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• Martin Lewis highlights Universal Credit 'exception' for savers

  09-02-2026 22:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The Money Saving Expert highlighted the government's Help to Save scheme and regular saver accounts offering up to 7.1% interest during his BBC podcast
  
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• King Charles expresses 'profound concern' over Andrew Jeffrey Epstein allegations

  09-02-2026 19:57 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Thames Valley Police is assessing allegations that Prince Andrew shared confidential reports from his role as UK trade envoy with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein
  
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• King 'ready to support' police if approached over Andrew amid Epstein scandal

  09-02-2026 19:23 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The Palace has not yet been approached by officers looking into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s conduct
  
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• NHS gives vitamin D warning amid advice to take it in winter

  09-02-2026 19:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The NHS has warned that taking too much vitamin D over a long period can damage the body
  
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• Petrol station that 'needs modernising' could be demolished

  09-02-2026 18:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Plans for a redeveloped petrol station include photovoltaic solar panels
  
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• Thousands left with ‘very low’ water pressure after nearly two weeks

  09-02-2026 17:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Some residents are unable to shower or do daily chores due to a lack of water.
  
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• BBC Strictly Come Dancing 'in talks' as former Bake Off star could replace host

  09-02-2026 16:30 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  A former Great British Bake Off star is reportedly in talks to replace Claudia Winkleman as the host of Strictly Come Dancing when the BBC show returns later this year
  
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• King Charles and Prince William evict Andrew from Royal Lodge to Wood Farm

  09-02-2026 16:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Andrew was whisked away from Royal Lodge under cover of darkness after Prince William and King Charles made the final decision following the latest Jeffrey Epstein revelations
  
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• Update as free bus pass age increases from April 2026 in some parts of UK

  09-02-2026 15:16 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The qualifying age for free bus passes in England rises from 66 to 67 from April 2026, in line with state pension age increases
  
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• Girl, 4, left fighting for life at Addenbrooke’s after stroke at pre-school

  09-02-2026 12:42 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Doctors found the dormant chickenpox virus in Isla’s system, which is believed to be the underlying trigger of the stroke
  
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• ‘Possible’ flooding in Cambridgeshire areas as alerts issued

  09-02-2026 12:22 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The Environment Agency has issued warnings for Cambridgeshire areas and locals are advised to "be prepared" due to "high river levels"
  
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• Police officer suspended from driving after getting stuck in car trap

  09-02-2026 11:47 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The police officer was responding to an emergency when they drove into the car trap
  
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• City office block to be converted into flats as developer given green light

  09-02-2026 11:37 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Offices in Newmarket Road, Cambridge, can be converted into flats under permitted development rights, Cambridge City Council has confirmed.
  
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• Driver three times over the limit crashed car into tree

  09-02-2026 08:40 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The driver admitted to drinking the night before
  
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• Residents say city high street with ‘boarded up’ shops ‘could be better’

  09-02-2026 08:22 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  One resident said the high street has a 'lot of nail bars and barbers'
  
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• Family 'constantly swerving death' after ancestor helped find King Tut

  09-02-2026 07:51 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Micah Sheldrake, 23, says her family has had multiple close calls - from weird accidents to a serial killer and illness
  
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• Cambridge woman found out she had cancer after ChatGPT explained results from medical app

  09-02-2026 07:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Pippa Collins-Gould was 28 when she had an operation to remove a lump in her neck
  
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• DWP confirms new PIP payment rates for 2026/27 - see how much you'll get

  09-02-2026 04:05 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  The DWP has confirmed that Personal Independence Payment (PIP) will rise by 3.8 per cent in the 2026/27 financial year - here are the new weekly payment rates
  
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