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Massive coffee shop chain with 2,700 stores set to close branch within days

Costa Coffee has confirmed the closure of its Lyme Regis branch in a blow for the Dorset town that follows a series of closures across the country. The UK's biggest coffee chain, with over 2,000...

Sharon Osbourne mysteriously axes entire talk show tour at the last minute

Sharon Osbourne has reportedly cancelled her entire talk show tour in Scandinavia at the last minute. The 72-year-old TV star was due to appear for the first leg of her tour on Tuesday in Sweden, but...

Keir Starmer sparks fears of witch hunt against British Troubles veterans

Veterans fear a new witch-hunt of Northern Ireland soldiers after Labour set out plans to repeal legal protections which could see former service personnel subjected to “two tier” justice. The...

Panic in Finland as authorities investigate attempt to smuggle nuclear documents to Russia

Finland's customs authority announced it was investigating an attempt by Russia to breach EU sanctions after intercepting sensitive documents. Nearly 30 boxes of sensitive documents related to...

Inside the chilling story of Fleetwood Mac star who quit band to join 'sex cult'

According to musical legend, one day back in 1971, Fleetwood Mac star Jeremy Spencer popped to the shops to buy a magazine and never returned. Hours turned into days, and his worried bandmates...

Hot weather forecast as live weather map shows 24C heat bomb roasting Britain

New weather maps show a 24C heat bomb is set to roast Britain. WXCharts has forecast high temperatures to sweep across the country in a fortnight (May 2). These could be the highest temperatures this...

A14 traffic LIVE: Major road closed for hours with 50-minute delays after 3-lorry crash

A major road has been closed for hours this morning after three lorries collided. The incident happened on the A14 in Cambridgeshire in the early hours of today.National Highways reports delays of 50...

'UK's most dangerous prisoner' kept in glass box ends hunger strike

Britain's longest-serving prisoner, Robert Maudsley, has ended his hunger strike after 10 days.At 71 years old, the notorious quadruple murderer, once deemed the most dangerous prisoner in the UK,...

Top EU diplomat issues 'do not' warning to Europe as Russia prepares for key event

A top European diplomat has warned against visits to Russia as the country prepares for its military celebrations in mere weeks. May 9 marks Victory Day, which every year sees extravagant military...

POLL: Should Putin be forced to negotiate peace with Ukraine?

Russia has been accused of dragging its heels in the attempt to reach a peace deal with Ukraine. Despite ongoing ceasefire negotiations, Vladimir Putin was blamed for deliberately continuing the...

Nigel Farage destroys Keir Starmer as he rages Labour ‘out of touch’ with working Brits

Nigel Farage has condemned Labour for losing touch with its traditional working-class base. The insurgent Reform UK boss taunted the governing party by saying its first leader, Keir Hardie, would be...

Pontins owner charged with corporate manslaughter after grandmother's death

Pontins owner charged with corporate manslaughter39 minutes agoRebecca WearnBBC News, West of EnglandFamily handoutThe owner of Pontins holiday parks has been charged with corporate manslaughter...

Brian May's horror health condition that forced Queen to cancel tour

Brian May proved he was back to his best with a storming performance alongside Benson Boone at Coachella last Friday night (April 11) after suffering a stroke last year. However an earlier health...

Ex-Tory MP and 14 others charged with gambling offences

The Gambling Commission has charged 15 people - including former MP Craig Williams and ex-CCHQ campaigning boss Tony Lee - over bets placed on the timing of the 2024 general election.Mr Williams was...

Prue Leith's Tory MP son who made huge expenses claim and opposes assisted dying

The Great British Bake Off star Prue Leith is probably best known for her starring role in the hit Channel 4 show, but it might surprise fans to know she has two children, one of which is a Tory...

Rambo and Weekend at Bernie's legend dead as tributes flood in

Ted Kotcheff, the acclaimed director, who introduced moviegoers to Sylvester Stallone’s traumatised Vietnam War veteran John Rambo in First Blood, has died at the age of 94 his family confirmed to...

Elton celebrates 'extraordinary' 10th number one album

Elton celebrates 'extraordinary' 10th number one album37 minutes agoMark SavageMusic CorrespondentGetty ImagesSir Elton John says he is "blown away" after scoring the 10th UK number one album of his...

Trump warns Keir Starmer there'll be NO special deals in fresh blow for UK

Keir Starmer will have to offer “extraordinary” concessions to secure tariff-free trade, the White House has warned. The UK is in touch with the US administration every day as ministers and...

Martin Lewis explains real reason tourists should use credit cards abroad

Martin Lewis has explained to soon-to-be holidaymakers why you should always use a credit card on holidays abroad. This even applies when booking holidays with a credit card itself.Many travellers...

The gorgeous African country that's perfect for a May getaway without the Tanzania crowds

Africa is the world’s second largest continent and has plenty to offer. Naturally, its beauty attracts millions of visitors every year keen to explore its rich culture, coastlines and wildlife. But...