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Whitbread is set to close 66 restaurants and pubs across its Bar + Block, Cookhouse + Pub, and Table Table chains on 3 September 2026. This follows a previous announcement regarding the imminent closure of 200 Beefeater and Brewers Fayre locations later in the month.
A man has been charged with two counts of murder following a house fire in Grangetown, Middlesbrough, that resulted in the deaths of seven-year-old Valentina Foster and her aunt, Natalie McDonald, aged 34. Jaden Wright, 23, faces multiple charges and will appear in court.
Thomasina and Patrick Tobin, a couple from London, died in their villa jacuzzi in Cullera, Spain, reportedly from cardiac arrests attributed to a freak accident. Their teenage children discovered them on 25 August. Police investigations suggest possible entrapment due to suction force in the hot tub.
Four generations of the Royal Family participated in VE Day 80th anniversary celebrations, prominently featuring The King and Queen alongside the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children from Buckingham Palace.
A 14-year-old boy was mistakenly arrested during a counter-terrorism operation, where five Iranian nationals were detained over a suspected terrorist plot targeting a specific location.
Donald Trump’s proposed 100% tariff on foreign films could severely impact the UK’s recovering film sector, according to industry leaders.
Sky News showcases new Augmented Reality (AR) technology developed by Atlantic Productions and the Imperial War Museum, allowing users to engage with VE Day stories at home.
Yemen’s Houthi rebels reported 15 injuries from alleged “US-British” airstrikes in Sanaa, primarily affecting the Shuub district.
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