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Some straight-talking advice for British Gas customers

Navy Retired, in Merseyside says: ‘If you are a British Gas customer, you might as well put £200 - 300 down the nearest drain. Switch - it is so easy.’ I think he or she is bang on the money.




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How will Britain pay its furlough and coronavirus bill?

Britain has been busily taking on its own emergency loans to deal with coronavirus. What do we do to pay all this extra borrowing off?




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British film industry's plan to continue shooting safely during coronavirus crisis is revealed

The British Film Commission's 30 page document outlines how to protect cast and crew from a coronavirus outbreak on set. The plan was drawn up by Netflix, BAFTA, Disney, HBO and Bectu.




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British and Indian troops take part in training exercise

British and Indian troops have taken part in a 'hugely beneficial' joint training exercise in Rajasthanm which takes place every two years alternating between countries.




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Brit whose dad was kidnapped by North Korea wants release

Cecilia O’Hare, 48, from Coventry, was just three months old when her father Hwang Won boarded a flight from north-east South Korea to the capital Seoul on December 11, 1969.




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John Terry set to take part in celebrity FIFA 20 tournament to raise £10million for the NHS

Just as he did for the Blues, Terry will captain a team of three players going head to head with seven other teams in a bid to generate funds in the ongoing fight against the coronavirus.




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Jonny Marsh whips up meals for De Bruyne, Gundogan and Pogba... he's the celebrity master chef 

EXCLUSIVE BY JACK GAUGHAN: Marsh was up at 3am on Sunday, busy juggling Tupperware. The Premier League needs feeding and a fair number of its big names are relying on the personal chef.




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The bark side of the moon! British bulldog puppy Nellie looks just like an astronaut

Nellie had been going 'crazy' for bubbles when the 'fluke' photo was taken in Romford, East London. NASA responded saying: 'That's one small boop for the pup, one giant boop for pupkind.'




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Brits are the most concerned about coronavirus, study suggests

Britons are more concerned about the coronavirus than people in any other country, including Spain and Italy, according to a new study.




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Skeletons buried near Bamburgh Castle belonged to people who had travelled across the British isles

Over the past 20 years, experts from Durham University have been studying the remains of 110 Anglo-Saxons found buried in the dunes near the Northumberland castle.




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'Sinister' Chinese mussel has found its way into British waters

First found in China, it has caused significant problems in other areas it has invaded. It can form dense mats of up to 1,500 mussels per square metre - which can suffocate scallops and oysters.




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Ash dieback disease plaguing British forests could be stopped by hedgerows

Scientists from the British Ecological Society found the fungal disease is far less severe in the isolated landscapes such as in hedgerows.




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British Gas prepayment customers vent anger at energy giant

Numerous British Gas customers with prepayment meters claim they are struggling to top-up since the energy giant switched from Paypoint to Payzone terminals.




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Britons donated £10bn last year: How to benefit from being charitable 

If one of your financial New Year's resolutions was to make this year as tax-efficient as possible, then it's the perfect time to apply it to your charitable giving plans.




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Postcodes in Britain with the most burglaries in 2019 with B5 top

Those in the B5 postal area, which includes Digbeth, Highgate and Lee Bank, have made the most burglary claims over the last two years, with a rate of 57.14 claims per 1,000 quotes.




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The best and worst firms in Britain for broadband, TV, mobile and landline 

Vodafone is the most complained about broadband, mobile and landline provider, new data has revealed. It is the second quarter in a row it has been voted the worst for broadband.




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How £25bn a year is wasted on subscriptions Britons don't use

The typical adult spends £496 on regular payments each month, but £39 heads for unused direct debits, standing orders and recurring card payments, according to NatWest.




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British Gas reverses the minimum top up limit back to £1 for prepayment customers after backlash

The Big Six supplier decided to change the limit at the same time it announced it was moving from Paypoint to Payzone terminals, leaving customers with 15,000 fewer locations to top up.




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British Gas launches new green tariff, but how does it compare to other deals?

The Big Six supplier has introduced its Green Future Plus July 2022 fixed tariff for dual fuel customers with each customer supporting the growth of trees in the UK, according to the firm.




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British couple stranded abroad are told insurer won't repatriate them

A couple have been left stranded in France after their campervan broke down, with their insurer claiming it is not able to help them, despite the current coronavirus outbreak.




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Food subscription box services are growing rapidly in Britain

One positive from this devastating coronavirus pandemic, is the willingness for more people to get in the kitchen to cook and adapt recipes for the ingredients they have knocking around.




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Jonny Marsh whips up meals for De Bruyne, Gundogan and Pogba... he's the celebrity master chef 

EXCLUSIVE BY JACK GAUGHAN: Marsh was up at 3am on Sunday, busy juggling Tupperware. The Premier League needs feeding and a fair number of its big names are relying on the personal chef.




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Britain's most expensive streets outside London revealed

Montrose Gardens in leafy Leatherhead, Surrey, has the most expensive average house price in Britain outside of London, rising from £5.9million to £6.5million in the past year.




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Where in Britain first-time buyers are least likely to pay stamp duty

First-time buyers can escape stamp duty, but whether they can squeeze under the £300,000 tax-free threshold depends on where they want to live, Zoopla research highlights.




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One in six Britons has lived with an ex-partner, says Direct Line

Financial pressures often mean that these people cannot afford to get up and leave when they first separate, according to Direct Line.




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As Britain's TV studios thrive, more people are relocating to be near the action 

The explosion of cinema multiplexes, streaming channels and new broadcasters has created unprecedented demand for Britain's booming television and film industry.




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Do you live in one of the 50 best places to live in Britain in 2020?

East Hertfordshire includes market towns such as Bishop's Stortford and Hertford and was given the title after scoring well on several factors, such strong exam results and happiness scores.




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Is East Hertfordshire really Britain's best place to live?

Ranked above the hot-spots of the South East, such as Fareham - and the North's most sought-after districts of Selby and Hambleton - the No 1 spot to live has been awarded to East Hertfordshire.




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Derelict house for sale that's sat alongside homes belonging to celebrities such as Sid Vicious

The property in London's affluent Pindock Mews in West London's Maida Value has fallen into a state of disrepair and needs a complete renovation.




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Is this the most sought-after balcony in Britain?

The house is in Devon's Torquay and was built in the 1930s, with curves, railings and windows that pay homage to the ocean liners of the time it was built.




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How will Britain's property market get moving after lockdown?

How the property market will emerge from its deep freeze is not completely clear, but it is expected to look very different to home buying as usual.




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Celebrities add to the shine of the mean machines

Katrina Kaif presented the stunning Jaguar XE, which rivals Mercedes-Benz C-Class




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Replacing British-era rail bridges may take 60 years

26% bridges are over 100-year old, 5% crossed 140 years




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No GM please, we are British


Multinationals producing genetically modified foods attempt to force open Third World markets, even as consumers in the wealthier countries reject the risky science behind their products, says Devinder Sharma.




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Tim Draper Puts Celebrity to Test With $190M Seed Fund

Tim Draper is putting his celebrity to work as a venture investor. The billionaire investor, who starred in the reality TV show Startup U and tried to make Silicon Valley its own state, has raised $190 million for a seed fund.




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Britain, EU agree Brexit transition deal

Britain and the European Union on Monday reached a landmark deal on a transition phase that will see London follow the bloc's rules for nearly two years after the Brexit divorce.




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India vs Great Britain: भारत ने आखिरी मुकाबले में ब्रिटेन को ड्रॉ पर रोका

भारतीय टीम (Indian Team) ने दौरे का अंत ब्रिटेन (Britain) जैसी मजबूत टीम के खिलाफ ड्रॉ के साथ किया. भारत (India) ने पांच मैचों में से एक जीता, एक हारा और तीन ड्रॉ खेले.




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When will Boris Johnson send Britain back to work?

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is due this week to present a possible way out of the coronavirus lockdown to get the world's fifth largest economy back to work without triggering a second spike in cases.​




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Covid-19: British Sikh doctors campaign against forced beard shaving




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It's humanity against the virus, British PM tells coronavirus global summit

PM Boris Johnson opened a virtual global conference on Covid-19 on Monday where he said, "It's humanity against the virus - we are in this together, and together we will prevail." He said that fighting the pandemic together is the "most urgent shared endeavour of our lifetimes". He confirmed the UK's pledge of 388 million pounds aid funding for Covid-19 research.




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PIOs twice as likely to die of Covid-19 as white counterparts in Britain




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Britain to introduce two-week quarantine for arrivals: Reports

Britain plans to introduce a 14-day mandatory quarantine for most international arrivals, reports said Saturday, despite growing pressure on the government to relax virus lockdown measures.




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Britain to quarantine incoming travellers for 14-days




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Climate advisers show Britain path to green recovery

Britain should use economic stimulus measures to speed a shift away from fossil fuels and take advantage of low oil prices to raise revenues from carbon taxes without hurting consumers, state-appointed climate advisers said on Wednesday. Their proposals reinforce global pressure on governments to consider the environment as they pour money into their economies at levels unseen since World War Two to counter the impact of coronavirus lockdowns which threaten millions of jobs.




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Britain's GlaxoSmithKline to Sell Entire Stake in Hindustan Unilever for Rs 254.8 Billion

GSK has agreed to sell its entire stake in Unilever's Indian business for about 254.8 billion rupees ($3.35 billion) on the open market, cashing in late from the sale of the Horlicks brand.




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Coronavirus Could End Paralympic Dream for British Badminton Player

Mary Wilson, a multiple sclerosis sufferer, hoped to qualify for Tokyo Paralympics but being 56-year-old, she recognises that with Covid-19 roadblock, time may not be on her side.




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Betaal Trailer: Red-Eyed Zombies From the British Era are Coming to Scare You

This new Netflix original, produced by Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies, is an action packed horror series which takes inspiration from Indian mythology.




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Gurjit Kaur Scores Last-minute Goal to Help India Pip Great Britain 2-1

Gurjit Kaur's goal in the dying moments of the game helped the Indian women's hockey team come from behind and register 2-1 victory over Great Britain.




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Indian Women's Hockey Team Hold Great Britain to 1-1 Draw

Lalremsiami was the goalscorer for India as they hosts Great Britain to 1-1 draw.




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Indian Women's Hockey Team Play Out Goalless Draw against Great Britain

The third match between India and Great Britain ended in a goalless draw as the hosts were resolute in defence.