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New 50p coin marks 80th anniversary of D-Day

20 May 2024
New 50p coin marks 80th anniversary of D-Day

New 50p coin marks 80th anniversary of D-Day

20 May 2024

The Royal Mint has unveiled the design of a new 50 pence piece which has been produced to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings.


NHS prescriptions rise to almost £10 but who can get help to pay?

01 May 2024
NHS prescriptions rise to almost £10 but who can get help to pay?

NHS prescriptions rise to almost £10 but who can get help to pay?

01 May 2024

NHS prescription charges increase from this month but who is eligible to get their medicine for free?


Every phone will get an emergency alert this weekend...and here's what it'll say

17 April 2023
Every phone will get an emergency alert this weekend...and here's what it'll say

Every phone will get an emergency alert this weekend...and here's what it'll say

17 April 2023

More details about this weekend's test of the UK's emergency alerts system have been released including the wording the message will use.


Disease spread by garden bird feeders is killing finches

14 April 2023
Disease spread by garden bird feeders is killing finches

Disease spread by garden bird feeders is killing finches

14 April 2023

A parasitic disease, bred in contaminated garden bird feeders, is decimating the numbers of some species of finch, says the RSPB.


King Charles' coronation: What we know so far

12 April 2023
King Charles' coronation: What we know so far

King Charles' coronation: What we know so far

12 April 2023

From an extra bank holiday, later pub opening hours to the ceremony itself - here's everything we know so far about the coronation of King Charles.


The cost to see an NHS dentist to rise from April

30 March 2023
The cost to see an NHS dentist to rise from April

The cost to see an NHS dentist to rise from April

30 March 2023

The cost to see and be treated by an NHS dentist will increase next month, price changes the British Dental Association are calling 'grotesque'.


11 chocolate bars we've loved and lost

16 March 2023
11 chocolate bars we've loved and lost

11 chocolate bars we've loved and lost

16 March 2023

With Cadbury announcing it is discontinuing a chocolate in its Easter range we take a look at 11 other bars we've loved and lost over the years.


Microchipping for cats becomes compulsory

13 March 2023
Microchipping for cats becomes compulsory

Microchipping for cats becomes compulsory

13 March 2023

Cat owners must microchip their pets by law or face a hefty fine under new rules and here's how long households have to abide by the new law.


NHS prescription charges to rise and here's what you'll need to pay

10 March 2023
NHS prescription charges to rise and here's what you'll need to pay

NHS prescription charges to rise and here's what you'll need to pay

10 March 2023

The cost of an NHS prescription is to rise from April 1 along with the charges for pre-payment certificates and here's what you'll soon need to pay.


Millions to be offered Covid-19 booster jab this spring

07 March 2023
Millions to be offered Covid-19 booster jab this spring

Millions to be offered Covid-19 booster jab this spring

07 March 2023

The NHS has announced plans for a Covid-19 spring booster campaign and here are the patients who will be offered another jab.


Snow and ice warnings as cold snap arrives

06 March 2023
Snow and ice warnings as cold snap arrives

Snow and ice warnings as cold snap arrives

06 March 2023

Bitterly cold Arctic air will bring freezing temperatures, ice and the risk of snow to areas this week as a cold weather alert also comes into force.


RAC fears 'pump price shock' in two weeks' time

03 March 2023
RAC fears 'pump price shock' in two weeks' time

RAC fears 'pump price shock' in two weeks' time

03 March 2023

Diesel drivers are paying too much at the pumps, says the RAC, which fears any change to the 2022 5p cut in fuel duty will push up prices more.


TikTok to introduce screen time limits for children and teens

01 March 2023
TikTok to introduce screen time limits for children and teens

TikTok to introduce screen time limits for children and teens

01 March 2023

TikTok is bringing in screen time caps for children and teens, under new Family Pairing features, alongside new customisable limits for all users.


Urgent pension warning for people aged 45 to 70

28 February 2023
Urgent pension warning for people aged 45 to 70

Urgent pension warning for people aged 45 to 70

28 February 2023

People aged roughly 45 to 70 are being urged to check their national insurance contributions before a scheme to boost their state pension closes.


500 people sought for King's coronation awards

20 February 2023
500 people sought for King's coronation awards

500 people sought for King's coronation awards

20 February 2023

Exceptional volunteers are being sought by the royal family for new Coronation Champions Awards and here's how to nominate someone you know.


Prime Energy: Can children buy new viral caffeine drink?

16 February 2023
Prime Energy: Can children buy new viral caffeine drink?

Prime Energy: Can children buy new viral caffeine drink?

16 February 2023

Prime Energy, containing very high levels of caffeine, is coming to shops in the UK so what does the law say about who will be able to buy it?


Covid-19 numbers rising as new 'Kraken' variant takes hold

03 February 2023
Covid-19 numbers rising as new 'Kraken' variant takes hold

Covid-19 numbers rising as new 'Kraken' variant takes hold

03 February 2023

Covid-19 hospitalisations are increasing again with health officials suggesting a new highly contagious variant could be behind the surge.


Biggest day of industrial action for more than a decade begins

01 February 2023
Biggest day of industrial action for more than a decade begins

Biggest day of industrial action for more than a decade begins

01 February 2023

More than half a million workers are striking today in the biggest mass industrial action seen for more than a decade as rows over pay continue.


How to see spectacular 'once in a lifetime' green comet

31 January 2023
How to see spectacular 'once in a lifetime' green comet

How to see spectacular 'once in a lifetime' green comet

31 January 2023

An exotic green comet last seen some 50,000 years ago is now hurtling towards Earth and here's how you might be able to see it this week.


Why could rare polar vortex trigger a big freeze next month?

25 January 2023
Why could rare polar vortex trigger a big freeze next month?

Why could rare polar vortex trigger a big freeze next month?

25 January 2023

What is a polar vortex and could the same weather phenomenon which caused 2018's Beast from the East return next month with more heavy snow?


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