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Lightning strike disupts services between Birmingham and Bromsgrove
A lightning strike has damaged a signalling system leading to disruption to some services out of Birmingham New Street for the rest of the day.Monday morning's
5 Trends To Wear Now From Copenhagen Fashion Week SS25
On the catwalks of Copenhagen Fashion Week this season, the narrative was a two-fold: Scandi minimalism versus Scandi maximalism. In the minimalist camp, names
Julian Alvarez: Atletico Madrid sign Manchester City striker for £81.5m
Atletico Madrid have completed the £81.5m signing of Manchester City striker Julian Alvarez on a six-year deal. Diego Simeone's Spanish side will pay an initia
Birmingham and Dudley lightning strikes: House fires and injuries
Five people have been treated by paramedics and two homes have been damaged following lightning strikes in Birmingham and the Black Country.The roof of a proper
Worcester woman wrongly charged £533 for two peppers from Asda
BBC Kate Jones was charged £626 for a £92 online food shopA supermarket incorrectly charged a woman £533 for two peppers, leaving her overdrawn and incurring
Tom Daley announces retirement after taking Olympic medal tally to…
Tom Daley has announced his retirement from diving following the Olympic Games in Paris.The 30-year-old, who won gold at Tokyo in 2021, has called time on his c
Kurt Zouma: West Ham defender’s move to UAE collapses after…
Kurt Zouma's proposed move to United Arab Emirates side Shabab Al-Ahli has collapsed after the West Ham defender failed a medical.The 29-year-old had travelled
Athens wildfires: What are your rights if you are there…
Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailMore than 600 firefighters have been
EA Sports FC and PS5 top July’s UK sales charts…
EA Sports FC 24 held the top spot on the UK software chart in July, while PS5 was again the best-selling console.Boosted by the Euro 2024 tournament, sales of E
Norwich City: Delia Smith to reduce stake to 10% and…
Attanasio’s group initially bought a 15.9% stake in Norwich before their investment was raised in April, when they became joint majority shareholders. The dea
Foreign Office issues huge warning to British tourists planning Portugal…
The Foreign Office has issued a severe warning to British tourists planning to visit Portugal this summer in relation to the serious risks associated with water
After ‘le flop’ of the Olympics, Paris tourism experiences ‘le…
Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailMission impossible: filling all the h
