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Makinley Cooper-Johnson, known as Mighty Mak, at home in Wrexham, the 14-year-old is set to go head-to-head against Luke Littler in a bid for a £500,000 prize. placeholder image

Teen darts ace to take on Luke Littler for £501k

The self-taught teenager from Wrexham only started playing darts three years ago – and secretly applied for the Netflix ...

Sophie says she struggled with postpartum bleeding and severely swollen feet while caring for her daughter in hospital.placeholder image

Mum denied hospital meal while baby critically ill

Daniel Keeble, 43, completed the Tube Challenge by visiting all 272 London Underground stations in 19 hours and 17 minutes.placeholder image

Tube fanatic conquers all 272 stations in 19 hours

A CEO says his tech business is now worth £5 million - after he replaced over 64% of his staff with AI.placeholder image

CEO axes 64% of staff for AI because it ‘does a better job’

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Millions of UK households face another broadband bill increase in April 2027, even if they are locked into an existing contract, prompting fresh calls for a ban on mid-contract price rises.placeholder image

Broadband customers face fresh £48 bill warning

The Government recommends households gradually build an emergency kit with practical essentials such as a torch, first aid kit, emergency radio and portable power bank.placeholder image

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Rat sightings rose by 15% across the UK during the summer, according to Rentokil, with experts warning that colder weather could drive more rodents into homes.placeholder image

Rat sightings rise 15% as winter warning issued

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New dwarf planet candidate spotted beyond Pluto

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A grandmother's jewellery collection which lay hidden in a dusty attic for decades has been sold for more than £500,000. placeholder image

Grandmother's attic jewellery haul sells for £506,570

The mum cat and her three kittens were found abandoned in a taped-up cardboard box outside an RSPCA centre in Kent. placeholder image

Mum cat and kittens dumped in taped-up box

Jet2 pledged they will not be adding fuel surcharges on holidays booked between this winter and summer 2028placeholder image

Jet2 has good news for summer holidaymakers

Brighton council has decided to stop using an iconic paint colour in the seaside city after more than 100 years - because it costs too mucplaceholder image

Brighton replaces iconic seafront paint colour

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Brit nears home after 28-year world trek

Jack Welsh and his daughter Sapphire Rose-Welsh, next to a rollercoaster built next to a housing estate in Hucknall, nr. Nottinghamplaceholder image

Residents celebrate rollercoaster planning refusal

The married couple, known as Spookseekers Paranormal while conducting paranormal investigations, were walking around the property with Amy to scope out their surroundings and turn on all the lightsplaceholder image

Gran says ‘flirty ghost’ pinged her bra strap

Laura Kelly, 28, was born with a rare skin condition called congenital melanocytic nevus placeholder image

Mum with 98% body birthmarks shares her story

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Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey delivers his Budget speech in the House of Commons on October 28 2026placeholder image

Council tax checker crashes as millions check for £100 payment

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Keep cash at home warning as internet outage could hit card payments

The compact SumUp card reader helps market traders, craft sellers and small businesses accept contactless and card payments without expensive equipment.placeholder image

Cash is king? This £30 gadget gives customers a much easier option

BT, EE, TalkTalk and Vodafone have been named Britain's most complained-about broadband providers in new Ofcom figures, as campaigners call for an end to mid-contract price rises that can add £48 a year to household bills.placeholder image

Four broadband giants top Ofcom complaints list

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September is the second-highest on record for "spiders in house"placeholder image

Why spiders hide behind picture frames

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Asian hornet alert as sightings rise across Britain

Bruce the red deer had become a familiar sight around Chasewater and Burntwoodplaceholder image

‘King of Chasewater’ stag Bruce dies

MPs are set to debate the possibility of a permanent national monument to honour Sir David Attenborough, after a petition received almost 90,000 signaturesplaceholder image

David Attenborough statue: Calls for monument to ‘national treasure’

Education

New uni students can't wait for mum and dad to clear off, says a new surveyplaceholder image

Freshers want parents gone within three hours of university move-in

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The new Yoto Player has already made my son’s Christmas list

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Nine in 10 parents face school-run road rage

Regatta’s back to school sale collection includes fleeces, padded jackets and a waterproof coat with a built-in torch.placeholder image

Regatta’s £4.80 fleece is a top of the class back-to-school bargain

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Katy Phenix, 33, her partner Josh Moore, 35, children, Hetty, 6, and Teddy, 11, moved to Fair Isle, Scotland, along with three dogs, and four cats. placeholder image

Family's new life on remote Scottish island

A forensic reconstruction shows how the unidentified man found dead in Bristol's River Avon in 1981 may have looked when he was alive.placeholder image

Bristol river mystery man pictured in new appeal

Warhound's $200million venture aims to create a new generation of genetically enhanced military working dogs.placeholder image

Tech firm raises $200m to create AI-enhanced military dogs

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Britain's most festive pub unveils Christmas grotto

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Pet owners call for fireworks ban and public displays

The M25, Britain’s busiest motorway is marking its 40th birthdayplaceholder image

M25 celebrates 40 years of traffic and congestion

Motorists can be asked by police to read a vehicle registration plate from 20 metres away to prove their eyesight meets the legal driving standard.placeholder image

Drivers face £1,000 fine over roadside eye test

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West Midlands Lock-Snapping Burglary Warning

Number 1 Goodwin’s Court in London. A historic London house that was the inspiration for Ollivanders Wand Shop in the Harry Potter films is up for saleplaceholder image

Harry Potter-inspired London home hits market for £1.6m

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Cotswolds village plans residents' parking permits

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Decathlon baby seat recall sparks choking warning for parents

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Britain's most boring dinners revealed as Sheffield tops poll

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Oxfam demands sky-high tax on Scotland's private jets

The one-of-a-kind Infinity Gauntlet replica was valued at £20.8million when unveiled in 2022.placeholder image

£20.8m Infinity Gauntlet replica goes up for auction

A widely available nutritional supplement could help ease the symptoms of psoriasis according to promising new research.placeholder image

Vitamin B5 supplement offers hope for psoriasis

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