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Boots reduces 'long-lasting and sophisticated' £128 designer perfume by £75 to £53

"A unique perfume between elegance and seduction"

Michael Marra: Labour trying to appeal to a Scotland that no longer exists

Michael Marra says he has a mandate to change the direction of Scottish Labour.

Man arrested after damage caused to Belfast’s Big Fish sculpture

Viking-themed Whitby pub applies to change name ahead of official opening

The Valhalla pub in Whitby could become the House of Memento Mori public house as part of a rebranding plan just days before the establishment opens for the first time

UK weather: Temperatures to soar to 26C this week as Britain basks in late summer sun

Tuesday is set to be the hottest day of the week as one last surge of summery weather hits the UK

Neil Kinnock says voting should be compulsory to prevent 'distorted' results

The former Labour leader has urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to introduce compulsory voting in the UK

Ed Sheeran 'in tears' as he apologises for 'mistakes' at first show since Macklemore-Palestine row

Ed Sheeran has addressed the controversy surrounding the removal of rapper Macklemore from his tour as he opened his Philadelphia concert on Saturday

More than £100,000 raised in Noah Woods' memory after tot's tragic death

The body of the missing youngster was pulled from a pond in Brantham, Suffolk, earlier this week.

Tributes paid to 'loving' Sheffield dad, 25, who died after 'tragic freak accident'

Fundraising page has been set up to help family of Callum Williams and give "the send-off he deserves"

Ex-Glasgow cop who raped victim in changing room and 10 more criminals up in court this week

Here are the crime stories we have published from Glasgow and Lanarkshire courts this week.

'Eyesore' replacement for ‘iconic’ London landmark from Clockwork Orange refused

Controversial plans for replacement for Wandsworth Roundabout ‘pretzel’ thrown out by planners

UK households face credit score shake-up from late September

A change to the scoring system at TransUnion, one of the UK’s three main credit reference agencies, is coming.

Impressive Swansea aiming to maintain good feeling

Boss Vitor Matos may be playing down their lofty position - but leaders Swansea City's fine start promises hope for the rest of the Championship season.

Wales Air Ambulance volunteer 'drew finger across his throat' during stalking campaign

Wayne Cooper screamed and shouted at his manager and wrote an offensive message in a bus window as he passed the charity's shop

Burnham’s past criticism of Trump ‘no bar to strong relationship’ – minister

The two leaders are expected to come face to face at the UN general assembly next week in New York.

Is it safe to travel to Riyadh, Dubai and Abu Dhabi? Latest advice as Houthis strike Saudi capital

The UK’s Foreign Office lifted its advice against ‘all but essential travel’ to the UAE in June

Andy Burnham could make voting in UK elections compulsory as Prime Minister urged to change law

Senior Labour peers have asked Andy Burnham to back proposed legislation that would make casting ballots a civic duty

Man killed and two hospitalised in horror crash after car collides with tree

Gardaí said the collision involved a car which struck a tree

NatWest and RBS customers set to lose popular cashback perk from bank accounts

NatWest and RBS customers are set to lose a popular cashback perk from their bank accounts.

£100,000 cannabis farm found in Middlesbrough property as three men charged

The drugs farm was found in Addington Drive, Pallister Park, Middlesbrough, after officers received intelligence

Octopus Energy says people have 'until October 31' to act ahead of deadline

Students across the UK are being invited by Octopus Energy

Windows will stay shiny and streak-free if cleaned with 1 everyday kitchen item

Autumn is when windows start to look really grimy, but there is a quick, easy way to clean them without harsh chemicals or spending any money at all.

Man charged after ‘Big Fish’ sculpture in Belfast city centre damaged

Man arrested after ‘Big Fish’ sculpture in Belfast city centre damaged