13 h. ago Scots householders advised not to use washing machines from Friday

Temperatures are set to soar in Scotland from Friday with experts advising people to be cautious when doing laundry.

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30 h. ago 9 essential items every household had during the 80s, now consigned to the scrapheap of history

With neon colours, denim jackets and even mullets having made a comeback, it often feels like we never left the 80s behind.

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33 h. ago Scots householders advised to keep windows and doors closed from Thursday morning

Experts believe it is 'extremely beneficial' to keep windows and doors closed during certain hours of the day.

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5 d. ago This household item is a MUST for all allergen sufferers this summer

British households who battle seasonal allergies and persistent indoor odours now have a perfect solution to help them get through the summer season - thanks to this one UK-based innovator.

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9 d. ago Israel launches waves of Gaza airstrikes after new displacement orders

Scores of Palestinians reported killed as senior Netanyahu adviser due to arrive in Washington for ceasefire talks Middle East crisis – live updatesIsrael ramped up its offensive in Gaza on Monday, with new displacement orders sending tens of thousands of people fleeing the north of the devastated territory and waves of airstrikes killing about 60 Palestinians, according to local officials and medical staff.The violence in Gaza came as a senior adviser to Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, was due to arrive in Washington for talks on a new ceasefire, a day after Donald Trump called in a social media post for a deal to end the 20-month war and free 50 hostages held by Hamas. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Scots households urged to submit meter readings as Ofgem price cap falls

Homeowners and tenants should act to avoid being charged.

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2 w. ago Reduce your Council Tax payment next month without claiming a discount

Nearly half a million households in Scotland are receiving a Council Tax Reduction on their annual bill.

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2 w. ago Warm Home Discount Scheme to expand and pay six million people £150 this winter

A further 240,000 households in Scotland will receive the energy bill boost this winter.

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2 w. ago Quarter of a million more Scots households to receive £150 energy bills discount

Some 240,000 more families in Scotland will be eligible for the Warm Home Discount.

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3 w. ago Amazon expands customer donation campaign with leading household brands to tackle hygiene poverty in Scotland this summer

New research shows that one in five adults in Scotland are worried about being able to afford basic hygiene products in the coming months.

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4 w. ago Lanarkshire parents reminded they could be eligible for extra payments over school holidays

National advice agency Advice Direct Scotland is urging households to check if they qualify for support before schools break up for the summer later this month.

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last month Scots households being paid to bring plastic bottles back to four major supermarkets

Households across the UK are being given a financial incentive to return single-use empty bottles to supermarkets where the products can be recycled in a new government scheme to tackle plastic waste.

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