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When does Bake Off start? Everything you need to know about the Great British Bake Off 2026 - judges, presenters, contestants, release date

There have been some new additions ahead of the Great British Bake Off’s return later this month.

Funtington alpaca walking business to close after more than 20 years

The owners of a pioneering alpaca walking business near Chichester have announced they will retire and close their business after more than 20 years.

Simple way to tell if your prawns have gone bad – and why you shouldn't always bin them

Loads of perfectly edible prawns are thrown away every year. Scientists have now explained exactly what causes it — and how to genuinely tell when prawns have gone off

'I'm a bin man – rubbish won't be collected properly if you make common mistake'

A refuse worker has shared details about a common mistake households make when putting out their rubbish that could mean your bin is only partially emptied - and it's not the fault of binmen

Grieving pensioner, 83, who didn't know to tax dead husband's car convicted after pleading guilty

The 83-year-old didn't know she was meant to tax her dead husband's car

Claim up to £520 if your flight was delayed this summer

You could be entitled to up to £520 if your flight was delayed this summer

“Damaging” Eyre Street trees saved from felling amid concerns over street shade

“We need to be thinking about ensuring there are places with shade in every neighbourhood”

Monty Don quits BBC Gardeners' World after 23 years

Gardeners' World host Monty Don has announced he is stepping down from the BBC show after more than two decades at the helm

Fire service statement after Huddersfield family 'lose everything' in blaze

100 percent of the first floor was fire damaged

Mum died from cancer after nine-month delay receiving vital test results

Sarah Catherine Daniels was found to have had a rare and aggressive form of cancer, and a nine month delay may have impacted when she died and her quality of life

Scarborough Open Air Theatre announces 2027 dates for beloved singer-songwriters

Jack Savoretti and James Morrison will perform together at Scarborough Open Air Theatre on July 9, 2027

AD FEATURE: What’s on your plate? Discover your meat’s journey from farm to fork

Scotch red meat is famous the world over – and it’s all down to lush pastures, well-looked-after livestock, and rigorous standards

Andy Burnham warned against '£1,400 charge' for people in £300k homes

Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has warned Andy Burnham against supporting a potential new proportional property tax

Merchant Venturers and Bristol University 'should pay staff to end strike'

The woman in charge of education in Bristol has a suggestion to end this week's strikes

Donald Trump edits video of King Charles and fainting Avonmouth Asda worker

The edited clip used in the video was from an Asda distribution centre in Avonmouth and was filmed in 2020

Bristol 'blown up' for Casualty's 40th anniversary episode

The Clifton Suspension Bridge was used as the backdrop for the dramatic episode opening

Woman 'sexually assaulted on coach to Birmingham' after man sits next to her

Police have launched an investigation after a woman reported she was sexually assaulted on a coach heading to Birmingham

DWP confirms £965 payments for state pensioners aged 66 to 75 before October

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) boosted the state pension earlier this year by over 4 per cent

Asda confirms change to supermarkets next Monday with £15 charge waived

Change from September 14

Thieves steal four Renoir paintings from French museum, two still missing

Renoir paintings worth millions stolen from French museum

Stop neighbours' cats using your garden as toilet by spraying 1 ingredient outdoors

Cats can cause havoc in the garden, but a simple kitchen staple may help deter them. Stop them using your outdoor space as a toilet by spraying a common ingredient

Gardeners' World host Monty Don quits after more than 20 years as BBC presenter

Monty Don has announced his Gardeners' World exit after more than two decades as the BBC show's lead presenter

Binman warns your bin will only be half-emptied if you make common mistake

A binman has issued advice to all UK residents over a common rubbish disposal mistake that often results in bins being half-emptied - and he says it's not the fault of those in his profession