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Local woman left 'speechless' after £81k bingo win just in time for Christmas

The winner had been going to her local bingo hall every week since 1996

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Man was 'lawfully' killed by police officer

Giedrius Vasiljevas died in November 2023

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Lidl shoppers complain 'what a joke' after 'ridiculous' 10p increase for carrier bags

Lidl has increased the price of its plastic carrier bags by 10p (from 30p to 40p), leaving shoppers outraged.

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Discontinued Sky product to shut down in coming days - have you received £290 refund?

Sky Live is set to shut down for good on December 4, and customers are entitled to a refund of up to £290.

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Aldi Christmas 2025 opening hours confirmed as stores close for three days

Aldi has confirmed its Christmas 2025 opening hours, with stores open until 10pm on December 22 and 23, closing at 6pm on Christmas Eve, and closing fully on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Stores will reopen on December 27.

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Disabled man sexually assaulted on train to London Euston

A disabled man has been sexually assaulted on board a train from Liverpool to London Euston.

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Savings expert reveals how to protect your cash from the Budget bombshell

"I’m a savings expert – and here’s how to shield your hard-earned cash from the Budget bombshell."

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Tube chaos sees SEVERE DELAYS on four lines across London - Recap

There are severe delays across the London transport network. Live updates here.

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Ant McPartlin sells £6m London mansion after 'planning row' with neighbours

I'm a Celeb presenter Ant McPartlin has reportedly sold his £6 million London home after a "planning row" with neighbours.

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Police hunt after man 'touched himself while staring at woman on London train’

A man allegedly touched himself inappropriately over his trousers on a London train while staring at a woman.

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Tube chaos as 'animal on track' causes severe delays on Jubilee and Metropolitan line

Chaos has erupted on the London Underground as the Jubilee and Metropolitan lines face severe delays due to an animal on the track.

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BT warns thousands of customers over landline shutdowns in these 12 areas

BT has warned thousands of customers of major landline shutdowns in these 12 areas across the UK.

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Former Islamic teacher from Barking jailed for sexually assaulting six girls

A former Islamic teacher from Barking has been jailed for sexual assaults against young girls.

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All trains cancelled on central London route after cable theft

All trains are cancelled on a major route into central London after cables were stolen. Live updates here.

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Central London street shut for SECOND day after traffic chaos from underground fire

Roads in Holborn are closed for a second day after a major blaze in an underground utilities tunnel.

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Two Dagenham roads face two-week long closures next year

Two roads in Dagenham are set to close for almost two weeks next year to allow for gas works.

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What does the budget mean for me? 11 key points from the Budget 2025

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered her second Budget, laying out a series of tax rises as she aims to fill a black hole in the public finances.

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'Avoid Holborn area’ after 70 firefighters tackle underground fire

The London Fire Brigade is urging people to avoid Holborn this afternoon following a major blaze in an underground utilities tunnel.

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No change to Income Tax in Rachel Reeves budget 2025 but you could pay more

HMRC Income tax brackets and National Insurance rates remain unchanged at this year's budget, despite initial speculation that they may see increases.

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Rachel Reeves' OBR budget leak could constitute 'criminal act'

The leaked independent Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) analysis of the budget could have been a 'criminal act.'