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Ladbrokes review & welcome offer: Get £30 in bet credits

We have taken an in-depth look at Ladbrokes, one of the UK’s best-known bookmakers, examining what they have to offer

Illegal waste site operator who "ignored warnings" jailed after investigation revealed he had no permit

A man has been jailed after illegally operating a waste facility site without a permit

Burgess Hill Care Home protest: Owner condemns social media users for spreading 'unfounded and baseless' claims

The owner of a former care home at the centre of mass protests today condemned social media users for spreading 'unfounded and baseless' claims of it being used as centre for asylum seekers.

Higher fuel costs set to drive uptick in August inflation

The Office for National Statistics will reveal the latest rate of UK Consumer Prices Index inflation on Wednesday.

Perverted Formby teacher who begged girl for photos banned from classroom

Robert Collins was sent down for two years and six months in 2024 and ordered to sign the sex offenders' register for life

Connolly says Trump asked about chance of united Ireland in her lifetime

A man from Kent is missing was last seen in Eastbourne

Police are appealing for help locating a missing man from Kent, who was last seen in Eastbourne

Work begins to restore West Wittering dunes after years of sand build-up

Work has begun on a privately funded project to reshape and restore the dunes at the western end of the Strand at West Wittering Beach.

Dolly Parton seen sending delighted message recorded before her death aged 80

A tribute was paid to legendary country singer Dolly Parton at the 2026 Americana Honors & Awards

BBC expert explains 'rule' for M&S, TSB, Lloyds and HSBC 0% card holders over 'stoozing'

Finance expert Laura Pomfret appeared on BBC Morning Live to explain 'stoozing' — a financial hack using 0% credit cards and high-interest savings accounts that could earn some people hundreds of pounds

How the Yorkshire Agricultural Society is backing Yorkshire farming all year round - Graham Thompson

The mission of the Yorkshire Agricultural Society can be summed up in one simple phrase: to support farming in Yorkshire.

Daughter's warning after 'fit and active' Ingleby Barwick dad died suddenly in wife's arms

Ingleby Barwick dad Dave Aspery, who ran, played football and had a healthy diet, showed no signs of illness before he suffered a fatal heart attack

Future of much-loved Leeds community centres secured with plan to 'help them thrive'

The council has approved community takeovers

Drinker left with fractured face after Wakefield Westgate taxi-rank attack

Thug thought couple had jumped in front

Yorkshire Children’s Charity expects to support more than 3,000 children this year as winter demand soars

This year, the scale of the need is remarkably bleak

DWP confirms PIP becoming harder to claim with 66% of people losing out

PIP claims resulting in an award have continued to fall, Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) data shows.

DWP warning for 129,000 claimants with DLA, PIP, Universal Credit all affected

The backlog soared by 63 per cent in the last year and the rate of increase is accelerating, with 129,000 cases now waiting to be heard.

Casinos that accept Google Pay: Top 5 Google Pay casinos 2026

Google Pay is increasingly offered as a payment option at online casinos in the UK

British man killed in Spain floods after car swept away near Barcelona

Red and orange alerts are in force across parts of Catalonia and Valencia

'We want action now': Chelsea fans react to takeover as Todd Boehly leaves role after confirmed sale

Todd Boehly has relinquished his stake holding and chairman position at Chelsea

Self-optimisation culture has peaked and it’s made people too comfortable soiling themselves in public

Greggs Stilton bake becomes its second-biggest launch

The high street chain offered customers the chance to swap the Steak & Stilton Bake for a free Steak Bake if they did not like the taste.

New upskilling opportunities for Horsham District businesses coming soon

Horsham District Council is pleased to be bringing back its popular business training programme, with bookings opening this December.

Big music festival to take place across Cardiff this autumn - full list of events

Autumn 2026 sees the Welsh capital turn into Cardiff Music City