The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to introduce bank account checks for the three benefits with the highest rate of fraud and error - and it could be expanded further

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has clarified the government's stance on road pricing after sources said she "misspoke" about ruling out a national pay-per-mile scheme

Many drivers could risk a £300 fine and penalty points on their driver's licence even though they don't realise they're breaking the law. Experts have shared a warning about the issue

Consumer champion analysed fees, overdrafts, charges, perks and customer satisfaction

Poor Rocco was found in his Percy Main home very thirsty, infested with live fleas and had visible sores, scabs and hair loss

Robert Harvey 'stumbled into' the family home and rambled 'about the toilet seat being grey' when he was confronted

Zak Wilkinson, 32, would weigh syrups in his coffees and salt on his food in order to get shredded and prepare for bodybuilding competitions

The regulator said wholesale prices were currently stable but warned that conditions remained "volatile"

The Met office has warned that wintry showers will lead to icy patches and some disruption

The fee will apply to millions more drivers with fines if you fail to comply

An ice weather warning has been imposed by the Met Office which could cause issues in the North East

Pet experts have warned how quickly temperatures drop inside a parked car

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The '4pm rule' has been recommended by both Octopus Energy and Money Saving Expert founder Martin Lewis in the past - and it could help you save money on your energy bills

New response from Department for Transport after being asked over 'recent eyesight tests' and 'transparency'

That is 750 tickets a week - or more than 107 every day

When an RSPCA Inspector and police visited Liam Redden and Daisy Dunn they claimed there was nothing wrong with their pets

Ian Boyd flouted red lights and went the wrong way around roundabouts before being brought to a stop when his back tyres were 'spinning and smoking'

Schools in County Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle and Northumberland are among the 250 in the UK to benefit from this scheme

Billy Harvey, of North Shields, has been jailed for targeting washing up and laundry pods and coffee during two shop robberies on the same day

Demand has hugely outstripped funding in recent years

Stephen Baker's life has changed thanks to the support from his dog Bailey

Michelle, from Belfast, is now on the road to recovery following her shock diagnosis.

Clucking Oinks Fried Chicken has two outlets in York. And now it is opening at St. James STACK on Friday

Kaylee McIntyre, of Gateshead, was in the process of raiding her neighbour's home when police spoke to her but they were unaware of the burglary she was in the process of carrying out