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One in six wedding guests have drink driven the morning after a celebration
The poll of 2,000 adults found 29% of attendees who drink will neck a staggering 16 or more alcoholic beverages at a wedding, with men more likely to be offenders
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Pet owners urged to act now or face £500 fine by next Monday
Owners have until July 1 to take action or risk facing a hefty fine
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Bed bug callouts soar by 23% in a year as councils face huge pest control bill
Councils saw a 23% increase in bed bug callouts in 2023 compared with the previous year, from 11,819 visits to 14,587, figures suggest
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Sharp rise in pest controllers called to bed bug infestations across UK
Local authority pest controllers were also called to more rat, mice and cockroaches infestations, according to data released following a freedom of information request
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Direct Line to cut costs by £100 million a year after rejecting takeover bids
The car insurance giant said the savings will come from technology and digitisation initiatives and from simplifying the group's structure
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Direct Line rejects £3.1 billion takeover approach from rival insurer Ageas
It described the offer as "uncertain, unattractive, and that is significantly undervalued"
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Drivers issued £658 warning as key cost jumps 50% in just one year
The average cost of cover for young drivers has risen by £658 year-on-year, with car insurance for young drivers now costing £1,929 typically, compared to £1,271 in 2022
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Direct Line to pay out £30million in compensation after overcharging customers
Some existing customers at Direct Line were charged more for their renewal than they would have done if they were a new customer, which goes against rules set out by the FCA
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Over fifth of tradespeople have tools stolen from their vans in last 12 months
One tradesman described tool thefts as 'catastrophic' to his livelihood - as 87% agree the penalties for such crimes are not harsh enough