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‘They’ll be in wetsuits, not bikinis’ – town excited to host I’m A Celebrity

‘They’ll be in wetsuits, not bikinis’ – town excited to host I’m A Celebrity

A large crane could be seen in the grey skies above the Gwrych Castle in Abergele.

Lottery players could get £5 for matching just two numbers under new rules

Lottery players could get £5 for matching just two numbers under new rules

The mass cash payouts will apply to certain ‘must be won’ draws after the jackpot rolls over five times and no-one matches all six main numbers.

Thunderstorms warning issued ahead of bank holiday weekend

Thunderstorms warning issued ahead of bank holiday weekend

Temperatures are expected to be a little below average for the time of year.

Proms conductor: I played no role in decisions over traditional songs

Proms conductor: I played no role in decisions over traditional songs

The BBC decided to strip lyrics from traditional Last Night of the Proms favourites such as Land Of Hope And Glory.

Some restaurants extend eating out discount to September as state support ends

Some restaurants extend eating out discount to September as state support ends

Pizza Hut, Bill’s and Pizza Pilgrims are among restaurants to say they will continue with the 50% discount next month.

Third of mobile owners ‘still overpaying out-of-contract despite pledge’

Third of mobile owners ‘still overpaying out-of-contract despite pledge’

Which? wants regulator Ofcom to review whether mobile providers are truly treating their customers fairly when it comes to mobile contracts.

Manhunt after father abducts three young boys from foster home

Manhunt after father abducts three young boys from foster home

Bilal Safi, Mohammed Ebrar Safi, and Mohammed Yaseen Safi were taken from their home in Coulsdon last Thursday.

Children with sight loss need support in socially distanced schools – charity

Children with sight loss need support in socially distanced schools – charity

Guide Dogs has been working with a number of youngsters to help them return to school.

LCF investors’ wait to drag into 2021 as thousands still trapped

LCF investors’ wait to drag into 2021 as thousands still trapped

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has paid out another £6.5 million in the last month

Psychological response during Covid-19 pandemic and the Blitz compared in study

Psychological response during Covid-19 pandemic and the Blitz compared in study

The research suggests a key similarity between the two situations was the failure to learn from comparable events overseas.

More migrants reach UK as Home Office accused of ‘assault on rule of law’

More migrants reach UK as Home Office accused of ‘assault on rule of law’

Multiple migrant boats are believed to have crossed the English Channel following many days of bad weather caused by Storm Francis.

Humans of Covid-19: Online project shares stories of frontline workers

Humans of Covid-19: Online project shares stories of frontline workers

The Instagram account was inspired by a similar online project called ‘Humans of New York’.

Extinction Rebellion plans bank holiday weekend of protests and road blocks

Extinction Rebellion plans bank holiday weekend of protests and road blocks

Demonstrations are encouraged locally to avoid unnecessary use of transport.

In Pictures: Animal magic at London Zoo on weigh-in day

In Pictures: Animal magic at London Zoo on weigh-in day

Camels, penguins, squirrel monkeys and spiders were among those having their height and weight recorded at ZSL London Zoo.

Lockerbie appeal to be heard in November

Lockerbie appeal to be heard in November

Abdelbaset al-Megrahi was found guilty of mass murder after the atrocity in December 1988, which killed 270 people.

Drug dealer locked up over crash which killed bus driver

Drug dealer locked up over crash which killed bus driver

Dorjan Cera was sentenced at the Old Bailey to seven years and eight months’ detention over the collision in Orpington, south-east London, in October.

Man charged under Terrorism Act

Man charged under Terrorism Act

Dean Morrice, 33, will appear in court accused of terror and explosive offences following a police raid in Somerset.

Just 38 fines issued for flouting face covering laws on public transport

Just 38 fines issued for flouting face covering laws on public transport

The National Police Chiefs’ Council data shows all but one of the offending passengers was male.

ZSL London Zoo holds annual animal weigh-in amid Covid-19 financial pressure

ZSL London Zoo holds annual animal weigh-in amid Covid-19 financial pressure

Penguins, squirrel monkeys and camels were among the creatures to have their height and weight recorded.

Largest-ever study on Covid in children should reassure parents – experts

Largest-ever study on Covid in children should reassure parents – experts

The risk posed to children is ‘tiny’ and the risk of needing critical care is ‘even tinier’.

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