66 m. ago Jack Wilshere snubs Arsenal return after being approached by Gunners over new role

Jack Wilshere has been taking his first steps into management since hanging up his boots in 2022 but the former midfielder has turned down the chance to return to former club Arsenal

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86 m. ago M25 traffic updates: Motorway section reopens after being shut for 17 hours due to huge lorry fire

Approximately 250,000 motorists use the M25 daily, making it the busiest motorway in Britain

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20 h. ago Poundland closing: is it closing down, next wave of UK store closures shutting, full list of locations near me

The budget chain is cutting back its store numbers and winding down online sales 🛒

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21 h. ago M25 closure LIVE: Truck fire rips across major motorway as black smoke fills sky

A huge lorry fire is causing long delays on the M25, as photographs show multiple firefighters at the scene attempting to bring the blaze under control as dark smoke rises above the motorway

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21 h. ago Veterans return to Scotland for ‘magical’ visit to Edinburgh Tattoo

The trip for the trio, who are all more than 100 years old, was organised by the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans.

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22 h. ago Hobbycraft stores closing: arts and craft chain closing down 9 more UK shops – full list of closures near me

Crafters fear losing a creative lifeline as the retailer’s latest cuts spark concern 🎨

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23 h. ago River Island UK: fashion retailer to cut jobs and reduce shop rents, is it closing down, store closures

The retailer’s restructuring could drastically change the high street experience 🛍️

Society

23 h. ago Poundland to axe two popular services ahead of latest store closures

It makes up part of a restructuring plan to "simplify and refocus" the struggling company.

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25 h. ago The Magician of Tiger Castle by Louis Sachar review – whimsical fantasy in a kingdom long, long ago

In this first adult novel from the acclaimed children’s author, an immortal magician returns to tell the story of a royal court where he cast his spells some 500 years beforeThe American author Louis Sachar’s most celebrated book, 1998’s YA novel Holes, was a huge word-of-mouth success on both sides of the Atlantic. Its short, punchy chapters tell the story of plump, hapless Stanley Yelnats, sent to a summer camp for wayward boys, where a terrifying Warden has peculiar ideas about character reformation. The 5ft-deep holes the boys are required to dig turn out to have a surprising purpose. Shifts of time, register and perspective render a simple premise mesmerisingly intricate. It has peril, love, crime, wickedness, redemption and friendship in, well, spades.A quarter of a century later, Sachar has written his first supposedly adult novel, in which many of the same ingredients reappear. A man “dressed like a typical American tourist”, but with an odd habit of storing cake crumbs in t...

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28 h. ago 'Considerable interest' in sale of island castle and land at heart of clan controversy

The closing date for the castle sale is drawing near

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35 h. ago Guatemalan judge finds six people guilty over deaths of 41 girls in 2017 fire

Two officers and four ex-child protection officials found guilty after fire at state shelter that had a history of abuseA Guatemalan judge has found six people guilty over the deaths of 41 girls in a raging 2017 fire at a state shelter for vulnerable youths that had a history of abuse.The sentencing is a step towards closure in one of the most horrific and deadly events in Guatemalan history. The tragedy drew international attention and highlighted pervasive abuse in the government’s shelter system. Continue reading...

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35 h. ago A Vermont man’s death was ruled as suicide. Now, his case will be reopened after his daughter claimed cops botched the investigation

Pedro ‘Pete’ Baez, 68, died at his home in 2024 — and his daughter has pushed for months for authorities to further investigate it

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36 h. ago Welsh attraction that was on the verge of being shut down named one of the best in the country

Previously on the brink of closure the attraction has now been awarded after receiving a high number of great reviews

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40 h. ago Full list of Poundland closures as high street chain announces locations of 12 more stores shutting

Poundland has now confirmed 52 of the 68 locations set to shut as part of the firm's restructuring plan

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41 h. ago The best holidays to book for September 2025, from mountainous Montenegro to Sardinian beach breaks

Whether seeking a European walking holiday, Sardinian beach escape or a South African safari, plan ahead for a warm getaway after the schools reopen

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42 h. ago Tom Jones at Cardiff Castle road closures, tickets, parking, banned items and more

Fans will be able to see the legendary Treforest singer of Sexbomb and She's a Lady at Cardiff Castle on Wednesday evening, August 20, and Thursday evening, August 21

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43 h. ago What roads are closed for Oasis at Murrayfield tonight? All Edinburgh road closures for band's final Scotland gig

It is the final night of Oasis’ shows in Edinburgh - here’s what you need know about road closures around Murrayfield.

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43 h. ago What you should actually buy from Space NK, from the the best anti

This weekend, more than 12,000 beauty enthusiasts descended on Space NK's striking new flagship store at 214 Oxford Street - formerly part of the iconic old Topshop before its closure in 2021.

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44 h. ago Careers event set up for workers hit by Andrew Wright Windows collapse

Advice will be offered to workers caught up in the shock closure.

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44 h. ago "The past 18 months have been incredibly tough": Popular Northern Quarter cafe announces closure

The brunch spot has been known to attract huge queues down the street on weekends

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