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Oil stains on clothes can 'disappear like magic' with simple pre-wash step

Oil-based stains are tricky to remove from clothes, but there's a simple hack you can do before washing to help remove them

DWP to increase weekly payments for state pensioners who retired pre-2016

A 3.9% State Pension boost is expected for 2027

DWP warning for Universal Credit claimants who face payments being 'recovered'

The confirmation came from the Labour Party government on October 23.

RAF Menwith Hill: Protestors brave torrential weather to call for base to close

Campaigners staged a demonstration outside RAF Menwith Hill, near Harrogate, on Sunday (Oct 25), calling for the closure of the military intelligence base.

Leamington Spa named best place to live in Warwickshire - not Stratford

Residents across the West Midlands were surveyed on their opinions of living in their respective towns and cities, with Leamington Spa coming out on top

Burnham ‘not leaning either way’ on future ties with EU, No 10 says

No 10 denied it was backtracking after Mr Burnham earlier left the door open to a potential referendum on freedom of movement.

This City is Ours fans are realising where they have seen Alvaro Morte before

This City is Ours fans are introduced to Ricardo's younger brother, Felipe, in season 2.

Andy Burnham’s first 100 days as PM: How the polls have changed

Mr Burnham reaches the 100th day of his premiership on October 27.

Ireland prop Furlong cited over alleged groin grab

Ireland prop Tadhg Furlong is cited over an alleged groin grab in Leinster's United Rugby Championship win over Munster on Saturday.

Budget for new Adur council homes rises to £19.6m

The budget for new Adur council homes in Albion Street, Southwick, has risen to £19.6million, with repairs expected to be completed by summer 2027.

Dalton Smith is now Britain’s boxer of the year and two major options lie ahead

Comment: Smith’s close but deserved win over Alberto Puello marked a grand homecoming in Sheffield, but even bigger nights await the WBC champion

High-end brand usually £64 in John Lewis reduced to £19 in new Home Bargains deal

Shoppers can save more money by opting for Home Bargains' deal

Man arrested in connection with fatal house fire released

Leeds road race drivers jailed for killing mum and daughter, 4, on way to nursery

Justyna Hulboj, 27, and her daughter, Lena Czepczor, were fatally struck when two strangers decided to have a road race

Moment R&B star Chris Brown attacks man with tequila bottle in London nightclub

Dramatic CCTV of the incident at Tape nightclub was shown at the singer’s sentencing hearing

Carrick on the brink, Jackson ends City’s run, and Spurs singe the Blues | Football Weekly – video

Max Rushden is joined by Barney Ronay, John Brewin and Philippe Auclair to discuss the weekend’s Premier League action Continue reading...

DWP to stop four benefits including State Pension for serious offences - full list

The Department for Work and Pensions will remove benefit entitlement from certain serious and violent offenders closing a loophole in the benefits system

Edinburgh and Forth Valley colleges to look at collaborating amid challenging times for sector

Announcement comes amid mounting financial pressure facing colleges sector

Man, 30, wanted over kidnapping with links across Yorkshire

Jack Towell is wanted by the police

Seawater testing facility launches in Worthing

A new water-testing facility in Worthing will give local swimming groups a hands-on role in monitoring the quality of the town’s seawater.

‘I’m starting again’: Inside the rise of midlife housemates

Exclusive: A growing number of people are living in house shares beyond their twenties, new research has found

No trains between Bath and Bristol: Everything passengers need to know

The dreaded rail replacement buses will run instead

Chris Brown given suspended eight-month prison sentence over nightclub attack

The R&B star previously pleaded guilty to affray, after attacking a music producer with a glass bottle.

Man who died after being hit by falling tree in Storm Boelo is named

Tributes have been paid to a man who died after being struck by a falling tree during Storm Boelo.