There might be more spiders in your home than you’d expect As summer comes to a close and leaves are set to soon start falling again, you’ll notice another change happening around your home. You might have asked yourself the age-old question many times: why are there so many spiders in our homes in Autumn? […]

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It comes as 180 towns recorded incidents with balaclava wearers New restrictions will allow police and council officers to tackle a growing trend of balaclava wearers and increased crime rates. Officers will be allowed to require individuals to remove their face covering garments as balaclavas are often used to conceal identity when committing crime. The […]

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US Open sees latest finish in early hours of the following day Ben Shelton has ended Carlos Alcaraz’s US Open title defence in a five-set quarter-final that finished at 03:34 local time, the latest finish in the tournament’s history. The crowd on Arthur Ashe Stadium stayed put as a modern classic played out over four […]

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What the Oasis cameras caught in Cardiff Oasis’ reunion gig at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium was a “hugely emotional” night that took Noel Gallagher completely by surprise, according to the two directors, Will Lovelace and Dylan Southern, who filmed the comeback from the inside. The film-makers’ portrayal of the band’s 2025 world tour, Don’t Look Back […]

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The Voice coach says he didn’t quit the show According to the man himself, Tom Jones did not walk away from The Voice, saying that ITV showed him the door, and he is not remotely happy about the leaving package. The Welsh singer said he did not want to leave the show at all and […]

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What the Pisa results say about England The 2025 Program for International Student Assessment (Pisa) results landed on Tuesday morning, and they tell two very different stories depending on which side of a UK border you happen to sit a GCSE. English pupils have pulled ahead of the rest of the UK in international reading, […]

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Liverpool deal huge blow to the midfielder Mac Allister has gone public with something clubs usually keep in a drawer until the summer: Liverpool are not offering him a new deal, as per BBC Sport. Speaking before Wednesday’s Champions League game against Atletico Madrid, the 27 year-old Argentinian said he is “very sad” not to […]

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UK veterans to be called for new military exercise in major mobilisation If you left the armed forces, filed the paperwork and never thought about it again, you may well still be in the strategic reserve, and next year’s exercise programme is about to remind you. Some veterans will be called up as part of […]

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‘What a sad little life, Jane’ contending with new Channel 4 twist Channel 4’s Four in a Bed contender, Saban, has just delivered a plot twist in the British TV competitive reality show. For those unfamiliar with the show, four bed and breakfast owners compete against each other by spending one night at each contestant’s […]

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Oleksandr Usyk holds absolute psychological leverage over top British rivals The Ukrainian boxer is reportedly unhappy following Fury’s latest social media callout, to which his camp lashed out on the British boxer. Despite reassurances that a fight between Fury and Joshua was meant to happen in November, Fury has recently said that the bout was […]

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The comedian announced the death of his baby boy Felix Mock The Week star Russel Howard shared the heartbreaking news of his newly born child’s death over a lengthy Instagram post, thanking care takers that assisted the family during their last moments with their child. Russel explains that the unexpected death occurred months ago, but […]

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Thieves stole Guinness with two lorries Over 70,000 pints of Guiness have been stolen from a depot with two HGV trailers on Monday, with the lot being estimated to be worth £115,000. Police say that around 800 barrels, holding approximately 88 pints each, were stolen at the Whitehouse Industrial Estate on Aston Lane in Runcorn. […]

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Argentinean President leveraging Donald Trump’s perceived indifference toward British defence Argentinean President Javier Milei has escalated sovereignty claims over the Falkland Islands by threatening punitive sanctions against oil companies operating in the region’s Sea Lion oilfield. The hardline move follows remarks from Donald Trump suggesting the US might not intervene to defend the British territory […]

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The UK health agency has issued a statement A tropical species of mosquitos have reportedly been found breeding in east London homes as experts fear of “incursion of invasive mosquitos” due to rapidly warming climate. The species, Aedes aegypti, has been detected on the island four times already, but have been found breeding on UK […]

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Russian general linked in Kyiv hospital strikes shot in ambush A Russian general has reportedly been shot in the head and abdomen in southwestern Russia. The shooter is said to have ambushed the general near a private residence in the town of Probudzhenie, Saratov Oblast. The suspect, who shot twice at the general, has not […]

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Why the limit applies to North Sea workers Hundreds of North Sea workers remain above the weight limit for offshore helicopter travel with less than two months until new rules come into force, BBC Scotland has found. From November, anyone flying offshore should weigh no more than 124.7kg (19.5st) in their clothing and footwear, so […]

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How the LA Clippers case unravelled The LA Clippers have been fined $30m (£22.2m) by the NBA, the largest fine in the league’s history, for breaking salary rules to funnel millions of dollars to Kawhi Leonard’s pockets. The franchise will also forfeit five first-round draft picks between 2029 and 2033, in addition to the fine. […]

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Green Party leader to stand in by-election for Starmer’s old seat Zack Polanski has confirmed he wants to stand in the by-election triggered by Sir Keir Starmer’s resignation, setting up a straight fight with Labour in Holborn and St Pancras. The Green Party leader sits on the London Assembly, but has never been an MP. […]

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Holidaymakers advised not to travel at the end of the month One UK travel agency has suspended all services as British holidaygoers are left “stranded” at their destination, with the company saying its operations have been halted “until further notice.” The company said an update is expected later this week as it is seeking accounting […]

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Letters sent by HMRC entitling UK residents with tax relief payment His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) department has sent out letters to roughly one million UK residents, entitling them to £53 on average. The government department charged with tax collection and financial state support is writing to low income individuals who have missed out […]

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Trial sheds light on Letby ‘boyfriend’ The doctor described during Lucy Letby’s murder trial as her “boyfriend” can now be publicly identified after a court anonymity order protecting him was lifted. The doctor in question worked alongside Letby at the Countess of Chester Hospital during the period in which she murdered seven babies. Mark Deakin, […]

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Arteta and Edu’s ruthless £200m squad restructuring to protect club status Arsenal capped a massive summer transfer window by spending over £201m on five key additions including Bruno Guimaraes and Ezri Konsa, while sanctioning nine senior exits. Gabriel Jesus, Leandro Trossard, and Fabio Vieira have moved on, with Gabriel Martinelli’s record £55.7m departure to Saudi […]

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The US Vice President’s candid apocalyptic reflections on a Christian podcast During an appearance on The Bryce Crawford Podcast to promote his memoir Communion, Vice President JD Vance claimed he ‘wouldn’t be shocked’ if the Antichrist were currently walking the Earth. Vance’s memoir recounts his conversion to Roman Catholicism in 2019, before discussing far more […]

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Can one carry over their paid days into the following year? First of all, not all year breaks are the same as different organisations operate in varying fashion, whether it’s a calendar year or from 1 April until 31 March the next year. It is crucial that you check what your company’s policy looks like, […]

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Dog refuses to leave rubble as rescuers clear debris One dog is reportedly refusing to leave the site after four homes were swept away during the Nepal flash floods that killed close to 1,000 people.  The dog, whose name remains unknown, has remained in the ruins of Trishuli Bazaar in the Nuwakot district, surrounded by […]

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Flight attendants reveals why you should not wear shorts or skirts while flying Former flight attendant and survivor 48 contestor, Charity Nelms, has warned flyers of travelling in shorts, skirts and dresses after 11 years on the job. This comes as an important PSA for all flyers to not wear any attire that leaves your […]

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Why the programme ended after airing for 50 years Another sports show has become the latest institution to be axed by the BBC, following Football Focus’s end earlier this year. The show delivered the latest alpine skiing coverage alongside a diverse range of other winter sports since airing its debut in 1978. The show’s famous […]

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Arsenal cannot stop Ethan Nwaneri playing against them in Champions League Arsenal have sanctioned a season-long loan move for 19-year-old midfielder Ethan Nwaneri to Borussia Dortmund, with the German side covering 100% of his wages after a Konstantelia ACL injury. The loan is designed to provide the 19 year-old with regular first-team football experience in […]

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Examine Jamie Bamber’s EastEnders debut as Ned Hawkins Through his revelation of real-life family hardship and his tease of hidden history with Nicola Mitchell, Jamie Bamber details his personal link to EastEnders’ storyline. Known for playing Archie Hughes in Beyond Paradise, Jamie Bamber comes in as Ned Hawkins, the newest addition to the BBC One […]

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Authorities issued crack down on prostitution ahead of arrival The USS Abraham Lincoln is set to dock after more than 200 days at sea. The US Navy aircraft carrier is said to board around 5,000 sailors and Marines. USS Abraham Lincoln has set a record for longest time at sea, leaving its home port of […]

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Scientists found it was thousands of times greater than Mount Etna Scientists have uncovered the remains of a supervolcano on England’s east coast as experts believe it explains a huge layer of volcanic ash spread across northern Europe. Located beneath The Wash, between Norfolk and Lincolnshire, it reached approximately 65km (40 miles) in diameter. The […]

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A second body of water that Google has renamed under Trump rule It’s been well over a year since US President Donald Trump has renamed a body of water, with this last decree taking place on 20 January 2025, a somewhat controversial way of starting one’s presidential term. Mexico fought the name change, arguing that […]

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It’s more than you think Over six months have past since the US and Israel have launched war against Iran, a conflict Trump was expecting to last “four to five weeks”. With still no end in sight, the world economy is seamlessly being affected, down to the households of those that aren’t involved in the […]

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British minister set to build ‘resilient, homegrown defence’ British soldiers could soon be handed powered paragliders that let them fly up to 200 miles behind enemy lines, under a £6m Ministry of Defence programme with trials due to begin “in the coming months.” The backpack-sized machines would allow Royal Marine and Parachute Regiment troops to […]

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Passengers are looking at alternative routes as fire disrupts travel options A major industrial fire near Wembley Stadium has sent huge amounts of smoke across west London as blazes broke out on an industrial estate in Hannah Close, Neasden. The London Fire Brigade (LFB) said around 125 firefighters are tackling the fire with twenty fire […]

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The Bees sign Senegalese full-back from West Ham Brentford have signed West Ham defender El Hadji Malick Diouf in a deal worth up to £40m, with the Senegal left-back signing a five-year contract. The 21 year-old moves for an initial £35m plus a further £5m in add-ons, and the club holds an option to extend […]

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Scotland First Minister pushes Westminster to hand over powers The Scottish government has published its draft independence referendum bill, setting out the question it wants put to voters and who would be allowed to answer it. First Minister John Swinney called on the UK government to “respect the voice of the Scottish people and parliament […]

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Sacha Baron Cohen intentionally baited modern outrage culture with his Ali G revival Ali G’s return has sparked a growing backlash in the U.K. following the release of his latest film trailer with the character returning in Amazon MGM’s ‘Ali G: Who Iz I?’, a new mockumentary starring Sacha Baron Cohen. However, the comeback has […]

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Andy Burnham following the steps Keir Starmer The number of people housed in asylum hotels has halved in a year, comparing from June 2025 where more than 32,000 people were in hotel rooms awaiting a decision on their claim. However, by June of this year it was closer to 16,000. The drop, set out in […]

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Performers demanding greater protection against AI voice cloning Matt Lucas, Hugh Bonneville and Nicola Coughlan are among more than 80 performers who have written to the government demanding greater protection against AI voice cloning. They want Prime Minister Andy Burnham to introduce legislation giving every person in the UK a legal right to their own […]

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Over 2,000 e-bike fires spread through the UK E-bike fires and e-scooter blazes in the UK are killing riders, with eighteen people confirmed to have died and nearly 700 have been injured in relations to the incidents, in new data shows. More than 2,000 fires were started by e-bikes, e-scooters or their batteries between 2019 […]

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Holiday tragedy as flight plunges 178ft under five seconds Flight SQ321 in provenance form London Heathrow suddenly pummeled 178ft (around 54 metres) in under 5 seconds after being hit by sever turbulence over Myanmar. Linda Kitchen, 74, is among several passengers from the UK who are suing Singapore Airlines for damages. Linda’s husband, Geoff, 73, […]

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Experts issue warning over ‘aggressive’ drunk wasps in parts of UK As summer comes to an end, swarms of insects are feasting on rotten and fermented fruits in parts of the UK. Experts are issuing warnings as some of these are becoming tipsy and ‘agressive’ from the fermented fruits. The warning is largely concentrated on […]

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Why the Tennessee singer wanted to live in this UK town Dolly Parton, the Locust Ridge born singer, actor and author shared an unlikely love for a UK town in 2007. She became known to the world through her singing, topping charts with country music that spoke to many. The singer was most notably known […]

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Topless criminal repeatedly botches throwing drugs into UK prison Joshua Smith, 30, was comically seen failing to throw drugs at a prison three times as he failed again and again to get the package above the walls. Smith, who was topless when caught on CCTV, tried to hurl the class A drugs from the roadside […]

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A breakdown of the latest true-crime release that is sparking overnight binging A new Netflix documentary has just landed on 26 August as viewers have already binged all three episodes overnight. According to TV reviewer Luke Eccleston, known as Eccy Reviews, this series is guaranteed to be number one in trending by the end of the week. […]

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The former Skins star opened up on decision to join the subscription platform Almost 20 years after her appearance on the critically acclaimed show taking place in Bristol, Skins, this actress has turned to the subscription based platform, Only Fans. The series, featuring the likes of Nicolas Hoult and Daniel Kaluuya, followed the lives of […]

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Lunar eclipse will turn the moon blood red over the UK this thursday A lunar eclipse will paint the moon a deep blood red over the UK on the night between Thursday and Friday morning, just weeks after the UK’s best solar eclipse in 30 years swallowed roughly 90 per cent of the sun. Early […]

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4 missing people found dead within 72 hours The discovery of four bodies has peaked the curiosity of police as investigations for missing people has led to beliefs of a serial killer. A man in his 60s was found dead on Saturday, 50 days after a missing person’s report was filed with local police and […]

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The Serena Slam back on the court in US Open mixed doubles Serena Williams walked back out onto Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday night for the first time in four years, and roughly 15,000 people came to watch. Partnering Carlos Alcaraz in the US Open’s revamped mixed doubles, Serena Williams won her opening tie before […]

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