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Nazi-broken WWII cello restored for care home

Dame Helen Mirren celebrates the 'fantastic' restoration of a WWII cello, deliberately smashed by Nazis, on The Repair Shop Christmas special. The instrument will now bring music to a London care home.

Scope charity shop chain closing 77 stores in 2025

Disability equality charity Scope is shutting 77 high street shops this year, with three closing this weekend. The move puts 200 jobs at risk and impacts 2,000 volunteers. Read the full list of closures.

Your Body After Quitting Alcohol: A Timeline

Discover the surprising health benefits of giving up alcohol, from better sleep in one week to reduced cancer risk in one year. Start your journey to better health today.

Whales' DNA Secret Could Extend Human Lifespan

Groundbreaking research reveals how bowhead whales live for over 200 years by repairing damaged DNA - a discovery that could revolutionise human ageing and cancer treatments.

Kilchoan's last shop closes in online retail blow

The remote Scottish Highlands community of Kilchoan faces a devastating blow as its only local shop announces permanent closure, highlighting the existential threat online retail poses to rural Britain.

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