As part of its Christmas appeal, Original 106 and CFINE are asking for donations of a range of items.
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Black plastic to be banned from supermarkets by Christmas

1 hour ago | Metro

All major supermarkets will stop selling black plastic by the end of the year Tesco, Sainsbury's, Waitrose and Asda will stop using black plastic in their products by the end...
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UK social security payments 'at lowest level since launch of welfare state'

1 hour ago | The Guardian

Millions now excluded from mainstream society, says study by IPPR thinktank Social security payments have hit their lowest level since the launch of the welfare state...
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What does a food critic cook for Christmas?

1 hour ago | The Guardian

After years of practice, Jay Rayner has rules on Christmas lunch. Don't faff over a starter; ditch most of the veg; always set fire to something The first inquiry always comes...
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Jack Monroe responds to Katie Hopkins losing her home after libel case

2 hours ago | The Mirror

Hopkins lost a £500,000 court case to food writer Jack Monroe in 2018, forcing her to sell her £1million home and apply for an insolvency agreement
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Thousands of emergency food parcels handed out in Dundee

2 hours ago | The Courier

Thousands of emergency food parcels were handed out in Dundee this year, according to the latest Trussell Trust figures.
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The best Christmas afternoon teas to try in London

2 hours ago | Metro

All the festive afternoon teas to try in London this Christmas. (Picture: Taj Hotel / Brigit's Bakery / The Rubens) The chill is setting in, the décor is getting a whole lot...
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Skye woman to sleep out in bid to raise awareness and feed the homeless community this Christmas

3 hours ago | Press and Journal

A Skye woman will make herself “homeless” later this month to raise awareness - and funds for Christmas. Sarah Jane Reid, who hails from Kyleakin in the south of the island...
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Nutritionist Susie Burrell reveals how to keep food fresh for longer

3 hours ago | Daily Mail

Sydney's leading dietitian Susie Burrell revealed how to cut down on your food bill by keeping groceries fresher for longer with nifty tricks like storing bread in the cookie...
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Seven Popeyes staff sacked after vicious brawl inside fast food restaurant

4 hours ago | The Mirror

Customers have fought and even killed each other in recent weeks following the re-release of the company's popular chicken sandwich
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Police trap 800 students inside Hong Kong university and threaten to shoot...

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Chelsea could have signed Man City star Sergio Aguero but John Terry stopped...

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'What was the point?' Lorraine hits out at US woman linked to Boris for...

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Prince Andrew got Queen's approval for interview, says Emily Maitlis

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Coronation Street's Beverley Callard quits soap after 30 years

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Ant McPartlin enjoys a drink as he celebrates 44th birthday with Declan Donnelly

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Jose Mourinho was issued Romelu Lukaku warning before Man Utd transfer...

Manchester United sold Romelu Lukaku to Inter Milan during the summer. Read more ...

Denis Zakaria's agent reveals midfielder won't be leaving amid interest from...

The 22-year-old has starred for Borussia Monchengladbach who top the Bundesliga table. His agent has denied claims that he will be leaving the club in the upcoming January... Read more ...

Fresno shooting: ‘Several dead' as at least 9 are shot at football party...

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Public urged to dig deep and donate food and gifts for Original 106's Christmas appeal