Alex Finnis
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Why do we have nightmares? What causes bad dreams and night terrors, according to science
There are plenty of reasons why nightmares can occur, such as stress, anxiety, irregular sleep, medication, mental health disorders, and even reading a scary book or watching a horror film before bed → Read More
Glastonbury 2023 line-up: Full list of acts as Arctic Monkeys and Guns N' Roses confirmed
Arctic Monkeys are headlining the Pyramid Stage on Friday, with Guns N' Roses on Saturday and Elton John on Sunday → Read More
How to help victims of the Turkey-Syria earthquake: charities and organisations
A number of charities have launched appeals to help people affected by the earthquake – here's what you can do to help → Read More
Cost of living payment 2023: When the DWP is expected to distribute support and who is eligible
The UK remains in the grip of a cost of living crisis that is putting significant strain on household wallets → Read More
When is February half term? School holiday dates and how to check your term times
Pupils will get a short break in just over a week, in the form of the February half-term → Read More
What are Netflix’s new password sharing rules? Subscription plans explained and what it could mean for users
The streaming service is currently trialling 'paid sharing' in Chile, Costa Rica and Peru → Read More
When are ambulances on strike? Full list of planned NHS strike dates in January and February 2023
Ambulance workers on strike at the London Waterloo ambulance service HQ in London this month. Further strikes are set to take place in the coming weeks (Photo: Getty) → Read More
Will interest rates go down in 2023? When mortgage rates could fall and what it means for you
Inflation fell again in December, it was reported this week, dipping from 10.7 to 10.5% → Read More
Are there train strikes this week? Next rail strike dates in December 2022 and how trains will be affected
Strikes have affected the rail network since the summer, with unions locked in long-running disputes with train companies over pay and working conditions → Read More
When will the £900 cost of living payment be paid? Expected date for upcoming support and who is eligible
The payment will be made in more than one instalment, like the £650 grant, and will be tax-free, not count towards the benefit cap and will not have any impact on existing benefit awards → Read More
When is PMQs? Date and time Liz Truss will next face Prime Minister’s Questions as she misses urgent question
Liz Truss has not spoken in public since a brief press conference on Friday, in which she confirmed the sacking of Kwasi Kwarteng → Read More
When is the next train strike? Full list of planned rail strikes in 2022 and if there will be more walkouts
Workers on East Midlands Railway (EMR) are striking this week, while Avanti West Coast and ScotRail will be hit by action later this month → Read More
How will tax cuts affect me? When the changes come into force and how much tax you’ll pay
The Government said the move to scrap the 45 per cent tax rate 'is designed to attract the best and the brightest to the UK workforce, helping businesses innovate and grow' → Read More
When is the train strike this week? Dates for October union action and which lines will be affected
Industrial action has disrupted rail services all summer, with unions locked in a long-running dispute with Network Rail over pay and conditions → Read More
When will I get my PIP cost of living payment? How the £150 disability grant is being paid and who can claim
The grant started being paid automatically this week, and should appear in people's accounts by early October → Read More
Mini-budget live stream: What time Kwasi Kwarteng’s announcement starts today and how to watch the speech live
Today's mini-budget is the first economic proposal to be set out since Liz Truss became Prime Minister earlier this month → Read More
Why have my benefits not been paid? How income support, ESA and other DWP payments are delayed today
Due to Monday’s bank holiday for the Queen’s funeral, people due payments and credits on Tuesday 20 and Wednesday 21 September will be paid throughout the day of their expected payment date, rather than overnight → Read More
Who is Peter Phillips? How Princess Anne’s son is involved in the Queen’s state funeral procession and vigil
Peter Phillips and Zara Tindall are expected to mount a vigil around the Queen's coffin on Saturday, along with their cousins, the Prince of Wales and Duke of Sussex → Read More
Why is Zara Tindall not a princess? Tradition which stops the Queen’s granddaughter having a title, explained
Zara and Mike Tindall pay their respects in the Palace of Westminster after the procession for the Queen's lying-in-state (Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty) → Read More
What is the current energy price cap? How much bills will go up in October and the energy freeze explained
Ofgem bases the price cap on how much it would cost a typical energy supplier to provide energy for an average home → Read More