Newcastle student takeover: Eldon Square event draws huge crowds
Huge crowds are expected in Newcastle city centre on Monday, September 28, as Eldon Square hosts its annual student takeover event with discounts and giveaways.
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Semolina flour trick for crispy roast potatoes
Adding semolina flour to roast potatoes helps them caramelise and turn deeply golden. The coarse durum wheat coating clings to rough edges, boosts crispiness and improves oil adhesion.
Cutting neighbour's tree branches: the legal rules explained
In England and Wales, you may trim branches crossing your boundary, but only up to the line, without stepping onto your neighbour's land or damaging the tree.
Can you cut neighbour's overhanging branches? UK law explained
In England and Wales, you may trim branches crossing your boundary line, but only up to it. You must not damage the tree, step onto your neighbour's land, or dispose of cuttings illegally.
Aldi to invest £900m in 40 new UK stores despite profit dip
Aldi will invest £900m in 40 new stores and warehouse upgrades in 2027, despite operating profits falling 1% to £432.9m in 2025.
Kate Middleton's Affordable Luxury Bag Brand DeMellier: Shop Her Favourite Styles
Kate Middleton owns three DeMellier bags. The London label's quiet luxury styles start at £365. Shop her favourites and new autumn 2026 designs.
Supermarket Milk Taste Test: Tesco Beats Sainsbury's, Lidl
A blind taste test of nine semi-skimmed milks from six supermarkets crowned Tesco the winner, scoring 10/10, while Lidl came last with 3/10.
Shopper's £262 Le Creuset charity shop haul stuns Reddit
A shopper found five Le Creuset pots and pans for £262, a fraction of the usual cost. Reddit users praised the find.
Best friends fly UK to France for £75 lunch and return same day
Two best friends from Birmingham flew to Beauvais, France, for a day trip costing £75, returning the same evening on a £48 return flight.
Tax allowance £18,000 petition decision due Wednesday
A petition urging the UK Government to raise the personal tax allowance to £18,000 faces a Wednesday deadline, with nearly 84,000 signatures collected so far.
Royal Mail lists 27 UK postcodes facing delivery delays
Royal Mail has listed 27 UK postcodes facing delivery delays today, September 28, 2026, citing local issues like sick absence and resourcing.
McDonald's Fan Stunned by €1 Parmesan Block on Rome Menu
A McDonald's customer in Rome was shocked to find a whole block of Parmesan cheese on the menu for just €1, far cheaper than UK prices.
Diesel drivers issued 42-day fuel stockpile warning
The UK has just 42 days of emergency diesel stockpiles, one of the lowest in Europe, raising concerns over preparedness for fuel shortages.
Drivers urged to fill up by Wednesday as fuel prices set to rise
Petrol and diesel owners are urged to fill up by Wednesday at the latest, as prices tend to rise towards the weekend and costs continue to soar.
State Pension triple lock: £7.20 weekly boost for older pensioners
Older state pensioners could get £7.20 extra per week from April 2027 as average wage growth of 3.9% is forecast to set State Pension rates under the triple lock.
Tax allowance petition faces Wednesday deadline
A petition urging the UK Government to raise the personal tax allowance to £18,000 has two days left to reach 100,000 signatures and trigger a parliamentary debate.
M5 crash: Severe delays after Worcester collision
National Highways has warned of severe delays on the M5 southbound near Worcester after a crash, with congestion reaching six miles and residual delays of 49 minutes.
Supermarket Milk Taste Test: Tesco Beats Cravendale
A blind taste test of nine semi-skimmed milks found Tesco's £1.20 two-pint bottle the best, beating Cravendale at £1.75, while Lidl scored lowest.
Aldi pledges £900m for 40 new stores despite profit dip
Aldi will invest £900m in 40 new stores and warehouse network in 2027, despite operating profits falling 1% to £432.9m in 2025.
Triple lock to stay until 2029, Streeting says
Defence Secretary Wes Streeting has confirmed Labour's commitment to the pensions triple lock until the next general election, amid projections of a £500 state pension rise.
TV licence fee could be replaced with £11 broadband levy
The BBC TV licence fee could be replaced by a new £11 monthly broadband levy under proposals from the Social Market Foundation, which ISPA has opposed.
Burnham risks repeating 1976 IMF crisis, warns Express
Fifty years after Britain's IMF bailout, Andy Burnham ignores warnings and keeps spending, risking another financial crisis, the Express warns.
Households told letter could mean they avoid paying energy bills
UK households may avoid back billing charges if no accurate energy bill was received for 12 months. Citizens Advice offers a template letter for formal complaints.
Aldi to open 40 more stores in record £900m expansion
Aldi has announced a record £900million expansion for next year, including 40 new stores, as 2025 sales hit £19billion.
I tried The Traitors Iceland range – brownies win, jellybeans brutal
The Traitors food range is now at Iceland. The brownies impressed, while the jellybean spinner game delivered a diabolical curry flavour. Here's the verdict.
Lloyds opens new Cardiff office for 2,500 staff
Lloyds Banking Group has opened a new Cardiff office on John Street for more than 2,500 staff, consolidating teams from Newport and St William’s House in a 10-storey Grade A building.
Holiday park, homeware firm and haulier enter administration
Designers Guild Limited has closed, putting 93 jobs at risk, while JT Leyland made 43 staff redundant. Medmerry Holiday Park's operator is also in administration.
Lidl £10 jacket similar to £69 Barbours style lands Sunday
Lidl's Esmara Ladies' Navy Lightweight Padded Jacket lands Sunday October 4, priced £9.99 for Lidl Plus shoppers and £12.99 for others, with features comparable to the £69 Esprit Outdoor Woven Jacket sold at Barbours.
DWP review could owe money to closed benefit claimants
The DWP is reviewing closed New Style JSA claims from 2019-2023 after admitting it may not have followed the correct process. Affected people may be owed money and must respond within one month of receiving a letter.
Brian May launches Red Special gin after Roger Taylor's solo album
Queen guitarist Brian May has announced his Red Special gin, created with Portobello Road Distillery, launching October 8 and available for pre-order now.
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