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Major chain saved from collapse but 200 shops may close

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Just 54 of the shops have been saved meaning many jobs and branches are still at risk

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Holiday hotspots hit by severe illness as officials bring in 'control measures'

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Four European countries have detected a gastric outbreak which has hit more than 130 people

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Six people, including two children, killed in car crash

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Four adults and two children have died in a collision between a car and a motorcycle in Yorkshire. The crash between a Ford Focus and the motorbike occurred on the A61 between Staincross, Barnsley, and Newmillerdam, Wakefield.

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Police investigating racial abuse against Bristol councillor election canvassing

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Avon and Somerset Police are treating it as a hate crime

Sunday, Jul 21

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UK braces for heatwave with temperatures set to hit 28C in parts

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After some washout weather, Brits will soon be basking in glorious summer sunshine

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Four die in early-hours West Country crash

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A police patrol came upon the scene in the early hours

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Amazing Buck Moon to light up UK skies - here's best time to see it

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The Buck Moon gets its name from new antlers which begin to grow from a male deer's forehead at the same time of the year as the stunning sight is visible

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Drivers issued warning over little-known tyre trick that could cost thousands

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Car Finance Saver has issued a warning to used car buyers about some of the tricks dodgy dealers will use to offload a vehicle, with the 'over-inflated tyres' trick among the most common

07

Assault and a year-long murder probe among crimes police need help solving

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If you can help in anyway, please contact the police

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Martin Lewis warns some people may be 'flushing money down the loo' by making loan error

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Martin Lewis warned that some people may be better off not putting extra money towards clearing their student loan and urged them to put spare cash towards “harder debts”

Saturday, Jul 20

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Ryanair issues urgent warning to all passengers with certain coloured suitcases

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The budget airline, which is a popular option for holiday-goers looking for a cheap break in the sun, has issued an urgent warning to all travellers who have suitcases in a certain colour

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Shock as mum's car with two children inside 'deliberately' set alight as teenager arrested

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A 19-year-old girl has been arrested following the incident which happened on Thursday night

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Woman transforms white trainers to 'brand new' with an 85p Home Bargains product

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Candice Dickinson says her clever trick brought her trainers back to their gleaming best - and it works for other white clothing such as school shirts

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Man left with suspected life-changing injuries after Bristol city centre attack

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The suspect police are looking for was wearing an England shirt

'Abandoned' TUI passengers slept on floor of Rhodes airport after IT outage cancelled Bristol flight

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The global IT outage affected airports around the world, leading to flight cancellations and other issues

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Travel disruption warning for UK holidaymakers amid fallout from IT outage

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Travel associations have warned that holidaymakers travelling this weekend could face further disruption amid the fallout from yesterday's global IT outage

ITV police comedy branded 'disgusting' and 'dangerous' by furious officers

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Piglets is set in a fictional police training college and follows newly recruited officers. It will star Bancroft actress Sarah Parish and Brass Eye's Mark Heap

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All the high street stores closing in July: Marks & Spencer, Costa Coffee, Wetherspoons

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July has been a busy month for shop closures with 11 big names already set to shut their doors with Wetherspoons, M&S, WHSmith, Costa Coffee and B&Q all affected

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Martin Lewis blasts bills 'sneaky' charge - and says 'give us a date'

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Personal finance expert detailed why Brits might find their standing charges are more than their energy consumption through a process he’s “lobbied very strongly on getting rid of”

Have your say! Do you support Labour's smoking ban plans?

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The government's plan aims to stop children from ever taking up the habit

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Foreign Office Spain warning for children travelling to popular tourist destination

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The Foreign Office has issued a warning to people who are sending their children on a plane to Spain

Friday, Jul 19

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'We won't give up on Eddie' pledge police as new appeal launched a year on

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Around 150 people in the area at the time the 19-year-old was stabbed - but only a third have come forward

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Sainsbury's warns drivers are 'ghost charging' in their car parks to get a space

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The supermarket has warned that the phenomenon of 'ghost charging' is on the rise, with a significant number of electric vehicle drivers admitting to pretending to top up their cars in order to nab a parking space

Jack O'Sullivan's family complain to police amid ongoing search for missing Bristol student

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Jack O'Sullivan was last seen in the Cumberland Basin area in the early hours of Saturday, March 2

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Millions may not get wages on time this month thanks to IT glitch

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Experts say 'we could see a backlog which may delay employees from receiving their monthly wage'

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Drivers issued with urgent warning to remove water bottle from car

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The UK is set to bask in a heatwave over the August Bank Holiday weekend, but experts are warning Brits to avoid leaving certain items in their cars to prevent any accidents

Canary Islands flight warning as dust puts planes a risk of crashing

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Researchers say planes heading for the busiest airports are taking in up to 22lbs of dust, damaging the engines

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Mum who took children away after stepdad's cancer news died in Turkey

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Sophie and Jj were trying to make memories with their children, including their 11-week-old baby

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Foreign Office France travel warning as tourists risk €3,750 fine and three months in prison

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The Foreign Office has issued a warning for people who are set to holiday in France soon as tourists could risk a hefty fine - and jail time

Boots to close dozens of stores in summer 2024 - full list of 245 already axed

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The chain has now said it will close the remaining stores left out of 300 planned to be closed in the next couple of months