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Households to see council tax bills set to rise by 5% - how to cut costs now
Millions of households in England could see their council tax bill rise by 5% next year, with Band D bills increasing from £2,280 to £2,394
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Asda issues urgent recall warning over popular snack as product 'unsafe to consume'
Shoppers who have bought the item are being urged to return it to their nearest Asda store where a refund will be provided
Outbreak of Victorian condition sees five schools close as 19 cases confirmed
Five schools in Torbay, Devon, have been closed to protect children after 19 cases of scabies were confirmed across the area
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500,000 UK households could face HMRC tax bill of £1,080 from 2027
The Labour Party Chancellor has cut the Cash ISA allowance from £20,000 to £12,000, which could result in higher-rate taxpayers losing up to £1,080 in tax over five years from April 2027
Drivers over 70 set to be hit with new £50-a-year road tax
The UK government has announced a new mileage-based tax on electric and hybrid cars starting April 2028, with electric vehicle drivers facing a 3p per mile charge and hybrid cars charged 1.5p per mile, equating to around £50 annually for average drivers.
Martin Lewis urges all UK bank customers to use three-digit code
The money saving expert has urged bank customers to make use of a simple three-digit code and said it could help to reduce the number of people getting scammed
Everything you need to know as North East Peppa Pig pop-up gets set to open
Huge queues are expected at the launch with a guest appearance from Peppa plus special gifts for the first 100 in line
NatWest sends out warning to customers following Budget announcement
The major bank has contacted customers following changes
I'm A Celebrity fans 'work out' who'll leave as first public vote-off confirmed
Fans think they know who will be first to leave the jungle as romance rumours swirl around two campmates
A1 crash LIVE: Lanes re-open and clear after crash as three miles of traffic queues continue
Follow live updates here for the latest on Newcastle's roads and updates on public transport across the North East region
Peppa Pig Market opens in the North East - everything you need to know
A brand new Peppa Pig shopping experience has arrived in the North East.
'Sweating' thief with 287 offences walks free after assaulting shop worker who tried to stop her stealing
A "sweating" thief with a staggering 287 offences to her name has walked free after assaulting a shop worker who tried to stop her stealing two jars of coffee.
How I spent 48 hours onboard a P&O luxury Iona weekend cruise
Ever fancied boarding a luxury cruise ship, dining at a choice of exquisite restaurants, relaxing in a spa and having access to a personal cinema on tap?
EV drivers facing hundreds in pay-per-mile tax after Budget
Experts say that, even with the additional cost, electric cars would remain more economical to own than diesel or petrol cars
Selfless North East volunteer who battled back from brink of eating disorder spends decade helping others
At 21 Mary Grimes was given just eight weeks to live but now she helps others battling similar eating disorders
Interactive calculator shows how autumn Budget will affect you
Rachel Reeves delivered her second Budget as a series of tax rises aim to fill a black hole in public finances
Interim contractor appointed by NHS trust for new Berwick Hospital after previous one went bust
Merit, who were contracted by Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, was placed into administration last week
Two men accused of £80,000 'hole in the wall' heist from Northumberland jewellers
Danut Lazar and Cornel Alexandrescu allegedly burgled V&N Jewellers, in Blyth, and also took £5,000-worth of equipment from a neighbouring tattoo parlour
Five men admit arson attacks at the Newcastle home of John Henry Sayers
Grant Royal, John Reid, Mitchell Smith, Grant Curley and Walter Patterson admitted arson charges after a car was driven into John Henry Sayers' property and set on fire
Women take part in Walking Football tournament at Newcastle United Foundation for White Ribbon Day
Changing Lives joined forces with Newcastle United Foundation on White Ribbon Day, marking the start of 16 days of activism against gender-based violence