2 h. ago Pensioners at risk amid warnings 300,000 homes could lose heating from energy meter switch

The old-style Radio Teleswitch Service system, used by roughly 430,000 homes, will be switched off on 1 July

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5 h. ago Over 300,000 UK households at risk of losing hot water from July

Energy companies are struggling to meet a deadline to upgrade electricity meters

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6 h. ago 'Urgent' smart meter warning as 300,000 homes could be left without heating or hot water in weeks

Properties with Radio Teleswitch Service been urged to upgrade to smart meters to avoid being disconnected or forced to pay extortionate bills

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7 h. ago More than 300,000 homes at risk of electricity disruption from July 1

Energy firms have admitted that current rates of replacement mean it is likely that thousands of old RTS meters will not have been upgraded in time.

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9 h. ago Smart meter warning issued as 300,000 homes could be left without hot water

The old-style Radio Teleswitch Service system, used by roughly 430,000 homes, will be switched off on 1 July

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3 d. ago Haunting letter written by Titanic passenger days before huge ocean liner sank sells for £300,000

Colonel Archibald Gracie - who survived the sinking but died months later from his injuries - told a friend he would 'await my journey's end' before judging his experience on the 'fine ship'.

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5 d. ago Neurologist's stark warning over drug millions take increasing dementia risk

Neurologists have discovered that a common household drug, which has been previously linked to higher risk of stroke, broken bones and kidney disease, could increase dementia risk

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6 d. ago Brockwell Park festivals 'welcome scrutiny' amid £31k legal challenge

Festival organisers who run events in Brockwell Park have paid over £300,000 to help look after the green space

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6 d. ago Brockwell Park festivals 'welcome scrutiny' amid £31m legal challenge

Festival organisers who run events in Brockwell Park have paid over £300,000 to help look after the green space

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9 d. ago Travel chaos as major rail station used daily by 10,000 people closing for A MONTH

Huddersfield Station is to close for 30 days, which could cause problems for up to 300,000 travellers. The station, linked to major cities, will undergo a £70 million revamp

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1 week ago Man Utd flop Casemiro proving Jamie Carragher wrong as football not left him yet

MAC OF THE NET COLUMN: Manchester United are hopeful of offloading veteran midfielder Casemiro this summer and his extortionate £300,000-per-week wages - but the 33-year-old has shown some signs there is life in the old dog yet

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1 week ago Officials update threat level of massive volcano due to erupt as 300,000 Americans brace

Nearly 300,000 Americans remain on alert as a massive volcano continues to show signs of unrest that began earlier this year.

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2 w. ago Archaeology wonder on Scottish isle is a treasure trove of human bones and artefacts

An island community will become Scotland’s first to buy the ancient structure after securing over £300,000 in funding

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2 w. ago Terrified city goes to extreme lengths to protect itself from huge volcano set to explode

Nearly 300,000 residents of a US city have been told to prepare for a volcano that 'is about to erupt.'

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2 w. ago Alaska volcano fears sparks emergency stockpiling in case city is blanketed in ash

Nearly 300,000 people in Alaska have been told to prepare for a possible volcano eruption with fears that Mount Spurr will blow after dozens of earthquakes have been recorded

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2 w. ago What is the pregnancy drug DES? The medication given to 300,000 women now linked to 'rare cancer risk'

The anti-miscarriage drug Diethylstilbestrol was prescribed on the NHS for nearly four decades

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2 w. ago Coup leader favourite in presidential race as Gabon goes to the polls

Self-styled anti-corruption crusader Brice Nguema helped overthrow Bongo family dynasty in August 2023An estimated 1 million Gabonese citizens head to the polls on Saturday to vote in the country’s first presidential election since an August 2023 coup ended the 55-year Bongo family dynasty. For Brice Nguema, the junta leader turned civilian head of state, it could be a chance to cement his democratic credentials.Last November, 860,000 registered voters approved a referendum for a new constitution with two seven-year presidential terms and an amnesty for participants in the removal of Ali Bongo, who had succeeded his father in 2009. Officials are yet to release data on the updated voters’ register but previously said they expected an additional 300,000 new registrations, including from those who have recently come of age. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Heathrow sees big fall in passenger numbers in month of power cut shut

Almost 300,000 passengers were caught up in the chaos caused by the shutdown of the airport for most of 21 March.

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2 w. ago ‘Grubby’ treaty principles bill voted down in New Zealand parliament

Bill which sought to radically reinterpret New Zealand’s founding treaty between Māori tribes and the British Crown fails by 11 votes to 112It was the bill that launched 300,000 public submissions, sparked New Zealand’s largest ever protest on Māori rights and prompted a haka in parliament that quickly went viral.And now the treaty principles bill, which sought to radically reinterpret New Zealand’s founding treaty between Māori tribes and the British Crown, is dead. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago As Trump ignites tariff war, a US city is embracing Canadians with all its heart

An estimated 300,000 Canadians visit Palm Springs each year and Trump’s levies threaten tourism in the regionWorried that Donald Trump’s policies are scaring away Canadians, a key segment of their tourist industry, a California resort city has put up “Palm Springs Loves Canada” signs across its downtown.“It was a gesture to let our Canadian visitors know that what happens in Washington DC, is not the way that Palm Springs is looking at Canada,” Ron deHarte, the city’s mayor, said of the signs, which were installed on Friday. Continue reading...

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