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North East postcodes on list of areas affected by Royal Mail delivery disruption
3+ hour, 5+ min ago (229+ words) Some areas could experience Royal Mail delivery disruption(Image: PA) Several parts of the UK could see disruption to their Royal Mail delivery services on July 2. Postcodes in the North East are also included on the list of areas where…...
Plans submitted for second multi-billion pound data centre in Northumberland
1+ week, 5+ day ago (337+ words) Plans for a second data centre in Northumberland have been submitted Plans for a second datacentre in the south east of Northumberland have been submitted to the county council. The outline application would see a vast facility constructed on agricultural…...
O2 users warned about SIM card message told to dial 4 digit number
1+ week, 6+ day ago (379+ words) O2 customers are being warned of a new scam(Image: Getty Images)) The scam is designed to capture customers' genuine login credentials, enabling fraudsters to hijack their My O2 account. The operator stated an example message reads: " O2 UK: IMPORTANT: Your SIM Card…...
Updates as Facebook and Instagram down as users unable to access social media
2+ week, 5+ day ago (748+ words) Facebook and Instagram users are all reporting that they are unable to access the popular social media sites. The outage began within the last hour, as many see a "page not found" error. Both platforms are owned by technology giant…...
Freeview axe update as "20/month charge warning in new TV update
2+ week, 1+ day ago (335+ words) Channel 5 host Isabel Webster warned millions of people who currently use Freeview could be cut off(Image: Channel 5) More than 13 million homes currently are served by Freeview in the UK - and people will be forced to pay an extra "20 a…...
Free TV licence for all pensioners Government issues statement
2+ week, 1+ day ago (232+ words) Chronicle Live The Government has acknowledged it is 'keeping an open mind' about new TV licence concessions as more than 20, 000 people back a petition calling for free licences for all state pensioners The Department for Culture Media and Sport, led…...
Which social media apps won't be banned for under 16s
2+ week, 2+ day ago (309+ words) Children under 16 will be banned from using social media platforms(Image: Jason Roberts /Manchester Evening News) Children under 16 will be banned from using social media, the Government has said. Sir Keir Starmer made the announcement on Monday, saying he would…...
Freeview 'cut off' date confirmed in new DCMS statement
3+ week, 4+ day ago (403+ words) Labour MP Peter Lamb asked a question about the future of the Freeview service in the UK(Image: Parliament TV) The government has confirmed the date that Freeview services in the UK could "cut off" potentially hitting millions of people…...
Free TV licences for all pensioners update as Government responds
4+ week, 1+ day ago (372+ words) The Government has issued a significant update to campaigners calling for free television licences to be extended to all state pensioners. The Department for Culture Media and Sport which is run by Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has released a fresh…...
North East woman earns "4, 500 a year from Tik Tok festival side hustle
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (634+ words) Bethany French, 28, is a nano-influencer who posts rave and festival videos as well as general lifestyle content on her Tik Tok account A woman who films herself at raves has generated "4, 500 on Tik Tok despite having just 4, 300 followers. Bethany French,…...