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Jackson Mclarty set up the UK’s first Black-owned restaurant directory in the summer of 2020. A mid-pandemic plan to bring more attention to local food and catering businesses, Black Eats LDN was an instant success. Less than a year later, Jackson was already hosting live events, putting on the first Black Eats Fest in Hackney, involving a selection of drool-worthy street food traders from across the capital. The next festival takes place September 14-15 and will be bigger than ever, moving to Woolwich Works to accommodate more vendors, and with live music thrown into the mix too.

An expert guide to the best Black-owned restaurants in London

It's easy to forget on dreary grey days that the outdoors are worth exploring in this country. Sure, it rains a lot and you might need to put on some gloves, but we’ve got some stunning scenery that deserves to be appreciated. And what better way to appreciate it than soaring through Lothian on a two-seater alpine coaster?

Scotland’s first alpine coaster will open later this year

The nightlife industry is struggling. Ever since the pandemic, we’ve seen more and more clubs and bars shutting up shop for good, with one study by the Night Time Industries Association estimating that five went out of business per-week in the first quarter of 2024. And the trend is showing no signs of slowing down.

This iconic Glasgow nightclub is closing its doors

If you need to get into town, you probably reach for your car keys or maybe hop on the bus. If you’re lucky you might even be able to walk in. What you might not know is that for some, namely residents of the Hebrides and Shetland islands off the north coast of Scotland, the daily commute includes a ferry.

A legendary UK ferry is being retired after almost 40 years

The non-stop 9 to 5 grind can really suck sometimes. So whether you’re the ripe old age of 25 or just a few years away from retirement, we don’t blame you for fantasizing about life post-work. Perhaps you’re envisioning a cottage by the sea, maybe you’re dreaming of a villa on the Med or can picture yourself somewhere a bit more urban. If you’re thinking of living out your final decades in London, though, one study suggests that might not be the best move.

London has been named one of the UK’s worst places to retire

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A woman says she overheard Texas Roadhouse corporate managers plotting to terminate an employee who is in the intensive care unit (ICU) by baiting her husband with a fake benefits package. The story has sparked outrage in a now-viral TikTok.

Woman catches Texas Roadhouse managers allegedly scheming to terminate an injured worker

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It's been more than four decades since former child star William “Billie” Thomas Jr. died in Los Angeles of a heart attack at only 49 on October 10, 1980. Best known as "Buckwheat," the character he portrayed in the original Hal Roach-ignited Our Gang/Little Rascals classic film shorts from 1934 to 1944, Thomas faced similar challenges and misfortunes of several of his co-stars and other former child actors. This is his story.

Billie "Buckwheat" Thomas - 'Little Rascals'/'Our Gang' Child Star: 44 Years After His Tragic Death

It feels like just a few weeks ago that we were ringing in the new year with Sydney Festival, but believe it or not, we’re in September – which means that daylight savings is just around the corner. Here’s everything you need to know about daylight savings in NSW, including when to turn your clocks forward, and what it will mean for your sleep pattern.

Daylight savings is returning in NSW next month – here’s when to turn your clocks forward

Plans for a cluster of skyscrapers which will "define what Manchester looks like for future generations" have been signed off - despite concerns about a lack of affordable housing. Developer Renaker has secured permission for five new high-rise towers in the Deansgate area, including a 71-storey block which could become...

New skyscraper cluster approved for city centre

After lots of speculation and a ‘long summer of negotiations’, we finally know the answer to the most important question surrounding Kier Starmer’s new role as PM: whether Downing Street will recruit any new four-legged colleagues. When the Starmers first moved into number 10, rumours swirled that...

Downing Street has just got an adorable new resident

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A CASH-SAVVY woman has wowed social media users with her loo makeover costing her under £100. Dina Rozmarina, from Harlow, Essex, took to Facebook to proudly show off the jaw-dropping glow-up, which she had achieved on a strict budget. Before the epic transformation, Dina described the sorry state of...

My loo was so dark & cold – but I gave it a brand new look for under £100 with B&M bargains and people all ‘love it’

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The bodies of tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and his daughter have been recovered from the wreckage of the luxury yacht that sank off the coast of Sicily in a storm on Monday, killing at least three people

Mike Lynch and daughter dead as bodies recovered from wreck after Bayesian tragedy

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The tech billionaire has been missing since his superyacht sank during a storm on Monday

Billionaire Mike Lynch reported dead three days after devastating superyacht sinking

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Group made fake EU Settlement Scheme applications for Nigerian nationals

Gang jailed for forging 2,000 marriage documents so migrants could live in UK

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 Jeremy Kyle guest Steve Dymond had expressed suicidal thoughts to his GP weeks before his appearance on the ITV show, an inquest into his death has heard.Mr Dymond, 63, died of an overdose and heart problem in a suspected suicide at his home in Portsmouth seven days after filming for the ITV programme in May 2019.The 63-year-old failed a lie detector test he took for the show after being accused of cheating on his ex-fiancee Jane Callaghan.Giving evidence on the second day of the hearing on Wednesday, his GP Dr Amjad Rehman told Winchester Coroners’ Court that Mr Dymond...

Jeremy Kyle Show inquest latest: Steve Dymond had ‘suicidal thoughts’ weeks before appearing on programme

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It's been eight years since beloved former child star and Oscar-winning actress Patty Duke died from sepsis (a ruptured intestine) at only 69 in 2016. She was also the recipient of two Golden Globes, three Emmys, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In the 1960s, she was the star of her own TV sitcom. In the mid-1980s, she served as President of the Screen Actors Guild. Through it all, she was married four times (including once to actor John Austin), had three sons, and never stopped acting. This is her tragic yet triumphant story.

In Memory of Former Child Star and Oscar-winning Actress Patty Duke: 8 Years After Her Tragic Death

A woman has spoken of her "traumatic" train journey to London in a wheelchair, saying she was left stranded on a train. Jacqui Darlington, who has been using a wheelchair since June, is one of a number of people to contact the BBC after Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson revealed that she was forced to "crawl off" a train at London's Kings Cross.

'My traumatic journey to London in my wheelchair'

The Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) has announced that it will issue the Standby Signal No. 1 this afternoon (Sept 3), likely between 5pm and 8pm. This precaution comes as Tropical Cyclone Yagi approaches, situated over 600 kilometres away from Hong Kong at the time of writing. As of 10 am,...

Hong Kong Observatory will issue T1 signal this afternoon

It's been four years since the charismatic and rugged actor Robert Conrad died at 84. Best known for feature films like Palm Springs Weekend, and the trio of hit TV shows, Hawaiian Eye, Wild Wild West, and Black Sheep Squadron (a.k.a., Baa Baa Black Sheep), Robert Conrad was one tough cookie. This is his story.

In Memory of 'Tough Guy' Actor Robert Conrad ('Wild, Wild West): 4 Years After His Tragic Death

Fashion lovers are going to lose their heads over the V&A’s big autumn 2025 exhibition, focusing as it does on the sartorial tastes of one of history’s most notable bonce droppers. 'Marie Antoinette Style' will look at Marie Antoinette, the French queen who was put to the guillotine in 1793 during the French Revolution, and her enduring impact on fashion, design and culture, as well as ‘the origins and countless revivals of the style shaped by the most fashionable queen in history’.

An extravagant exhibition about Marie Antoinette is coming to the V&A next year

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This is the best theme park in the UK, according to the Telegraph

For such a small place, the UK has a surprising amount of high quality theme parks. We’ve got loads of choices when we’re in the mood...

This is the best theme park in the UK, according to the Telegraph

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