Buckle in. Metaphorically and literally, because we have some terrible traffic-related news. The 2024 August Bank Holiday is fast approaching. If the weather holds we could be in for a lovely long weekend, but if you’ve got plans to travel at all you may want to allot some extra time for the journey, as research...
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The UK is getting a rare super blue moon: how and when to see August supermoon
There’s something magical about the moon. Something about the way it lights up the sky once the sun has set, piercing through the dark, peeking out from behind clouds in the darkness. It’s been the subject of countless poems and songs, is central to multiple religions and spiritualities, and actually does have magical powers if...
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Olympics tennis schedule: when Andy Murray and Dan Evans are playing next and how to watch
As much as these Paris 2024 Olympics have been a joyful affair, with a bonkers opening ceremony and an already-impressive medal haul for Team GB – it’ll be also marked by one rather sad event. These Games will feature Andy Murray’s last ever tennis tournament. Murray is set to retire this summer as Britain’s most...
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How to watch the Paris 2024 Olympics in the UK for free, including channel and schedule
2024’s edition of the Olympics: the ‘greatest show on Earth’ and world’s most entertaining, dramatic and diverse celebrations of sport has officially begun. While the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games will take place this evening on Friday July 26 (find out everything you need to know about the ceremony here), the festivities have already started. On...
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Here’s the full list of Boots store closures so far with 300 to shut by the end of the summer
Fans of sticking grubby hands in make-up testers, we’ve got sad news indeed. Your nearest Boots could soon be shutting down. The beloved health and beauty chain has been facing ongoing closures for well over a year now as it tries to save a whopping £618 million. In June 2023, it announced a strategy to close 650...
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All the UK airlines grounded by the global IT outage and how it affects your trip
Thought last summer’s air traffic control glitch was as chaotic as UK airports could get? Think again. Almost a year later, airports across the UK have unexpectedly been hit with huge queues and chaos following a global tech crash. The outage has affected Microsoft systems across the world and is thought to have been caused by cybersecurity company...
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All the UK stores changing their opening hours for the Euro 2024 final
Three years after defeat to Italy at Wembley, the Three Lions have been given another chance at winning the European Championship. The last time England won a major tournament was way back in 1966, so this really could be a once in a lifetime occasion. And no one wants to miss that. In that spirit,...
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M&S is opening two massive new flagship stores in the UK
Marks and Spencer is enjoying a renaissance. It’s cool now. Millennials post TikToks and Tweets lauding their meal deals, and Gen Z has started buying their clothes. Earlier this year M&S was revealed as one of the country’s fastest-growing brands, while a month ago the chain announced 13 new locations across the UK. And now we’ve got two more M&S...
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World Pastry Awards 2024: Full list of UK winning bakeries and pastry shops
La Liste is a gastronomic guide that prides itself on recommending the finest hotels and eateries across the globe. Now, it has weighed in on the world of pastry. For La Liste’s Pastry Awards 2024, 25 patisseries and bakeries were recognised within 10 special categories, from Most Creative Chef to Discovery Gem. Lannan Bakery, which is in...
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5 UK schools have been nominated for World’s Best School 2024
The UK is known for having some of the best schools on the planet, but many of them are private and cost a very pretty penny. Getting a gold-standard education doesn’t necessarily require tens of thousands of pounds, though. There are lots of state schools going truly above and beyond to improve the lives and...
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Foo Fighters at Manchester’s Old Trafford: timings, tickets and everything you need to know
It’s been a while since the Foo Fighters were in our neck of the woods. The Seattle band last graced our stages with a headline tour six years ago, so it’s safe to say that their return has been pretty highly anticipated. They’re touring in support of 2023 album But Here We Are. This time they’ve really upped...
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8 UK universities are the best in the world, according to the prestigious QS World University Rankings 2025
Picking a uni is no easy task. Perhaps you want to stay close to home or flee the nest as far away as possible. Maybe you’re after a city university or would prefer to be on a campus, looking for cool contemporary modules or something more traditional. The choices can be overwhelming, but that’s where rankings and...