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British Gas apologises to disabled pensioner after wrongly charging £2K for gas bill and making court threat

Read our privacy notice . British Gas has apologised to a disabled pensioner after he was mistakenly charged £2,000 for a gas bill and was threatened with court action. José Bell, 69, had spent the best part of a year…

Egg warning: Major salmonella outbreak leaves one dead and 200 sick - here's how to tell if yours are safe

Issuing a national alert, the UK Health Security Agency suggested that those affected had become sick after eating in cafes and restaurants. The agency confirmed 207 cases – with ages ranging from one to 90 – in the past…

Thomas Frank announced for next job as he joins former Tottenham star in new lineup

Read our privacy notice . Thomas Frank and Toby Alderweireld have joined the BBC Match of the Day lineup ahead of the new season. Robbie Keane and Ashley Young will also join the show, with BBC Sport launching four new…

Should you book your flu vaccine now? Expert advice as NHS opens appointments

Flu season may seem like months away, but the health service is starting preparations earlier by opening its booking system to eligible people, including pregnant people and children. The NHS has had to treat record…

Household energy bills expected to jump to three-year high in October

The removal of VAT from electricity bills has been welcomed in Scotland – but Holyrood ministers and others want to see more action from the UK Government on energy costs (Jacob King/PA) City Edition News from the City…

Annual UK house price growth slowed to 2% in June, says ONS

Across the UK, the average house price increased by 2.0% to reach £272,000 in the 12 months to June, slowing from 3.0% in the 12 months to May. ONS head of housing market indices Aimee North said: ”Annual UK house price…

Helen Skelton: ‘I exercise to keep my head peachy, rather than my bum peachy’

Although she loves getting outside to hike, run and play golf, the mum-of-three insists she’ll only do it for how it makes her feel, rather than how it makes her look. “I’ve always said I exercise to keep my head peachy…

Nick Kyrgios admits ‘huge mistake’ after testing positive for cocaine

The International Tennis Integrity Agency announced on Wednesday that the controversial Australian player has been provisionally suspended. Kyrgios gave a sample at an ATP tournament in Majorca in June that tested…

Who is Natalie Harp? Trump’s closest and most devoted aide is in the spotlight

"George Bailey's father was right," smiled Harp, her voice echoing in the Andrew W Mellon auditorium in pandemic-hit Washington. "All you can take with you is that which you've given away. Mr President, that makes you…

Activist forced out of US after criticising Trump-aligned Colombian politician

Coral held banners outside polling stations in Miami warning that the millionaire lawyer, whose candidacy was endorsed by Donald Trump, would "help deport all of you". The following morning the US secretary of state…