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Household energy bills to rise for winter as Ofgem lifts price cap

Household energy bills to rise for winter as Ofgem lifts price cap

Household energy bills to rise for winter as Ofgem lifts price cap

23 August 2024

The price cap will increase from £1,568 for a typical household to £1,717 from October 1.


Magistrates urged to delay locking up criminals in a bid to ease overcrowding

Magistrates urged to delay locking up criminals in a bid to ease overcrowding

Magistrates urged to delay locking up criminals in a bid to ease overcrowding

23 August 2024

New guidelines will not apply to high-risk offenders.


Lauren Laverne describes ‘tough week’ amid cancer diagnosis

Lauren Laverne describes ‘tough week’ amid cancer diagnosis

Lauren Laverne describes ‘tough week’ amid cancer diagnosis

23 August 2024

The 46-year-old previously confirmed she is expected to make a ‘full recovery’.


What the papers say – August 23

What the papers say – August 23

What the papers say – August 23

22 August 2024

A move to block a ‘breakthrough’ Alzheimer’s drug from the NHS features on the front pages of Friday’s newspapers.


Jeremy Clarkson’s pub to open amid huge interest and traffic controversy

Jeremy Clarkson’s pub to open amid huge interest and traffic controversy

Jeremy Clarkson’s pub to open amid huge interest and traffic controversy

22 August 2024

The pub in Asthall, near Burford in Oxfordshire, will re-open to the public at midday after being renamed The Farmer’s Dog.


‘Special day’ to be held to celebrate life of Southport stabbing victim

‘Special day’ to be held to celebrate life of Southport stabbing victim

‘Special day’ to be held to celebrate life of Southport stabbing victim

22 August 2024

The funeral of Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, will take place on Friday.


Households to face higher energy bills this winter as price cap set to rise

Households to face higher energy bills this winter as price cap set to rise

Households to face higher energy bills this winter as price cap set to rise

22 August 2024

Energy consultants Cornwall Insight said it expects the typical household’s energy bill to rise to £1,714 a year.


No plans for Jermaine Jenas to present TalkSport in ‘immediate future’ – reports

No plans for Jermaine Jenas to present TalkSport in ‘immediate future’ – reports

No plans for Jermaine Jenas to present TalkSport in ‘immediate future’ – reports

22 August 2024

The BBC confirmed the former footballer is ‘no longer part of our presenting line-up’.


Leeds Festival campers warned to secure their tents as Storm Lilian sweeps in

Leeds Festival campers warned to secure their tents as Storm Lilian sweeps in

Leeds Festival campers warned to secure their tents as Storm Lilian sweeps in

22 August 2024

Gusts of up to 80mph were expected across north Wales and northern England in the early hours of Friday.


Search continues for missing person in Bayesian yacht sinking

Search continues for missing person in Bayesian yacht sinking

Search continues for missing person in Bayesian yacht sinking

22 August 2024

The body of technology tycoon Mike Lynch was recovered on Thursday, but his 18-year-old daughter reportedly remains missing.


William to visit exhibition on homelessness at the Saatchi Gallery

William to visit exhibition on homelessness at the Saatchi Gallery

William to visit exhibition on homelessness at the Saatchi Gallery

22 August 2024

The Prince of Wales last year launched the Homelessness programme.


‘No blank cheques’ to deal with public sector pay demands, says Reeves

‘No blank cheques’ to deal with public sector pay demands, says Reeves

‘No blank cheques’ to deal with public sector pay demands, says Reeves

22 August 2024

The Chancellor will deliver her first budget on October 30.


Tributes paid to ‘beautiful’ mother and children who died in Bradford fire

Tributes paid to ‘beautiful’ mother and children who died in Bradford fire

Tributes paid to ‘beautiful’ mother and children who died in Bradford fire

22 August 2024

Bryonie Gawith, 29, died at the scene and her three children Denisty, Oscar and Aubree Birtle died from their injuries in hospital.


Man arrested at Belfast airport following anti-immigration protests

Man arrested at Belfast airport following anti-immigration protests

Man arrested at Belfast airport following anti-immigration protests

22 August 2024

The man was arrested by the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Paramilitary Crime Task Force at Belfast City Airport.


Jermaine Jenas speaking to lawyers over BBC sacking: ‘I’m not happy’

Jermaine Jenas speaking to lawyers over BBC sacking: ‘I’m not happy’

Jermaine Jenas speaking to lawyers over BBC sacking: ‘I’m not happy’

22 August 2024

The former footballer is no longer part of the BBC presenting line-up.


Friends and business leaders pay tribute to Mike Lynch after death confirmed

Friends and business leaders pay tribute to Mike Lynch after death confirmed

Friends and business leaders pay tribute to Mike Lynch after death confirmed

22 August 2024

The tech mogul was confirmed to have died aged 59 after a luxury yacht, Bayesian, sank off the coast of Sicily.


National Trust urges public to ‘leave no trace’ on bank holiday nature visits

National Trust urges public to ‘leave no trace’ on bank holiday nature visits

National Trust urges public to ‘leave no trace’ on bank holiday nature visits

22 August 2024

The charity said its rangers were reporting considerable increases in illegal camping and littering in areas such as the Lake District and Snowdonia.


Man under the care of mental health professionals following triple stabbing

Man under the care of mental health professionals following triple stabbing

Man under the care of mental health professionals following triple stabbing

22 August 2024

A 43-year-old woman died after the incident in Gorton on Sunday.


Visa figures signal drop in net migration but asylum backlog rises

Visa figures signal drop in net migration but asylum backlog rises

Visa figures signal drop in net migration but asylum backlog rises

22 August 2024

Other data revealed almost 30,000 asylum seekers were still living in hotels across the UK as of the end of June.


Scientist achieves English GCSE aged 49 to fulfil dream as a biology teacher

Scientist achieves English GCSE aged 49 to fulfil dream as a biology teacher

Scientist achieves English GCSE aged 49 to fulfil dream as a biology teacher

22 August 2024

James Winch from Newham, London, described his English GCSE as a ‘locked gate’ to becoming a secondary school teacher.


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