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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

Manchester Airport terminal 2's latest addition opens today

A new pub from a well-known company has launched at Manchester Airport Terminal 2

St George's Park botulism latest as Environment Agency weighs in

The council have reminded people not to feed the animals

‘We need to do more’, Taoiseach says as child poverty rises

Sports betting terms: A glossary for UK bettors

From odds and stakes to accas and handicaps, here's every sports betting term a UK bettor needs

Luxury car transport firm wants licence change at Bristol site

The company is known for transporting luxury vehicles

HMRC to charge 5.1 million vapers £275 a year as new tax introduced next month

It's estimated around 5.1 million people are will be affected by the change

'Proud moment for Hartlepool and Teesside' as demolition firm scoops two UK gongs

GLC Projects achieved national recognition after winning two major awards

PISA figures have a clear message for Scottish education: copy England – Professor Lindsay Paterson

Scotland needs to realise that while enjoyment in education is desirable, some learning is unavoidably tedious, writes Professor Lindsay Paterson

Disruption at Scottish airports amid air traffic control issue as dozens of flights cancelled

A warning has been issued to passengers travelling through Edinburgh Airport.

'Lecherous and predatory' policer officer avoids jail after admitting sex assaults

Former Staffordshire Police constable Alex Trusler, 36, admitted four sex assaults on three colleagues

HMO crime recording concerns after Nuneaton discovery

The details emerged in a Freedom of Information request