14 m. ago Residents woke up to loud bangs and smoke from substation fire

Fifteen fire engines and 100 firefighters were called to the blaze in Maida Vale in west London on Tuesday morning.

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16 m. ago Full list of Lloyds Bank branches closing in May including two in Wales

Banks are moving away from in-person branches, in favour of digital services

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17 m. ago Cowardly thug stabbed man 22 times before hiding away in city centre hostel

Khalid Salisu, 30, ruthlessly stabbed Dean Leven 22 times with a flick knife after a drug deal at a home in Liverpool. Luckily, the victim was able to push him out of the property

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35 m. ago The best garden hose I've ever bought is currently half price thanks to an Amazon deal

For just £13.59 you could have a genuine Flexi Hose, if you can catch the offer

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36 m. ago Making a dog’s dinner: vets and canine experts on the most eco and affordable ways to feed your pooch

From gourmet home-cooked meals to vegan and insect alternatives, the options are endless. Here’s everything you need to know about how to keep your dog well fed – without breaking the bankDog food products labelled “complete” are legally defined as providing all the nutrients your pets need, in the right proportions. Whereas a product labelled “complementary” should not be a dog’s only source of nutrition, says Lauren Bennett, RSPCA scientific and policy officer, as these “do not contain all of the required nutrients, may lead to poor nutrition and can cause dietary deficiencies and associated disease, such as metabolic bone disease”. Continue reading...

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38 m. ago Debenhams slashes giant garden umbrella from £470 to £130 ready for the heatwave

The free-hanging parasol is the perfect addition to give you some much needed shade when the sun gets too hot or you want to avoid burning, and it's now got £340 off

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52 m. ago Extra large patio parasol that lets you work outdoors gets reduced from £470 to £130

Debenhams has slashed £340 off a huge three metre garden umbrella that’s easy to move around and is perfect for working outdoors whilst protecting you from both sunshine and rain

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58 m. ago Cash Access UK reveals location where 150th banking hub has opened

Banking hubs have been set up to help fill gaps in cash access, with many bank branches having closed.

Economics

59 m. ago The secret to a refreshing cocktail or mocktail might be growing in the garden

If you enjoy a tasty, refreshing summer cocktail or mocktail, why not grow your own

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67 m. ago Post flight? Post Party? Post flu? There’s a sheet mask for that

Once the preserve of backstage beauty pros, A-list facialists and K-beauty advocates, the sheet mask has stealthily graduated from skincare novelty to essential - a luxurious moment of calm with very visible, instant results.

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68 m. ago Dunelm's 'perfect' garden furniture set for just £79 leaves shoppers 'very pretty'

The Churchgate 60cm Metal Bistro Set, Sandstone is suitable for indoor and outdoor spaces, brightening up your garden, patio or conservatory

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68 m. ago Tens of thousands stranded by flight cancellations after huge Spain

Exclusive: An estimated 80,000 passengers had their flights cancelled, including 4,000 to or from the UK

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68 m. ago Welsh rock star Mike Peters loses cancer battle and dies aged 66

Welsh rock star and frontman of The Alarm has died aged 66, his band has confirmed.

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69 m. ago DWP benefit and pensions payment dates for May Day bank holiday

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed the dates when people claiming benefits will be paid over the upcoming May bank holidays

Economics

71 m. ago Mike Peters dead aged 66: Frontman of Welsh band The Alarm who performed with Bob Dylan and U2 dies after blood cancer battle

Mike Peters, frontman of Welsh rock band The Alarm, has died from blood cancer aged 66, a spokesman for the charity he co-founded has announced.

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71 m. ago SFA set to ban transgender women competing in women's football

The move comes after the UK Supreme Court announced that the Equality Act's definition of a woman is based on biological sex.

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77 m. ago Man makes appearance as drummer in punk band and jaws drop as people realise who it is

A man turned up to play drums at a gig for a punk rock band - and it turns out even the group's die hard fans were gobsmacked after realising it was an A-list celebrity

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96 m. ago John Mitchell to remain Red Roses coach even if England fail to win home World Cup

The New Zealander is under contract until after next year’s Women’s Six Nations and will remain in post

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96 m. ago Football life ban for ‘Capello’ but Gabon’s abuse questions are far from over

Former coach’s conduct is said to be the tip of the iceberg and Fifa continues to investigate matters related to abuseIt was at a press conference to announce Gabon’s squad for an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Burundi in August 2018 that Pierre-Alain Mounguengui admitted Gabonese football had a problem. After shocking revelations made by Shiva “Star” Nzigou – a former striker who played for the French club Nantes and won 24 caps – that a network of paedophiles had been operating in the country for more than two decades, the president of the Gabon football association (Fegafoot) since 2014 felt obliged to comment.“Before Shiva Star Nzigou’s statements, we knew that in Gabon there were similar signs and other indications,” Mounguengui said. “In the past, without naming names, we had people in certain clubs and sports venues who were hired to coach young people, but the education of a child begins at the grassroots. If they are deformed at the root, it is sometimes difficult ...

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96 m. ago High street summer party dresses for every age that look expensive

With the season of weekend weddings, garden parties and al fresco cocktail meet-ups approaching, you'll be reaching for those special occasion pieces in your wardrobe soon.

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