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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.
Social media companies may face fines of up to £60,000 for not removing knife crime-related posts within 48 hours of a police warning, aimed at protecting children from harmful content.
The Prince of Wales engaged with local youth during a visit to the Mentivity centre in Walworth, south London, where he played video games and interacted with attendees.
Jamie Vardy will depart Leicester City after 13 seasons, having made 496 appearances and scored 198 goals.
The Original Factory Shop (TOFS) has initiated a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) that may threaten nearly 1,000 jobs due to plans for significant rent reductions at 88 stores.
Richard Lassiter, who suffers from a severe peanut allergy, can now consume up to four peanuts daily due to a groundbreaking trial involving gradual desensitisation.
Economists say Chancellor Rachel Reeves may have to raise taxes in the October Budget.
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