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Broadband and phone lines restored temporarily on Shetland following cable damage

ALL phone and internet services on Shetland have been restored after two underwater telecommunications cables were damaged.

The National (Scotland)

Dumfries and Galloway posties, BT workers and emergency call handlers walk out in pay battle

Staff, represented by the Communications Workers Union (CWU), downed tools for 24 hours in protest over the deals they have been given this year

Daily Record

Newcastle BT workers join one of the biggest strikes of the year alongside 999 call handlers and Royal Mail staff

999 emergency call handlers and Royal Mail staff were among the thousands taking part in today's strike action over pay and conditions

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Scottish islands without phone or internet after undersea cable cut

Extra police have been drafted in as residents warned emergency numbers may not work

Wales Online

Shetland plunged into phone and internet blackout after undersea cable damaged

Residents advised to avoid making non-urgent calls

The Independent UK

Truss publishes plans to ensure transport services run during strikes

New bill means minimum service level must be in place or unions will lose legal protections from damages

The Guardian - UK

Biggest strike of the year to take place this week with BT, Royal Mail, and Openreach staff taking part

Member of the Communication Workers Union will host a huge day of industrial action near the end of the week

Manchester Evening News

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BT’s pension fund ‘fell by £11bn’ after mini-budget

Report from one of the UK’s largest schemes is an early indicator of scale of the financial impact on retirement funds

The Guardian - UK

Millions of Brits should pay LESS for broadband deals, says Ofcom

Only 3.5% of people on benefits pay cheaper broadband tariffs that could save them hundreds each year - but the rest are missing out because they haven’t been made aware of the deals

Daily Mirror

People claiming certain DWP benefits can get £15 fibre broadband offer from BT

BT is also offering its TV entertainment package for £6 per month in a limited-time offer - but you must be claiming some form of benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Glasgow Live

People claiming any of these five benefits from DWP can get £15 fibre broadband from BT

BT is also offering its TV entertainment package for £6 per month in a limited-time offer.

Daily Record

Broadband bills could rise by £113 in 2023, Which? warns

Another household bill could be soaring next year

Wales Online

Broadband customers face up to 14% hike in bills, warns Which?

BT customers face £113 rise as providers such as EE and TalkTalk prepare controversial ‘inflation-plus’ mechanism

The Guardian - UK

Best broadband Black Friday 2022 deals with Sky, BT, EE, Virgin Media, Vodafone and more

Looking for the best broadband deals this Black Friday? We've have hand-picked the best budget friendly deals from the most popular providers

Manchester Evening News

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DWP Universal Credit benefit claimants can get 30 free things - including energy bills discount

Here is a list of things you can get for free in October if you claim benefits such as Universal Credit, Jobseekers Allowance and Pension Credit

Wales Online

Universal Credit claimants can get 30 freebies in October - including help with travel and school uniforms

There is a range of extra help available for people receiving Universal Credit, Jobseekers Allowance and Pension Credit

Liverpool Echo

DWP Universal Credit and JSA claimants can get 30 things for free in October

All the free stuff you can get on Universal Credit, Jobseekers Allowance and Pension Credit

Daily Record

People on certain benefits or low income can now get fibre broadband for less than £13 each month

BT, Sky, Now Broadband and Virgin Media social tariffs could help bring down household outgoings.

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Daily Record

Strike action in sectors across Perth and Kinross set to hit the region in the coming weeks

BT workers, Openreach engineers, postal workers, rail workers, healthcare staff and teachers have all taken part in, or been approached for, staging walkouts over pay and working conditions

Daily Record

Union representing Dumfries and Galloway BT Group workers accuses bosses of "corporate arrogance"

Members of the Communication Workers Union staged further strike action on Monday in their pursuit of a better pay deal

Wales Online

What to do about slow broadband speeds and how you could get up to £100 back

Households are set to be hit with hefty broadband price rises next spring - but are you getting what you pay for?

Glasgow Live

Glasgow strikers deserve 'decent life' in face of cost of living crisis, says union boss

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch has joined striking railway workers in Glasgow as they hold 24-hour industrial action as part on an ongoing pay dispute. 999 call handers and Openreach engineers are also taking part in strike action.

The Guardian - UK

BT cut off our vital landline for months

We live in a rural area with poor mobile reception and my GP husband needs to get in touch with his patients

The Guardian - UK

‘We want to get on with what we love’: what union activists are fighting for

A train cleaner, a 999 call handler and a museum guide say they are tired of feeling unvalued and being left behind financially

Wales Online

999 call handlers among BT and Openreach workers set for fresh strike on Monday

More strikes will be held on October 20 and 24 if the row is not resolved

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