Save water and money as drought hits most of England
With 45 million people in drought areas and 27 million under hosepipe bans, simple changes can cut water use and bills.
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B&M's £25 Cube Storage Looks Like B&Q's £70 Option
B&M's new £25 cube storage unit resembles B&Q's £70 option, offering a stylish, affordable alternative for home organization.
Home Bargains sells repair shampoo for just £1.89
Home Bargains is selling Head Candy Professional Biomimetic Extreme Repair Shampoo for £1.89, a 500ml 'professional' formula designed to strengthen and repair damaged hair.
DWP to take benefit debts from joint accounts from October
The DWP will start taking owed benefit money directly from joint accounts from October 2026, under new powers to crack down on fraud and debt, targeting those who can pay but won't.
Eurostar Rival Orders 19 High-Speed Trains
Italian rail operator FS Group orders 19 high-speed trains for London-Paris route, challenging Eurostar's monopoly, with launch scheduled for 2029.
Burnham confident Harper killers won't be freed early
Prime Minister Andy Burnham says he is increasingly confident that Pc Andrew Harper's killers will not be released early, as he fast-tracks plans to ease prison overcrowding.
Gmail to End Third-Party Email Sending and Gmailify by 2027
Google confirms Gmail will stop supporting 'Send as' for third-party accounts and Gmailify in January 2027, affecting billions of users.
B&M's £15 Slatted Cube Unit: Stylish Storage for Any Room
B&M's new Slatted Cube Unit, from £15, offers stylish, warm oak-effect storage for any room, with multiple sizes and configurations available in stores.
MAC Mini Cosmetics Slashed to £10 in Boots 24-Hour Sale
Boots' £10 Tuesday slashes MAC mini lipstick, setting spray, mascara, and strobe cream to £10 each for 24 hours, with select shades available.
ASOS X Topshop Summer Glow Beauty Box with Elemis is £30
The ASOS X Topshop Summer Glow Beauty Box costs £30 and includes five beauty products from Elemis, Charlotte Tilbury, MAC and more, plus a beaded choker necklace for holiday-ready glow.
DVLA warns over-70s: renew licence every 3 years online
The DVLA has issued a one-week warning to drivers over 70, reminding them to renew their licence every three years and urging them to apply online for fast processing.
Scots could save £46k in tax by moving to England
Scottish workers earning £250,000 could save over £46,000 in Income Tax over five years by living in England while working in Scotland, according to Rathbones.
DVLA warns over-70s to renew licences every three years
DVLA issues 'one week' warning to drivers over 70: renew licence every three years, not 10. Online renewal delivers new licence within a week.
M62 chaos: Sheep on motorway cause 45-minute delays
Sheep on the M62 caused 45-minute delays and four miles of congestion after the westbound carriageway shut between junctions 23 and 22.
Monty Don's Tranquil Leominster Home: Prices Revealed
Monty Don, BBC Gardeners' World host, lives in Leominster, Herefordshire, where average house prices are £235,809, with detached homes at £322,427.
Student loan interest rates rise to 4.1% from September
Student loan interest rates and repayment thresholds change from September, with RPI at 4.1% and Plan 1 threshold rising to £28,005.
Binman: Why Extra Rubbish Bags Aren't Collected
A binman explains why extra rubbish bags left beside wheelie bins are not collected, citing health and safety, truck limits, and no side waste policies.
Aldi's £6.99 Perfume Dupes Estée Lauder's £78 Scent
Aldi's Lacura Golden Solstice perfume is nearly identical to Estée Lauder's Bronze Goddess, costing just £6.99 compared to £78, with a former Estée Lauder employee vouching for its similarity.
M62 delays: Lanes shut after fire services activity, animals on road
Two lanes closed on M62 westbound near Huddersfield due to fire services activity; eastbound held for animals on road.
HMRC pensioner tax warning: 1.8m Simple Assessment letters
HMRC is issuing 1.8m Simple Assessment letters for 2025/26, with pensioners receiving theirs from August 12. Recipients are urged not to ignore them.
Midsommar Bakery in Newcastle Shuts for Good
Midsommar, a beloved 'one of a kind' bakery in Newcastle's Grainger Market, served its last customers on Saturday, just over a week after announcing closure.
DWP Boost: £151.60 More for State Pensioners
State pensioners on Attendance Allowance could see payments rise by £151.60 every four weeks if their health worsens, moving from lower to higher rate.
World Cup boost helps Holiday Inn owner weather Iran war hit
IHG reported a 4.8% rise in Americas RevPAR, boosted by World Cup demand, offsetting the Middle East conflict impact.
Woman Almost Threw Away Letter Revealing £600k Inheritance
Caroline Foster almost binned a letter saying she inherited a share of £600k, but it was real. She discovered she was a descendant of a long-lost relative who died alone in the UK.
The Works to Open New Kirkby Store on August 27
The Works will open a new store at 22 St Chad’s Parade, Kirkby, on August 27, offering books, crafts, toys, and gifts. It fills the former New Look unit.
Wildberries hub ablaze after blasts in Russia
A Wildberries logistics hub in Russia was engulfed by flames after a series of blasts were reported overnight, with an oil refinery also catching fire.
Manchester dad laughed at for web job now owns 17 firms
James Dooley, once laughed at for building websites, now runs 17 companies and earns millions, employing over 300 people.
114 Motorway Closures Tonight - Full List
National Highways confirms 114 closures on 30 motorways across England on Tuesday night, affecting routes like M1, M6, M25, and M62. Drivers advised to check routes.
114 Motorway Closures Tonight: Full List of England Shutdowns
National Highways has confirmed 114 closures on 30 English motorways tonight, August 11, urging drivers to plan ahead as diversions may add to travel times.
McAllister opens Boyle Sports' first Scottish shop in Motherwell
BOYLE Sports opens its first Scottish retail outlet in Motherwell, with Gary McAllister cutting the ribbon and reflecting on his career.
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