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Motorists in parts of northern England and Scotland are being advised to fill their fuel tanks to at least halfway by Friday morning in anticipation of snowy weather that could affect travel across the region. The Met Office … Read More

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HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has imposed automatic £100 fines on approximately one million UK households this week after they failed to meet the January 31 deadline for submitting their self-assessment tax returns. Each … Read More

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Staffordshire Police are set to implement a dispersal order in Lichfield city centre from 3pm on Friday, February 6, through to 3pm on Sunday, February 8, aimed at tackling escalating anti-social behaviour among young groups. … Read More

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Hundreds of UK households can now benefit from free supermarket vouchers worth £300 as part of ongoing cost of living support programs. This aid comes through the Household Support Fund, a government initiative that allocates … Read More

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UK motorists stand to save on average £541 on their car insurance premiums by shopping around at the optimal time and making a few straightforward adjustments to their policy, according to recent data from comparison site … Read More

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From 6 April, millions of UK pensioners receiving the New or Basic State Pension will benefit from a 4.8% increase, thanks to the government’s Triple Lock policy. Deferred State Pension rates will rise by 3.8%, according to … Read More