32 h. ago Rupert Everett transforms into bartender at local pub threatened with closure

My Best Friend's Wedding actor Rupert Everett revealed he's been volunteering behind the bar at his local pub in Wiltshire in a bid to save the establishment from closure

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5 d. ago Road still closed ten days after being hit by sudden flooding

A burst pipe caused Langley Road in Salford to flood and forced a closure to be put in place

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1 week ago Sinkhole the size of 10p coin sparks traffic chaos and forces closure of road for more than a week

The tiny hole has led to the closure of a 79-metre stretch of road in Cowes on the Isle of Wight, more than 3,000 times the circumference of the sinkhole itself.

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1 week ago Closure of 'beloved' branch of major UK discount retailer confirmed as locals 'heartbroken'

The popular bargain retailer will be closing its Musselburgh store in East Lothian, Scotland, within the next few months - with bosses confirming it will close its doors on January 9, 2026

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2 w. ago Woman viciously attacked by swooping seagull has to have scalp glued back together

WARNING GRAPHIC: Lesley Wright, 70, was left bleeding on the road when a seagull flew down and attacked her viciously - forcing the woman to rush to hospital with a head injury

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2 w. ago 'I’ve never seen anything like it': Major leak leaves road 'like a river' as drivers forced to plough through inches of water

The incident happened next to the junction of Jacksons Lane and Arundel Avenue.

Transport

2 w. ago Huge sinkhole opens up and forces road closure as locals say "it's lucky nobody was hurt"

A section of road was shut after the sinkhole opened up with police and local councillors coming to see how much impact it would have on people's journeys throughout the weekend

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2 w. ago Huge sinkhole opens up and forces road closure with locals shocked

A section of road was shut after the sinkhole opened up with police and local councillors coming to see how much impact it would have on people's journeys throughout the weekend

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2 w. ago Migrants attempting to enter UK in refrigerated trailers are ‘constant threat’

People hiding in trailers cause delays, increased costs, potential damage to goods and disposal of produce, researchers found.

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2 w. ago Travel chaos as major motorway closes after lorry bursts into flames

National Highways said it was forced to shut the road in both directions between Junction 29 for Romford and Junction 30 for the crossing after a HGV "fully laden with car tyres" caught fire.

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2 w. ago M25 closed near Dartford Crossing after lorry carrying tyres catches fire

National Highways said it was forced to shut the road in both directions between Junction 29 for Romford and Junction 30 for the Thames crossing.

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3 w. ago Roadworks to cause overnight closures on stretch of major Dumfries and Galloway road

Amey is carrying out essential resurfacing work on the A701 at Parkgate next week.

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