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HMRC says it is writing to more pensioners about new tax bills

HMRC officials have told MPs they are increasingly contacting pensioners

Several dead after Dutch tour bus overturns in Switzerland

DWP set to 'revive' controversial plan for PIP change under Andy Burnham

The emerging recommendations of the Timms Review into Personal Independence Payment reforms

M621 closed live: Traffic building as police shut motorway down

Police have closed the main motorway for Leeds city centre

‘Comparing rape to selling airline tickets is deeply offensive,’ say survivors and support groups as they hit out at Michael O’Leary

Ryanair boss doubles down on remarks as demands grow for public apology

Local mum wins £66,000 Mercedes-Benz GLE53 for just 19p in BOTB competition

A Warwickshire mum was left in tears after winning a £66,000 Mercedes-Benz GLE53 in an online BOTB competition that cost her just 19p to enter — and she's now deciding whether to keep the luxury SUV or take the cash.

Man takes bins out but nearly has heart attack after opening lid

A man taking his general waste to his wheelie bin was left panicked after he lifted the lid and found something unexpected lurking among his rubbish

Andy Burnham could be forced to break triple lock promise he made to 12 million state pensioners

Andy Burnham faces mounting pressure over the sustainability of a pledge

Pastor's chilling final days trapped under a rock as he kept haunting diary

In a tragic final few days a man saw as a trial from God, he sat chronicalling his dying thoughts, as he ran out of water with hos dog by his side and a glittering lake just a few steps away from him.

Pastor's grim final diary entry after hiking accident left him trapped in rocks

Presbyterian minister Mike Turner kept a hiker's diary after a freak accident left him trapped between two boulders in the Wyoming wilderness, documenting his final days before his death

Model's final moments before she was almost decapitated and left dead in bush

Desiree Gibbon, 26, was found dead with her throat slashed and spine severed at a Montego Bay tourist hotspot in Jamaica. The murder remains unsolved nearly 10 years on, as her mother continues to fight for justice

Unspoilt Yorkshire town with independent shops and beautiful waterfall - not Haworth or Ingleton

Offering an authentic Yorkshire feel, this town allows for the perfect day trip or weekend escape spent wandering the cobbles and exploring the Yorkshire Dales National Park

£1.97 spider repelling spray is powerful deterrent perfect for dark corners

With spider mating season officially underway, a three-ingredient homemade spray costing £1.97 is the perfect repellent for these creepy crawlies - and it'll get those dark corners we always miss.

Green tomatoes will quickly ripen this month with Monty Don’s expert tip

UK's most famous gardener, Monty Don, has shared an expert tip on how to quickly ripen green tomatoes after a scorching summer — and the hack may surprise you.

Make powerful spider repelling spray with three ingredients for only £1.97

Spider mating season has officially begun in the UK, and there's one simple spray you can make which will keep these creepy crawlies out of your home – and it'll cost you just £1.97.

'Emotionally charged' crime drama fans of Broadchurch will love on Channel 4 now

The Channel 4 series has viewers in a chokehold over how good it is, with fans declaring it’s the ‘best crime drama’ they’ve ever seen and warning viewers they 'won't be able to stop watching'.

Monty Don says tomatoes will quickly ripen to red if stored with one fruit

UK's scorching summer has left many tomatoes unripe, green and not ready for harvest — storing green tomatoes next to one common fruit in a drawer will quickly ripen them and turn them red.

McDonald's restaurant on busy Cambridge road reopens after revamp

It was closed for a redesign

Girl, 14, suffers severe skin damage after using adult product at sleepover

Sienna Sorby said the products looked 'cute and aesthetic'

London Gatwick: Delays and cancellations on Friday, September 11 following 'UK-wide air traffic control technical issue'

These are the delays and cancellations to and from London Gatwick on Friday, September 11, following the UK-wide air traffic control technical issue.

Suggestion that far-right German party could be isolated is not a defence of democracy, it is an admission of political failure

Coronation Street fans declare 'we're back' as they're distracted from major Betsy Swain decision

Corrie fans were left distracted from Betsy Swain's major decision thanks to her mums, Lisa and Carla Connor-Swain

‘You don’t have to be a fancy-pants athlete’: WellFest promises something for everybody as it comes to Belfast

Faster trains, battery power, more jobs, as Andy Burnham announces £1bn plan for the north

"I've lost count of the number of times someone has stopped me to tell me about the train that never came"