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Tesco workers to launch pre-Christmas strikes in run-up to Christmas
More than 1,000 workers will take industrial action
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Joanna Lumley was ‘absolutely terrified’ meeting Queen for first time
“Anyways she let me babble on for a little bit because she is very good at listening to people, she’s very good at listening.”
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Further changes to international travel Covid-19 testing
The announcement will be seen as evidence of the mounting concern within Whitehall of the threat posed by the Omicron variant
Christmas
We're halfway through the '12 Days of Christmas Giveaway' - you could win!
There are still seven days' worth of prizes to be won
Book Club
Book review: 1984
This month we chose George Orwell's classic dystopian novel 1984 for our group discussion.
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Ofgem launches review into energy network companies’ response to Storm Arwen
Regulator Ofgem has launched an “urgent” review into the response of energy network companies to Storm Arwen which has left some people without power for a week. A £700 cap on compensation has also been lifted, allowing those affected to claim £70 for each 12-hour period they are left
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Injured sea turtle finds new home 5,000 miles away in Scotland
When she was found, she was floating on the ocean surface entangled in netting with a plastic bag around her neck.
InYourArea
Stowaway lizard rescued after flying from Florida in a suitcase
The green anole lizard, a harmless tree-dweller native to the US, was found on Thursday, just a day before Storm Arwen.
InYourArea
Choir for those with special needs joins Christmas campaign to double donations
'For many, this festive period will be a far cry from picture perfect scenes portrayed on Christmas cards.'
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Bulb administration could cost bill-payers £400m more than alternative
Ofgem was also concerned that by shifting 1.6 million customers to a new supplier, it might face an investigation from the competition regulator.
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War veteran teams up with air raid-themed tea room for Christmas number one bid
He is hoping to raise money for dementia charities while fending off competition from some of the UK’s biggest pop acts
InYourArea
Britain's oldest iron is still going strong after 80 years
The Senior iron was launched in 1938 and was the first to have a pilot light to indicate when the temperature was right for different fabrics.