ is hiding. We are not going to take him out (kill!), at least not for now Our patience is wearing thin.” Three minutes later, in a second post, he added: “UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!”When Mehnaz*, a 24-year-old student activist in east Tehran, heard the news, she did not think of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei. Instead, she thought of her fellow students who were detained, shot and executed by Iranian security forces during the “woman, life, liberty” protests in 2022. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago DWP confirms plans to change Attendance Allowance for people making a new claim

Nearly 1.7 million State Pensioners are now receiving either £73.90 or £110.40 each week through Attendance Allowance.

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53 h. ago Firefighter staffing change plans in Helensburgh spark fears 'lives could be at risk'

The proposals would mean crews would only be based at the station between 8am and 6pm with on call crews scrambled during unsociable hours.

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3 d. ago British father had been booked on doomed Air India plane but changed flights

Businessman Owen Jackson was scheduled to jet back to UK on flight that crashed killing 241 on board but ended up extending business trip

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3 d. ago British dad booked on Air India plane crash survivor's seat 11A speaks out on tragedy

Owen Jackson was due to fly back on Thursday but his plans were changed.

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3 d. ago British father was booked on doomed Air India plane but had to change flights

Businessman Owen Jackson was scheduled to jet back to UK on flight that crashed killing 241 on board but ended up extending business trip

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3 d. ago The SECOND miracle of Seat 11A! British father was also due to fly on doomed Air India plane but had to change flights... and was booked on the same lucky seat as crash survivor

On Thursday, Flight AI171 crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad Airport in Gujarat, leaving just one survivor from 242 on board, including 53 Britons.

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3 d. ago Gardeners told to plant climbing flower transforming ugly fences with big blooms

Gardeners are all opting for this game-changing plant that requires minimal effort yet will help transform any dull-looking fence with its impressive colourful blooms

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4 d. ago Passenger who 'survived plane crash' says it changed life – now he feels 'guilty'

A man has shared his struggles of suffering from survivor's guilt he says a small jet crashed into his restaurant - killing two people and injuring several others

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4 d. ago Reeves braced for OBR forecasts to blow £20bn hole in tax and spending plans

Downgrades by Treasury watchdog could force chancellor to raise taxes or cut spending at budget to meet fiscal rulesRachel Reeves is braced for revised forecasts by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) to blow a £20bn hole in her tax and spending plans before the autumn budget.Even without changing the totals the chancellor set out in her spending review on Wednesday, a weaker forecast from the the Treasury’s independent watchdog could force her to find significantly more money at the budget to meet her “non-negotiable” fiscal rules. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Major changes to assisted dying plan as tense debate sees MP slam 'murder' claim

Under the changes to the legislation, health professionals would not be allowed to raise assisted dying with child patients and advertising for such a service would be banned

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6 d. ago ‘London is in decline’: How the guerrilla Tube graffiti cleaners think they can save the city

Looking for Growth are the people you’ve seen cleaning your Tube carriages. We spoke to the budding changemakers about their big plans for London

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7 d. ago Geert Wilders collapsed the Dutch government. He wanted power, but had no idea how to govern | Koen Vossen

The anti-Islam ideologue has exposed the limits of his insular, badly organised operation. For a ‘radical’, opposition is a much easier placeKoen Vossen is the author of The Power of Populism: Geert Wilders and the Party for Freedom in the NetherlandsEarlier this month, Geert Wilders decided he had had enough. “No signature for our asylum plans. No changes to the coalition agreement. The PVV is leaving the coalition,” he posted on X. After 11 months, he was withdrawing support for the Dutch prime minister Dick Schoof’s rightwing cabinet, forcing the Netherlands back to the polls.The decision put an end to Wilders’ far-right Freedom party’s (PVV) first spell in power. Following an unexpected victory in the 2023 elections, the PVV joined a government for the first time in its 18-year history – alongside the conservative-liberal People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), the centrist New Social Contract (NSC), and the agrarian-populist Farmer–Citizen Movement (BBB) – although Wild...

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7 d. ago Les Misérables audience BOO Donald Trump after President angers Kennedy Center regulars

Donald Trump attended the Kennedy Center in Washington DC for the first time since he announced huge plans to change the venue's programming - including a ban on drag acts

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7 d. ago Free school meal plan requires key change to stop children ‘missing out’, Labour told

Experts say children may not receive the meals they are eligible for

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7 d. ago Operation Mincemeat: Fake documents planted on dead body tricked Hitler and won WW2

The daring plot, in which a homeless man's corpse was planted in the sea to fool Hitler into changing tactics, has gone down in history. But until now no-one knew how important was the role of MI5 secretary Hester Leggatt

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9 d. ago New changes to land rules prompt call for farmers to plan ahead

Changes to Greening Rules put farming businesses at risk of losing vital funds, warns Scots firm

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9 d. ago Oh So Wholesome's Veg'chop review: A true revolution in an overcrowded vegan market

(CONTAINS AFFILIATE LINK) Veg'chop is described as a “brand-new, and game-changing plant-based ingredient”, it is veg-first, foodie-friendly and free from ultra-processing

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