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16 electrical gadgets costing you a small fortune every year. (Canva) British homes leave 10 unused items plugged in and switched on at any one time on average. 30% of British homes even leave their electrical gadgets on standby despite not using them in more than a year. According to energy experts, leaving a TV on standby can waste up to £16 of electricity over a year. Unnecessary energy waste Across the UK’s millions of homes, those with at least one TV waste a staggering £432 million on unnecessary energy every year by leaving the set on standby. The energy intelligence ...

Morrisons launch heartwarming gesture sure to make shoppers smile. (PA) Morrisons will be giving away half a million free postcards for children to spread messages of hope this week in a nationwide initiative to help tackle loneliness within communities. Children of the supermarket chain's colleagues will be colouring postcards and writing messages for the supermarket to distribute to its Doorstep Delivery customers who are continuing to shield while lockdown restrictions are eased.  Morrisons Community Champions will also be working in partnership with local primary schools to give c...

The top ten mistakes that could mean you fail your driving test. (PA) In trying to address the seismic backlog of driving tests as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the DVSA has announced the top ten mistakes learner drivers make that cause them to fail their test. The DVSA have contacted all UK-based driving instructors to advise them of the most common reasons learners have failed their driving tests previously. These communications were sent out to instructors in the hope that if instructors focus on these areas during tuition and refresher sessions, with many learners having bee...

One Wednesday, the Queen will celebrate her 95th birthday, days after Prince Philip's funeral.

Prince Philip funeral: How the Queen and her husband met and fell in love. (PA) The Queen will be joined by 30 guests on Saturday as her husband of more than 70 years will be laid to rest. Prince Philip passed away at the age of 99 last week and his funeral will take place at St George's chapel.  The small service will be attended by 30 guests, including Her Majesty, future king the Duke of Cambridge, and brother the Duke of Sussex. The Duke of Edinburgh was the longest-serving consort in British history after marrying Queen Elizabeth II in July 1947. The loss of her beloved husba...