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Wetherspoon set to open up to 25 more pubs as sales jump higher
JD Wetherspoon expects up to 25 further pub openings this financial year after sales rose 8.2 per cent over 14 weeks.
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Expert warns homeowners this Bonfire Night mistake could lead to £50,000 fine
If you are having a bonfire at home, it is important to comply to government guidelines otherwise you could be handed a £50,000 fine.
John Frieda, celebrity hairstylist to Princess Diana, dies aged 75
Celebrity hairstylist John Frieda, creator of Frizz Ease and hairstylist to Princess Diana and Dame Joanna Lumley, has died aged 75.
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Fireworks and Diwali displays across north London that you can still get tickets for
North London fireworks and Diwali events run November 6-8, with displays at Alexandra Palace, Neasden Temple, Harrow, Totteridge and Southgate.
Man who plotted to blow up Heathrow plane was secretly released without licence
Nezar Hindawi, jailed for the October 24 Heathrow bomb plot targeting an El Al flight, was secretly released without licence in 2013, the Home Office has confirmed.
Burglars who targeted South Asian families caught after Oyster card data breakthrough
A prolific burglar has been jailed after Met detectives used Oyster card travel data to link him and an associate to a series of burglaries targeting South Asian families across London.
’Serious concerns’ for ‘vulnerable’ teen, 16, who went missing on way to appointment
Police are searching for a vulnerable missing teenager, 16, who was last seen in Brent.
UK flights among 6 planes inspected after suspected bomb threats
Four European passenger planes, including flights from London Heathrow and Manchester, face bomb threat inspections.
Consumers will spend an average of £304 treating themselves this Black Friday
Shoppers will spend an average of just over £304 treating themselves this Black Friday, according to research.
EastEnders star lands exciting new role 1 year after exit from popular BBC soap
Bobby Brazier, the eldest son of Jade Goody and Jeff Brazier, joins Mariah Carey in the new Christmas advert for Gucci.
John Lewis Christmas advert divides fans with some saying it ‘missed the mark’
John Lewis’ 2026 Christmas advert, starring Dame Kristin Scott Thomas and Paul Whitehouse, divides viewers after its November 3 release.
Today is the final day to vote for Coca-Cola Christmas truck to visit your town
Voting for a Coca-Cola Christmas Truck visit closes at 4pm on November 3. Find out who can vote and how towns are chosen.
Royal Mail launches new Christmas stamps 60 years after festive tradition began
Royal Mail has unveiled its new Christmas stamps for 2026, which include key scenes from the Nativity story.
Kristin Scott Thomas stars in John Lewis Christmas ad with toy dog Pickles
Dame Kristin Scott Thomas and Paul Whitehouse star in the 2026 John Lewis Christmas advert, soundtracked by Sam Fender covering The Rolling Stones.
Family’s ‘bad nightmare’ as they fight for justice TWO YEARS after fatal shooting
The aunt of a man shot dead in a case of mistaken identity incident says it feels like “one bad nightmare” as she continues to demand justice.
Rare Royal Mint 50 coin sells for more than 230 times face value on eBay
A 2009 Kew Gardens 50p sold for £117 after 13 eBay bids. See the Royal Mint's rarest circulating 50p issues and their mintages.
Rare Cadbury chocolate bar spotted in UK stores and shoppers say they ‘need it’
A rare Cadbury chocolate bar has been spotted in Home Bargains and B&M with a limited-edition Australian import.
Morrisons brings back Disney stickers with £4.99 character toys and new £1 bells
Morrisons has a Disney Christmas collection, with free sticker packs on £15 spends, character toys for £4.99 and festive bells for £1 for More Card members.
Fire destroys first floor and roof of Wembley home as 40 firefighters respond
A fire destroyed the first floor and roof of a house.
Popular BBC crime drama could return sooner than expected after 5 year hiatus
Fans of the police crime drama Line of Duty will be excited to hear that the show is set to be returning sooner than expected.