Tottenham's £85m Savinho deal baffles - except for Man City
Tottenham have signed Savinho from Manchester City for up to £85m, a deal that has delighted City and left many questioning the logic behind it.
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Tyldesley Astley Street closed for travel hub work
Astley Street in Tyldesley will close to traffic from August 31 to September 14 for utility works on the new Tyldesley travel hub, adding 148 park and ride spaces.
Liam Gallagher's Cotswolds rental for sale at £4.7m
The Cotswolds mansion Liam Gallagher rented in 2024 is on the market for £4.7 million, after a price cut of over £1 million from its previous listing.
LEGO flower bouquet drops to £7.92 after cashback deal
Shoppers can get the LEGO Botanicals Petite Sunny Bouquet for £7.92 at Argos via TopCashback, down from £25. The 373-piece set has a 4.9-star rating.
Great British Food Festival returns to Margam Park this weekend
The Great British Food Festival returns to Margam Country Park from August 29-31 with street food, chef demos, live music and family activities.
Perth X56 bus gets reprieve as interim service confirmed
An interim bus service will run on the threatened Perth to Edinburgh X56 route while councillors consider a longer-term solution following a packed public meeting.
Matalan jacket £18 to £5.49 for new TopCashback members
Matalan's Burgundy Zip Through Crew Neck Jacket is on sale for £18, but new TopCashback members can get it for £5.49 after cashback.
Dad Ditches Cheap Pans for Professional Cookware, Is Blown Away
After swapping budget pans for Made In Cookware's 5-piece stainless steel set, Sam Jones says the professional-grade cookware is 'leagues ahead of standard offerings'.
Charity shopper 'hits jackpot' with 50p Emma Bridgewater find
A charity shopper found multiple Emma Bridgewater items for £13.75 total, including a 50p mug, worth over £150 new.
Manchester leaseholder calls Century Buildings his 'biggest regret'
A leaseholder at Manchester's Century Buildings says fees and delays over balconies and cladding have made the apartment a 'living nightmare' he cannot sell.
Southport Airshow 2026: Dates, lineup, tickets and travel
Southport Airshow returns this weekend, August 29-30, with the Red Arrows, RAF Typhoon and more. Tickets are £13, under-16s free.
Pet owners spend £3bn on LED toys and GPS collars
Pet owners in the UK spent nearly £3 billion on 'PetTech' in the past year, buying 67 million gadgets, but 44% of devices were thrown away.
Burnham's £10bn Housing Plan Falls Short of Council Homes Pledge
Andy Burnham announced £10bn for 70,000 homes, mostly via housing associations, despite earlier pledging Labour's programme be 'dedicated to council homes'.
8 stylish men's bags to buy now from Levi's, Coach and Tommy Hilfiger
Discover eight stylish men's bags for summer, including crossbody bags, totes, and backpacks from Levi's, Coach, Tommy Hilfiger, and more, with prices from £19.99.
Dartford Tops UK First-Time Buyer Hotspot List
Dartford in Kent is the UK's top first-time buyer hotspot, with 19.36 sales per 1,000 dwellings, according to ONS data analysed by HouseBuyers4u.
Sainsbury's school uniform shirts from £1.33 for fourth year
Sainsbury's Tu Clothing has locked school uniform prices for a fourth year, with shirts from £1.33 each and trousers from £4.38 per pair.
Burnham allocates £10bn for affordable homes in Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester receives £529m from £10bn wave one funding for affordable homes, aiming to deliver 4,400 new properties.
56% of UK adults overwhelmed by financial jargon: study
A study of 2,000 UK adults found 56% feel swamped by financial jargon, with 42% saying it puts them off investing entirely. The research also revealed widespread confusion over terms like 'capital gains' and 'APR'.
Canada hits back with 50% tariffs on $20bn of US goods
Canada will impose 50% retaliatory tariffs on $20bn worth of US goods, matching Prime Minister Mark Carney's pledge to respond to Donald Trump's duties 'dollar for dollar'.
Apple unveils M6 Mac mini with 40% CPU boost
Apple launches new Mac mini with M6 chip, promising 40% faster CPU, boosted AI, Wi-Fi 7, and 16GB memory, starting at £899.
Channel 4 thriller Army of Shadows filming in Liverpool
Film crews have taken over Liverpool city centre for a new Channel 4 series, believed to be Army of Shadows, with road closures in place on Union Street and Old Hall Street.
Lindt launches first 100% cocoa bar in UK supermarkets
Lindt has launched its first 100% cocoa dark chocolate bar in the UK, completely unsweetened and available now at Sainsbury's, Lindt shops and online.
New Taco Bell to open in Darlington after Newcastle success
Taco Bell will open its second North East restaurant in Darlington on August 27, eight years after its Newcastle debut, with a QR code treasure hunt.
Petition urges reopening of Garw Valley community route
A petition with over 1,100 signatures calls on the Welsh Government to transfer the closed section of the Garw Valley Community Route from Network Rail to Bridgend Council.
HMRC home visits for mansion tax slammed as 'un-British'
Conservative MP Tom Tugendhat criticises Labour's plan for HMRC agents to visit homes to assess the £2 million mansion tax, calling it 'un-British' and a 'nanny state' move.
Drivers told to remove lanyards before driving to avoid injuries
Safety experts urge drivers to remove lanyards before driving, warning they can cause serious injuries like collapsed lungs in collisions.
Ukraine drone strikes spark Russian petrol crisis, queues
Ukrainian drone strikes on oil depots and refineries have caused severe petrol shortages in Russia, with long queues reported in Moscow and officials blaming unscheduled repairs.
Deliveroo crowns Chicken Shawarma Wrap as Takeaway of the Summer
Deliveroo has named the Chicken Shawarma Wrap as its inaugural Takeaway of the Summer 2026, with orders up over 70% year-on-year.
Snowflake Gelato Opens Third Scottish Branch at Silverburn
Snowflake Gelato, the award-winning luxury ice cream parlour, has opened at Silverburn in Glasgow, marking its third Scottish branch and 19th UK store.
Dyson V10 Konical cordless vacuum gets £120 off in Bank Holiday deal
Dyson's new V10 Konical cordless vacuum is reduced by £120 to £329.99 ahead of the Bank Holiday, with shoppers rating it 4.3 stars.
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