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DWP: Universal Credit claimants told to give money back
It said some claimants who did not supply ID evidence when asked to do so had their claims closed and received demands to repay “overpayments”
Laura Hartley
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New species of dinosaur with 'unusually large' nose discovered by retired GP
The retired doctor is now studying for a PhD - and it was then that he found the bone
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Bear Grylls reveals how he got Prince George to eat an ant
The adventurer and TV star spoke on Good Morning Britain in the week
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Neighbours came to aid of collapsed pensioner facing 15-hour wait for ambulance
Ambulances in England also took an average of 53 minutes and 54 seconds last month to respond to category 2 calls
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In pictures: London launches Christmas celebrations with world’s biggest light switch-on
A total of 20 streets across the city’s West End all had their lights switched on at the same time by the Lord Mayor of Westminster
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RSPCA receive 10,000 reports of firework incidents involving terrified animals this year
The charity has also received 64 calls to it’s cruelty line to report fireworks related issues in November alone
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Paramedic given three-year jail term for stealing defibrillators
He took three defibrillators and a battery charging pack worth a total of more than £30,000
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Record fuel prices continue to rise
The average cost of petrol and diesel has increased by around 32p per litre in the past 12 months
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New figures show drivers face ‘plethora of potholes’
Roads are put in this classification if they should be considered for maintenance
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2.8m people with mental health issues ‘fell into council tax debt in pandemic’
A 'worrying number' of people with mental health problems missed out on pandemic-related financial support measures
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Nationwide pub and bar chain partners with Uber Eats for deliveries
It is celebrating the launch by offering free delivery on meals from M&B pubs for the first week of the partnership
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Aldi's Kevin the Carrot plays new role in their Christmas advert
The ad, styled on A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, features returning favourite Kevin the Carrot alongside new character “Ebanana” Scrooge