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Insulate homes to winter proof them (photo: Adobe)

Going Green: ​Winter proof homes to reduce energy bills

Metal fans are making their way to Donnington this week ahead of the Download Festival, celebrating its 21st anniversary. But as bands begin to pull out over sponsorship links, how has now affected this year's set and stage times? (Credit: Getty Images)

Amended set times for major UK festival as bands pull out over sponsor

[Top L-R] SZA, Dua Lipa and Coldplay's Chris Martin will be headlining the Pyramid Stage (below) at this year's Glastonbury Festival 2024' but who is playing at what time and who is the secret act on Woodsies Stage on Saturday? (Credit: Getty Images)

Glastonbury Festival 2024: Main stage times and secret set speculation

Taylor Swift VIP Eras Tour UK package's (Getty)

What exactly does a Taylor Swift VIP package cost and include?

The Adam Smith Theatre is one of the locations that will be lit up green over the London Marathon weekend (Pic: Fife Photo Agency, inset: submitted)

Local Samaritans bring London Marathon to streets of Kirkcaldy

Puddledub Kirkcaldy.

Puddledub makes finals of Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards 2024

The service supports people right across the Forth and beyond (Pic: Fife Free Press)

RNLI 200: Kinghorn volunteer crews supporting Fife’s coastal communities

Charlene Londra with son Gino (Pic: Fife Photo Agency)

Fife mother hopeful medicinal cannabis treatment become reality for epilepsy

Recycling boxes were placed in stores around Fife (Pic: Submitted)

Specsavers customers recycle 50 tonnes of old eye wear

Fed up of Fruit Flies? You’re not alone. Fortunately, there are many convenient hacks you can use to get rid of the pests quickly and cost-effectively.

How to get rid of fruit flies: 10 Expert hacks for removing the pests

Enjoying the great outdoors with Camplify

Enjoy those Grand Days Out with Camplify

King Charles

King Charles pays tribute to troops to mark Armed Forces Day 2023

Hosts Alesha Dixon, Julia Sanina and Hannah Waddingham on stage (Photo by Dominic Lipinski/Getty Images)

Eurovision: Where to see Eurovision live in Fife cinemas tonight

The home secretary’s approval of the US request to extradite Julian Assange also had an effect on the UK freedom of press.

What is World Press Freedom Day and where do the UK rank?

The line-up for the famous balcony moment after King Charles III's coronation has been confirmed - Credit: Getty / Graphic by Mark Hall

Balcony line-up for King Charles’ coronation confirmed - who’s in

Virgin Atlantic will resume flights to Shanghai next month

Virgin Atlantic to resume flights to Shanghai

Virgin Atlantic will resume flights to Shanghai from next month for both passenger and cargo operations.

Charlotte Hawes

Murron Putka

Talented Fifer, 14 narrowly misses place at Highland Dancing World Championships

Liam Gallagher has once again fueled hopes for an Oasis reunion.

Radio X reveals the top 100 best British songs according to listeners

Traffic police drones could be common place across the UK very soon - Credit: Adobe

Traffic police to roll out new cunning way to catch reckless motorists

Tensions could turn frosty between Prince William and Queen Camilla if the ivory item is used at King Charles III’s coronation - Credit: Getty Images

Queen Camilla to use contentious ivory sceptre for coronation ceremony

Striking employees gather around a fire outside Gronfreville-l'Orcher refinery on March 24, 2023

Strikes to be aware of this Easter & how to avoid them

The Europe-wide study looked at honey imported into EU countries, and tested the imported samples for impurities.

Study finds 10 UK honey brands are diluted with cheap sugar syrup

When the spring Cost of Living payment will hit your bank accounts

The body language we display in photographs can reveal much about us (photo: Adobe)

World happiness survey: China tops list while UK falls in rankings

Some areas in England could see hosepipe bans this year after a dry winter.

Hosepipe bans brewing around the UK after a dry winter

Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers (Wet Leg), Central Cee and Simona Tabasco are among the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe class of 2023.

Forbes 30 under 30 Europe class of 2023 revealed

Therme Manchester’s next generation waterpark area, including living waterslides. Credit: Therme

Development of UK’s first Therme park in Manchester starts

Development has begun on a £250 million indoor water park in Manchester, with all-season pools and spas due to be finished in 2025.

Dennis Morton

Holi 2023: When is it, what is it and how is it celebrated

King Charles and The Queen Consort’s announce first State visit of their reign

King Charles and Queen Consort announce first State visit

Mother slams Lidl who barred her from purchasing 100 cucumbers

RCN nurses suspend next week’s strike and enter pay negotiations

Netflix announces Love is Blind is coming to the UK - apply to be on the show

Netflix announces Love is Blind is coming to the UK - how to apply

Half of young Brits worry they’ll never be able to afford having children.

Half of young Brits worry they’ll never be able to afford having kids

MPs are set to discuss the consequences of Brexit for the first time.

Consequences of Brexit to be debated by MPs for the first time

More details have been revealed about the King's coronation weekend celebrations. (Photo by Niall Carson / POOL / AFP) (Photo by NIALL CARSON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Buckingham palace reveals details of King Charles’ coronation

Most watched UK Twitch streamers in 2022 revealed

In this image released on December 23, King Charles III is seen during the recording of his first Christmas broadcast in the Quire of St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, on December 13, 2022 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Victoria Jones - Pool/Getty Images)

King’s Speech 2022: Charles’ first Christmas address in full

From Boots to Lloyds - here are the Manchester pharmacy opening times over Christmas

Serious shortage protocol enacted due to depleted penicillin supplies.

The message now on all Stagecoach tickets

Messages to people in crisis added to Fife bus tickets

A time for reflection at The News' Christmas Carol Service & Christingle at St Mary's Church last year. Picture: Alex Shute

What is Christingle, the celebration involving oranges and candles?

Insulators on an electricity sub station are seen near homes on October 19, 2022 in Manchester, England. The British utility company, National Grid, have said that UK households may face power cuts this winter for up to three hours at a time, if gas supplies run low. The UK relies heavily on gas to produce electricity, and gas supplies to Europe have been severely disrupted by the fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

National Grid: Power blackout prevention scheme stood down

University strikes begin as union members walk out over pensions & pay

3000 cans of Scott's and Quakers oats have been delivered to the project

Cottage Centre: PepsiCo pledges food to Kirkcaldy's Big Hoose project

Peter Crouch releases a classical album of football anthems

A poster which is part of Brewdog’s ‘anti-sponsor’ campaign against the 2022 World Cup

Brewdog to be ‘anti-sponsor’ of FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar

Retailers have begun releasing their Christmas 2022 adverts - here’s a look at some of those that we’ve caught so far

The best Christmas adverts of 2022 from Kevin the Carrot to Lidl Bear

The Royal College of Nursing is balloting all of its UK members for strike action for the first time in its 106-year history. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Nurses set for historic strike before Christmas due to pay disputes

People are findijng ground travel is a more affordable option as flight prices increase (photo: Adobe)

Going green: Carbon class shunned in favour of no-fly options

Elon Musk has allegedly thrown a Halloween party at Dracula’s Castle in Transylvania (Pic: Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)

Elon Musk to lay off 3,700 Twitter workers by email.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak makes a statement after taking office outside Number 10 in Downing Street on October 25, 2022 in London, England. Rishi Sunak will take office as the UK's 57th Prime Minister today after he was appointed as Conservative leader yesterday. He was the only candidate to garner 100-plus votes from Conservative MPs in the contest for the top job. He said his aim was to unite his party and the country. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

New PM Rishi Sunak makes first speech at 10 Downing Street

Rishi Sunak leaves Downing Street in 2020 with a burgundy coloured ring binder.

Rishi Sunak: first PM to ‘change colour of ring binders’

Reason Lewis Capaldi doesn’t support England Lionesses

Regarded as one of the most gifted members of post-war Conservative politics, Macleod was responsible for overseeing the independence of many British African territories. MacLeod refused to serve as a Cabinet Minister under Sir Alec Douglas-Home as he disapproved of the procedure by which Sir Alec was selected but later became the Colonial Secretary and Chancellor of the Exchequer. He was also the editor of the 'Spectator'. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)

Who was shortest serving Chancellor of the Exchequer Iain Macleod?

Eurovision 2023: All you need to know including host city Liverpool, dates, nearby hotels, tickets, TV channel and more

Eurovision Song Contest Liverpool 2023: Everything you need to know

David Sanderson, front right, was one of the pallbearers. Picture by Ian Vogler (Getty Images).

How much did the Queen’s funeral cost the taxpayer?