Author - Lauren Abbott

Will England ban parents smacking their children?

The Children's Commissioner has backed a ban on smacking in England but why is the law different here and is it likely to change?

Co-op to ditch use by dates on some products

Co-op to ditch use by dates on some products

Co-op has become the second food retailer to scrap use by dates on some dairy items it sells in favour of best before dates.

Warning for homes waiting for their £150 council tax rebate

Warning for homes waiting for their £150 council tax rebate

As councils begin giving tax payers their £150 rebate to help with the cost of living, there's a warning for those waiting for their money.

The Lyrid meteor shower peaks this week and here's how to see it

21 April 2022

The Lyrid meteor shower peaks this week and here's how to see it

21 April 2022

The skies could be a sea of shooting stars this week when the Lyrid meteor shower peaks and here's when you can see it.

More advice for parents as hepatitis cases in children spread

More advice for parents as hepatitis cases in children spread

Medics, investigating a mystery rise in hepatitis illness in children, issue more advice for parents as cases are detected in Europe and the US.

The new Highway Code rule that lets you watch TV but says phones are still illegal

The new Highway Code rule that lets you watch TV but says phones are still illegal

Just months after some of the biggest changes in its history, The Highway Code is changing again and here's why.

Passport warning for holidaymakers amid growing backlog

Passport warning for holidaymakers amid growing backlog

HM Passport Office has issued a strong warning to people planning to go abroad in the coming months as demand for passports reaches an all time high.

How can I buy half price train tickets in the Great British Rail Sale?

How can I buy half price train tickets in the Great British Rail Sale?

More than a million half price train tickets have gone on sale today but what's the deal, how can you buy and is there a catch?

The tiny life-saving car button drivers know little about

11 April 2022

The tiny life-saving car button drivers know little about

11 April 2022

Millions of cars are now fitted with a potentially life-saving button, says National Highways, but drivers know very little about the SOS technology.

How to tackle slugs in your garden now pellets are banned

09 April 2022

How to tackle slugs in your garden now pellets are banned

09 April 2022

Slug pellets containing metaldehyde have been banned so how can you tackle the slugs and snails in your garden this summer?

New Royal Mail stamps expected to be snapped up by collectors

08 April 2022

New Royal Mail stamps expected to be snapped up by collectors

08 April 2022

Royal Mail's 10 new stamps celebrating migratory birds are set to be snapped up by collectors and nature lovers and here's where you can buy them.

The hepatitis signs parents should check for amid mystery spike in cases

The hepatitis signs parents should check for amid mystery spike in cases

Parents are being urged to look out for signs of hepatitis in their children as medics investigate 70 cases with no obvious cause.

Kinder Surprise recall extends to more Easter treats

Kinder Surprise recall extends to more Easter treats

Here's the full list of Kinder chocolates you shouldn't eat as more Easter products are recalled over possible link to salmonella outbreak.

When will I get the £200 energy 'loan'?

When will I get the £200 energy 'loan'?

A £200 'loan' is being given to households to help pay rising energy bills but when will it arrive, how do you pay it back and can you opt out?

Can I get compensation if my Easter travel plans are disrupted?

Can I get compensation if my Easter travel plans are disrupted?

Cancelled flights and fully-booked ferry sailings are disrupting Easter travel plans but what can you do if your April break doesn't go as planned?

Drivers face 'avalanche' of wrongly issued fines warns RAC

05 April 2022

Drivers face 'avalanche' of wrongly issued fines warns RAC

05 April 2022

The RAC says innocent drivers risk being sent wrongly-issued fines for offences inside yellow box junctions when councils get more powers in June.

10 ways to save on a day out this Easter

10 ways to save on a day out this Easter

With the cost of living crisis squeezing family budgets tightly how can you enjoy a family day out this Easter without breaking the bank?

Chocolate eggs are recalled ahead of Easter

Chocolate eggs are recalled ahead of Easter