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Four in 10 parents consider listening to audiobooks as ‘cheating’
Four in 10 parents consider listening to audiobooks as ‘cheating’ – but an expert has revealed it can be as effective for children as traditional physical books.
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Siblings behind Merton's Dementia Disco explain how the events began
Dementia Disco in Merton and Stockport offers dementia-friendly music events for people living with dementia, families and carers, featuring 60s–80s hits.
UK retailer no longer accepting gift cards or loyalty points despite Next acquisition
Next has confirmed that shoppers can no longer use Russell & Bromley gift cards or loyalty points.
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Yodel to be phased out over coming months - what it means for UK parcel deliveries
Yodel is set to be phased out in 2026 after being acquired by InPost last year in a deal worth £100 million - here's how deliveries will be affected.
Full list of all the London Underground changes you need to know this weekend
Check the London Underground, Overground, and Elizabeth Line closures this weekend (March 6 to March 8) and don't be caught out.
Tesco shoppers complain ‘screaming’ self-checkouts leave them avoiding supermarkets
Tesco customers have taken to social media to complain that the supermarket's self-service checkouts are 'too loud' - what do you think?
Rare Royal Mint coin sells for 500 times face value because of the Queen's head
The item is mis-struck, meaning it was incorrectly imprinted while being minted, and so the image of Queen Elizabeth II's head appears upside down
POLL - Did social media make the ‘Red vs Blue’ London school wars trend worse?
After days of warnings, patrols and dispersal orders, the widely publicised “Red vs Blue” school wars trend appears to have passed without the large-scale clashes some had feared. Vote in our poll on whether social media made it worse.
RECAP after Elizabeth line disruption at major London station
A fault on a train at London Paddington has resulted in disruption across the line.
Man and boy arrested over ‘Red vs Blue’ school wars social media posts
A man and a teenage boy have been arrested in connection with the “London Red vs Blue school wars” social media trend.
Claudia Winkleman hosts celebrity quiz with David Tennant and Vogue Williams
Claudia Winkleman hosts Centrepoint’s Ultimate Quiz at The Underglobe, London, raising funds for youth homelessness and affordable housing.
March Premium Bonds winners revealed - see if you won £1 million
National Savings and Investments have announced the March 2026 Premium Bonds winners. See if you've won big.
Royal Mail warns of more delays across UK - full list of 20 postcodes affected
Royal Mail has warned of delivery delays in 20 postcodes across the UK - see the full list of areas affected.
Ex-Wetherspoon pub Sutton High Street up for grabs
The former Grapes Wetherspoons pub in Sutton is available to rent for £55,000 a year, despite having planning permission for 25 flats.
South London criminals jailed in February including police trainee who groomed girl
We round-up the south London criminals who were jailed in February 2026.
Fire by tracks near major London station disrupts trains - recap
There is major travel disruption to London trains today caused by a fire near the tracks close to Paddington Station.
Sir Keir Starmer says British planes are in Middle East for 'defensive operations'
US and Israeli forces attacked Iran on Saturday morning (February 28) in a “pre-emptive” strike against the Tehran government.
The lost north London Tube station that's helping to heat a school
Located between Old Street and Angel on the Northern line, City Road station is now part of a heating scheme recycling air from London Underground tunnels.
Thames Boat Project gets £8,000 boost to help children on River Thames cruises
The Thames Boat Project receives £8,000 grant from London Freemasons to fund educational and therapeutic River Thames cruises.
I’m a mortgage expert – this is what buyers should do to avoid overlooked headaches
A mortgage expert has advised budding buyers on what to do to avoid one of the most overlooked homebuying headaches.