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UK households urged to pour boiling water in wheelie bins on Wednesday
British households are being advised to pour boiling water into their wheelie bins this week as temperatures soar
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DWP State pensioners can get £115 a week on top of regular payments
The DWP says you 'must' report certain changes to your Attendance Allowance claim straight away
Households urged to pour vinegar down blocked drains on Monday
Some areas of the UK are facing heavy downpours this weekend
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Yorkshire 'turn up and go' trial to get passengers cheapest train tickets extended until 2027
Passengers download an app and this uses GPS to calculate their cheapest journey.
Solar eclipse UK 2026 as Met Office maps best places to see rare phenomenon
The UK is set to experience a partial solar eclipse on Wednesday August 12
State pensioners receiving 1 DWP benefit handed £86 a week extra
The DWP offers an additional severe disability payment for elderly people on Pension Credit at a rate of £86.05 a week
DWP confirms August 2026 state pension payment dates by NI number
The DWP has confirmed when state pensions will be paid in August 2026
DWP access rule change for state pensioners under Andy Burnham
The full new state pension currently pays £241.30 a week
Met Office heatwave cooling tips as '5-second job' can keep upstairs cool
The Met Office has shared heatwave cooling tips on how to keep your home cool during the hot weather
DWP £965 monthly state pension payments in August confirmed
State pensioners are set to receive up to £965 in August thanks to the triple lock
Flies naturally stay out of kitchens by baking 16p kitchen staple
Cheap hack costs as little as 16p to keep flies away
Met Office names 10 UK areas facing rain on Monday after heatwave - full list
The Met Office has issued a warning that the UK is set to be hit by rain on Monday
Alan Titchmarsh shares 5 key August jobs to get gardens back on track
August is a crucial month for garden maintenance
I'm an ex-funeral director - the industry needs regulators: Yorkshire Post Letters
Martin J Dodgson MBE, former senior partner Wm Dodgson & Son, Thwing, near Driffield.
Martin Port: I survived a heart attack and lost seven stone - now I want to make my Yorkshire firm a $1bn business
After losing seven stone following a heart attack, serial entrepreneur Martin Port has big ambitions to build his latest Yorkshire business into a $1bn unicorn. He speaks to Chris Burn.
Semi-pro footballer caught driving at a staggering 190mph was involved in penalty-points scam
A motorist who would arrange for speeding penalty points to be shared in exchange for cash has been jailed.
Yorkshire motorcyclist admits killing pedestrian two days into trial
A biker has admitted killing a pedestrian in Leeds two days into his trial.
DWP state pension warning for people with birthdays from August 6 to September 5
The DWP is increasing the state pension age from 66 to 67
Two men charged over 'vigilante' disorder after 'sex offender's details' emerge
Two men have appeared before magistrates following several incidents of disorder
Andy Burnham fuel duty plan slammed amid make change calls
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has been urged by FairFuelUK to join other European nations in offering motorists relief