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Britain’s most isolated pub is in Highland village you can only reach on foot or by ferry

This tiny village has a population of around 100 people.

Midlothian residents alarmed as caravan 'completely obliterated' in huge explosion

'She called me at 9.30 to let me know she heard the sound and saw a large volume of flames shoot into the air'

Travel chaos as flights grounded at major UK airports after air traffic control issue

A technical fault affecting air traffic control systems has caused flights to be suspended at major UK airports

Drunk passenger on Edinburgh train 'slapped conductor's bum' after 'boozy brunch'

Wesley Linton engaged in the shocking behaviour on a train bound for Edinburgh Waverley Station.

Kelvin Fletcher celebrates daughter's major news as she continues to follow in his footsteps

Kelvin Fletcher was celebrating daughter Marnie's latest news

Mayfair restaurant where ‘man had throat slashed’ can stay open

Conditions imposed on The Mistress of Mayfair following incident which saw man charged with attempted murder

'My neighbour's dogs have terrifying habit - I'm worried they'll hurt my son'

A mum is at her wit's end with her neighbour's dogs, as they have picked up a habit that she believes could pose a risk to her two-year-old son

John Lewis announces thousands of Christmas jobs including roles in Nottingham

Candidates of all ages are welcome to apply

Tom Jones' explosive statement as he claims he has been fired from The Voice UK

The legendary singer has said it was not his decision to leave the ITV show

Flushing the toilet can release a ‘plume’ of breathable pathogens – and closing the lid won’t stop their escape

New research shows turbulent flushes create toilet-generated aerosols that can transmit legionella, influenza and norovirus Flushing toilets release particles into the “breathing zone” of adults and can remain suspended…

Organised crime driving illicit cigarette factory boom ‘in almost every EU state’

Bloc losing €13bn in revenue with one in 10 cigarettes illegal, watchdog reports Europe live – latest updates The illegal trade in tobacco is booming in the EU, according to a report by the bloc’s financial watchdog, wi…

Time to reflect and gentle giraffes – readers’ best photographs

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Jersey Mike's launches in UK: Can it compete with Subway for a slice of the sandwich market?

Jersey Mike’s, the enormous chain of sandwich shops, is finally expanding into the UK. Josh Barrie looks at whether it can compete with Subway

Major disruption for Belfast flights due to air traffic control chaos

Breakthrough expected on troubled and long stalled Vauxhall development

Caro Developments and Liverpool City Council have been in long-running negotiations around the scheme, which are expected to conclude in the near future

Baby names that'll go extinct in 2026 as parents abandon unusual monikers

BabyCenter has shared a list of boys' and girls' names that are at risk of going extinct, revealing the biggest baby name trends parents are moving away from right now

Prescot Cables could be forced to leave 116-year-old home

Prescot Cables said the club could have to leave Valerie Park as early as next season

15 major airports hit by air traffic control issue with flights grounded

The problem happened at Nats’ control centre in Swanwick, Hampshire, and affected the vast majority of England and Wales

Flights at 15 major UK airports grounded after air traffic control issue

Flights departing from major UK airports including Heathrow and Gatwick have been suspended following a reported technical fault

Ant McPartlin left speechless as Declan Donnelly makes emotional statement

Declan Donnelly left his co-host Ant McPartlin visibly emotional after they shared a heartwarming exchange on their Hanging Out with Ant and Dec podcast

Public invited to tour Hull landmark building Monocle as it marks first anniversary

The stunning building is home to workspace, podcast studio, private gym, gallery, a city garden and the Daze coffee house

Reform UK would ban full-face coverings in public

It comes after masked men gathered in Dover to protest against small boat crossings.

Helen Jenner MS: Pisa results are grim reading as Wales lags behind

The Reform UK deputy leader in Wales spells out what her party would do if it were in power in Wales

Avoid the area warning issued as busy Heanor road closed after serious crash

Drivers have been urged to find an alternative route