Nine money and rule changes for Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) claimants and more have been revealed. UK households face a string of new rules during October 2024, with the Winter Fuel Payment phone lines opening among the shake-up. Households face a change on everything from energy bills to …
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House hunters can eat like a king after the Royal Family’s cheese makers put their home on the market for £1.5 million – and it even comes with three prized GOATS. Robert and Sarah Hampton have spent the last 20 years running Brock Hall Farm Dairy near Bridgnorth, Shropshire. The …
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What a time the 90s were… Groundbreaking technology, standout movies and TV series, not forgetting vivid fashion trends. It truly was a decade to remember, right? Now with the cost of living crisis gripping the nation, you won’t believe how much £1 can take you back in those days. Are …
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The future Queen of Norway’s official residence was reportedly raided after her troubled son threw a ‘wild party’. Skaugum, the home of Crown Princess Mette-Marit and Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, was burgled, according to Norwegian news outlet Se og Hør. This reportedly occurred after Mette-Marit’s son Marius Borg Høiby, who was …
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Ahead of this year’s peak Christmas period, Royal Mail is installing 10 new large-parcel conveyors at its mail centers to speed up sorting and improve tracking. According to Royal Mail, the average parcel size it handles has grown by over 25% and the number of parcels bigger than a shoebox …
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The royals are known for their love of keeping animals, and King Charles has recently added to the long list of royal pets. He has adopted 31 new feathered friends from a charity that re-homes commercial laying hens. Queen Victoria had a beloved Collie named Sharp who supported her through …
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The Duchess of Edinburgh has firmly established herself as one of the hardest working members of the Royal Family after stepping up to fill the gap left by King Charles and the Princess of Wales’ health crises. With His Majesty, 75, continuing his cancer treatment and Kate, 42, slowly easing herself back …
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Simon Darvill/PA Media The delivery of more 2,688 postal ballots in the North West Essex constituency was delayed An error that delayed the sending of thousands of postal ballot papers before the general election “was avoidable”, an independent review concluded. The review was commissioned by the leader of Uttlesford District …
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As summer comes to a close and Christmas begins to appear on the horizon, Royal mail are looking for additions to support the increased seasonal demand across Coventry and Warwickshire. In Coventry itself, four positions are up for grabs. Ten more are available across the county, with the majority being …
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