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Freemasons to abseil down London HQ for charity appeal
Members of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Middlesex will abseil down the iconic Freemasons’ Hall in London on Saturday, August 8.
EastEnders star lands role in new drama following Cadbury's origin story - full cast
A new drama series which tells the story of the family behind iconic chocolate brand Cadbury will air in 2027.
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Aldi to rebrand as 'Baldi' for one day to help break Guinness World Record
Aldi will temporarily rebrand itself as 'Baldi' on Friday (July 10) in tribute to Pitbull’s headline show at BST Hyde Park.
Life's top unexpected moments of joy have been revealed
Finding a parking spot without driving around, realising it’s a Thursday when you thought it was Wednesday and finding £10 in a pair of jeans you haven’t worn in ages are among life's top unexpected moments of joy.
Brits swear by six non-negotiable routines to stay on track with life goals
Brits rely on six non-negotiable routines to achieve life goals – ranging from the weekly food shop and morning rituals to money management strategies.
Holidaymakers claim foreign crisps are one of their favourite things about going away
Six in 10 are also more likely to try new flavours when on holiday abroad than at home.
Seven in 10 employees use their work laptop for personal things
Seven in 10 employees use their work laptop for personal things – including applying for jobs, online shopping, and booking holidays.
‘Childhood independence index’ reveals the moments that make kids feel grown up
Sleepovers, shopping alone and staying out with friends – Britain's children have revealed the everyday moments that make them feel like they are finally growing up.
UK retailer looking at axing major service in stores putting hundreds of jobs at risk
John Lewis is considering shutting down Bureau de Change desks across 30 of its shops across the UK.
Ruth Ellis granted posthumous conditional pardon 61 years after hanging
Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in Britain, has been granted a posthumous conditional pardon
Ofcom fines Virgin Media £28m for stopping millions of customers from switching
The penalty comes after communications regulator Ofcom uncovered a 'widespread' and 'often deliberate' pattern of call-handling failures
John Lewis proposes major in-store change putting 200 jobs at risk
John Lewis has proposed shutting down its in-store foreign currency exchange and gift wrapping services
Meet the principal leading Harris Lowe Academy to academic excellence
Discover how Harris Lowe Academy delivers top one per cent outcomes, Oxbridge offers and inclusive support to help every student thrive academically and beyond.
Hundreds unite in London for Moorfields Eye Charity fundraising walk
Nearly 600 people from the sight loss community have come together in London for Moorfields Eye Charity’s flagship fundraising walk, Eye to Eye, helping raise more than £91,000 so far to support breakthroughs in eye health and patient care
UK film production company enters voluntary administration amid major restructure
UK film production company, Mission Digital Ltd, whose credits include Project Hail Mary, Barbie, and Enola Holmes 2, has entered voluntary administration.
Co-living space with spa and bar to open in north London's newest neighbourhood
A Folk co-living space with 352 studio apartments and communal facilities is planned to open at the new Brent Cross Town neighbourhood.
Nigel Farage resigns as MP to trigger Clacton by-election amid donations row
Nigel Farage has resigned as MP for Clacton, triggering a by-election as he denies wrongdoing over allegations about financial support.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage to make statement on 'future in public life' today
Nigel Farage will be making a statement on his "future in public life" amid scrutiny over financial support given to him by a convicted fraudster.
Nationwide, Barclays, HSBC, NatWest and Lloyds to change how they offer bank accounts
Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds and Nationwide have pledged changes after the FCA found some customers were not offered basic bank accounts.