Firefighters faced a tricky rescue Firefighters were called to Pleasurewood Hills in Lowestoft after 27 people became trapped on the park’s Wipeout rollercoaster for around three hours. Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service said it was alerted at 1.36pm BST on Bank Holiday Monday, with crews sent to the ride to help those stranded onboard. An […]

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Top Gear’s ‘rest’ is officially over After spending four years off air, Top Gear is officially making a comeback, with the BBC confirming that the long-running motoring show will return to television. The programme was taken off the schedule in 2022 following a serious crash involving presenter Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff, who suffered facial and rib […]

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Investigators are probing a tragic chain of events in Spain An Irish woman and her partner found dead by their young children at a holiday property in Spain may have died in a tragic chain of events, according to reports. The couple, aged 45 and 50, were discovered in a hot tub at a residential […]

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The next 007 search has reached a crucial stage Five years on from Daniel Craig’s final appearance as James Bond, the search for the next actor to take over the iconic role may finally be entering its final stages. The latest update comes from Page Six, which claims the casting process has progressed to screen […]

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A little planning can make a huge difference For many renters, making a property feel like their own can be tricky. They may not want to pour a huge amount of money into somewhere they do not own, while making the wrong changes could also put their deposit at risk. And with high deposits and […]

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He says he has faced more homophobia than ever before West Streeting has told LBC’s All Talk podcast that in the past three weeks, he has been subjected to more online homophobia than at any other point in his life. According to him, all this abuse “because people cannot cope with the idea that a […]

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The Housewives rumours have finally been confirmed Leah Remini is officially joining the cast of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills for its upcoming 16th season, bringing the King of Queens star into the Bravo reality series. The casting was first reported by The Hollywood Reporter on Wednesday before Remini confirmed the news herself on […]

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Young people across Britain are being given a new route into work Prime Minister Andy Burnham has called on other employers to follow Sainsbury’s after the supermarket agreed to provide around 10,000 work experience placements for young people from disadvantaged communities. The programme, which begins in October, will operate across England, Scotland and Wales, with […]

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The shingles jab could potentially save tens of thousands of lives A vaccine already available through the NHS could have a much wider impact than previously thought, with new Oxford University research linking the shingles jab to lower rates of stroke and cardiovascular disease. Researchers looked at the health records of around 70,000 people in […]

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‘The show must go on’ Dollywood will remain open following Dolly Parton’s death, with the Tennessee theme park saying it will continue operating in keeping with the singer’s wishes. The park, which sits in Pigeon Forge and has become one of Parton’s most recognisable creations, said it would continue operating as she would have wanted. […]

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His May crash has come back to haunt him Raheem Sterling will appear in court next month after police confirmed that the former England forward has been charged over a motorway crash in Hampshire. The 31-year-old was arrested on 28 May after his Lamborghini was involved in a single-vehicle collision on the southbound M3 near […]

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Winter is about to get more expensive The latest price cap is set to make things even tighter for millions of households heading into winter. From 1 October, energy prices will rise by 4%, taking the typical annual dual-fuel bill to £1,723, about £60 more over the year, or an extra £5 a month. It […]

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The internet made him a millionaire Jack Kay, better known online as the “Ibiza Final Boss”, has gone from working on roads in Newcastle to reportedly making millions after a few seconds of footage turned him into a viral sensation. Kay, 26, became an internet favourite last summer after a video showed him dancing in […]

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Your favourite cappuccino could have 3x more caffeine If you think you are getting roughly the same amount of caffeine every time you order a cappuccino, a new investigation suggests that is definitely not the case. Which? has found a huge gap between the caffeine levels in coffees sold by some of Britain’s biggest chains, […]

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Young graduates face brutal jobs market The graduate jobs market has hit a record low, with just 8,383 graduate vacancies advertised across the UK on Adzuna in July. That is 15,397 fewer than the same month last year and the lowest number recorded since the jobs website began tracking the figures in 2016. To put […]

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Government unveils first phase of huge housing plan More than 70,000 social and affordable homes are set to be built across England over the next decade, with Andy Burnham confirming the first stage of the Government’s £39bn social housebuilding programme. The initial £6bn funding package will be shared between Greater Manchester, the West Midlands, West […]

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Harry Potter casting takes another unexpected turn Nicholas Hoult is out of HBO’s Harry Potter series, with Kit Harington now set to take over the role of Gilderoy Lockhart for season two. Hoult was only announced as the new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher on 11 August, with the actor expected to begin filming […]

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Villa secure Wan-Bissaka ahead of new season Aston Villa have strengthened their defence by bringing Aaron Wan-Bissaka in from West Ham, with the right-back spending the upcoming season at Villa Park on loan. The agreement is believed to contain a conditional obligation for Villa to sign him permanently, although the clubs have not revealed exactly […]

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The wait for Severance season 3 may be nearly over Fans of Severance might not have to wait quite as long as expected for the show’s return, with season three now being filmed and one of its stars hinting that it could arrive sometime next year. Tramell Tillman, who plays the unsettling Lumon manager Mr […]

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Salah gets a stunning welcome It is not every day that 35,000 people turn up just to watch a footballer sign a contract, but that is exactly what happened at Trabzonspor’s Papara Park as Mohamed Salah officially put pen to paper on his new two-year deal. Club president Ertugrul Dogan was sitting beside Salah during […]

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A major screen comeback could be in the works Meghan Markle could be preparing to return to acting after moving back to the UK, with reports suggesting she may already have a role lined up in a British production. The BBC reported that people close to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have not denied […]

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Datacentre plans raise fresh green belt and climate concerns Plans for a huge new datacentre in east London have raised questions over its potential environmental impact, after planning documents revealed how much carbon the site could produce once fully up and running. The proposed East Havering Data Centre Campus would cover around 218 hectares of […]

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Greggs is bringing back a discontinued classic Greggs is bringing back one of its most requested pastries, with the Steak & Stilton Bake returning to shops on Thursday, 3 September after disappearing from the menu seven years ago. The bake was last sold in 2019, but it seems fans never quite accepted its departure. Greggs […]

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Millions urged to check energy bills Millions of households are approaching the deadline to make sure they qualify for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, the Mirror reports. Anyone in a household claiming means-tested benefits needs to be named on the energy bill by 23 August, as energy suppliers will use the details held […]

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Food safety alert issued for four wraps A number of ready-to-eat wraps have been taken off sale in the UK after concerns were raised that they may contain Shiga toxin-producing E. coli, also known as STEC. The Mirror reported that the recall covers four products made by Summit Foods: Snacksters Chicken Fajita Wrap, Snacksters Hoi […]

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TikTok’s child data case ends in huge settlement TikTok and its parent company ByteDance have agreed to pay $400m (£293m) to settle a US government case over allegations that the platform mishandled the personal information of children. The deal was announced by the Department of Justice on Friday, bringing an end to a lawsuit first […]

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Jones begins new chapter Curtis Jones has brought his 16-year spell with Liverpool to an end, leaving the club he joined as a nine-year-old to sign for Inter Milan. The 25-year-old midfielder has agreed a contract with the Serie A champions that will keep him at the club until 2031, with Liverpool accepting a package […]

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Passengers hit as airport closes for five hours Passengers travelling through Norwich Airport faced disruption on Friday morning after air traffic control staff took industrial action, forcing the airport to temporarily close to all flights. The shutdown began at 8am and is due to last until 1pm, with the airport advising passengers to check directly […]

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‘My body was dying, but my spirit wouldn’t give up’ Olympic medallist and former 1500m world champion Jenny Simpson has revealed that a sudden cardiac arrest has brought her running career to an end, after doctors diagnosed her with a rare inherited heart condition. The 39-year-old shared the news on Instagram on Thursday, explaining that […]

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Kratos has a new face Prime Video has found its new Kratos, with former WWE star Dave Bautista taking over the lead role in its God of War television adaptation. The 57-year-old actor confirmed the casting himself on Instagram by sharing an image of the iconic character on his story, following weeks of speculation that […]

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July delivers another dose of bad news for Healey The Government’s finances took another hit in July, with £1.8bn borrowed during the month, leaving the figure well above what had been expected and adding to the pressure on Chancellor John Healey before his first Budget. According to the BBC report, figures from the Office for […]

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A centuries-old royal treasure hunt may be over A 30-year search for a lost royal ship may finally be over, after volunteers in Scotland identified what they believe could be the wreck of a vessel that disappeared almost four centuries ago. First reported by The Mirror, the discovery was made by members of Burntisland Heritage, […]

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Reform wants to shake up how young people enter the workforce Reform UK has unveiled plans to put public money towards the wages of younger apprentices, with the party announcing the proposal as thousands of teenagers received their GCSE results. Under the scheme, small and medium-sized businesses would receive a 30% rebate on the wages […]

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Passengers face major changes EasyJet is set to leave Leeds Bradford Airport altogether, bringing an end to its 16-year presence at the Yorkshire airport. The airline will stop operating there from 5 January 2027. The decision means EasyJet’s remaining routes from the airport will eventually disappear, including flights to Geneva, Paris, Belfast, Barcelona, Malaga and […]

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‘I was closer to retiring than changing teams’ Max Verstappen has finally settled the question of where his future lies, and it turns out that retirement was a more realistic option for him than joining one of Red Bull’s biggest rivals. The four-time world champion has agreed to remain with Red Bull until the end […]

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A major MOT price hike is now being proposed Drivers could soon face a significant increase in the cost of their MOT, with the garage industry calling for the current maximum fee to rise from £54.85 to £95. At the moment, garages cannot charge more than £54.85 for a standard car MOT, a maximum that […]

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Travelodge is searching for a new boss after the hotel security case In December 2022, Kyran Smith managed to get into a woman’s room at a Travelodge in Maidenhead after deceiving reception staff into giving him a key card by telling them the pair were in a relationship. He was later convicted and sentenced to […]

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Illegal waste dumpers are facing a major new crackdown The government has announced that taxpayer money will be used to clear three of England’s worst illegal waste site dumps. Power Station Road on the Isle of Sheppey, Kent; Aymer Close in Runnymede, Surrey; and Midland Road in Bradford, West Yorkshire hold 22,000 tonnes of rubbish […]

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The Beatles’ comeback is already becoming big business The Beatles are expanding their commercial plans well ahead of their highly anticipated return to the big screen, with Apple Corps agreeing a major new partnership with Universal Music Group. As reported by Variety, the agreement will cover a wide range of Beatles products and business opportunities, […]

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No 10 North is becoming far more than a political hub Economic growth is now being handled by Andy Burnham’s new No 10 North operation rather than the Treasury, marking one of the clearest signs yet that the new setup is intended to have real power. The change, reported by the Daily Mail, comes as […]

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Experts say children are paying the price for vaping The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health has examined around 81 studies on the impact of vaping on children and young people, warning that the habit should not be treated as “a harmless part of growing up”. The review, published in the journal Archives of […]

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Harry Ramsden’s has found a new home In 1928, a man called Harry Ramsden opened a wooden hut in Guiseley, West Yorkshire, and started frying fish. He did well enough that the business threw itself a 21st birthday party, “the big fry”, a single day of frying that passed into chip-shop folklore. Almost a century […]

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Health officials warn as salmonella cases continue to rise One person has died and more than 200 have fallen ill in a UK salmonella outbreak that health officials believe is linked to eggs imported from outside the UK. The UK Health Security Agency has identified 207 cases between 11 August 2025 and 1 August this […]

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Bezos’ Liverpool deal comes with a major twist The Liverpool stake sold to a consortium fronted by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is bigger than first thought and it comes with a route to outright control. 1892 Holdings has bought close to 40% of the club from Fenway Sports Group, rather than the roughly one third […]

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When getting fit makes things look smaller Getting into better shape is often a major summer goal, but men hitting the gym regularly might notice an unusual change that has nothing to do with their muscles: their penis can temporarily appear smaller. The phenomenon has been dubbed “gym penis” or “gym dick” by Chris Bustamante, […]

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A staggering £500,000 payout has been revealed Sir Chris Wormald received a payout of about £500,000 when he was forced out as cabinet secretary by Sir Keir Starmer, the largest severance package handed to a departing head of the civil service. The Starmer payout was agreed after just 14 months in the job, and signed […]

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The jobs market has taken another hit Job vacancies in the UK have fallen to their lowest level in more than five years, with official figures putting the total at 707,000 across the May-to-July period. The Office for National Statistics said smaller businesses were scaling back recruitment, citing labour and operating costs. Firms have pointed […]

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The weekday bus pass restrictions are ending Disabled bus pass holders in England will be able to travel free at any time of day from April, the government has announced. Around one million people are expected to benefit from the change, which removes weekday restrictions limiting free travel to between 09:30 and 23:00. Passes can […]

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Virgin’s Channel Tunnel bid gets the green light Virgin Trains has been granted UK track access to run up to 20 daily return services through the Channel Tunnel, moving Richard Branson’s long-running push to challenge Eurostar’s three-decade monopoly a step closer. The Office of Rail and Road, which confirmed the decision on Monday, has approved […]

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He’s having the last laugh In January 2013, a 17-year-old Swansea City ball boy named Charlie Morgan lay on the turf at the Liberty Stadium while Eden Hazard attempted to kick a football out from underneath him. Hazard was sent off, later apologised, and for a fortnight or so the teenager was the most argued-about […]

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