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Lidl shoppers complain 'what a joke' after 'ridiculous' 10p increase for carrier bags

Lidl has increased the price of its plastic carrier bags by 10p (from 30p to 40p), leaving shoppers outraged.

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Discontinued Sky product to shut down in coming days - have you received £290 refund?

Sky Live is set to shut down for good on December 4, and customers are entitled to a refund of up to £290.

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Aldi Christmas 2025 opening hours confirmed as stores close for three days

Aldi has confirmed its Christmas 2025 opening hours, with stores open until 10pm on December 22 and 23, closing at 6pm on Christmas Eve, and closing fully on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Stores will reopen on December 27.

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Disabled man sexually assaulted on train to London Euston

A disabled man has been sexually assaulted on board a train from Liverpool to London Euston.

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Hollywood star Stanley Tucci to make London directing debut at Hampstead Theatre

Hit Broadway musical Kimberly Akimbo and the London directing debut of Hunger Games star Stanley Tucci are part of Hampstead Theatre's new season

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Savings expert reveals how to protect your cash from the Budget bombshell

"I’m a savings expert – and here’s how to shield your hard-earned cash from the Budget bombshell."

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Tube chaos sees SEVERE DELAYS on four lines across London - Recap

There are severe delays across the London transport network. Live updates here.

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Arrest after drugs and weapons found in police raid

A person has been arrested after weapons and drugs were allegedly found in a police raid.

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Ant McPartlin sells £6m London mansion after 'planning row' with neighbours

I'm a Celeb presenter Ant McPartlin has reportedly sold his £6 million London home after a "planning row" with neighbours.

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Police hunt after man 'touched himself while staring at woman on London train’

A man allegedly touched himself inappropriately over his trousers on a London train while staring at a woman.

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LIVE updates as major road closed due to 'police incident' with heavy traffic

A major link to central London is closed by a police incident causing heavy traffic to build in the area. Live updates here.

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Woman took out ground floor of historic house and put up concrete walls

A Hampstead woman has been fined more than £70,000 for carrying out unauthorised and damaging alterations to a Grade II* listed property in Frognal.

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Tube chaos as 'animal on track' causes severe delays on Jubilee and Metropolitan line

Chaos has erupted on the London Underground as the Jubilee and Metropolitan lines face severe delays due to an animal on the track.

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BT warns thousands of customers over landline shutdowns in these 12 areas

BT has warned thousands of customers of major landline shutdowns in these 12 areas across the UK.

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Derelict house that you might need a 'hazmat suit' to go inside could fetch £1m

A derelict Camden house that one blogger said you may need a "hazmat suit" to go inside is set to be sold at auction - with a guide price of nearly £1 million.

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All trains cancelled on central London route after cable theft

All trains are cancelled on a major route into central London after cables were stolen. Live updates here.

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Doctor who called Royal Free Hospital a 'Jewish supremacy cesspit' suspended

A Palestinian doctor who referred to the Royal Free Hospital as a “Jewish supremacy cesspit” has been suspended for suspected antisemitism.

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Central London street shut for SECOND day after traffic chaos from underground fire

Roads in Holborn are closed for a second day after a major blaze in an underground utilities tunnel.

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What does the budget mean for me? 11 key points from the Budget 2025

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered her second Budget, laying out a series of tax rises as she aims to fill a black hole in the public finances.

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Suspected loan sharks arrested after raids in Golders Green and Stanmore

Two suspected loan sharks in Golders Green have been arrested on suspicion of lending illegal money after a raid.