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TONY HETHERINGTON: My uncle pays £492 a year to long dead funeral firm

'Going through my 91-year-old uncle's paperwork for him, I found he had signed up for Equitable Lifecare funeral plan in 2016, and has been paying £41 a month - £492 a year - since then.'




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What can I do to cool down my one bed flat now the weather is getting hotter and I'm stuck inside? 

I live in a small, one bed, second story flat. As the weather is getting hotter, so is my flat. What are the best methods, aside from opening windows, to cooling it down?




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Can work force me to take a pay cut without reducing my hours?

My employer has told me to take a 20 per cent pay cut due to the impact coronavirus is having on the business, yet I still have to work full-time. Is this allowed and what can I do if I'm not happy?




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TONY HETHERINGTON: 'Please help...we just want to stop living in fear of Scottish Power'

My account with Scottish Power has been under review by the energy supplier for more than 18 months, as it insists we owe more than £7,000. The company claims we have not paid since 2013




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I am struggling to get a refund for a takeaway. What are my rights?

I am a vegetarian and ordered a veggie pizza from a large chain but when it arrived, I found it had chicken on it - why has it taken so long to get a refund?




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HETHERINGTON: How can my house be using 'industrial' amounts of power?

I joined ScottishPower for my electricity in March 2017, paying £190 a month. In March last year, they asked for weekly readings and said I was not paying enough.




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TONY HETHERINGTON: Your debtor's 800 miles away in Shetland

I have received a letter from Lowell Portfolio, claiming an alleged debt of £599 which it says I owe to PayPal. But I rang PayPal and was told that in fact no money is owed on my account.




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Audley Harrison on winning gold 20 years ago and the public ridicule of his pro career

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY DANIEL MATTHEWS: He won Britain's first ever super-heavyweight gold but his pro career would become synonymous with ridicule and potential unfulfilled.




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Strictly bosses 'are offering doubled fees to celebs to attract an A-list line-up'

Sources claim TV executives are keen for the series 'to remain the jewel in the BBC's crown' and have already put forward contract proposals in a bid to attract a 'stellar line-up'.




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How series three of BBC thriller Killing Eve came to life in some VERY ordinary West London streets

Fans of the BBC hit drama Killing Eve have been thrilled to spot so many filming locations they recognise from suburban London neighbourhoods in the programme.




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Viewers celebrate return of Great British Sewing Bee and admit they're 'crushing' on Patrick Grant

The Great British Sewing Bee, which aired last night at 9pm on BBC2, has left fans hot under the collar, thanks to judge Patrick Grant, 47, who has been branded 'dishy' and 'such a sort' by viewers.




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Peter Kay thanks NHS staff and key workers for taking part in Amarillo remake

The comedian, 46, has thanked NHS staff and key workers for taking part in the Amarillo remake as he prepares to reunite with Tony Christie for epic an Big Night In performance on BBC 1.




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Hard-up parents complain that their children are missing out on BBC's Bitesize homeschooling lessons

Families without a TV licence said they cannot access some of the BBC Bitesize Daily's video content, which is available each week day on BBC iPlayer and via the red button at 9am.




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Computer says YES! Little Britain revival has BBC Big Night In viewers demanding a new series

The BBC's Big Night In kicked off on Thursday evening to raise funds for Children In Need, Comic Relief and the battle against COVID-19.




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Big Night In: Dua Lipa, Rita Ora and Ellie Goulding lead musical performances

The One Kiss hitmaker, 24, led the singers in delivering a passionate performance of Foo Fighters' 2003 classic Times Like These for BBC 's fundraiser Big Night In on Thursday.




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Listeners are left in tears over BBC Radio 1's biggest ever Live Lounge

The Live Lounge recording to support people impacted by Covid-19 sees more than 20 performers cover the Foo Fighters song Times Like These, and was played on the BBC Radio 1 this morning.




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Matt Lucas is keen to 'get fitter' after putting on 'a bit of weight' during the UK's lockdown

The Little Britain star, 46, made the remark during an appearance on Friday's edition of Lorraine, as he discussed how he's been in quarantine.




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BBC's Big Night In: Strictly's Oti Mabuse and Anton Du Beke lead the pros in epic dance-along

Stars including Oti Mabuse, Anton Du Beke, Amy Dowden and Graziano Di Prima appeared alongside thrilled fans who sent in their own videos dancing to the Dua Lipa Physical.




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Hoax circulates on Twitter claiming that Elon Musk and Grimes are naming their child Influenza

The false claim seems to have originated from a fake news site called World Grey News earlier this week and rapidly gained traction on Twitter.




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BBC News apologises after mistaking Brighton Pavilion for a mosque during a report on Ramadan

The gaffe took place on BBC Wales during a live broadcast on Friday and was instantly spotted by eagle-eyed viewers.




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Former BBC Radio 4 presenter Richard Sanders dies, aged 62, after catching coronavirus in hospital 

Mr Sanders, who presented the programme Farming Today until 1998, died after contracting COVID-19 while in hospital, current presenter Charlotte Smith said on Saturday.




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Strictly Come Dancing could be postponed until next year

Strictly Come Dancing fans could be bitterly disappointed this year as the coronavirus pandemic threatens to wreck the hit BBC show's filming schedules.




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Government adviser says pubs should re-open as long as they don't get overcrowded

Pubs have been shut since the UK went into lockdown on March 23, but Professor Robert Dingwall (pictured) said it is time to relax the rules.




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Taron Egerton left 'raging' after discarded cigarette causes a fire at his London apartment block  

The Rocketman star, 30,was reportedly left 'raging' after a discarded cigarette caused a fire at his luxury London apartment block, near the BBC Television Centre in White City on Friday.




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Killing Eve fans are sent into a frenzy as Villanelle and Eve get VERY steamy

WARNING: CONTAINS SPOILERS. During the third episode of Killing Eve, Villanelle (played by Jodie Comer) returns to London for a mission but soon tries to find Eve (Sandra Oh).




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BBC Race Across the World winners Emon and Jamiul Choudhury discuss nail biting finale

Uncle and nephew Emon and Jamiul Choudhury have shared the 'amazing experience' of taking part and eventually winning BBC's Race Across the World following the climax of the show on Sunday.




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Kevin Clifton reveals Strictly Come Dancing bosses REFUSED to let him dress as Edward Scissorhands

The professional dancer, 37, revealed on his podcast that Strictly Come Dancing bosses refused to allow him to dress as Edward Scissorhands for the Halloween specials.




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Jodie Comer to star in remake of Alan Bennett's Talking Heads

The BBC are remaking Alan Bennett's monologue masterpieces, Talking Heads, recruiting the likes of Jodie Comer and Imelda Staunton.




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Clip of BBC correspondent appearing in a spoof sex scene removed

BBC Ireland correspondent Emma Vardy filmed the clip with her boyfriend Aaron Adams as part of a parody of Queen classic I Want to Break Free to raise money for the NHS.




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Jack Monroe transforms her shed into a TV studio she can cook in 'using stuff from skips'

BBC Daily Kitchen Live star Jack, 32, said she'd spent less than £60 on the 48-hour project to transform her unloved garden shed into a TV kitchen.




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The Greatest Dancer has been AXED as ratings plummet following the BBC show's second season

It was confirmed by the BBC on Tuesday that the dance competition show would not return,  after it was reported that it had been dropped by the channel following dwindling ratings.




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Our Girl fans rejoice over Georgie finally getting happy ending with teased Prof romance

Fans were delighted to see the army medic finally coming to terms with the death of her fiance Elvis and looking forward to the future, while Michelle said a final goodbye to the 'special' series




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Zoe Ball, 49, says her menopause symptoms include 'terrible anxiety and sobbing' 

Speaking to Tamzin Outhwaite about a new menopause drama, the Radio 2 Breakfast star listed the symptoms the menopause is throwing at her, including 'rage, sobbing, heat and anxiety.'




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Strictly bosses may AXE the live studio audience for 2020 to adhere with social distancing

Strictly Come Dancing may go ahead this autumn without its usual studio audience cheering on the performers.




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Ellie Goulding expresses her gratitude to healthcare professionals by sporting a NHS charity T-shirt

The Starry Eyed singer, 33, has continued to express her gratitude towards the NHS as she shared an Instagram image sporting a charity T-shirt on Tuesday evening.




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Normal People star Paul Mescal details his experience filming 'honest' sex scenes

Paul Mescal has revealed what it was like to film full-frontal sex scenes with his co-star Daisy Edgar-Jones for their new drama Normal People.




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Kate and William feel 'responsible' for helping and 'comforting people' during the covid-19 pandemic

Ingrid Seward, editor-in-chief of Majesty magazine, told The Sun that Kate Middleton, 38 and Prince William, 37, are determined to use their influence to benefit the royal family.




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Documentary following Prince William over the course of a year will air on the BBC

The one-off programme, currently titled Tackling Mental Health With the Duke of Cambridge, will see the prince examine 'men's mental health through the prism of football'.




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Family TV viewing is back thanks to Covid-19 crisis, says BBC Two boss

Patrick Holland, controller of BBC Two, spoke after the BBC told its staff that the corporation will have to make savings of £125 million this year after coronavirus affected its income.




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RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: When will TV news stop scaring us to death over coronavirus crisis? 

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Back in 2004, in the run-up to the U.S. Presidential election, I was invited to take part in a special edition of the BBC's Question Time, live from Miami.




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Oxford scientists working on coronavirus vaccine will know in six weeks if it's likely to work 

Sir John Bell, Regius professor of medicine at Oxford University, said 'several hundred' people have now been given the jab in the first British trial to find a vaccine.




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Deborah James says she's enjoying lock-down as people understand 'health anxiety' she endures daily

BBC presenter Deborah James, 38, from London, who has incurable stage four bowel cancer, told yhr White Wine Question Time podcast she's 'weirdly enjoying' the coronavirus lock-down.




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Heartbreaking photographs reveal doctors and nurses working a 12-hour night shift 

Photographer Christopher Bobyn of Nine, BBC News Scotland was granted exclusive access to the NHS ICU at Hairmyres hospital, in East Kilbride Scotland over a period of 12 hours.




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VE voices saved for eternity: Imperial War Museums create an astonishing four-minute 'soundscape'

An astonishing four-minute 'soundscape', compiled from the archives of the Imperial War Museums, will be available for us all to listen to on the VE Day Bank Holiday.




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Gardeners' World enjoys its highest viewing figures in a decade because of lockdown

The BBC2 show, which saw Monty Don self-filming footage from his garden, drew an audience of 2.7million on April 24 as the programme was made for the first time by a socially-distanced crew.




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Maya Jama keeps things casual in a pale grey tracksuit and bucket hat as she leaves the BBC studios

The presenter, 25, cut a casual figure in a pale grey tracksuit and black bucket hat as she was seen leaving the BBC studios in London on Friday.




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Foo Fighters' charity cover single knocks Colonel Tom Moore off the top of the charts

A star-studded cover version of the Foo Fighters track Times Like These has knocked Colonel Tom Moore off the top of the UK charts.




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Strictly's Karen Hauer reveals she keeps fit by 'carrying around' her celebrity partners

The dancer, 38, who displayed her washboard abs on Instagram on Saturday, revealed the secret behind her incredible shape is having to 'carry around' her celeb partners on Strictly.




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Esther Rantzen and Bel Mooney debate whether the over-70s should have to keep self-isolating

Don't the older generation realise that the enforced coronavirus lockdown is proof that the elderly are valued, that the nation is trying to protect us and keep us safe, ESTHER RANTZEN, 79, writes.




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Heartbreaking images of baby images chained up in tiny cages leave BBC viewers distressed

BBC viewers were shown heartbreaking images of gibbons in tiny cages on Primates. It focused on trade in Malaysia, where the capture of gibbons is decimating the wild population.