Author - Lauren Abbott

How to watch the UK's only solar eclipse of the year

A partial solar eclipse is taking place this month, the only one visible from the UK this year, and here's how to see it.

Cases of serious flu rising fastest in young children

Cases of serious flu rising fastest in young children

Flu cases and intensive care admissions are rising fastest in children under five prompting a warning to parents to get youngsters immunised.

Unique Harry Potter coins to carry Queen and King's portraits

Unique Harry Potter coins to carry Queen and King's portraits

The Royal Mint has unveiled new Harry Potter commemorative coins that will carry both the Queen's and King's effigy in the collection.

Rail strikes join November's growing list of ballots and action

Rail strikes join November's growing list of ballots and action

Three train strikes, announced for November, now join a growing list of workers either planning or voting to walk out next month.

Half term traffic to be quiet as cash-strapped families stay home

19 October 2022

Half term traffic to be quiet as cash-strapped families stay home

19 October 2022

Fewer cars will be on the roads next week as families are shunning breaks and staying closer to home to save for Christmas, says the AA.

Weather warms up ahead of half term

Weather warms up ahead of half term

There could be a warm start to the October half term holiday with the Met Office forecasting temperatures four or five degrees higher than expected.

When will energy bills rise now as government withdraws support?

When will energy bills rise now as government withdraws support?

Energy bills will rise when the government pulls the help for homes it initially promised, so when will gas and electric bills rise and by how much?

Supermarket to bring back free hot drinks offer

Supermarket to bring back free hot drinks offer

Supermarket chain Waitrose is bringing back its free hot drinks offer for customers two years after it first scrapped the deal.

Bird flu 'prevention zone' declared across Great Britain

Bird flu 'prevention zone' declared across Great Britain

It is now a legal requirement for all bird keepers to follow strict new rules, as the country attempts to contain its biggest ever avian flu outbreak.

Debris from Halley's Comet to create 'beautiful' meteor shower

Debris from Halley's Comet to create 'beautiful' meteor shower

The debris from Halley's Comet is set to create a 'beautiful' meteor shower this week and here's how to see the Orionid fireworks.

When will I get my £400 energy bill payment?

When will I get my £400 energy bill payment?

Every home is getting £400 this winter to help pay rising energy bills but how is the cash being sent and what do you do if you've not got yours yet?

Thousands of ambulance workers to vote on strike action

Thousands of ambulance workers to vote on strike action

Close to 20,000 ambulance workers will vote later this month over strike action, the GMB union has confirmed.

All you need to know about Netflix's new £4.99 basic plan

All you need to know about Netflix's new £4.99 basic plan

Netflix is offering customers a cheaper, more basic package, that will cost less than £5 from next month and here's all you need to know about it.

Why is there an amber alert for blood stocks and can people help?

Why is there an amber alert for blood stocks and can people help?

The NHS has issued an amber alert because of critically low levels of blood supplies but why is there a problem and how can people help?

Over 50s to be invited for Covid booster and flu jab

Over 50s to be invited for Covid booster and flu jab

People aged 50 and over will be able to book a Covid-19 booster and flu jab from tomorrow as fears grow about rising infection rates ahead of winter.

The rarest 50p coins still in circulation

The rarest 50p coins still in circulation

It's time to check your purses and piggy banks - these are some of Britain's rarest 50p coins still in circulation.

Plans to ban petrol and diesel cars in 2030 could cost every home £14,700

Plans to ban petrol and diesel cars in 2030 could cost every home £14,700

Plans to ban sales of new diesel and petrol cars from 2030 could mean huge costs for the UK and individual households says a study into the policy.

Warnings over Christmas post as 115,000 workers get set for more strikes

Warnings over Christmas post as 115,000 workers get set for more strikes