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What to do if a retailer goes into administration as Made.com nears collapse
Retail and Consumer
A consumer expert has shared the rights that customers have after a company enters administration.
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Safety warning issued as people turn to second-hand electrical goods due to cost of living
Cost Of Living
A consumer safety charity has shared five essential safety spot checks.
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Ford Fiesta and Focus to be discontinued as drivers switch to bigger cars
Ford
Ford will stop production on the iconic models as early as next year.
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Morrisons accused of 'robbing shoppers' with 'bonkers' price of giant pumpkins
Supermarkets
The supermarket is selling its 'giant' pumpkins for an eye-watering £8.99 - with some customers believing the price 'must be an error'.
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Price of pint could hit £7 and 'become the norm', warns Scots brewer
Money worries
An industry expert says bigger cities could be hit especially hard by increasing alcohol prices.
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Aldi pokes fun at Marks & Spencer feud with 'genius' tweet
Supermarkets
The supermarket is up to mischief again with another hilarious tweet about its ongoing feud with M&S.
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National Grid warns of blackouts on 'really cold' evenings between 4pm to 7pm
Energy
National Grid has warned the power cuts could happen between 4pm and 7pm in winter.
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Mum raves over 'cosy' £10 B&M product that sends toddler to sleep 'in minutes'
Shopping
Gemma Lanigan says her three-year-old daughter Rosie Aldred is often exhausted after a day at nursery but can sometimes find it difficult to nap, especially in the colder months.
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New cordless vacuum cleaner ‘capable of capturing virus particles’
technology
It comes after research found that 95 percent of people say they are cleaning their homes just as much, if not more, as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Hackers could crack passwords using body heat, Glasgow University study finds
Universities and Colleges
Researchers from the University of Glasgow have warned of hackers using A.I. driven 'thermal attack' systems.
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The simple credit card mistake that could be costing you thousands of pounds
Credit cards
A simple of switch could save you thousands of pounds when paying off credit card debt.
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Peak energy times explained as money-back schemes announced
Energy
The National Grid, OVO and Octopus Energy are running schemes that will see UK households getting paid for using energy during off-peak hours.
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Essential safety checks for electronic devices this winter to reduce risk of house fires
Energy
A consumer charity group has warned that those who are using their appliances at night or overnight should ensure that they are safe first.
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Signs that your phone is spying on you - including random reboots and overheating
Phone hacking
Experts warn it is becoming harder to detect spying technology on your phone.
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Warning over ovens as leaving door closed while grilling could be 'seriously' dangerous
Carbon monoxide
Misuse of certain grills can lead to 'serious injury or death,' according to a recent Government warning.
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JD Wetherspoon puts 32 pubs up for sale as company faces £30million loss
Pubs, bars and nightclubs
The business made the "commercial decision" to sell off the locations after previously warning that the company is facing a £30million loss due to rising staff costs and repairs.
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Warning as bank finds jump in scam messages where criminals pose as friends and family
Lifestyle
Fraudsters pretend to be friends and family and ask for financial support with energy bills.
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Parents warned as 'Hi mum' WhatsApp scam now spreading to text messages
technology
Action Fraud warned that between February and June 2022 it had received 1,235 reports of criminals posing on WhatsApp as loved ones.
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Man rushed to hospital with critical injuries following early morning disturbance near primary school
West Lothian
Police have sought to reassure locals incident was "isolated" as man arrested
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Apple's new iPhone 14 confirmed with game-changing upgrades
Apple
The latest AirPods and new adventure-focused Apple Watch models were also announced.
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Greengrocer fears for small business as energy bills soar to £7,500 per month
Business & Consumer
Andy Rafter and his wife Tracy have owned fruit and veg shop Rafters for 25 years.
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Pint prices could rise to £20 or UK pubs face closure this winter, expert warns
Fuel bills
The industry expert says that immediate government action is needed.
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O2 Switch Up scheme explained as you can swap phone for new one whenever you like
Mobile phones
The new scheme lets you switch your phone whenever you want so long as it's in good condition.
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Mum who remortgaged house to start dream wedding shoe business celebrates £1m turnover
Careers
Charlotte Mills had always wanted to become a designer, and in 2014 decided to take the plunge into the fashion industry.
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GoogleEveryone with a Gmail account issued 'red alert' over new AI scamTech experts have explained how a new sophisticated scam using artificial intelligence is targeting 1.8billion Gmail accounts using Google's own AI model, Gemini
Mum raped by best friend's husband as children slept upstairs
Sex crime
Sarah Glen, 39, was raped by evil David Devine, 44, at his home in Busby, East Renfrewshire, in December 2022.
Teen girl charged after reportedly seen with bladed weapon on Scots street
Police Scotland
Police Scotland were called to the incident in Dundee on Saturday.
Son who collapsed in seizure on street offered 'remote consultation' instead of ambulance
NHS Scotland
Martin Logan accused the Scottish Ambulance Service call handler of 'just reading off a menu' after his son Gregor hit his head when having a tonic-clonic seizure.
Scotland to be battered by '590-mile wall of rain' as Hurricane Erin draws in
Weather
Scots are being told to say goodbye to their summer clothes as the last week of August is set be a washout.
CourtsToddler dies after being pushed non-stop on swing for 44 hours by his own mumWARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Romechia Simms was 24-years-old when her schizophrenia pushed her to a deadly extreme
'I was 14 when I was forced to marry my 19-year-old cousin and live in a polyamorous cult'
Justice
Elissa Wall was just 14 when she was forced to marry her 19-year-old cousin in a ceremony conducted by the notorious Warren Jeffs, the leader of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Beat the Street returns for six weeks to Rutherglen and Cambuslang
Lanarkshire
The aim of the free game is to score points and win prizes for walking, running, cycling and scooting as far as possible.
Five police detectives arrested in 'worst scandal' since Wayne Couzens case
Justice
The alleged plot to suppress a complaint of sexual assault by a policewoman against a senior officer is said to be the 'worst scandal' since the Wayne Couzens case
Key member of notorious hacking gang 'led by young Scots cyber criminal' jailed for 10 years
Justice
US prosecutors claim Noah Urban was working with Tyler Buchanan, from Dundee, and others when he stole cryptocurrency in one of the most sophisticated hacking scams the country has seen.
AmazonAmazon's 'time saver' robot vacuum hailed a 'game changer' and now 63% offThe Lefant M210P Robot Vacuum Cleaner has been reduced by £150, with shoppers saying it 'far exceeded' their expectations
Everyone with a Gmail account issued 'red alert' over new AI scam
Google
Tech experts have explained how a new sophisticated scam using artificial intelligence is targeting 1.8billion Gmail accounts using Google's own AI model, Gemini
Lego Game Boy unveiled with pre-orders now live - but some point out 'disappointing' flaw
Gaming
Fans have reacted excitedly to the drop but others have pointed out an aspect of the Game Boy that "stinks"
The Scottish island village with 'dramatic landscapes' where Donald Trump’s mum was born
Discover Scotland
US President Donald Trump will visit Scotland later this month, returning to his mother's homeland.
Mum raped by best friend's husband as children slept upstairs
Sex crime
Sarah Glen, 39, was raped by evil David Devine, 44, at his home in Busby, East Renfrewshire, in December 2022.
Celtic FCMarcelo Saracchi to sign for Celtic as exact transfer details revealed amid unexpected Boca callThe 27-year-old Uruguayan is bound for Glasgow after an agreement was reached for his services
Toddler dies after being pushed non-stop on swing for 44 hours by his own mum
Courts
WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Romechia Simms was 24-years-old when her schizophrenia pushed her to a deadly extreme
'I was 14 when I was forced to marry my 19-year-old cousin and live in a polyamorous cult'
Justice
Elissa Wall was just 14 when she was forced to marry her 19-year-old cousin in a ceremony conducted by the notorious Warren Jeffs, the leader of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Beat the Street returns for six weeks to Rutherglen and Cambuslang
Lanarkshire
The aim of the free game is to score points and win prizes for walking, running, cycling and scooting as far as possible.
Unseen Aaron Hickey summit before Scotland recall revealed after Brentford injury hell
Aaron Hickey
The full-back has been sidelined for almost two years but has returned to the international set-up