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UK households urged to pour washing up liquid down drains on Sunday
Parts of the UK face heavy rain this weekend while the south heads for heatwave conditions - and experts say there is one simple washing up liquid trick to unblock blocked drains
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Emma Willis shares touching message from Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly before Strictly debut
Strictly Come Dancing series 24 will see Emma Willis, Johannes Radebe and Josh Widdicombe set to take the reins from Tess and Claudia
Barclays launches new tool to help customers track how they're managing money
The bank says its analysis estimates the average Brit could cover essential living costs for seven months if they lost their main source of income.
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New rule put forward to let people use half their pension on house deposit
Hymans Robertson has called for people to be allowed to spend up to half their pension or borrow against it to buy a home before they retire.
The slip-up that exposed twisted killer Tracie Andrews in Birmingham press conference
Former detective Ian Johnston was called to the scene shortly after Tracie Andrews was found covered in blood next to the body of her fiancé Lee Harvey on a dark country lane in Worcestershire in 1996, as a new Channel 5 drama revisits the case
Halifax customers urged to do one thing ahead of switch to Lloyds Bank
Lloyds has announced it is axing the Halifax brand, scrubbing the 173-year-old former building society’s name from UK high streets.
Tragedy as body spotted in water at Watermead Country Park in the Midlands
A man was pronouced dead at the scene
British Gas, EDF, EON warn households face higher energy costs until 2027
Analysts are currently predicting the price cap will remain at an elevated level all the way into April 2027.
Rachel Reeves warned new 22% tax rate could backfire
Government announced a 22% charge on the interest on cash savings held within non-cash ISAs, including stocks and shares ISAs.
Teen missing from Midlands home for 9 days - last sighting and key description
Sharia Akhter was last seen at her address on the morning of Thursday 25 June
Lloyds Bank confirms when Halifax customers will be switched over
Halifax customers will start to use the Lloyds app in the coming months and will see their accounts rebranded to Lloyds over time.
Birmingham home shot at twice in three days - key details
The family involved have been safeguarded, police said
Birmingham city centre thief jailed - and his big haul of stolen sunglasses are up for grabs
After attempting to steal a car, John Loughrey was detained until officers arrived
Appeal for witnesses after property 'set alight' in Birmingham neighbourhood
No one was injured and police are now asking for witnesses to come forward
Households hit by worst wealth crash with average person losing £28,500 since 2020
F amilies have suffered the biggest wealth crash of any nation in the developed world since the Covid pandemic.
Shots fired at Birmingham home for second time this week
The house was targeted again in the early hours
Children rescued from rip tides at Wales beach as locals demand permanent lifeguards
Several children were rescued from the water at Tywyn beach in Gwynedd, North Wales, on Saturday 27 June after being caught in dangerous rip tides - and locals are now calling for permanent lifeguards and better safety signage
David and Victoria Beckham mark 27th wedding anniversary with 'proudest achievement' post
David and Victoria, who have three sons - Brooklyn, 27, Romeo, 23, and Cruz, 21 - plus daughter Harper, 14, wed on July 4, 1999
Major credit card mistake costing households thousands
A finance expert has warned of a payment mistake many make that is costing them thousands of unneeded interest.
Exact date Prince Harry will be in Birmingham next week as UK trip changes
He will mark the one-year countdown to the 2027 Invictus Games in Birmingham and visit Birmingham Children's Hospital