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Nearly a third reckon they need a personal assistant to help keep on top of things

Two in five Brits struggle to keep up with their 'to-do' lists

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UK inflation hits 2% for first time in 3 years - what it means for you

The UK's economy has grown by 0.2% in August, with car manufacturing leading the economic boost over the past three months. (Credit: Getty Images)

UK economy grew by 0.2% in August as service sector provides boost

What is core inflation as ONS figures show inflation rate ‘stuck’ at 8.7%

Inflation rate ‘stuck’ at 8.7% new ONS figures show

The rate of inflation has dropped slightly for March

Inflation rate in UK falls but still remains above 10%

UK economy records zero growth in February - ONS

Surprise jump in February inflation due to salad shortages, food & booze

Shock as inflation rises to 10.4% unexpectedly - what it means

Smoking is now at least 15% more expensive following Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget 2023 - Credit: Adobe

Bad news for smokers: Cigarettes now cost more than ever

Cost of living is £630 more expensive per month for single Brits

Cost of living leaves single Brits paying up to £630 more per month

A sign for a disabled parking space

One in six people in Bedford are living with disabilities

Ava is the most popular baby name, with 2,576 parents choosing it for their daughter.

Top 20 most popular bird-themed baby names revealed

From Ava to Finch, these are the most popular bird-themed baby names, according to the latest study.

Rahmah Ghazali

‘Don’t use laptop in bed’ says London Fire Brigade amid overheating concerns: 10 ways to avoid electrical fire

‘Don’t use laptop in bed’ says London Fire Brigade amid fire concern

Bank of England warns UK will fall into longest recession in history unless it ‘acts forcefully now’

Bank of England warns UK could fall into longest recession in history

EasyJet holidays has launched a all 28-day all inclusive package costing just £650 per person

Easyjet claims all-inclusive 28-day holiday cheaper than staying in UK

The top baby names in England and Wales have been revealed - is your tot’s name on the list?

Most popular baby names in England and Wales revealed by ONS

Average wages in Bedford have risen by less than 7%

Cost-of-living crisis: Bedford wages rise by less than 7% as inflation soars

McDonald’s is hiking the price of its cheeseburger for the first time in 14 years (Photo: Adobe)

McDonald’s hikes price of cheeseburger for first time in 14 years

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Thousands of pay-as-you-go mobile customers will soon see their mobile phone costs triple (Getty Images)

Thousands of pay-as-you-go mobile users will soon see costs triple

The figure was above pre-pandemic levels

Hundreds more workers join company payrolls in Bedford - but wages struggle

The law has enabled eligible opposite-sex couples to form a civil partnership since December 2019

Dozens of Bedford residents have opposite-sex civil partnerships since law passe...

Spain could become the first European country to downgrade Covid-19 to a ‘flu-like’ status (Photo: Getty Images)

Spain pushes EU to downgrade Covid to ‘flu-like’ status as fatality rate drops

Suzanne Noble

School for seniors aims to help get older people in Central Bedfordshire back to...

Top tips on how to get a pay rise in 2022

The overall rate of Covid infections in the borough was described as “high but stable”

Greater proportion of unvaccinated will end up in hospital says health boss

Women receive an average of £13.28 an hour while their male peers get £16.10

Gender pay gap means Bedford women "work for free" from today

Overall food prices have risen by 0.2% during the last year - but prices for individual food groups are up to 13.4 higher

20 food and drink items with the biggest price hikes in the past 12 months

795 opposite sex couples and 14 same sex couples tied the knot in Bedford in 2018

Fewer couples opting for marriage in Bedford - but figures rise for same sex cou...

But more people are choosing to get married at older ages - particularly 65 and over

Federica Bedendo

85,104 people in Bedford were on company payrolls in July – 519 more than in June

Employment in Bedford rises further above pre-pandemic levels

There were 10 drug-related deaths recorded in Bedford in 2020

Drug deaths rise in Bedford

Office for National Statistics data shows 6,985 people in the area were claiming out-of-work benefits as of mid-May, down from 7,355 in April

Hundreds fewer people claiming unemployment benefits in Bedford

35 per cent of those aged 16 and over said they will not be able to put money aside

A third of people in Bedford unable to save due to pandemic

The 15 areas of Central Bedfordshire where house prices fell in the past year

The 15 Central Beds areas where house prices fell the most in the last year

Here are the eight Bedford areas where house prices fell in the last year

The 8 Bedford areas where house prices fell the most in the last year revealed

18 areas of Central Beds saw house prices rise in the last year

The 18 Central Beds areas where house prices rose the most in the last year

12 of the 20 neighbourhoods in Bedford have had a rise in house prices

The 12 Bedford areas where house prices rose the most in the last year revealed

Over 150,000 people in the UK have died from Covid-19, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (Photo: Shutterstock)

Over 150,000 people in the UK have died from coronavirus - according to ONS figu...

It is currently “too early” to tell whether or not lockdown restrictions will end in the spring, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said (Photo by Paul Ellis: WPA Pool/Getty Images

Lockdown restrictions may not end in spring - according to Boris Johnson

The second coronavirus wave seems to be less deadly than the first - the data ex...

The Independent Care Group has called for a "short, sharp lockdown".

Covid-19: How many people have lost their lives in Bedford's care homes?

The researchers behind the study said that findings show more widespread testing is needed (Photo: Shutterstock)

80% of people with coronavirus in the UK display no symptoms

There have been 10,000 extra deaths at home in the UK since June - here’s why (Photo: Shutterstock)

There have been 10,000 extra deaths at home in the UK since June - here’s why

What's your favourite name?

Revealed: The new most popular baby names in Bedford

The testing regime is intended to get a better idea of the spread of infection (Photo: Shutterstock)

Random household testing for coronavirus is to be increased - here's how it will...

A patient being treated

Bedford coronavirus death rate higher than regional average

Analysis also shows sharp division between most and least affluent areas

Clare Turner

1,662 additional coronavirus deaths have been recorded by ONS (Shutterstock)

More than 1,000 additional coronavirus deaths in care homes according to ONS fig...

Two UK care home providers have reported 521 deaths relating to coronavirus in recent weeks (Shutterstock)

527 additional coronavirus deaths in UK care homes have been reported

More than 1,200 high street stores closed during the first half of 2019

These are the 20 towns and cities with the fastest declining high streets in the...

More than 1,200 high street stores closed during the first half of 2019

These are the 20 towns and cities with the fastest declining high streets in the...

England drinks alcohol more often than anywhere else in Britain

One in ten UK holidaymakers stopped at airports due to misplaced tech

A quarter of a million Brits have had cosmetic surgery

Which are Britain's most fertile cities?

Birth rate rises in the region

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