1 hour ago World's oldest toy retailer announces 29 store closures amid 'challenging' UK market

Established in 1760, Hamleys has been in business for more than 265 years and holds the Guinness World Record for the oldest toy retailer globally.

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2 h. ago Popular toy store announces 29 store closures after profits take a hit

Established in 1760, Hamleys has been in business for more than 265 years and holds the Guinness World Record for the oldest toy retailer globally.

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8 h. ago Grenfell Tower campaigners hit out at delay to possible banning of firms criticised in inquiry

Ministers have confirmed a pause in possible public contract bans for seven firms ‘to prevent any impact on criminal investigations’

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50 h. ago Fundraising campaign launched to help Dumfries and Galloway restaurant hit by fire

Firefighters were called out to The Olive Retreat on King Street on Tuesday night to tackle the blaze.

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2 d. ago Schoolboy, 14, dead after being hit by car towing trailer: Man, 24, arrested after 'killing young pedestrian while unfit through drugs'

Emergency services rushed to the horror crash in Catherington, near Waterlooville, Hampshire, at around 9pm last night.

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4 d. ago The Traitors production crew forced to take drastic measures after being hit with 'nightmare' insect outbreak on set

The Traitors film crew have had to take drastic measures after being hit with a 'nightmare' insect outbreak on set.

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6 d. ago Hellish explosion in Rome leaves 40 injured including 11 police officers after 'truck hit pipeline at petrol station'

The explosion was heard across the Italian capital shortly after 8am on Friday and sent up a huge cloud of dark smoke and fire that was visible from several areas of the city.

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7 d. ago Greece evacuates civilians near Athens as it becomes the latest British tourist hotspot to be hit by wildfires

The new wildfire broke out at Koropi, a town some 30 kilometres (20 miles) east of Athens, where residents received text messages from civil protection units urging them to evacuate

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1 week ago Fights break out on beaches and roads could MELT as 'killer' heatwave brings hottest day of the year in Britain

The Met Office said temperatures could hit 36C (97F) in southern England today after yesterday saw the hottest start to Wimbledon on record and a peak of 33.1C (91.6F) in London.

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1 week ago Roads could MELT and fights break out on beaches as 'killer' heatwave brings hottest day of the year in Britain

The Met Office said temperatures could hit 36C (97F) in southern England today after yesterday saw the hottest start to Wimbledon on record and a peak of 33.1C (91.6F) in London.

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1 week ago Britain sweats again in 'killer' heatwave: No respite in sight as mercury could hit 36C TODAY

The Met Office said temperatures could hit 36C (97F) in southern England today after yesterday saw the hottest start to Wimbledon on record and a peak of 33.1C (91.6F) in London.

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1 week ago Britain sweats again in 'killer' heatwave: No respite in sight as temperatures set to hit 36C TODAY

The Met Office said temperatures could hit 36C (97F) in southern England today after yesterday saw the hottest start to Wimbledon on record and a peak of 33.1C (91.6F) in London.

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1 week ago Britain sweats again in 'killer' heatwave: No respite in sight as temperatures set to hit 34C TODAY

Much of the UK is set to get even hotter today as temperatures could soar to a sweltering 34C with an amber health alert extended across England.

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1 week ago Ferries Scotland: The £4.4m fund for suffering island businesses as Caledonian Isles still out of action

A £4.4 million support fund for businesses affected by ongoing disruption to ferry services has been criticised for only being eligible to firms on eight islands.

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1 week ago Tesco shoppers baffled as more products now bizarrely given security tags including HAM

Packets of ham have been fitted with security tags in the latest anti-shoplifting measures to hit supermarkets. 

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2 w. ago Moment Pope Leo is hit on the head by object thrown from a worshipper before another man yanks his arm with the new pontiff left begging for calm at the Vatican

As the object knocks the pontiff's skullcap and forces him to rearrange it, a huge swell from the crowd breaks the railings and they suddenly surge forward, trying to grab at Pope Leo's arms.

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2 w. ago Chilling list reveals which US cities would be first targets hit in WWIII

While strategically vital cities like New York and Washington top the list of likely targets in a nuclear attack, several other targets that could be in the crosshairs may surprise the everyday American.

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2 w. ago Eurostar chaos in London and Paris leaves Brits stranded in France after two people are hit by trains

Cancellations began last night with no services running between London St Pancras and Gare du Nord in Paris, leaving some passengers stranded for more than seven hours.

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2 w. ago Eurostar chaos in London and Paris leaves Bits stranded in France after two people are hit by trains

Cancellations began last night with no services running between London St Pancras and Gare du Nord in Paris, leaving some passengers stranded for more than seven hours.

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2 w. ago So NOW you back the US bombing Iran? Pat McFadden says UK is 'not disappointed' nuclear sites were hit as he praises 'huge setback' for Tehran amid 'fragile' ceasefire deal

Cabinet Office minister Pat McFadden said the UK was 'not disappointed' that the US had acted - hailing the 'huge setback' for Tehran.

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