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Four arrested as police bust £200k cannabis factory

It follows a raid on a property on Potters Lane, in Wednesbury

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easyJet passengers forced back to UK as they're 'barred' from entering Spain 'because of Brexit'

The situation has been described as 'shambolic' after a plane was diverted from Gibraltar to Malaga

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Boy, 13, charged with criminal damage after flower beds vandalised

Staffordshire Police said the planters, based on The Strand in Longton town centre, were damaged for the second time this month

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Everything Alison Hammond has said about relationship with toyboy lover and engagement rumours

The Great British Bake Off host is said to be very happy with Russian masseuse David Putnam since first hiding their relationship for almost two years

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Great British Bake Off star Alison Hammond's brutal act of revenge on ex

The star has found love with Russian masseuse David Putman, but had a string of heartbreak before meeting him

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Police cordon off Corporation Street after 'suspicious package' found

Officers were called to Corporation Street, at around 1pm, this afternoon

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Winter Fuel Payment map shows where £300 from DWP is being least-claimed

Hundreds of thousands of state pensioners are missing out on Winter Fuel Allowances worth £300 from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) due to an eligibility shake-up.

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State pensioners forced to delay retirement for years due to 'age rise'

Britons are warned retiring in their 60s may soon be a thing of the past as people are living longer with the state pension forecast to rise and rise from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) in the coming years.

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Met Office explain exactly what has to happen for it to snow in UK

The forecaster has shared what conditions have to occur in order for it to snow

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Gucci briefcase and watches stolen in £4k raid as police issue picture of man they want to identify

The raid happened on Washbrook Lane, in Norton Canes, just after 1am on Thursday, October 3

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Martin Lewis' MSE warns state pensioners 'you have less than six months'

You've less than six months to check and pay for missing national insurance (NI) contributions going back to 2006, which could add £1,000s to your state pension.

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Martin Lewis' MSE warns Disney Plus subscribers to act before midnight tomorrow

The price increases will take effect from Thursday 17 October – but you may be able to beat the hikes if you act before 11.59pm on Wednesday 16 October.

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Major bank with 1.9 million customers is paying them free £3,500 in cash

First Direct is holding a monthly prize draw in October and November for its 35th birthday, with 10 jackpots of £3,500 up for grabs along with other smaller cash prizes.

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Martin Lewis' MSE urges Disney Plus viewers to 'cancel' their accounts

Disney+ is raising the prices on its ad-free 'Standard' and 'Premium' plans by up to £24 a year, BBC and ITV star Mr Lewis' said.

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Martin Lewis warns over £100 fines for customers at 14 major banks

Under the rules, firms have the option to charge an excess of up to £100 on each claim. This means they can choose to withhold up to the first £100 lost.

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Erdington police probing stolen vehicle uncover multiple cannabis grows

A 46-year-old man arrested was held on suspicion of the theft of a motor vehicle, producing cannabis, abstracting electricity and possession of an offensive weapon

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Martin Lewis' MSE urges people to 'ditch and switch' popular bank account

Chase has cut the rates on its linked savings accounts by 0.1 percentage points and now its its easy-access 'boosted saver' now pays 4.75%.

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Martin Lewis' issues £60 warning to people who have Disney Plus account

Disney wants to stop that, announcing in February it would start to block sharing and instead introduce paid sharing.

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DWP rule blocking 60,000 people from claiming benefit despite qualifying

Pension Credit allows people to claim £300 Winter Fuel Allowances from the DWP but people are being blocked from claiming.

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Martin Lewis says three high street banks are paying free £550 to customers

In an "update" in the latest Money Saving Expert newsletter, Mr Lewis - the BBC and ITV star - had his say over how to land a free cash payment for ditching your bank.