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British Gas
Currently, customers have to pay a daily standing charge regardless of how much gas or electricity they use
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The perfect slice of toast according to Brits - and what it says about you
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DWP alert to people born in one decade as you could claim £4,200
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The warning goes out to an estimated 760,000 people, including WASPI women, who qualify for the annual boost
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Butlin's removes popular feature at Skegness site for safety reasons
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There are currently no plans to replace it
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Doctor says tip to melt belly fat could end in 'pain worse than birth'
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Kelle Bryant and Janet Street-Porter got into a tense argument
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Monty Don admits to 'faking' scenes on BBC Gardeners' World
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The beloved gardener has confessed
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Viewers slam Channel 4's Batch From Scratch amid frozen vegetables use
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It's been called the 'dumbest' cooking show ever
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Stacey Solomon in tears on BBC's Sort Your Life Out as fans say 'life is cruel'
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Stacey was overcome with emotion
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HMRC warning as 1.1 million could receive up to £900 fine
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The number of people who missed the January 31 deadline for self-assessment tax returns is at a five-year high
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Seven in 10 smokers admit to breaking the rules by smoking in public places
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Seven in 10 of smokers and vapers have puffed away in places where it's against the rules, with parks and train stations proving to be popular places
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Brits are 'wracked with recycling guilt' as they struggle to identify what can be recycled
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Four in 10 are still confused about recycling -finding it difficult to distinguish between recyclable and non-recyclable items
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New rules could mean every home in England will have four different bins soon
Conservative Party
The first stages of the changes could be implemented as early as March 2025
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A new survey reveals parents' concerns about raising happy, healthy kids
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A survey of 1,000 parents with children aged 3 to 10 found many parents are worried their kids aren’t getting everything they need to grow up happy and healthy
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Take this quiz and discover your McDonalds 'taste personality'
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Printed photographs make a comeback as Gen Z print more than ever
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Four out of 10 people aged 18 to 27 are regularly turning their digital photos into physical ones - printing at least four times a year
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The staple household ingredient that'll remove tough carpet stains in minutes
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Experts have advised mixing the cleaning ingredient for successful results with white vinegar
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Martin Lewis says 'lock in a rate now' over impending energy price rise
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The MoneySavingExpert founder said the hike could add around £200 to annual bills.
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One natural ingredient to deter rats from your home
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Experts recommend one solution with a household kitchen ingredient
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Warning sent to Gmail users over 'sophisticated' new threat
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Gmail users are being warned about a sophisticated scam that uses an AI-generated voice to trick people into handing over their account details and personal information
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NHS rules show exactly how much exercise you are supposed to do
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The NHS sets out how much exercise we are supposed to be doing and how often
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Maggie Smith's son reveals heartbreaking three words she said before death
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Toby Stephens has opened up about his loss
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BBC Celebrity Traitors in turmoil as two stars quit weeks before filming starts
BBC
The much-anticipated series has had quite the blow
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Coronation Street first look sees double death 'confirmed' as legend says 'I will die today'
Coronation Street is lining up explosive scenes next week as two characters' lives hang in the balance
Emmerdale fans only just realising where they've seen Joe Tate's doctor before
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Emmerdale Joe Tate’s mysterious recently made his debut - and fans were left floored after they realised who the actor is that plays him
Emmerdale legend 'to return' after 26 years in Kim Tate twist - and she should be worried
Emmerdale
Emmerdale viewers are convinced a 90s legend will be returning to the Dales to help Joe Tate take down his step-grandmother Kim Tate
Emmerdale fans 'feel sick' as they 'know' what John has really done with Anthony's body
Emmerdale
Emmerdale John revealed where Anthony's body is - but some viewers are convinced he's lying
Coronation Street star's boyfriend makes unexpected cameo in ITV soap
Coronation Street
Coronation Street fans were stunned as they realised Rob Mallard, who plays Daniel Osbourne, had his real-life partner on the soap.
Emmerdale
Emmerdale fans only just realising Dingle icon has totally different real voice after 29 years
A Dingle icon on Emmerdale has left fans seriously baffled after hearing their real accent
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The amount you can earn before being taxed hasn't risen since 2021
