11 h. ago Simple £100 microwave change that could save money as energy bills rise

Experts say there are a number of small changes people can make to cut their gas and electricity bills, with one involving the use of a microwave

Economics

20 h. ago The city overrun by rats where rodents the size of cats lurk in bins, swarms take over train stations... and the Labour council which has started charging people a 'rat tax' to get rid of them

Residents of the Midlands city have said ongoing bin strikes, an increase in fly-tipping and HS2 building work has sparked an invasion of pesky rats and mice, as they continue to find rats at every corner.

Events

20 h. ago The city overrun by rats where rodents the size of cats lurk in bins, swarms take over train stations... and the Labour council has tarted changing people a 'rat tax' to get rid of them

Residents of the Midlands city have said ongoing bin strikes, an increase in fly-tipping and HS2 building work has sparked an invasion of pesky rats and mice, as they continue to find rats at every corner.

Events

21 h. ago Coronavirus pandemic 'changing people's attitudes to spending and saving'

A significant number of people want to save money to feel more in control of their financial situation, a survey has found - but at the same time they also want to spend money on experiences

Economics

22 h. ago Share how your experience of housing may have affected your political views

We’re curious to hear whether the ways in which people have experienced housing have affected or even changed their outlook and politics, and if so, howAs housing – the lack, cost, and quality thereof – continues to dominate political agendas globally, we’re keen to hear how the experience of housing may have affected people’s politics and general views.Has your experience of housing been rather positive or negative? Has housing been a problem that has shaped other parts of your life, or have you experienced housing that has provided opportunities? Have you experienced housing only as a consumer, or also as a business? Have any of these or other experiences changed your political thinking or values, your habits or your outlook on the world? Tell us. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago People with a Blue Badge urged to claim £195 saving this month

Blue Badge holders are exempt from paying Vehicle Tax, but a rule change next month could catch 15 people out.

Economics

27 h. ago 'I'm a proud gypsy mum – trolls call us dirty but whole house is wrapped in plastic'

Pashy Goldsmith, 42, is a stay-at-home mum who is regularly trolled for being a traveller, but insists people's opinions would change if they visited her home in Kent

Politics

28 h. ago UK Government to review calls for changes to free bus travel scheme for people over 60

Thousands of people have signed an online petition calling for a review to the concessionary travel scheme.

Politics

32 h. ago DWP Winter Fuel Payment eligibility update as minister issues statement

The annual Winter Fuel Payment of up to £300 is now no longer available to some 9.2 million older people, following a policy change last summer

Politics

37 h. ago Simple change will help millions of people sleep better, scientific study proves

A sleep review of 24 clinical trials by researchers from the Mahidol University Faculty of Medicine in Bangkok found that one type of workout had the best results for getting the best sleep

Science

50 h. ago 'Hot Tottie' sauna approved on banks of Loch Lomond amid nudity complaints

One objector wrote: "I came home to find people changing out of wet clothes in the street in front of my house, naked."

Politics

53 h. ago Charities call on Lanarkshire locals for more support for mental illness

Members of the UK Anti-Stigma Alliance – See Me in Scotland, Inspire in Northern Ireland, and Time to Change Wales – are encouraging people across Lanarkshire to play their part in helping to end the shame which so many people feel.

Politics

64 h. ago London bar owner argues alcohol duty change ‘misunderstands why people drink wine’

London bar owner argues alcohol duty change ‘misunderstands why people drink wine’  Yahoo News UK

Politics

65 h. ago London bar owner says Treasury change ‘misunderstands why people drink wine’

Wine drinking is ‘all about taste, not about whether it is stronger and someone can get more drunk’, an MP has said.

Politics

67 h. ago DWP to change PIP support for people with muscle and joint conditions

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced a new support scheme for people certain health conditions

Politics

69 h. ago Terrifying study predicts exactly how many people will DIE in fires caused by climate change by 2100

Scientists from the University of Science and Technology of China say that the frequency of fires in cities is set to skyrocket, thanks to climate change.

Events

69 h. ago Morrisons announces major change which will affect millions of shoppers

The supermarket chain has made the change to help people's pensions go further in the cost of living crisis

Economics

3 d. ago Woman tries Burger King's revamped Whopper and gives brutally honest verdict

Burger King has left people intrigued by announcing three big changes to its iconic Whopper burger – so Ariane Sohrabi-Shiraz went down to try it out for herself

Politics

3 d. ago Oil and gas giants cannot be trusted with the just transition, warns climate expert

Climate Change Committee member says net zero is still achievable if more people switch to electric vehicles

Events

3 d. ago Anna was overwhelmed by the administrative burden of her job. Self

Over time, she was able to more readily accept the impact of ADHD on her life without labelling this as a character flawThe modern mind is a column where experts discuss mental health issues they are seeing in their workA central tension in psychotherapy is the interplay between acceptance and change. People usually seek therapy because they wish to alter some aspect of their lives. Yet, at its core, therapeutic change often begins with reaching an acceptance that suffering, distress and imperfections are an inherent part of the human experience.While this tension is at the heart of all therapies, there are two forms of therapy that explicitly target this interplay. Continue reading...

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