A landmark moment for Rishi Sunak, but uncertainty abounds
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-67954031?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 12, 2024, 1:02 AM
The PM will face questions about the aim of military action in Yemen, our political editor writes.
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Post Office lied and threatened BBC over whistleblower
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67884743?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 12, 2024, 12:33 AM
The company smeared postmasters in a failed bid to suppress evidence of their innocence, the BBC can reveal.
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Israel officials support Gaza destruction, court hears
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67942983?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 7:21 PM
South African lawyers present their case on the first day of a hearing at the UN's top court.
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'This is my home’ – a 13-year-old vlogger's life in Gaza
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67952301?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 5:53 PM
Nadin Abdullatif moved home three times since the war began, and an Israeli air strike killed her brother.
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Prince William surprises Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield with CBEs
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-67946699?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 5:02 PM
The prince praised their "outstanding efforts" during their motor neurone disease charity fundraising.
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Huge ancient city found in the Amazon
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-67940671?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 7:08 PM
The city was built 2,500 years ago but may have been abandoned after a volcanic eruption.
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I didn't know about Horizon prosecutions, says Keir Starmer
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-67950501?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 6:23 PM
The Labour leader says the Crown Prosecution Service he led handled a total of four million cases.
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Donald Trump's New York fraud trial wraps up, with millions of dollars on the line
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67939251?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 9:59 PM
The former president faces a $370m penalty and the threat of being barred from doing business in New York.
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Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to federal tax charges
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67929679?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 11:13 PM
The US president's son is accused of, among other things, tax evasion and filing false tax returns.
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Iran seizes oil tanker St Nikolas near Oman
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67948119?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 6:08 PM
State media said the St Nikolas was taken in retaliation for the seizure of the vessel by the US last year.
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Keir Starmer used Qatar-funded private jet for Emir trip
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-67952479?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 10:34 PM
The Labour leader made the return trip whilst attending the COP28 climate conference held in Dubai.
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Video shows cars driving through sea foam after storm
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67953278?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 8:17 PM
The foam was left behind after flood waters receded after a storm on the coast of New Hampshire.
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The Papers: UK and US strike Houthis and Sven has year to live
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-67953675?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 12, 2024, 1:42 AM
Strikes on Iran-backed rebels in Yemen and Sven-Goran Eriksson's cancer diagnosis lead the papers.
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Taiwan election: It's not war young voters worry about - it's jobs
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-67945643?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 11:05 PM
With high home prices and stagnant wages, young voters care more about the economy than Beijing's threats.
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Quiz of the week: How did Lily Gladstone say thank you for her Golden Globe?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-67946687?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 12, 2024, 12:52 AM
How closely have you been paying attention to what has been going on over the past seven days?
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David Oyelowo on The After: I had to crack open my heart for this role
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67943787?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 12, 2024, 1:54 AM
The actor revisited his grief after losing both his parents by starring in short film The After.
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Africa's week in pictures: 5-11 January 2024
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-67943831?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 12, 2024, 12:13 AM
A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.
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Bengaluru Kannada protests: Why English is a touchy topic in India's Silicon Valley
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-67889621?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 12, 2024, 12:20 AM
Kannada-language protesters recently hit the headlines for tearing down English billboards in Bengaluru.
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Ex-England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson diagnosed with terminal cancer
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67942943?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 1:36 PM
Former England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson says he has "best case a year" to live after being diagnosed with cancer.
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I'm up for fight over nanny state accusations, says Keir Starmer
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-67943548?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 8:38 PM
Labour wants to bring in supervised toothbrushing in schools and restrict junk food adverts.
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Gaza journalists’ families reject Israeli military's ‘terrorist’ claims
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67946441?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 8:49 PM
An Al Jazeera journalist and a freelancer were killed in an Israeli air strike in Rafah on Sunday.
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Aberystwyth: 'Go back to Brummyland' note a hate crime - police
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-67935426?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 4:47 PM
Police treat the note as a hate crime which has distressed people in the house where it was left.
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Andy Farrell named British and Irish Lions head coach for 2025 tour to Australia
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/67935698?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 12:36 PM
Ireland coach Andy Farrell is appointed British and Irish Lions head coach for the 2025 tour of Australia.
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FKA twigs: Calvin Klein ad ban shows 'double standards'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-67938624?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 1:34 PM
The singer, who appeared in a withdrawn campaign for the brand, says it shows "double standards".
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Minister Alex Burghart seeks to avoid outsourcing AI projects to tech firms
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-67944529?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 6:55 PM
Cabinet Office minister Alex Burghart says he wants build up the government's in-house expertise instead.
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Boohoo put 'Made in UK' labels on clothes made overseas
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67929755?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 12:03 AM
T-shirts from Pakistan had their labels swapped by workers in fashion firm’s Leicester factory last year.
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Scotland to replicate ban on XL bully dogs - Yousaf
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-67948509?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 2:33 PM
The first minister said the UK government's ban was announced without consulting the Scottish government.
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US official says Boeing jets won't fly until safe after blowout
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67943988?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 9:33 PM
The Federal Aviation Administration will examine the jet-maker's processes after last Friday's emergency.
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Wimbledon: Electric double-decker bus catches fire during rush hour
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-67944657?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 1:02 PM
Police declared a critical incident after the electric bus caught fire in Wimbledon.
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'They hunted us' says Ecuador TV station attack victim
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-67945611?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 11:48 AM
Dozens of journalists were held at gunpoint when armed men broke into their workplace.
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Rape complainants warned pre-recording evidence could backfire
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67940103?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 2:00 AM
Convictions are lower when rape interviews and cross-examinations are pre-recorded, a study suggests.
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The One Where They Find Friends Scripts in a Bin
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-67936304?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 6:02 AM
The discarded scripts, used for two episodes filmed in England, were rescued from a bin in 1998.
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Our fingerprints may not be unique, claims AI
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67944537?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 2:36 PM
An AI tool can identify prints from different fingers belonging to the same person.
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Papua New Guinea: At least 15 dead after major rioting and looting
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-67942289?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 10:59 AM
A state of emergency is in force in the capital after rioting broke out when police went on strike.
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UK government plans further nuclear power expansion
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67939708?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 12:16 PM
It is hoped a new plant could quadruple supplies by 2050 but industry warned progress can be slow.
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GCSE resit passes fall for maths but rise for English
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-67937273?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 3:03 PM
However, the pass rate for GCSE English resits went up from the rates in recent years.
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Government announces by-elections in two Tory-held constituencies
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-67943546?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 2:30 PM
Voters will go the polls on Thursday 15 February in Wellingborough, with Kingswood vote expected the same day.
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Swedish alarm after defence chiefs' war warning
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67935464?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 10, 2024, 10:19 PM
A warning to Swedes to prepare for war from two top defence officials prompts accusations of alarmism.
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Rennie Mackintosh tea rooms saved for the nation
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-67938329?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 6:18 AM
The architect's last surviving original tearoom was restored five years ago but has struggled financially.
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Tesco and M&S report strong Christmas sales
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67943105?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 10:31 AM
Both retailers beat expectations for the key festive period as overall food prices remain high.
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Pornography review to canvass public's view on issue
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67938079?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 12:21 AM
Porn stars, parents and the public are invited to answer questions to help advise government.
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Royal Marine Mark Ormrod's stolen prosthetic legs found
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-67942831?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 7:07 AM
Mark Ormrod's legs and other belongings stolen from his car are found in an alleyway.
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Christie exits US presidential race with parting shot at Trump
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67942038?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 1:30 AM
Chris Christie vows to not "enable" Donald Trump - and is overheard mocking Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis.
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Bitcoin: Crypto fans can now invest in exchange-traded funds - but what are they?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67916142?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 10, 2024, 10:01 PM
Long-awaited approval from US financial authorities means cryptocurrency fans have a new way to trade.
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Dorset family say they were 'shocked' at dog eating hairbands
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-67934565?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 6:07 AM
Two-year-old Ham had a stomach full of hairbands that were removed by a Dorset vet.
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Yorkshire: Azeem Rafiq says Colin Graves' expected return has led to racist abuse
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/67947223?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 4:59 PM
Former player turned whistleblower Azeem Rafiq says Colin Graves' expected return as Yorkshire chairman "empowers" racists.
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Afcon 2023: Brilliant goals by Premier League stars Mohamed Salah, Jordan Ayew & Alex Iwobi
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/67940801?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 8:09 AM
Watch goals by a selection of current Premier League players heading to Afcon 23 in Ivory Coast which starts on Saturday 13 January.
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Bill Belichick: Legendary New England Patriots coach's exit confirmed after 24 years
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/american-football/67948937?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 6:43 PM
Legendary head coach Bill Belichick confirms he will leave the New England Patriots, ending his 24-season tenure.
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Australian Open 2024: Fran Jones describes 'humongous' fitness struggles after retiring injured
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/67943087?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 3:03 PM
Britain's Francesca Jones has to be helped to walk off court after retiring from Australian Open qualifying, while Emma Raducanu practises in Melbourne.
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The Masters: Ronnie O'Sullivan explains why he apologised after beating Barry Hawkins
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/snooker/67951311?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 4:48 PM
Ronnie O'Sullivan explains why he apologised to Barry Hawkins after beating him 6-3 to reach the semi-finals of the Masters.
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Great Britain's men win team pursuit gold at European Championships
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/67953370?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 8:37 PM
Great Britain win gold in the men's team pursuit gold for the first time in nine years at the European Championships in the Netherlands.
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Radu Dragusin: Tottenham complete £25m deal for Genoa defender
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67932833?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 9:42 PM
Tottenham sign Romania defender Radu Dragusin from Genoa, with Djed Spence going the other way and joining the Italians on loan.
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Post Office scandal: Investigator denies claims of 'mafia' behaviour
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67946140?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 10:35 PM
Stephen Bradshaw comes face to face with sub-postmasters he investigated at the Horizon scandal inquiry.
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How do the Post Office scandal compensation schemes work?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67942935?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 12:27 PM
More than 4,000 people caught up in the Horizon scandal are trying to obtain remuneration for their suffering.
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Ex-postmistress says she 'blames people, not computers'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-67946228?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 8:05 PM
Gail Ward was falsely accused and convicted of stealing more than £12,000 from the Post Office.
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'We lost everything in Post Office scandal'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-67938976?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 6:05 AM
Amanda and Norman Barber, convicted in the Post Office scandal, lost their home, business and family.
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Falsely jailed Derbyshire postmaster 'still embarrassed'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-67952405?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 9:00 PM
Harjinder Butoy was falsely convicted of stealing £208,000 in 2007 and was jailed for 18 months.
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Post Office scandal: Prime minister backs calls to knight Alan Bates
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-67940590?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 10, 2024, 9:22 PM
Alan Bates is said have refused an OBE while ex-Post Office boss Paula Vennells still held a CBE.
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Lib Dems urge Ofcom to investigate GB News Post Office scandal coverage
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-67943541?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 10:06 AM
The party complains to regulator Ofcom about alleged bias in coverage of the Post Office IT scandal.
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Chris Mason: Justice at last, but plenty more questions remain
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-67942277?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 11:02 AM
Figures across politics will be asked why exoneration for postmasters took so long, our political editor writes.
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Post Office paid Fujitsu £95m to extend Horizon
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67940125?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 12:18 AM
Troubled IT system still creates errors, but its replacement is behind schedule at a cost of millions.
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Post Office scandal explained: What the Horizon saga is all about
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56718036?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 4:06 PM
Hundreds of sub-postmasters were wrongly convicted due to evidence from faulty IT software.
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Post Office scandal: 'I carried the shame - I refuse to carry it any longer'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67929023?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 10, 2024, 1:25 PM
Nine victims of the Post Office Horizon scandal share their stories in a moving BBC Breakfast interview.
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How TV drama shone light on scandal
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67921673?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 10, 2024, 10:37 AM
Mr Bates vs The Post Office is not the only TV series to have helped renew public interest in an issue.
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What are cold weather payments and how much are they worth?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-55992592?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 9, 2024, 2:01 PM
Cold weather payments are available to some people after seven days of below-zero temperatures.
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National Insurance calculator: What will I pay and how is tax changing?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/explainers-63635185?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 6, 2024, 1:21 AM
National Insurance rates are falling, but other changes mean many people are paying more tax.
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Student loans: How do they work, what can I borrow and when do I pay it back?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-62241512?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 11, 2023, 11:01 AM
How do they work across the UK, what can I borrow and when do I have to start paying it back?
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Post Christmas debt: Which bills should I pay first?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64291327?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 8, 2024, 9:18 AM
What help and options are available to people struggling with debt repayments?
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Energy saving tips: Five ways to cut costs this winter
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-62738249?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
November 23, 2023, 4:22 PM
Energy prices will be lower this winter than last - but you may be able to save even more on your bill.
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