69 m. ago Lloyds Bank introduces gamechanging new £300 rule for customers in UK first

Lloyds Bank has announced a UK banking first from August 26 - with customers set to reap the benefits. The new rule will allow customers to pay in cash at over 30,000 locations nationwide

Economics

71 m. ago Dumfries and Galloway at 'very high' risk of wildfire as hot weather to continue

Fire chiefs have issued a warning for Monday and Tuesday with the dry weather set to continue into next week.

Events

73 m. ago Poundland to axe two popular services ahead of latest store closures

It makes up part of a restructuring plan to "simplify and refocus" the struggling company.

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77 m. ago Highlands renewables debate set for Westminster and Holyrood after 11 politicians back 'urgent calls'

Momentum is building to put pressure on the UK and Scottish Governments to debate the future of renewable projects in the Highlands.

Politics

85 m. ago Notting Hill Carnival issues major route changes ahead of bank holiday celebrations

Carnival has been ongoing for decades, but this year the organisers have made a few changes set to ensure everyone is safe and can enjoy their day, we've put together everything you need to know from updates to schedule.

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85 m. ago Full list of London River Island stores closing as brand tries to stave off collapse

Full list of London River Island stores closing as brand tries to stave off collapse  My London

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87 m. ago New Rambo actor confirmed as Sylvester Stallone's 'first choice' snubbed

A Rambo prequel film is in the works, six years after Sylvester Stallone's revival of the character in Last Blood, with a Netflix hunk set to take on the titular role

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88 m. ago Boots launches £40 beauty box with The Ordinary and Caudalie saving shoppers £130

The Beauty Drop Beauty Box is a nine-piece set that is worth £178.40, but Boots is selling it for £40. The haul includes top beauty brands and products

Economics

91 m. ago Strictly Come Dancing 2025 Cast Latest: Here are all the celebs set to battle it out for the Glitterball trophy

A total of nine names have been confirmed so far.

Events

92 m. ago Strictly Come Dancing announces model Ellie Goldstein as ninth star in 2025 line

The line-up for the 2025 series of Strictly Come Dancing is being announced, with model Ellie Goldstein now confirmed as the ninth contestant set to take part

Culture

93 m. ago What time is Carabao Cup draw today? Ball numbers and TV channel for second

Manchester United are among several Premier League sides set to enter at the next round

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2 h. ago Foundation set up in Southport victim’s name to spread ‘magic’

The parents of Alice da Silva Aguiar have launched Alice’s WonderDance.

Events

2 h. ago Chilling graffiti left on wall as pregnant woman killed and husband decapitated

Mysterious graffiti is at the centre of a police investigation into the deaths of Athena Georgopoulos, 39, and 50-year-old Andrew Gunn, who were discovered at their home in Melbourne, Australia

Events

2 h. ago Millions of people over State Pension age set to pay tax in retirement this year

HMRC estimates 8.7 million pensioners will pay tax for the 2025/26 financial year.

Economics

2 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing confirms model Ellie Goldstein as ninth star in 2025 line

Strictly Come Dancing has revealed the ninth contestant set to take part in the 2025 line-up, with model Ellie Goldstein signing up for the BBC One dance competition

Culture

2 h. ago Emmerdale star 'beyond happy' for Isabel Hodgins after 'last' update

Actress Laura Norton congratulated the Victoria Sugden actress as she prepared to set off on her last adventure before giving birth

Politics

2 h. ago Trump alone in a room with Putin is a recipe for disaster – just look to their last meeting

The two plan to meet behind closed doors Friday in Alaska to discuss ‘land swapping’. What will happen this time?The lessons of Helsinki are clear: putting Donald Trump alone in a room with Vladimir Putin is an unpredictable – and often dangerous – affair.It was 2018 when the two leaders met at the invitation of Sauli Niinistö, the Finnish president, to discuss a collapse in US-Russia relations, accusations of elections interference, and the grinding war in east Ukraine, among other topics. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Pinsent Masons: Legal giant with 550 Scottish staff unveils revenue rise and makes Glasgow pledge

“Our latest set of positive results affirm that our strategy is setting us in excellent stead as we unlock the next phase of our growth” – Laura Cameron

Politics

3 h. ago Thomas Frank eyes chance for Spurs to take star billing on Super Cup stage

New head coach hopes team steal limelight on Wednesday against PSG, who only returned to training last weekFor your first trick, please show us Tottenham can trade blows with the best team Europe has produced this decade. If Thomas Frank wanted to make a statement two months after crossing London then defeating Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday night would set this season’s bar for performance somewhere beyond the stratosphere. His new role, or at least the relentless public scrutiny of it, begins in earnest beneath the Friulian foothills and it is an opportunity to form the kind of first impression that leaves a lasting signature.Hearts have never been won or lost through showings in the Uefa Super Cup, which has traditionally been as much a late-summer beauty parade as a high-octane heave between the previous campaign’s big winners. There is certainly no guarantee that a hot night in the beguiling surroundings of Udine, whose modest solar-powered stadium has been feted for its envi...

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3 h. ago Temperature control bedding set praised by shoppers for helping them sleep on hot nights

If the heatwave has you tossing and turning at night, this bamboo bedding set could be your sleep saviour

Politics