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Petrol station workers facing abuse from frustrated motorists, union warns
Nearly three-quarters of petrol forecourt workers have been on the wrong end of abuse
Sarah Leonard
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Safe for people to receive flu and Covid vaccines at the same time
Reported side effects are mainly mild to moderate
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Sainsbury’s bids to recruit 22,000 staff for Christmas season
Store staff, delivery drivers and logistics workers are needed
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National Trust predicts good year for autumn colour
The changing colours are popular with "leaf peepers"
Halloween
Halloween 2021: How to carve the perfect pumpkin
It's messy, it's fun and it doesn't always go according to plan, but here's our guide to carving the perfect pumpkin for Halloween 2021 (and some tricks to reduce your waste)
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Government launches hospitality council to guide sector recovery
The impact of the pandemic continues
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Essex-wide coalition launch campaign to end use of toxic chemical ‘glyphosate’ across county
Glyphosate is harmful to humans, animals (including pets) and biodiversity
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Estate agents urge stamp duty review as temporary holiday ends
Stamp duty will return from October 1
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Queen, Charles and Camilla to meet Covid-19 heroes at Scottish Parliament
HRH is attending the opening ceremony of the sixth session of the Scottish Parliament
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Next warns over price hikes and Christmas staff shortages
Prices could rise by around 2.5% in 2022
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Long Covid more common than ‘long flu’
Different groups are affected by long-lasting symptoms
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Concerns raised at number of workers over 50 still on furlough
More than half a million people aged 50 or older are still on furlough