BBC DIY SOS presenter Nick Knowles speaks out on 'end of an era' as last episode airs
The BBC has decided to 'rest' the beloved series in 2027 due to budgeting cuts
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Coronation Street and Emmerdale fans 'fed up' as soaps taken off air again
It comes just as both ITV soaps aired frightening twists
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Claw hammer killer's death behind bars to be probed three years later
Stuart Drury died behind bars three years ago after being convicted of beating his former girlfriend to death with a claw hammer.
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HMRC ISA £20,000 limit rule change 'could be reversed today'
The change is planned for April 2027, but it could change today
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Fire in Ashington: public asked to avoid area as crews attend incident – photos
Photos have been sent to this newspaper showing fire engines in Ashington this morning (Wednesday, October 28).
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Two Lewes dogs help sniff out canine-friendly places across district for new guide
Two Lewes dogs have spent the past year sniffing out canine-friendly places across the district.
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DWP bonus £300 payments for state pensioners in November
Extra cash will be handed out to millions of older people
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Yvette Cooper drops plans to abolish NHS patient champion after outcry
Exclusive: Health secretary to extend role of watchdog, which backers say helps hold service in England to account Yvette Cooper has abandoned plans to abolish the NHS’s independent patient champion after an outcry from…
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Death of Edinburgh prisoner, 57, who died behind bars to be probed
He died in legal custody
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Man to stand trial over mass stabbing attack on LNER train to London
Anthony Williams, 33, denies 14 counts of attempted murder
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China unveils 13-foot robot that can lift a cow
‘Robots should not merely replicate human forms but surpass human physical limits,’ says NeodraDynamics founder
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River Don: 'This Yorkshire river was pretty much dead in the 1980s - now it's one of the best in the country'
For the last three years, a group of volunteers has helped restore and monitor areas of the River Don. Catherine Scott spoke to Don Catchment Rivers Trust’s Alex Liversidge.
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'Miracle' as dog found alive week after house fire that left teen in coma
Thio Noon, 20, suffered severe burns after rushing into the fire-stricken home in Chirnside to save pet dog Buddy, who had darted back inside during the blaze
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'Blade on a Bike' Sheffield United fan James Kemp sets new goal after £10k target achieved
He has had an offer from Billy Sharp to join him on one of his rides this season
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Local leaders and mayor clash over direction of Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority
HEYCA board members have said there has been 'increasing cause for concern' with the authority's 'direction and leadership' but Luke Campbell has accused them of being 'more interested in criticising the Combined Author…
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Grinning brothers jailed as court hears 'monstrous' sex crimes against 'at least 70 women'
Victim testimonies were so graphic, one juror left the courtroom in tears
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Woman mauled to death by leopard in European zoo as visitors flee
The woman was tending to two male Persian leopards when the incident occurred
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Armed police descend on part of Liverpool after man seen with meat cleaver
A search is underway to find the man who was seen walking the streets of Liverpool with the weapon
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Hale gran, 60, left 'miserable' at 16 stone weight celebrates complete transformation with nude photoshoot
The woman went from 10st and wearing a size 10 to 16st and wearing a size 20 at her heaviest
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£108 gas bill charge scrapped in major change for millions of UK households
Andy Burnham's Government has confirmed standing charges on gas bills will be axed from next year as part of the Budget
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London Waterloo rush-hour chaos as signal fault causes train delays and cancellations
South Western Railway services have been impacted by the disruption, which is expected to last until 1pm.
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Private school charging up to £14,990 per term announces sudden closure during October holidays
Leweston School has apologised to pupils, their families and its staff for the short notice
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HMRC confirms 5 payments and pensions exempt from new Inheritance Tax rules
The new rules start in 2027
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Budget 2026 LIVE: What time John Healey will deliver first Budget as Andy Burnham's chancellor
The Budget is John Healey's chance to set out the government's spending plans on issues including the minimum wage and alcohol duty
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