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Monday, Apr 13

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DWP to cut or cancel debts of 25,000 people as 200,000 cases reviewed

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People were penalised if they breached the threshold by a few pennies'

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Tens of thousands of unpaid carers to have their debts cut or cancelled

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People being penalised for going over their earnings limit for carer’s allowance has been branded a "scandal" by campaigners

Friday, Apr 10

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Thursday, Apr 9

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Rail travel chaos as Suffolk firefighters tackle huge station blaze for six hours

The fire brigade, police and Network Rail engineers were on site (National story)

Tuesday, Apr 7

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France train crash sees at least one dead and 30 injured after horror truck collision

The horror collision has resulted in the train driver losing his life,

Monday, Apr 6

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Severn Bridge shut by police incident

Drivers were being urged to use the Prince of Wales bridge instead

Sunday, Apr 5

Urgent 'do not eat' alert for beef item as listeria found

The Food Standards Agency issued a notice on Sunday

Thursday, Apr 2

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Three arrested after man 'seriously injured' in Bristol daylight shooting

Three people have been arrested after a 'shocking' daylight shooting in Bristol has left a man seriously injured

Wednesday, Apr 1

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Timeline of Bristol shooting as search for gunman continues

Schools were placed into lockdown and roads are cordoned off

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Thursday, Mar 26

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Bin man explains common wheelie bin mistake that leads to maggots and foxes

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A bin man has urged more households to start adding one thing to their wheelie bins outside, as it can help to keep it clean and prevent maggots and pests from getting to it

'I'll be meeting up with him' - Steve Evans to meet Bristol Rovers Chairman next week to discuss future

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'I'll be meeting up with him early part of next week to sit down face to face - him and myself and we'll talk about what’s right for the football club and what’s right for me.'

16

Countdown to NASA's Artemis 2 historic crewed mission to the moon is on

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The NASA crew will not land on the moon but travel around it in a journey lasting 10 days

15

Foodie lists 4 UK snacks everyone wants back, including 1 she remembers 'every day'

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What's your favourite snack which isn't made any more? One TikTok user shared four which she desperately wants to see back on the shelves, including one which she described as "just straight childhood".

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UK tourists told to expect 'chaos' at popular airport due to 'world's longest queues'

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UK tourists have been told to expect "chaos" at a popular airport due to lengthy waiting times. Plane passengers report experiencing the "world's longest queues"

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Adults left 'gutted' when parents stopped Easter tradition, sparks major debate

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Adults have expressed their disappointment about no longer getting chocolate eggs from their parents - saying you're never too old.

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BBC Breakfast hosts share heartfelt Prince Harry and Meghan message live on air

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BBC Breakfast stars Ben Thompson and Naga Munchetty shared a statement from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

Wednesday, Mar 25

21

Man found dead in popular Brit holiday spot as Storm Therese causes chaos

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The storm has caused rivers to burst their banks and led to widespread street-level flooding

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British man living in Benidorm urges tourists to avoid 'illegal' beach product

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A British man living in Benidorm has warned holidaymakers to avoid a common and popular beachside product which is actually illegal and could land tourists with fines

British expat in Tenerife says changes are coming following chaotic Storm Therese

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Storm Therese has been causing chaos across the Canary Islands, particularly Tenerife and La Palma, with holidaymakers cancelling their trips to the Spanish holiday destination

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Foreign Office issues Portugal travel advice update for Brits ahead of Easter holidays

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The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has updated its Portugal travel advice, with new guidance on extending visa-free stays beyond 90 days

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Tuesday, Mar 24

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Man hospitalised after fight breaks out in Bristol pub

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Police want to speak to the man pictured

Police want to speak to this man after Portishead bus smashed 'with hammer'

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The man pictured "may hold information to assist enquiries"

Bristol teenager facing jail for attempted murder after axe attack

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She attacked a man with an axe on her local High Street

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NASA Artemis II crew enters 14-day quarantine as moon rocket returns to launch pad

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The Artemis II crew has entered quarantine for 14 days ahead of the historic moon mission launch as NASA moves the massive rocket to the launchpad for the second time

Met Office forecasts snow on Wednesday as temperatures drop to -5C

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The Met Office says snow is likely over higher ground in the north this week, with temperatures dropping as low as -5C in rural Scotland

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'I bought a chest of drawers from a charity shop and what I found inside left me gobsmacked'

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People have been sharing the strange things they have found inside their charity shop purchases over the years, and the items discovered are absolutely wild.

Monday, Mar 23

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Tragedy as West Country toddler, 2, killed by family friend reversing car

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Wiltshire and Swindon Coroner’s Court heard how the tragedy unfolded