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£15 IKEA hack for keeping family memories safe loved by Stacey Solomon
The simple trick is a great way to preserve all of those precious memories without having them cluttering up the house.
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Tesco and Lidl hike cost of supermarket essential following move from Aldi
The cost of a 160-box of teabags at Aldi and Sainsbury's has risen over recent weeks, with both retailers putting the price of their cheapest 160 box of bags up to £1.89 earlier this month
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Parents say kids 'prised from their arms' at school gates after harsh new rule
Families at a school in Rochdale were forced to drop their youngsters, some as young as nursery age, at the gates of the school rather than walk them to class following half term break
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Headteacher sues school after boss humiliated her in front of Ofsted inspector
Deborah Lingard, a headteacher at Tyldesley Primary School in Wigan, was shown up for a marking error in her boss's son's exercise book during an Ofsted inspection, a tribunal in Manchester heard
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Mum blasts £22 Christmas market's pick 'n' mix as an 'absolute joke'
Manchester Christmas Markets has come under criticism for the cost of one trader's sweets while Manchester City Council stresses the authority does not set the prices at the stalls
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“My £16 bill-reducing hoodie blanket costs pennies to run & stays warm all day”
“With my latest find, I feel as though my money-saving mission has truly peaked - it really is a game changer"
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'We pitted Baileys against versions from Aldi, M&S & Sainsbury's - the results'
Looking for the perfect tipple to celebrate this festive season? Reporter Emma Gill pitted Baileys against alternatives from the supermarkets - and there was one big winner
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A mum-of-two tells us which are the best advent calendars for kids for 2023
Parenting editor Emma Gill has taken a look at 20 advent calendars suitable for youngsters and teens and given her verdict on the top picks for this Christmas
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School blasted for ‘putting child in isolation’ for wearing supermarket uniform
Parents have accused Holderness Academy near Hull of 'punishing less privileged pupils' after a child was put in isolation for wearing a supermarket skirt which looked similar to the official uniform
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'I tried a hack for better looking non iron school shirts from TU and M&S'
The dreaded school uniform ironing marathon is looming - we had to find some other way to get creaseless shirts!
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Headteacher's incredible rant on SATs exams after pupils were 'brought to tears'
Kerry Forrester has written to her MP demanding SATs tests for 10 and 11-year-old children are removed and says the work being done to help youngsters is being destroyed by the "inappropriate" exams
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UK supermarket which was among the cheapest last year is now the most expensive
Prices have soared at all of the UK's major supermarkets in the last 12 months, but according to a recent ranking, there's been a particularly big hike at one retailer
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Shoppers make the switch to 'high-end' supermarket claiming they're saving big
Food inflation hit a record high last month, but as supermarket prices continue to soar some shoppers claim that switching to a 'high-end' supermarket has actually saved them money
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Doctor explains why some kids 'always sick' with colds and when you should worry
A doctor has attempted to calm the worries of parents concerned why their children are 'always sick' over the winter period. Paediatrician Alasdair Munro said the winter is "particularly bad" for viruses
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Supermarket shoppers furious over price rises as dad walks out in disgust
Asda has come under fire and has been accused of hiking up their prices, as shoppers have slammed all the big four supermarkets of "taking advantage" of the cost of living crisis
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Dad mocked for telling parents to buy B&M drink instead of overpriced Prime
Crowds of people have queued for hours to get their hands on the sought after Prime energy drink and to help those still looking, a dad had suggested an alternative beverage
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Mum repeats big Tesco shop from 2020 and is astonished at how prices have risen
Many basic items have seen significant increases, including Soreen malt loaf, which has rocketed from 60p to £1.40 - equating to a staggering price hike of 133.3%