Families Urged to Use Summer Savings Scheme Before Sept 1
Chancellor John Healey urges families to use the Great British Summer Savings scheme before it ends on September 1, with VAT cuts and free bus travel.
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Manchester travel warning as Pride, gigs and United match loom
TfGM issues travel advice as hundreds of thousands expected in Manchester for Pride, Live From Wythenshawe Park concerts and United vs Ipswich over the Bank Holiday weekend.
Manchester Village Pride 2026: full list of road closures
Manchester Village Pride 2026 will bring road closures and bus diversions across the city centre on Saturday, August 29, to allow the parade to pass safely.
Skechers hands-free slip-on shoes reduced to £47.99 on Amazon
Skechers Garza Gervin Hands Free Slip-ins Oxford Shoes are now £47.99 on Amazon, down from £79, with almost 7,000 reviews praising their comfort and ease.
Bolton orders removal of unauthorised bank extension and shutters
Bolton council has ordered the demolition of an unauthorised extension and removal of three roller shutters at the former NatWest bank in Farnworth, with a two-month deadline from September 30.
Bolton council denies McGregor beer sale at festival
Bolton council says Forged Irish Stout, linked to Conor McGregor, will not be sold at Bolton Food & Drink Festival this weekend.
Swinton Park Golf Club housing plans divide locals
Wain Estates plans 700 homes on former Swinton Park Golf Club site, with half as public green space. Locals are split over traffic and infrastructure concerns.
Wales Live Blog: News, Weather and Traffic Updates
Live coverage of the day's news from across Wales, plus weather, traffic and travel updates, and major UK and international stories.
Grafton Rooms housing plan approved after three-year wait
Liverpool Council has formally approved plans to convert The Grafton Rooms into 90 apartments, 15 months after initially backing the scheme and following Historic England's non-objection.
Celtic's £45 retro shirt drops under £10 in one-day deal
Celtic's 96 Gold Retro Shirt can be bought for £9.06 via TopCashback on August 28, down from £44.99, but the deal ends Friday.
Woman torn between chauvinist lover and respectful dates
Phoebe, 29, a London lawyer, is in a nine-month 'just sex' situationship with colleague Jared, who refuses a relationship due to her financial success. Despite dating other men, she can't resist his rough, dominant sex.
Couple ditches brilliant white paint for softer shade
A couple renovating their home has banned brilliant white paint, choosing softer shades like Farrow and Ball's Drop Cloth for woodwork to create a gentler look.
Marseille: France's New Overtourism Hotspot
Marseille has become France's new capital of overtourism, with visitor numbers surging and locals voicing concerns about the impact on daily life.
Families urged to use final days of summer savings scheme
Chancellor John Healey urges families to use the Great British Summer Savings scheme before it ends on September 1, offering VAT cuts and free bus travel.
Tesco to close 4 hours earlier on Bank Holiday Monday
Supermarkets including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's, Waitrose, Morrisons, Lidl and Aldi will run reduced hours on August Bank Holiday Monday, with Tesco closing four hours early.
Uniqlo's Cosy Autumn Fleeces Return from £24.90
Uniqlo launches new autumn fleece collection with prices from £24.90, featuring four styles including cardigans, zip-ups, and a retro blouson.
Iraola confirms plans as Liverpool agree £120m Barcola deal
Liverpool have reached an agreement with Paris Saint-Germain to sign Bradley Barcola for £120m, with boss Andoni Iraola confirming the club are trying to strengthen in wide areas before the window closes.
Police buildings in Scotland need £20m repairs, figures show
Nearly 500 repairs are needed across 175 police buildings in Scotland at an estimated cost of over £20m, with fire safety and security among the issues.
State Pension age: extra benefits, discounts and payments available
Older people receiving the State Pension may also qualify for extra financial support, discounts and help with everyday living costs. Pension Credit is worth £4,300 a year on average.
Couple bans brilliant white paint for softer shade
A renovating couple has banned brilliant white paint, choosing Farrow and Ball's Drop Cloth shade for woodwork to create a softer, cleaner look.
Woman, 60, swaps £125 dental polish for 27p whitening powder
A 60-year-old says MySweetSmile's 27p-per-use teeth whitening powder made her teeth look 'like I'm 30', replacing £125 dental polishes.
M&S submits plans for Caerphilly Foodhall at Gallagher Retail Park
Marks & Spencer has submitted plans to open a Foodhall at Gallagher Retail Park in Caerphilly, with up to 70 jobs proposed.
Arsenal boost as Atletico refuse to sell Alvarez to Barcelona
Atletico Madrid have reiterated they will not sell Julian Alvarez to Barcelona, boosting Arsenal's hopes of signing the £128m striker before deadline day.
Vauxhall residents hit by dust from £19m housing site
Vauxhall residents say dust and debris from a £19m housing development is damaging homes and health, prompting an apology from Westchurch Homes and Torus.
Three questions to ask before switching jobs, Barclays says
Barclays advises career changers to ask three key questions about savings, essential income, and extra costs before making the move, to ensure finances are in order.
Sunniside residents oppose 210-home Banks Property plan
Dozens of Sunniside residents protest Banks Property's 210-home plan on green space, citing wildlife, traffic, and service concerns.
North East man to run 470 laps of St James' Park in memory of dad
Charles McManus, from North Shields, will run over 200 miles in 48 hours around St James' Park to raise funds for St Oswald's Hospice, which cared for his dad David before he died in 2017.
Publican: supermarket alcohol deals 'grossly unfair'
A North East publican has called supermarket alcohol deals 'grossly unfair' as new research shows 79% of regional landlords back minimum unit pricing to level the playing field.
UK Supermarket Hours for August Bank Holiday 2026
Find supermarket opening hours for the August Bank Holiday on Monday, August 31, 2026. Tesco, Aldi, M&S, Sainsbury's and more – check times here.
Gun licensing 'postcode lottery' warning after 39 murders
An inspection report finds 39 murders involving legally-owned weapons in a decade, prompting calls for a new national firearms licensing authority.
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