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Healey announces £100 energy payment for millions as Badenoch says Budget 'not good enough'

Homes in council tax bands A-D in England will receive the money this winter, Healey says, with funding allocated to devolved governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to do the same.

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What we know about the crash so far
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Brazil's defeated presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro pictured arriving in US
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Netanyahu bloc slightly ahead in Israel elections but short of majority as most votes counted
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Russell Brand tells court allegations had devastating impact on him
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South Africa-Australia Test in balance after Jansen's quick wickets
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Arsenal to appeal against Dowman red card
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Keanu Reeves stars in Bram Stoker's Dracula. Video, 118 minutes
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The Celebrity Traitors: Beyond the castle

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Julie Hesmondhalgh stars in high-drama television series The Pact. Video
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Maya Jama goes in search of a new make-up star. Video
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Health and wellbeing

Is 'ferritin face' a real thing - and can you really spot low iron from looks?
Videos in which people claim to spot the signs of low iron have attracted millions of views online.
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Nine tried and tested ways to ease the feeling of loneliness
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Why do so many celebrities have Lyme disease?
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'I don't want to go into hedgehog mode at 4pm this winter'
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North Yorkshire
Why your windows get condensation and how to stop it
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Black History Month

Black History Month

Who were the African people living in medieval and Tudor England?

Explore the lives of African people in medieval and early modern England, from Tudor court musicians to landowners

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The bus boycott that changed race relations in the UK
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Celebrating Black Voices: Explore history, culture, stories and more. Audio
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The trailblazers and changemakers of Black British history. Video
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Nutritious meals in 15 minutes for healthy weeknights
These simple, speedy meals should be in your bookmarks for busy evenings.
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Make these terrifyingly tasty bakes for spooky season
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How to carve a pumpkin safely for Halloween
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The 20th-Century toys that defined childhoods for generations of people
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Couple spend £400 making Ghostbusters car for Halloween
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1975: Pie and mash gets the luxury treatment. Video, 00:05:29
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Thick fog to create dangerous driving conditions for UK commuters
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Where does Fleetwood beating Arsenal rank in biggest cup upsets?
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Stacey Dooley explores the unexpected death of 19-year-old soldier Jaysley Beck. Video, 58 minutes
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Legal bid to overturn Drumcree march ban fails
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