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Prodigy star Keith Flint found dead at his home aged 49

Prodigy star Keith Flint found dead at his home aged 49. Flint was found dead inside the property and police say they are not treating the death as suspicious. Flint was a founder memeber of The Prodigy one of the most iconic bands from the rave era, who conintued to make chart toppping hits since the late 80s. His lead vocals on the song "Firestarter" and iconic video will be known by many accross the nation and beyond. Police were...

Councils forced to sell off libraries and playgrounds to pay for austerity-induced cuts and redundancies

Local councils are being forced to sell off libraries, playgrounds and public buildings to pay for austerity-induced cuts and redundancies, a Huff Post investigation has revealed. With local government funding increasingly strangled a major examination has revealed councils have been forced to raise a total of £9.1 billion from selling property since 2014/15. One in six councils in England used a total of £381 million to pay for cost cutting and almost a third of that – £115 million – was...

Brits left with just £276 a month after bills

The average Brit is left with just £276 a month after bills, a new study has found. A poll of 2,000 adults revealed that after paying out for their rent and mortgage, utility bills, food and other living expenses, just a small amount of ‘spare’ cash is left over for the lighter things in life. Of those polled, 45 per cent even claim to often have months with absolutely no disposable income whatsoever. And more than four in 10 feel...

Record-breaking February temperatures prompt millions of Brits to think about their carbon footprint

Record-breaking temperatures in February have prompted millions of Brits to think more about their carbon footprint, research has revealed. A third of people surveyed say the mild weather this winter has encouraged them to reconsider their environmental impact, with almost two-thirds now actively thinking about the planet and what they can do to help it. Over half of Brits are currently eating less meat or considering cutting down, with a similar number cutting down the amount they drive. And 60...

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