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Why 4.5m people are set to pay tax on savings this year – and how they can avoid it

Pensioners are amongst those particularly exposed, with 2.1 million people aged 65 and over expected to pay tax on their savings. Here, we explain why the number has risen so sharply, who is most affected and what you…

Lucy Davis's family shares heartbreak over her terminal cancer battle

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Drivers told they may need to turn headlights on during eclipse

Drivers have been warned about the eclipse (Jordan Pettitt/PA) PA Wire Drivers are being warned they may need to turn on their headlights during the solar eclipse. The RAC said the action might be necessary for vehicles…

How can I watch the partial solar eclipse safely?

Planetarium astronomer Dr Carys Herbert demonstrates wearing Celestron solar eclipse glasses (Jordan Pettitt/PA) PA Wire On Wednesday, the UK will experience a partial solar eclipse, with the Moon obscuring more than 90%…

Man, 102, in critical condition after alleged pub assault

Emergency services were called to The Crow's Nest pub in Cwmbran, Torfaen, at about 22:25 BST on 1 August, and the man was taken to hospital. A 56-year-old man from Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, was arrested on suspicion of…

What time is today's solar eclipse in London - and how long will it last?

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Both spending and revenue hit record highs in Scotland last year – figures

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'Women feel guilt and anger' after taking epilepsy drug that harmed babies

Sodium valproate, which is also used to treat bipolar disorder , can cause physical harm in the womb and children can be born with a cleft palate and spina bifida as well as neurodevelopmental disorders. The medicine now…

Everything you need to know about tonight's total solar eclipse as huge queues form in last-minute scramble for glasses: The best times and locations to see it

Tonight, from about 6.15pm, the moon will gradually slide across the face of the sun until it covers up to 96 per cent. The precise moment this begins, and how complete the darkness will be, depends on where you are (see…

Danube river's low water levels reveal remains of WWII soldiers and motorcycle

Found alongside their remains were the identification tags of the two soldiers, a largely intact German army Wehrmacht motorcycle, a wedding ring and a Kuban shield - a combat badge of the Wehrmacht, the German War…