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A new IKEA store opens in Brighton on 14 August, offering local jobs, community displays, and no pre-opening pop-up shop planned.

UCAS Clearing 2025 opened on 5 July and closes on 20 October, offering students who missed their grades or changed plans a second chance to secure a university place.

Claire's Accessories has entered bankruptcy for the second time in seven years, putting thousands of jobs and hundreds of UK and US stores at risk of closure.

Coney Beach ride accident injures 14, sparking questions over link to park's October closure. Authorities probe Wacky Worm derailment.

Lloyds Bank will let customers deposit cash at over 30,000 PayPoint shops from 26 August 2025, offering a faster and more convenient alternative to branch visits.

On Results Day 2025, students can enjoy free desserts, meals, and drinks at various restaurants nationwide with proof of exam results.

The brutal killing of Kent man Alexander Cashford by teenage attackers has reignited national debate over rising youth violence and whether UK sentencing laws are tough enough.

A cake picnic in Lagos has gone viral after a video showed attendees grabbing slices with bare hands, prompting hygiene concerns and public outrage.

Rolls-Royce's sustainable aviation boosts shares to £1,073. Green tech and cost efficiencies fuel investor confidence

The 2008 Shannon Matthews case saw a staged abduction by her mother and Michael Donovan, sparking the UK's largest missing-person search in decades.

In the UK, vacancies fell by 5.8% between May and July this year, down to 718,000, marking the lowest level since 2021 outside of the pandemic.

Trailblazing model Ellie Goldstein steps into the Strictly Come Dancing spotlight for 2025. Here's why her casting could make this season one for the history books.

The Perseid meteor shower peaks tonight, lighting up UK skies with up to 100 shooting stars an hour. Find out the best time and spots to watch this celestial show.

WASPI women challenge Labour's refusal of £10.5bn pension compensation in High Court, citing DWP maladministration. Can they force a U-turn?

American Aimee Betro, dubbed the 'hijab hitwoman,' was convicted in Birmingham of a failed 2019 revenge shooting after being tracked down in Armenia.

Hobbycraft is closing nine UK stores after a major restructuring under Modella Capital, citing rising costs and a 58% surge in online sales.

The shocking death of Miguel Uribe raises serious questions about Colombia's stability and the risks of political power, sparking fears about what his killing means for the country's future.

An EasyJet pilot was suspended after allegedly roaming naked through a Cape Verde resort, prompting an investigation into misconduct and safety standards.

Market and business experts have labelled the move as a very bold step for Gran, who has built the empire from a single store in Amersham.

Remains of British meteorologist Dennis Bell, missing in Antarctica since 1959, found on a receding glacier, ending a 66-year mystery.

Over-70s face mandatory medical checks to renew, aiming to boost road safety amid 1,633 deaths in 2024

Colombian senator and 2026 presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe Turbay, 39, has died two months after being shot at a Bogotá rally, reviving painful memories of his mother Diana Turbay's 1991 killing.

Firefighters continue battling the Arthur's Seat blaze as closures and restrictions protect nearby sites during Edinburgh's peak festival season.

LNER cancels Edinburgh trains after Chester-le-Street bridge damage prompts 'do not travel' warning and severe East Coast Main Line disruption.

A suspected botulism outbreak in Italy has killed one man and hospitalised nine others, prompting a national recall of contaminated broccoli preserved in oil.

A 15-year-old has been found guilty of murdering fellow pupil Harvey Willgoose in a Sheffield school stabbing, reigniting urgent questions about knife crime in the UK and what's being done to stop it.

Abeer Rizvi, model and actress, has defended her husband Salman Iftikhar after he was jailed for threatening to rape a Virgin Atlantic flight attendant, blaming his outburst on mental health struggles.

The Met Police have warned UK citizens they risk arrest under the Terrorism Act and life-altering consequences if they attend a Palestine Action protest, sparking fierce debate over human rights and policing.

During the Bristol Balloon Fiesta 2025, a shocking incident occurred after a hot-air balloon crashed into a primary school. The accident happened as the festival honours one of its founders.