Barcola completes £123m Liverpool move from PSG
Bradley Barcola will join Liverpool on Monday in a £123m move from PSG, signing a five-year deal. The France international becomes the club's second most expensive signing.
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North East roadworks and closures: full list for this week (30.08.2026)
Drivers in the North East face multiple road closures and temporary traffic lights this week, including gas main works, roadworks and a major flyover demolition in Gateshead.
Hexham Victorian country house up for sale at £2.1m
Loughbrow House, a seven-bedroom Victorian country house in Hexham, is on the market for £2.1m, with countryside views and three cottages.
UK Bank Holidays 2026-2027: Remaining Dates and Substitutes
After today's Summer Bank Holiday, England, Wales and Northern Ireland have just two bank holidays left in 2026, including a moved Boxing Day. Scotland's next break is St Andrew's Day on November 30.
State-backed child investment account could be introduced
A state-backed investment account for children could be made available in future, as plans for an over-18s savings scheme are published this week.
Asda revamps biscuit aisle with 20 new own-label lines
Asda has launched 20 new own-label biscuit lines, including the return of Puffin Bars, new chocolate bars and upgraded Digestives, in its biggest own-label biscuit launch in over two years.
Marmaris: The 'Maldives of Europe' that blew away a family travel expert
Family travel expert Hannah Britt visited Marmaris, Turkey, and found it a mix of history and nature ideal for children, from ancient ruins to honey museums and gulet cruises.
Brits Warned Energy Bills Could Stay High Until 2030
EDF Energy warns UK households energy bills could remain stubbornly high for four years, ahead of Wednesday's price cap announcement.
Wetherspoons to open six new pubs across UK in September
JD Wetherspoon will open six new pubs across the UK in September, including its first-ever venue at Manchester Airport and a site in Crewe following a £1.5m refurbishment.
Morrisons promises lowest prices on 500 weekly staples
Morrisons has pledged that over 500 weekly shopping staples, including bananas, bread, butter and bacon, will be the cheapest in the country, promising prices unbeaten by rivals.
Homeowner saves £300 a year on energy bills with free AI service
A homeowner saved £300 a year on energy bills using Nous, a free AI tool that manages household bills and has an 'Excellent' Trustpilot rating.
Burnham set to target banks and oil firms with new tax raid
The Government is reportedly planning a tax raid on banks and oil companies to plug a £4.7billion hole in public finances, with Andy Burnham backing the move.
Dunelm coffee table 'like Soho Home' at £224.50 in sale
Dunelm's Buffie Coffee Table, Marble and Mango Wood is £224.50, down from £449, in a 50% off clearance sale. Shoppers say it resembles Soho Home's £3,995 Oxley Coffee Table.
Wales August bank holiday opening times for major retailers
Wickes, B&Q, Dunelm, Home Bargains, The Range and B&M reveal their opening hours for the August bank holiday Monday in Wales, with some reduced times.
US Open players get £2,583 vouchers on top of prize money
US Open competitors receive £2,583 in vouchers — a $2,500 Uber credit and $1,000 American Express card — alongside a record prize pot boosted by 20 per cent.
Very trade-in cuts up to £850 off Apple MacBook Air
Very offers up to £850 off Apple laptops via trade-in, including the MacBook Air (M5, 2026) 13-inch. Shoppers can also trade in iPhones for up to £560 off the iPhone 17e.
Andy Burnham urged to scrap 'insulting' 25p state pension uplift
State pensioners over 80 receive a 25p weekly uplift, worth £13 a year, which critics call 'insulting' and a waste of money. Andy Burnham's government is urged to scrap it.
Wales Supermarket Bank Holiday Opening Hours for Major Chains
Supermarkets across Wales will run reduced hours on August bank holiday Monday. Check opening times for Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Lidl, Aldi, Co-op, M&S and Waitrose.
UK's strictest village bans takeaways and vape shops
Wentworth in South Yorkshire bans takeaways and vape shops, with strict rules on doors and signs, preserving its historic character.
Woman sheds 12.5 stone after being crippled by pain
Claire McKeown, 41, from Glasgow, lost 12.5 stone after mobility issues left her taking eight Tramadol a day and feeling depressed, unhappy and lacking confidence.
adidas backpack cut to £14.99 at Decathlon for school term
The adidas Three Stripe Backpack has been reduced from £24.99 to £14.99 at Decathlon, offering a £10 saving ahead of the new school term and summer travel.
730,000 UK households urged to claim £855 HMRC refunds
Over 730,000 UK households may be owed an average of £855 each in unclaimed PAYE refunds, totalling around £624 million, according to ICAEW data.
UK's 10 slowest areas for selling homes ranked – full list
The average time to sell a home is nearly seven times faster in some parts of Britain than others, with some areas taking more than two months, new data shows.
New Day stars Kofi and Woods debut in AEW at All In
Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods, formerly of WWE's New Day, made a shock AEW debut at All In at Wembley Stadium, now going by the names Kofi and Austin Creed.
Five Dunelm summer sale items to make your home cosy for autumn
Autumn is approaching and Dunelm has reduced ultra cosy options, from a Cable Fleece Duvet Set to a Jumbo Cord Beanbag Chair, in its summer clearance.
Dunelm's Autumn Collection: 7 Best Pieces to Shop Now
Dunelm's new autumn collection is here. From a £39 pumpkin footstool to a £15 duvet set, these are the 7 best homeware picks to shop before they sell out.
Royal Lodge rent set at £400,000-a-year after Andrew exit
Royal Lodge, Andrew's former Windsor home, is set for private rental at £400,000-a-year upkeep, after no royals wanted it.
Reform's Housing Policy Called 'Nonsensical' by Critics
Reform UK's housing policy has been labelled 'nonsensical' by housing experts, who say its plans to build on green belt would worsen the housing crisis.
30p Vinegar Trick to Make Crunchy Towels Soft Again
Swap fabric softener for 30p white vinegar in the rinse cycle to strip silicone buildup and restore hotel-soft, fluffy towels, say Currys experts.
£150 DWP Warm Home Discount to Be Paid This Winter
Millions of eligible UK benefit claimants will receive £150 automatically applied to electricity accounts this winter under the Warm Home Discount scheme, reopening in October 2026.
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