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Eddie Howe has plenty of issues to address on top of Alexander Isak's absence
The discount retailer will introduce new pricing that will be rolled out to all UK stores in stages between now and September, as it aims to get the business back on track
The new advanced CT scanners combine computer image processing with X-rays, which is a huge improvement for speeding up security waiting times.
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has issued a warning to motorists ahead of new motoring laws coming into effect from September 1
We will be bringing live breaking updates and results from the National Lottery's Set For Life draw on Thursday, August 28
The Co-operative Bank has announced that it will be reducing the opening hours at 40 of its branches from January 2026, with some banks seeing their hours cut by up to three hours a week
The latest Newcastle United transfer news after the Magpies agree a £60.5 million deal for Stuttgart striker Nick Woltemade
The average cost to fully charge an EV at home (based on a 60kWh battery) will increase from £15.43 to £15.81. If charged daily, that would work out to an extra £138 a year.
Kitty North received 169 cards from across the community for her special birthday earlier this month
The ongoing Alexander Isak saga looks set to come to an end after Newcastle strike deal with Stuttgart