All news for 2024-03-04

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Village at war with BT after being quoted more than £100k to upgrade broadband
Residents of Wingland, Lincolnshire, say BT quoted them £101,874.60 to install a complex fibre network to their area - and every property would need to fork out £8,500
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'Horse Whisperer' and husband 'slept in separate bedrooms after he had affair'
Christine Rawle's best friend Alison Gilbert told Exeter Crown Court that she and her husband Ian Rawle had been sleeping in separate rooms 'for a number of years'
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Electric car charging rules 'unfair' with calls to end 'injustice'
Electric vehicle drivers have called for "unnecessary and unfair" VAT rates to be slashed over a charging "injustice" - with experts are calling on the government to make changes
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Person rushed to hospital after 'breathing in toxic vapour' at industrial park
People living and working near Manchester's Trafford Park have been warned to close their windows and doors as emergency services are called to reports of a gas leak
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Brits buying a house urged to complete quick check that could save you hundreds
Before putting in an offer on your dream house, property experts are urging Brits to complete one simple check. It comes after several storms savaged the UK with heavy rainfall and strong gusts in the last few months
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Ex-Boots worker finds best-value Mother’s Day beauty and fragrance gifts
From money-saving beauty and skincare sets to discounted perfumes and free gifts - here's how you can find the ultimate Mother's Day gift but still get a bargain
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Passenger livid after flight attendant won’t let him borrow a pen unless he pays
Douglas Lazickirk was on a Jetstar flight from Sydney to Seoul, South Korea on Sunday when he approached a flight attendant and asked to borrow a pen to fill in a form
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Jamie Foxx smiles as he accepts award almost a year after horror hospital dash
Jamie Foxx looked delighted as he stepped up to the podium to be honoured at the AAFCA awards over the weekend almost a year on from his near-death health battle that rendered him unable to walk
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Foiled terrorist who planted nail bomb attacked in jail 'for moaning about food'
Nikolaos Karvounakis was beaten by another prisoner who allegedly 'snapped' over he kept moaning about what was on the menu at HMP Edinburgh, Scotland
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Average fixed-rate mortgage fee up by £46 to £1,141 as fewer deals offer perks
A shrinking proportion of mortgage deals are offering free legal fees or cashback, according to a financial information website
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Surviving Celebrity Big Brother without killing your career- 7 must follow rules
As Sharon Osbourne, Fern Britton and Louis Walsh prepare to enter CBB, columnist Polly Hudson warns: Be more Rylan, less Vanessa Feltz. And never, ever, ever be a cat. Yes we mean you Rochdale MP George Galloway
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'A hospice gave my wife peaceful final days - these places need more funds now'
Hospice UK is urging Chancellor Jeremy Hunt and PM Rishi Sunak to find emergency funding to help struggling hospices, and to also reform the way they are funded in the future
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Bobby Brazier and Ellie Leach get the giggles as he treats her to romantic date
Strictly Come Dancing co-stars Bobby Brazier and Ellie Leach were full of giggles as they headed on a night out in London together as the EastEnders actor supported Ellie's new role
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How to hayfever-proof your home as 'early UK pollen bomb' predicted
The pollen count is rising early this year with searches for 'is hayfever bad today' spiking 750 per cent over the last seven days. But how can people protect themselves in their homes?
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You're removing bathroom limescale wrong - 'game-changing' means less scrubbing
A woman's bathroom cleaning hack will mean that deep cleaning days are over, and you won't need to scrub endlessly to make your shower and bath look as good as new
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'I refuse to give my son, 15, a bedroom door because he'll hide stuff from me'
A mum has been slammed for refusing to give her 15-year-old son a bedroom door because she doesn't want him getting up to no good when he is on his own in the room
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Mickelson finally wakes up in light of LIV Golf playing days possibly being over
Phil Mickelson has struggled for form since joining LIV Golf, but the former PGA Tour showed shades of his old self after recording his best finish on the circuit in Jeddah last week
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EDF wind farm to pay £5.5m to vulnerable customers after overcharging grid
The business told Ofgem that it thought it had complied with the rules, but accepted the regulators' findings and will pay £5.5 million to help struggling households
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River Island’s £65 tie-waist maxi dress hailed as 'super flattering'
Looking to add some cute pieces to your wardrobe for spring? We've found the perfect dress from River Island that's bound to turn heads
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Bargain-hunting Dad manages to save £7,000 on dream Caribbean cruise for family
Steve and his wife decided to book a cruise through TUI for their family, heading to the Caribbean including destinations such as Antigua, St. Kitts and Guadeloupe
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Dave Myers fans praise Hairy Bikers recipe as 'best of all' in sweet tribute
An easy to make, wonderfully warming dish that takes just 30 minutes to prep has been highlighted as the Hairy Bikers' number one recipe following the sad death of Dave Myers from cancer
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Katie Price sparks concern with message about mum after she was hospitalised
Former glamour model Katie Price has sparked concern about her mum Amy as she shared a worrying message on social media after the 71-year-old was rushed to hospital
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Moment police kick down door of burning building to rescue terrified residents
The Metropolitan Police has released bodycam footage of officers kicking down a door to rescue people from a burning building before a 25-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of arson
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Ocado adds 'Buy British' aisle to website in show of support to farmers
It features over 800 items from UK farms, from sweetcorn and mushrooms to steak and kefir
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Woman with rare genetic disease has 'eyes like a cat'
Anelize Kloster, 29, has Cat Eye Syndrome which makes her pupils look longer. Also known as Schmid-Fraccaro syndrome, it is said to affect one in 100,000 people