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Unplug three 'vampire' devices to cut bills says electrician

An electrician has warned that certain appliances could be adding hundreds to annual energy bills

ITV Coronation Street favourite confirms 2027 soap return 19 years after debut

A Coronation Street favourite has confirmed their final episode of the year has aired on ITV but also shared when he'll be back

Town in mourning after Burry Port 'community champion' dies in plane crash

'A life taken far too soon but a legacy that will live on. Burry Port has lost not only a businessman, but a friend, a mentor, a volunteer and a true community champion.'

Lamine Camara: Chelsea hopes of reviving £47m transfer revealed as Monaco confirm new conditions

Liverpool have also been linked with the Monaco midfielder

Huge spiders in record numbers spiders invade homes this autumn - scientist says free item keeps them out

An entomologist has warned that the hot summer means more giant house spiders will enter homes looking to mate - but natural spider deterrents like conkers puts them off

Spain announces Nations League squad in Ceuta amid migration crisis

Spain are set to face England at Wembley later this month

Johannes Radebe wants Strictly 2026 contestant 'protected at all costs' as he makes host debut

Johannes Radebe has named the Strictly Come Dancing 2026 contestant he wants 'protecting at all costs' as he prepares to make his hosting debut on the BBC show

Sutton-in-Ashfield care home residents at risk of harm, say inspectors as warning issued

An inspection was carried out after an incident at another care home owned by the service provider which 'gave cause for concerns'

Police shut Stoke-on-Trent road as paramedics treated 'critical' woman

Two ambulances were sent to the scene

Wrexham owners aim Spygate dig at Southampton

Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac have poked fun at next opponents Southampton ahead of their Championship fixture this weekend.

Warrington mum's 'skin and eyes went yellow' before collapsing after taking £5 TikTok supplement

The mum-of-two was rushed to hospital after taking the trending supplement every day for a year

Poorest countries hit hardest by UK aid cuts under Keir Starmer government, new figures reveal

Aid to lower-income countries fell by almost 7%, while higher-income countries saw their share of Britain’s aid budget increase The world’s poorest countries were worst hit by British aid cuts under Keir Starmer’s gover…

Michael Sheen's 'constructive' meeting with first minister over toxic dumping claims

Michael Sheen said his meeting with the first minister was "early days but that's really encouraging".

Punches thrown as mid-air brawl erupts on flight to UK in front of horrified families

The Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight was travelling from Bangladesh to London

Private jets pollute up to 14 times as much as commercial planes and are undertaxed in US, report says

Number of private jets has surged in recent years, but they do not pay commensurate portion of fees to FAA operations A new report has put a spotlight on the rapid expansion of private jet travel in the US, revealing th…

‘I pay a lot more for fewer and fewer items’: five US shoppers on their food budgets

Guardian readers share how much they spend on food and the changes they’ve had to made in response to rising prices While campaigning for re-election in 2024, Donald Trump stood in front of a table full of groceries – b…

Reform UK pledges immigration spot checks and £10,000 fines at Irish border

The party says it will bring in immigration officers to carry out checks of buses and trains crossing between north and south.

Andy Burnham government confirms change to after-school clubs in secondary schools

The Department for Education has on Friday announced 100,000s more young people will benefit

DWP removes claim form and bans some state pensioners from major payment

The DWP has withdrawn the Winter Fuel Payment claim form for pensioners living in EEA countries and Switzerland

Cambridge park and ride site could be built on if plans approved

Phase one would be built next to the park and ride, but phase two could replace the site altogether

Homes flooded and travel disrupted as heavy rain falls across Vietnam

Major upgrades planned for 'dangerous' junction on A1 in Northumberland

There have been 19 casualties on the southbound side of the junction since 2005

Grand Designs couple mocked over £820,000 'high performance' home on Cornish coast

A new series of Grand Designs has kicked off with the first episode following Matt and Bryony's renovation in Cornwall - but viewers weren't that impressed

Merseyside bus company calling in the Thunderbirds to keep services on the road

Stagecoach was announced as one of two operators of the first publicly owned services in the Liverpool City Region earlier this year