45 h. ago California governor says Trump ‘putting ego over responsibility’ as military show shuts highway

Gavin Newsom says safety concerns forced state officials to close a portion of the busy Interstate 55 on SaturdayThe California governor, Gavin Newsom, has accused Donald Trump of “putting his ego over responsibility” over a military showcase that involved firing live artillery shells over a major highway in the state’s south.Newsom said safety concerns over the event forced state officials to close a portion of the busy Interstate 5 near the US Marine Camp Pendleton base on Saturday. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Full list of Dobbies closures in 2025 as 8 garden centres across the UK affected

The garden centre chain has made closures this year following a major restructuring plan.

Politics

4 d. ago Full list of River Island, New Look and Quiz clothes shop closures in 2025

From large chains like New Look and River Island to independent retailers such as MBAS Clothing, this wave of closures reflects the ongoing pressures on brick-and-mortar fashion

Politics

4 d. ago London travel disruption this weekend: full list of tube and train closures for October 17

London travel disruption this weekend: full list of tube and train closures for October 17-19 2025  Time Out Worldwide

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7 d. ago Mega new garden village is coming to UK with 970 homes, shops & country park as blueprint unveiled

PLANS for a giant new "garden village” with nearly 1,000 homes, a school and country park have been unveiled. The massive 164-acre site will be located less than three miles from one of the most historic city centres in England. The huge development near York has been in the pipeline for nearly 10 years, with...

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7 d. ago Dobbies Sandyholm is donating Christmas trees to local community

The garden centre is encouraging local schools or nurseries around their Sandyholm store to get in touch to be in the chance of receiving a free Christmas tree.

Politics

1 week ago Manchester Half 2025 start time, route map, road closures, race tips and more

The Manchester Half takes place on Sunday and here is all you need to know ahead of the big event

Sport

1 week ago The three simple steps to collect seeds for a stunning garden next spring

Collecting these vital seeds now will ensure you have a green space filled with colour next spring, and it won't cost anywhere near as much as a trip to the garden centre

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1 week ago Bents garden centre becomes winter wonderland as magical Christmas displays unveiled

The award-winning venue is known for its lavish festive decorations

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1 week ago Manchester Half Marathon 2025 route, road closures, start times and everything else you need to know

The Manchester Half Marathon returns to the city on Sunday, 12 October

Sport

2 w. ago UK Store Closures 2025 as Sainsbury's, Iceland and Morrisons branches to shut

From Iceland to WH Smith, here's a long list of stores that have shut up shop in 2025 and some of our much loved favourites will be shutting shop to branches across the country

Politics

2 w. ago Full list of 289 Lloyds, Halifax Bank of Scotland branch closures in 2025/26

Dozens of Lloyds Banking Group branches are to close in the next few months

Politics

3 w. ago Lost garden was a sanctuary of peace in Manchester city centre

The leafy green space with mature trees, shrubs and flowers were ripped up in the 1990s

Politics

3 w. ago Denmark bans drone flights after fresh sightings of suspicious aerial objects outside military bases

Drone sightings across Denmark and Norway since September 22 sparked closure of several airports. (Pictured: Drones above Aalborg, Denmark, September 24, 2025 and mobile radar installation)

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3 w. ago Nato alarm bells ringing after MORE drones spotted flying over Danish military bases in latest alarming incident

Drone sightings across Denmark and Norway since September 22 sparked closure of several airports. (Pictured: Drones above Aalborg, Denmark, September 24, 2025 and mobile radar installation)

Events

3 w. ago Woman pees in bucket at garden centre in front of stunned shoppers

Finding a public toilet is out of order when you are bursting to go is something that will ruffle anyone's feathers but one woman took things a bit too far while out shopping

Politics

3 w. ago Road closures on October 5 for the Cardiff Half Marathon 2025

Over 27,500 runners will lace up their trainers for this year's event

Transport

3 w. ago Starbucks to cut 900 jobs and close dozens of North American stores as sales struggle

Restructuring comes after six quarters of falling sales and growing pressure from unions over working conditionsStarbucks will lay off around 900 staff and pull down the shutters on some 100 cafes across North America as part of a $1bn restructuring plan to revive the world’s largest coffee chain.The business, which eliminated 1,100 corporate positions earlier this year, will also close “many” open or vacant positions as it notifies affected employees affected by cuts on Friday. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Low birthrates in England could lead to ‘closure of 800 primary schools by 2029’

Primary pupil numbers could fall by 4% over next five years leading to reduction of 162,000 pupils, study findsDeclining numbers of children across England could lead to the equivalent of 800 primary schools falling empty or being closed by the end of the decade, according to research by a thinktank.The national decline in pupils at state primary schools is mainly driven by low birthrates but is magnified in London by increasing numbers of people moving out of the capital or leaving the state system to move abroad or send their children to private schools, according to the Education Policy Institute. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago High street bank to close another 49 branches as customers move online

The high street lender said the branches will be shut from January 2026

Economics