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US small parcels loophole set to close, pushing up prices at Shein and Temu

US small parcels loophole set to close, pushing up prices at Shein and Temu33 minutes agoPeter HoskinsBusiness reporterGetty ImagesA duty-free loophole for low-value packages is about to be closed by...

WHSmith closing two popular stores this weekend as it exits high street

The British high street has been dealt a fresh blow with WHSmith set to close two more of its stores this weekend, speeding up the retailer’s withdrawal from town centres across the UK. Branches in...

Dogs banned from hundreds of UK beaches from today

Hundreds of UK beaches have implemented restrictions on taking dogs on the coastline from May 1. Dog owners across the country may face a fine up to £1,000 if they fail to follow the...

Andy Bey dead: Grammy nominated jazz legend dies aged 85

Grammy nominated Jazz singer Andy Bey, has died in a reirement home at the age of 85. The legendary star's death occured on Saturday April 26 but is only just being made public now. The news was...

Fargo actor fights back tears as wife killed and daughter injured in Vancouver attack

Noel Johansen, who holds American, Canadian and British citizenship, could barely hold back the tears as he spoke at a vigil in the aftermath of the recent Vancouver tragedy where a car had driven...

Next round of Iran-US nuclear talks postponed

Next round of Iran-US nuclear talks postponed50 minutes agoKasra Naji & Maia DaviesBBC NewsReuters/Getty ImagesA fourth round of Iran-US talks over Tehran's nuclear programme has been...

Woman wrongly jailed for murder for five years dies in seaside village

A woman who was cleared of murder after spending five years in prison died after moving to Cornwall where she hoped to start her life afresh, an inquest has heard. Stacey Hyde was just 32 when she...

Brian May details one wish as he opens up on death amid shock health scare

Queen legend Brian May has revealed what he would like his legacy to be as he opened up about mortality. The 77-year-old revealed he no longer works on Queen projects for the money, having sold the...

Boy, 8, dies on his birthday in 'the most tragic of accidents' with helium balloon

An eight-year-old boy has died following birthday celebrations in what has been declared the "most tragic of accidents". Joshua Dunbar was found unresponsive with a helium balloon over his head...

Migration madness as Channel crossings pass 11,000: 'Sick joke!'

Labour’s Channel migrant plan was branded a “sick joke” after 11,000 small boat arrivals were confirmed just days after the total surged past 10,000. Some 294 people made the journey in five...

Russian economy meltdown as 'depositor panic' risks 'run on the banks' in Moscow

Russia's turbulent economy has raised the risk of a run on its banks with depositors rushing to withdraw cash, according to a report. The Centre for Macroeconomic Analysis and Short-Term Forecasting...

Harrods hit by cyber attack as luxury department store issues statement to customers

Harrods has confirmed it is the latest retailer to have been targeted in a cyber attack. The firm said in a statement it had "restricted internet access" at its sites after an attempt to gain access...

They were the 'Forgotten Army'... but they helped win the war against the Japanese

The war in Burma has been dismissed by some as a strategic sideshow, in the sense that winning or losing was not decisive in ending the conflict. This began with the ‘Germany First’ policy agreed...

The TikTokers accused of triggering an election scandal

Cristina HorezRowan IngsBBC Global Disinformation Unit & BBC Trending30 April 2025Romanians are returning to the polls this weekend, following the unprecedented cancellation of presidential...

Eurovision 2025 start date, list of contestants, UK entry and who is favourite to win

The 2025 Eurovision Song Contest is soon set to begin, with 37 countries competing to be crowned the winner of the international music competition.This year's event is due to take place in Basel,...