2 h. ago DVLA alert for anyone with this three letter name before November 5 deadline

People with a specific first name have been urged to act fast as there's a time-limited offer

Events

6 h. ago You could get £2,000 cash support for energy bills this winter

The money is provided to help clear energy bill debt

Economics

21 h. ago Voices: ‘It’s like the NHS would rather pay a hospital bill over a cheap jab’: Readers react to Covid vaccine cuts

Our community has criticised the government’s decision to restrict free Covid boosters, describing it as unfair, confusing, and short-sighted, and urged a review of eligibility to protect vulnerable people still at risk

Science

22 h. ago Gmail update as account holders told to 'reset password' after huge data breach

A security expert is urging people to think about taking immediate action

Politics

26 h. ago People urged to apply for up to £2,000 energy bill help this winter

Extra support may be available for households with any supplier through the British Gas Energy Trust.

Economics

28 h. ago Avanti statement in full after train derails in Shap as urgent travel warning issued

There will be major disruption for the rest of the day and people are urged not to travel north of Preston

Events

28 h. ago People over State Pension age due up to £305 heating payment from this month

Nearly 900,000 older people in Scotland will receive the Pension Age Winter Heating Payment this year.

Economics

45 h. ago People taking sertraline urged call 111 if they have these symptoms

Sertraline is a commonly prescribed medicine used in the treatment of depression

Politics

49 h. ago Severe travel disruption 'expected until end of day' after LNER train stabbings

People who are planning to travel today (2 November) have been urged to check their train journey as major disruptions are expected following the stabbings on an LNER service to London

Politics

2 d. ago ‘We don’t feel safe’: after week of bombings, people in Gaza are losing faith in ceasefire

After initial enthusiasm, people fear ceasefire does not mean end to war but just less frequent, more unpredictable violenceAmeen al-Zein, like many in Gaza, was overjoyed by the news of the ceasefire. It was a rare moment of relief after years of fear and loss. On Tuesday night he gave an interview to a local NGO urging people to return to their homes in northern Gaza now that fighting had stopped. Just half an hour later, Zein was dead, killed in an Israeli bombing on the school where he had been sheltering in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza.He died without being able to fulfil his vow to his wife that they would return to Beit Lahia and pitch a tent over the rubble, eager to be home even if their house was no longer there. Continue reading...

Events

3 d. ago People urged to check DVD collections for titles worth up to £350

If one of these titles is gathering dust on a shelf in your home, you might be tempted to cash it in

Economics

3 d. ago Symptoms as UKHSA warns infection 'can become serious in hours'

People are being urged to familiarise themselves of the symptoms, and to act quickly if they spot them

Events

3 d. ago Ukraine war briefing: Russian attacks on substations are ‘nuclear terrorism’, says Ukraine

Ukrainian foreign ministry says deliberate strikes on civilian energy facilities violate international law as fears of a winter crisis grow. What we know on day 1,347Ukraine’s foreign ministry has denounced what it described as Russian attacks on substations critical to supplying external power for Ukraine’s nuclear power stations. Russia has carried out “targeted strikes on such substations”, a ministry statement issued late on Friday said. “Deliberate strikes on civilian energy facilities that directly affect the safe operation of nuclear installations bear the hallmarks of nuclear terrorism and constitute a grave violation of international humanitarian law,” it added.The foreign ministry referred to a statement issued on Thursday by the UN nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency, reporting military activity “that has led to damage to substations critical to nuclear safety and security in Ukraine”. The IAEA statement reported incidents near two nuclear plants – So...

Events

3 d. ago 'I went on blind date and can't believe what man left behind when going to loo'

A woman has caused outraged after sharing one 'creepy' detail from a date she had with a bloke recently. Now other people are urging her to leave him immediately

Politics

3 d. ago Simple household item could save you up to £50 on energy bills this winter

If you're worried about your energy bills rising while trying to get your home warm, the experts at Which? shared one item that can stop heat escaping

Economics

4 d. ago People urged to check old energy accounts for unclaimed credit from previous supplier

Nearly two million closed energy accounts have around £250 million sitting in them unclaimed.

Politics

4 d. ago Martin Lewis calls for urgent action after new price rise for 15million people

But in an open letter to Chancellor Rachel Reeves, Martin Lewis explained how O2 customers will see bills rise by 40% more than they were initially told under the new system

Economics

4 d. ago Consumers urged to reclaim energy credit as £240m sat in old accounts

Ofgem and industry group Energy UK is urging people who may be due money to get in touch with their old supplier.

Economics

4 d. ago The simple ‘pension trick’ that lets you qualify for the Winter Fuel Payments despite earning more than £35,000

MILLIONS of pensioners will receive help with energy bills this winter after a government U-turn restored the Winter Fuel Payment to most older people. The payment, worth up to £300, is meant to help with rising heating bills and will begin arriving in bank accounts from next week. Most people won't need to apply, but...

Economics

5 d. ago People urged not to miss tax deadline this week or face hefty HMRC fine

Advice Direct Scotland provides free and confidential help with tax returns.

Events