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Honor Magic 7 Pro vs Pixel 9 Pro XL: which Android flagship wins in real life?
After years of using Google Pixel phones, consumer technology writer Gareth Butterfield has lived with the Honor Magic 7 Pro full time — and it made him miss his old Huawei days.
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Got one of these surnames? You might be related to the Royal Family
A-list surnames, scandalous bloodlines and a surprise link to Danny Dyer - check this list to see if your family name has royal roots
31 photos chart the rise of UK shopping centres during the 70s and 80s, featuring lost stores you may remember
Before internet shopping, they were the ultimate in convenience, offering everything you needed under one roof.
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Can I bring food back from holiday? Travel rules for food including restrictions on fruit
Here is a guide to restricted and permitted foods you can bring into Great Britian ✈️
Hitchin care home thrilled with gardening club
Staff and residents at Iris Court care home in Hitchin are thrilled with home’s garden thanks to residents gardening club. The home has many green-fingered residents and so their activities co-ordinator Natalie Robinson came up with the idea of a weekly gardening club so everyone in the home can ...
Cool for the summer: Top tips for fire safety
Summer brings longer days, warmer weather, and plenty of reasons to spend time at home with family and friends. Whether you’re firing up the barbecue, hosting garden parties, or just relaxing outdoors, it’s easy to overlook the fire risks that come with the season.
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Aldi careers: supermarket raises minimum wage pay to £13 an hour – how to apply for jobs and vacancies
Aldi is offering standout pay, perks, and a fast-track application process 🛒
Will I catch Covid or the flu on a plane? How to avoid getting ill when flying this summer
Covid doesn’t take a summer holiday 🤧
DWP scam: fake Winter Fuel Payment text tricking over-60s into sharing bank details - how to spot and report
Fraudsters are exploiting government confusion to steal bank details 🔒
BT: £18m refund to EE, Plusnet customers after broadband internet and phone rule breach - check if you're owed
You could be owed cash if you left your contract early 💷
Hemel residents take note: Why it's not just sunglasses that could save your sight this summer
We all know the drill when the sun finally shines in Hemel, out come the BBQs, flip-flops, and, of course, the sunnies.
Allinson thrilled with cup success
Hemel Hempstead boss Lee Allinson was full of praise for his side after they won the Herts Senior Cup with a 3-1 success against Potters Bar Town on Saturday.
Holiday money: costly debit card mistake could drain your travel cash – best way to spend and use money abroad
Holidaymakers could be losing £10+ each time they take out cash abroad 💳
What is botulism? The symptoms you need to look out for after warning issued over 'fake Botox' injections
It can take up to four weeks for the symptoms of botulism to develop 🏥
Carousel Buses celebrates 25 years of service with special event at High Wycombe depot.
Former and current members of the team, including every managing director who has led the company, attended the special event along with several local stakeholders and partners.
47 Skin: the under-the-radar skincare brand powered by science and loved by customers
47 Skin is the under-the-radar skincare brand you may not have heard of - yet.
Herts School celebrates the richness of its diverse community with inspiring Culture Day
As the summer term draws to a close, independent day school, Abbot’s Hill, hosted its first Culture Day to celebrate the richness and vibrancy of its diverse school community and to help pupils explore themes of identity and belonging. The off-timetable event, saw the whole school take part in a d...
Home Responsibilities Protection: State Pension error may owe thousands over £5,000 back - how to claim
Thousands risk missing out on State Pension top-ups due to a government error 👀
6 websites which now require UK age checks after Online Safety Act - that you probably won't expect
The Online Safety Act has introduced new rules for using the internet in the UK 🚨
You can still bag a last-minute family beach break – this Mallorca deal has school holiday availability
Think it’s too late to find a school holiday beach break? This Mallorca deal includes return flights, meals, drinks and sunshine – from just £119pp.