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A OnePoll survey of 2,000 Brits has named who the country fears the most from the horror movie world - including which regions of the UK fear who the worst.

Halloween 2024: Which horror movie character do Brits fear the most?

Bargains galore - but which one has everyone been jumping on?

Amazon Prime Day 2024: These are the products everyone has been buying

Danielle Broadway has lost over five stone using an AI-based app

High-tech weight loss: How AI is helping people to shed the pounds

Some 64% of children across the country agreed with the statement 'you enjoy school or college' (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

The regions in England where children enjoy school the most and least

It's almost that time of the year for Spotify Wrapped to appear on your device; but could Charli XCX, Post Malone, Sabrina Carpenter or Taylor Swift appear in yours? Researchers claim at least three of these artists will.

The top 10 artists predicted to appear on your Spotify Wrapped

A poll of 2,000 adults found two thirds reckon the UK is the world’s best at ‘going nowhere fast’

Train and traffic delays cost travellers nearly three days a year

11 out of 12 regions are reporting an increase in the illicit trade over the last year, with Scotland seeing a rise of more than 20 per cent

Black market sale of fake cigarettes is booming, study finds

The best cheap SIM-only deal for the new iPhone 16 handset

Spending data revealed that summer lifestyle spending (June and August 2024) rose to £756.9m - a £12.9m increase compared to last year

Brits are spending more time with loved ones this summer, study finds

SATs are often the first major exams many primary school students will take in their school career (Photo: Adobe Stock)

How England's regions compare when it comes to primary school skills

A poll of 2,000 motorists found a whopping 86 per cent have been in control of a vehicle while tired at some point

Millions of drivers admit getting behind the wheel when tired

Millions of motorists admit they've driven when 'dangerously tired' - and have even nodded off. 

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Research of 2,000 adults revealed Queen Victoria’s 63-year reign from 1837 to 1901 and the Tudor period were other areas of interest

History buff Brits consider WWII to be the most interesting period

A new pop-up message has been appearing on leading UK websites urging people to accept cookies or pay a monthly fee to reject them (Photo by Adobe Stock/Screenshot)

Why are websites asking you to pay or consent to cookies? 

Childcare costs have forced parents to reduce their working hours

Music fans reveal their ultimate travel bucket list

Wine buffs tricked into drinking cheap vino from budget supermarket

Persistent disruptive behaviour was a big cause of suspensions (Photo: National World/Adobe Stock/Getty/Canva)

Why record numbers of children are being suspended or expelled

From being romantics to having a chic sense of style - here are the top 30 things Brits admire most about the French

Ooh la la! Most Brits secretly admire the French

Warning over new ransomware scam

‘Threatening’ new scam sees victims bombarded with calls

The 8 Wetherspoons pubs across the UK with the cheapest pints named. (Photo credit: Google Street View)

The 8 Wetherspoons pubs with the cheapest pints in the UK named

25% of Brits admit they can't ride a bike

25% of Brits admit they can't ride a bike, study finds

The rate of premature heart disease deaths has increased in Dacorum.

New figures show rise in deaths caused by cardiovascular disease in Dacorum

"Train operators are withholding certain fares" with 90% of people calling for more fairly priced train tickets

Train operators called out for unfairly priced train tickets

Millions of UK adults are baffled by roaming charges and have no idea how much they could be hit

Brits stung by roaming charges as some spend more than £120 on holiday

What we know about the new COVID FLiRT variants including symptoms

Millions of Brits suffer from 'holiday choice paralysis'

These are the top 10 nostalgic sweet treats of the nation

The number of asylum seekers living in temporary accommodation has grown massively over the past year across England. Image: Yui Mok PA

More than a dozen refugee households facing homelessness in Dacorum

14 households living in supported asylum accommodation in Dacorum had received support from the council for being homeless

Will Grimond, Data Reporter

27 road accidents were recorded in 12 months

Data released showing number of road accident deaths in Hertfordshire last year

This mini call centre will join generations together to share advice

Mental and behavioural disorders account for almost half of the 1.6 million people claiming ESA. Image: Dominic Lipinski

More than 1,000 people receiving benefits due to mental health problems

HCC education chiefs have been issuing fines to hundreds of parents this academic year.

Hundreds of fines issued for school absences in Hertfordshire, data shows

Renters consider moving back home to save for their first property

Renters considering moving back home to save for their first property

Family history website reveals women aren't traced in family trees

The 'free money' tip that helps money-savvy people save thousands

Employees who are also carers could be entitled to five days paid leave a year. Photo by Matheus Ferrero.

Hertfordshire County Council to offer five days paid carer’s leave from April

County councillors are backing government aims for a smokefree generation.

Hertfordshire councillors back government’s plans for smokefree generation

HMRC customers could miss self-assessment deadline due to helpline closure.

HMRC customers could miss self-assessment deadline - how to get help

Google data reveals the most popular sex act searches

Hemel Library

Superworm sets 2023 record in Hertfordshire libraries

Christmas shoppers urged to be wary of ‘festive fraudsters’

The figures were revealed at a recent cabinet meeting.

Complaints about children's services in Hertfordshire almost triple

The top 20 modern fears - including not being able to use your phone

Hertfordshire's chief fire officer Alex Woodman

Hertfordshire firefighters increasingly leaving the service to drive trains

They’re following a different track as level of interest wanes

Deborah Price, Local Democracy Reporter

The average person completes 90 online tasks a day

Watford General Hospital.

Thousands of West Hertfordshire patients waiting over a year for treatment

Millions to miss out on Covid booster as NHS slashes eligibility

39% of children can't see a dentist - and it's worse for adults

A woman wears a face mask while walking on Oxford Street.

Pirola: Why scientists are concerned about the new Covid variant

Hertfordshire County Council

Requests for Education, Health and Care Plans up by more than a fifth

Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) Assistant Chief Constable Chris Todd speaks to media about the data breach

Major data breach reveals retails of 10,000 police staff

Pedestrian stand under umbrellas while looking at Elizabeth Tower, commonly called Big Ben from the Southbank by the River Thames, in central London, on July 31, 2023 on a gloomy and rainy summer day.

UK weather: July 2023 ‘one of wettest on record’, Met Office say

Lloyds Bank is warning football fans to be wary of ticket scams ahead of the new season

Football fans warned as ticket scams soar

9 ‘luckiest’ areas in the UK most likely to win the lottery according to data

Data reveals 9 UK areas where you are most likely to win the lottery