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Energy bills across the UK are set to increase from April, with customers also being hit with the the £400 Energy Bills Support Scheme ending.

How the new standing charges for bills in Scotland compare to the rest of the UK

National Highways has issued a severe weather alert

National Highways issue severe weather alert in parts of the UK

DVLA reveals the most common driving offences in Britain

Usual and unusual ways people prefer to snack on their crisps

There is more cold weather to come.

Scotland's weather: Cold and ice to hit before blizzards sweep in

A woman holds a basket of goods in a supermarket.

UK’s favourite supermarkets study shows divide between north and south

Ad Feature Londoners claim to be the best drivers in the UK – especially in bad weather and...

Farming: Tractor registrations in decline

New buyers will have to put down an average deposit of £34,975, new figures show

Scottish homeowners saved around £1,800 compared to those renting, bank finds

New number plates: where can I charge my new EV?

Marines from 45 Commando have been performing welfare checks on those without power.

Ofgem probe into energy network firms as 9,200 still without power

First-time buyers face stumping up five-and-a-half times typical annual earnings to get on the property ladder, according to a report.

Average first-time buyer home costs five-and-a-half-times earnings

The Scottish pubs which have won at the National Pub and Bar Awards 2021 (photo: The Criterion and Getty Images)

The four Scottish pubs crowned among best in UK

More than half of motorists find buying a car intimidating

Where cases of new Columbian Covid variant been found in the UK (Photo: Getty Images)

Where cases of new Columbian Covid variant are in UK - and its effect on vaccine...

Covid-19 hotspots are starting to emerge in further parts of north west England (Photo: Getty Images)

New Covid hotspots emerging in North West as 211 areas of England record rise in...

Sunset over the Slate Islands in Argyll. PIC: BBC ALBA.

Adventurer shares his Scottish staycation secrets to inspire us post-lockdown

The UK will see a range of weather conditions this week, with a mixture of frost, fog, spells of sunshine, heavy rain and strong winds (Photo: Shutterstock)

Heavy rain and strong winds expected in parts of UK this week - the forecast whe...

The FA, football leagues and top clubs didn’t do enough to protect children from sexual abuse - inquiry findings explained (Photo: Shutterstock)

The FA, football leagues and top clubs didn’t do enough to protect children from...

The UK will be hit by wintry conditions this week, including cool temperatures, sleet, ice and snow (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is where snow is forecast across the UK this week

'Yorkshire Ripper' serial killer Peter Sutcliffe has died in hospital

A trampoline was caught between a train and an embankment in Glasgow as Storm Aiden battered Scotland with rain and high winds. Picture: @ScotRail/Twitter/PA Wire.

Storm Aiden sweeps trampoline onto train line

SAGE scientists have warned of tens of thousands of deaths in the second wave.

Second wave expected to bring tens of thousands of deaths

Coronavirus cases are growing across the country (Photo: Shutterstock)

More people are currently hospitalised with coronavirus than in March - the late...

Travel to Wales from other parts of the UK is currently allowed (Photo: Shutterstock)

Wales is considering imposing quarantine restrictions for UK visitors

Matt Hancock warns people to 'be sensible' when having sex during lockdown PIC: Getty Images

Matt Hancock warns people about having sex during lockdown

A national lockdown has not been ruled out, as Health Secretary Matt Hancock said it could be imposed as the “last line of defence" (Photo: Shutterstock)

Experts are recommending a 2 week national lockdown to coincide with October sch...

See Blackpool Illuminations and explore North West country with autumn hotel dea...

The effects of the pandemic are continuing to bite as redundancies and unemployment rise (Photo: Shutterstock)

Unemployment and redundancy rates are on the rise in the UK - here are the place...

The nation's favourite name for chips and bread revealed - what do you call it?

Unfortunately for sufferers of hay fever, the recent warm weather has brought with it an influx of pollen (Photo: Shutterstock)

Pollen levels will be high in England this week - here’s the full Met Office for...

Temperatures are set to soar in the UK towards the end of this week, with some areas reaching as high as 28C, as the nation is set to see bright skies and warm sunshine (Photo: Shutterstock)

A mini-heatwave is coming to the UK this week - here’s when to expect highs of 2...

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Learners who pass first time do make the safest drivers

The weather in the UK this week is initially set to be a mixed bag, before temperatures should soar in some parts mid-week, potentially giving us the hottest day of the year
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Here’s when and where temperatures are expected to soar up to 27C across the UK ...

A 'happy' street name could add £55,500 to the value of your home

Dumfries declared the happiest town in Scotland to live

Labour boosts service jobs

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First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf tries his hand at hedge trimming during campaigning in Pollok (Pic: Robert Perry/PA Wire)

Deposit return scheme on the brink as Alister Jack rejects call for concessions

Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown during a 'Making Britain Work For Scotland' rally

Gordon Brown’s latest ‘save the Union’ plan faces reality check

Has the UK Government turned into a 'Just Say No' machine?