20 h. ago Easter 2025: What stores are open from Good Friday to Easter Monday?

Aldi and Costco will both be closed on Easter Sunday

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26 h. ago Easter travel LIVE: Millions face Friday getaway delays as Dover queues hit 90 minutes and flood warnings issued

More than 300 engineering projects will be carried out by Network Rail across Britain between Good Friday and Easter Monday

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29 h. ago Homebase, B&Q and Wickes store opening times for Easter 2025 bank holiday weekend

Store opening times are dependent on where you are in the UK for your Easter bank holiday weekend - here are all the details

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29 h. ago Easter travel LIVE: Millions expected to face Friday getaway chaos amid rail works, strikes and flooding

More than 300 engineering projects will be carried out by Network Rail across Britain between Good Friday and Easter Monday

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36 h. ago Easter getaway disruption expected on railways, roads and at Gatwick

More than 300 engineering projects will be carried out by Network Rail across Britain between Good Friday and Easter Monday.

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43 h. ago IKEA, ScrewFix, B&Q and Wickes opening hours for Easter bank holiday weekend 2025

DIY and home furniture stores will make changes to their opening times over Good Friday, Saturday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday

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44 h. ago Trafford Centre and Arndale opening hours for Easter bank holiday weekend 2025

The Trafford Centre and Arndale Centre will make changes to their opening times on Good Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday

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44 h. ago B&M and Home Bargains opening hours for Easter bank holiday weekend 2025

B&M and Home Bargains opening times for Good Friday, Saturday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday

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44 h. ago Are shops and supermarkets open or closed on Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Monday 2025?

Many shops will have to be shut by law on Sunday

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44 h. ago Good Friday and Easter 2025 supermarket opening times for Aldi, Asda, Tesco and more

Supermarket opening and closing hours for Good Friday, Saturday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday

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55 h. ago DWP claimants to see huge change to services this week including Universal Credit

Job Centre Plus offices and phone lines will be closed on bank holidays, so claimants will not be open on Friday this week and Monday next week because of the Easter bank holidays

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1 week ago Major US retailers are participating in spring ‘retail blackout’

Target, Costco, Aldi and Lowe’s are all expected to close for the Easter holiday later this month

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2 w. ago More than beautiful: the beloved monarch butterfly is one of the world’s great migrators

The hardy travellers can fly for 3,000 miles from the north-east US and Canada to roost in their millions in MexicoMore invertebrate of the year nominationsImagine your body was the weight of a raisin, supported by just a pair of flimsy, gossamer wings. Now imagine that you had to fly for 3,000 miles, avoiding storms, highways and predators, to ensure your species continued.Could you do it? Unless you’re a monarch butterfly, fortunately you won’t have to face such a challenge.Between 24 March and 2 April, we will be profiling a shortlist of 10 of the invertebrates chosen by readers and selected by our wildlife writers from more than 2,500 nominations. The voting for our 2025 invertebrate of the year will run from midday on Wednesday 2 April until midday on Friday 4 April, and the winner will be announced on Monday 7 April. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Government considers free bus pass 'next steps' for disabled people after peak times review

At the moment people can only travel for free off-peak between 9.30am and 11pm, Monday to Friday and all day at weekends and on public holidays

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2 w. ago Vote for the beast that may be as ruthlessly predatory as us – the fen raft spider

With a leg-span the size of your hand, the UK’s biggest spider, ultra-rare and known for its extraordinary hunting skills, has many admirersMore amazing nominations here!Meet an Olympian among Britain’s 660 spider species: a palm-of-the-hand-sized arachnid that hunts in three dimensions and can even devour fish.The fen raft spider (Dolomedes plantarius) is a magnificent ambush predator: harmless to humans but lethal if you’re a pond skater, tadpole or even adult dragonfly.Araneae have been feared and discriminated against throughout historyBetween 24 March and 2 April, we will be profiling a shortlist of 10 of the invertebrates chosen by readers and selected by our wildlife writers from more than 2,500 nominations. The voting for our 2025 invertebrate of the year will run from midday on Wednesday, 2 April until midday on Friday, 4 April, and the winner will be announced on Monday, 7 April. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Britain will be hotter than Ibiza as country basks in glorious sunshine

Temperatures are expected to climb throughout next week, starting with highs of 17-19C on Monday and reaching 20-23C by Thursday and Friday.

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3 w. ago NHS Lanarkshire highlight healthcare services available during Easter period

On Friday, April 18, and Monday, April 21, many GP practices in the area will be closed.

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