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UK households with home extensions risk £2,500 charge under new rule
Labour will be allowed to keep tabs on Brits’ extensions and home improvements in a crackdown.
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Chester Road updates after very serious incident near train station
The road was closed following an RTC last night as emergency services rushed to the area
Martin Lewis' MSE shares exact cost to use fan during heatwave
Temperatures are reaching 35C this bank holiday Monday
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BBC brings in debt collectors to chase households not paying TV licence
The licence fee reached £180 for the first time this year
UK households braced for 'death tax' from Labour with £7,500 raid
Government is under fire over its proposed 'mansion tax'.
Man dies on busy UK beach after emergency services called
His next of kin have been informed, the police confirmed
Wife of Caleb Shomo vows to support rock star as he comes out as 'gay man'
Caleb Shomo has said in a post on Instagram he battled for years with his feelings
Police 'increase presence' in two Birmingham areas during Eid al-Adha celebrations
Officers will aim to tackle antisocial behaviour and vehicles causing a nuisance, which have been seen in previous years
Vodafone says UK households could save £3,550 with one rule
Multi-plan deals for families can cut back on subscription costs
DWP confirms £36 extra a month for state pensioners born before 1951
State pensioners on the basic rate of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) state pension will get £36 more a month.
'Horrendous' animal rule leads to fastest growing petition in UK
The organisers of the petition hope to gain 100,000 signatures
Manhunt for Dudley 'moped machete attackers' continues as teen slashed still in hospital
The boy was reportedly attacked in broad daylight
Met Office forecasts exact date heatwave will end in Birmingham
The heatwave is expected to stretch on well into the week
Exact time Birmingham will hit 34C today as it's set to be 'hottest ever bank holiday'
The Met Office described today's forecast as 'almost unbroken sunshine'
Easyjet flight makes emergency landing minutes before touchdown
The flight from the Isle of Man to Liverpool Airport had to transfer to another UK air hub
BMW stopped and seized after driver caught 'racing' on M6
After the racing incident, the driver was reported for several offences
Tragedy as 'proud son' died after family 'disowned' him over sexuality
Fabio Pedranzini tragically plunged to his death from a cliff after his family 'disowned' him over his gay relationship
EasyJet flight from Isle of Man declares an emergency diverting to Manchester
EasyJet flight U251 was taking passengers across the Irish Sea aboard the Airbus A319 aircraft when the incident occurred
Five groups of UK households protected from forced prepayment meters - full list
Under energy provider rules, suppliers could install prepayment meters without the bill payer's permission.
Major high street chain with 80 shops set to be SAVED from closure
The chain employs around 1000 people worldwide