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Lorraine Kelly in 'shock' as dad dies aged 84

The TV presenter has paid tribute to her father John Kelly

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Exact location in home to put thermostat to avoid unnecessary heating bills

Your home should be set to a temperature where you’re physically comfortable and mentally alert.

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Masked Singer's Yak 'sounds so much like' celeb fans are 100%

The distinctive voice may be trying to throw viewers off - but it has jogged a memory for a lot of people

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Council makes promise to drivers amid 'extremely difficult' weather conditions

Storm Goretti brought snow to the city which has disrupted travel for many

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'Hidden' pensions benefit will boost retirement income for millions

Chancellor announced plans to raise the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage to ensure low-paid workers are "properly rewarded for their hard work".

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Lloyds Bank stepping up support after 'a third' say they need help

Lloyds has found firms’ top focus area is improving productivity

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UK weather maps show 66cm of snow set to fall as new blizzard emerges

The UK is set to be hit by more snowstorms by the end of this month, with the latest weather maps showing wintry showers spreading as far south as Cornwall

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23 conditions could hand UK households £368 a month from DWP

ESA is intended for those below state pension age who have a disability or health condition affecting their ability to work.

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Why Birmingham is set to play key role in Prince Harry's reconciliation with family

Prince Harry is said to be offering his father, King Charles, a special role at the Invictus Games when it returns to Birmingham next year, marking a significant thawing in their relationship

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What you need to know as new snowstorm date revealed

Maps indicate that a second major blast of winter weather will begin around January 24, 2026

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UK households with kettles urged to acquire £1.50 item

Dunelm has a limescale collector for £1.50.

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Midlands thug, 19, threatened to kill ex's nan after row with new girlfriend

Aven Smith sent his ex-partner 'unpleasant' voicemails and threatened to kill her

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Warning for anyone connecting to public Wi-Fi networks

Andrew Witts , a tech expert, says scanning unverified QR codes or connecting to public Wi Fi puts people a trisk.

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HMRC handing £1,200 to some Universal Credit claimants

Rachel Reeves has widened the Help to Save scheme - after initially saying its end date would be 2027.

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The real reason seven police cars were spotted at former Birmingham hotel amid online speculation

AI chatbot Grok incorrectly indicated police were in the area to prevent a British flag going up on a lamppost

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Experts urging anyone with an induction hob to spend £2

There's an extremely quick and easy way to check whether your pans will work before taking the plunge on a purchase.

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Midlands drink-driver almost four times over the limit smashes into car at traffic lights

Prince Ncube, 31, was banned from driving at the time

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The rare weather phenomenon that could turn roads into 'ice rinks'

Freezing rain has been forecast by the Met Office

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Dad, 32, killed after HGV overturned in storm tragedy

Bogdan Popa died of an unsurvivable head injury

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Midlands man involved in 'duping' people out of 'millions' jailed for 11 years

Daniel Giles was part of a group which claimed to give people early access to pension pots