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TV for Dogs: What Dogs See

If you turn on the TV for your pet to watch when you’re not at home, you’re in good company. According to a recent study, nearly 80% of dog parents say they keep their TV or streaming device on for their dog when they leave their home

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The Best Small Museums in London London is home to an incredible selection of world-class museums, but we’re also spoilt for choice with quirkier, small ones too. Here is my selection of the best small museums in London. How many hav...

London is home to an incredible selection of world-class museums but we’re also spoilt for choice with quirkier, small ones too

In no particular order, here is a selection of the 20 best small museums in London

Why not pay them a visit

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Forgotten Restaurants From 1970s Britain, We Want Back! Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

Forgotten Restaurants from 1970’s Britain

There was a time in Britain when eating out actually meant something

Do you remember Wimby Bar, Berni Inn, Little Chef, Golden Egg, and others?

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Derby man with 'special blood' to donate for 250th time Nigel Vaughan has a rare blood type which can be used to help critically ill babies.

Nigel Vaughan was told he had "special blood" when he was 16 years old in not so happy circumstances

He was told his B negative blood-type or NEO blood - was rare and he could help babies in neonatal intensive care.

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20 classic British chocolates that vanished by 1990

Remember when chocolate bars cost 10p and every corner shop had shelves full of variety?

These 20 discontinued chocolates defined British childhoods from the 1970s through the 2000s.

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The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and Voxovation together with S2O Productions and Thailand’s Channel 3 are excited to announce that Eurovision Song Contest Asia will debut in 2026, with Bangkok selected as the Host City for its inaugural edition.

Saturday 14 November

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All 35 entries in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 - Official videos on YouTube

From Albania to the United Kingdom and everything in between

Which country will walk away with ‘nul points’?

Grand Final Saturday 16th May

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Half of UK households are struggling with the cost of everyday essentials, a survey suggests

The latest Which? Consumer Insight Tracker found that 49% of households are being forced to dip into savings, sell possessions or take other measures to cover the cost of essentials

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Biscoff creme eggs, Tiramisu hot cross buns: Have Easter treats gone too far? With the cost of living rising, shoppers give us their thoughts about the new versions of the Easter classics.

Tiramisu hot cross buns & doughnut eggs

Have Easter treats gone too far?

You might have seen the caramelised biscuit Biscoff creme egg sitting alongside others recently - a white chocolate version, Terry's chocolate orange, and more

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Welcome to the United States of Mancunia A new wave of hyper-regional hoagies, subs and pizzas are taking over Manchester’s food scene. But are they really as American as apple pie?

A new wave of hyper-regional hoagies, subs and pizzas are taking over Manchester’s food scene

But are they really as American as apple pie?

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Coast to Coast trail: Walking one of England's most spectacular hikes after £5.5m upgrade The long-distance Coast to Coast route which stretches across the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors is now an official National Trail.

Have you re-visited one of England's most spectacular hikes after a £5.5m upgrade?

The tradition at the start of the Coast to Coast walk is to dip your boots in the sea near St Bees

This spot is the starting point for a very long stroll, all the way to the North Sea

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Celebrate 60 years of Star Trek

Experience the complete cinematic legacy from the original voyages to the modern reboot on one of the biggest screens in the UK

In a world-first presentation exclusively at the Science Museum, Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London, SW7 2DD

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Spandau Ballet music video room stars in Kensington exhibition The setting is Arab Hall in Leighton House, the home of Victorian artist Frederic Leighton.

A room in which music videos by Spandau Ballet and The Stranglers were filmed is at the centre of a new exhibition in west London

The ornate 19th Century Arab Hall is in Kensington's Leighton House, the home of Victorian artist Frederic Leighton

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Natural History Museum most popular tourist attraction in 2025 The venue broke the record for the most visitors to any museum or gallery in a single year.

The Natural History Museum was the UK's most popular tourist attraction in 2025, breaking the record for the most visitors to any museum or gallery in a single year - and it is FREE to enter

Over 7 million visitors visited the museum in South Kensington, London, over 12 months

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Man says he 'risked parking fine as it was cheaper than city NCP' Dominic McGregor said he's saved money by picking up a ticket than parking in a secure multi-storey spot.

A man says he deliberately paid a parking fine because it was cheaper than paying to use a city centre multi-storey car park

Dominic McGregor, who commuted from his home to a conference, was shocked at the "extortionate" £35 parking fee, for over six hours

He paid the fine … £25

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What £5 Could Buy You in 1975 Britain Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

What £5 could buy you in 1975 Britain

In 1975, a five pound note meant something

The average working man bought home around £45 a week

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Fly tippers face punishment of clearing up rubbish Fly tippers could face up to 20 hours of community service removing rubbish they have illegally dumped.

Local authorities in England may soon have new powers to force fly tippers to clean up waste they have dumped and pay fines without having to go through the courts.

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World's longest coastal path opens in England to the public The King Charles coastal path will allow walkers right of access to the entire coast for the first time.

A new footpath stretching around the entire coast of England is being officially inaugurated

At 2,689 miles long, it is the longest managed coastal walking route in the world, according to Natural England, the government body which created it

King Charles III England Coast Path

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Fair Isle: 'Resourceful' tenants wanted for UK's remotest island People with certain sets of skills have been sought for a tenancy on Fair Isle.

A "rare" opportunity has come up to live and work on the UK's most remote inhabited island - but only for people with certain sets of skills

Fair Isle lies half way between Orkney and Shetland and is famed for its knitwear and as a haven for thousands of seabirds

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Lost Doctor Who and the Daleks episodes discovered in 'ramshackle' collection The Doctor's assistant Peter Purves was invited to a screening of the episodes in Leicester.

A cardboard box found in a collector's "ramshackle" collection of vintage films contained two episodes of Doctor Who that have not been viewed since airing in the 1960s.

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Cocoa farmers in Ghana and Ivory Coast face bitter times as chocolate market slumps Chocolate bars may have shot up in price but West Africa's cocoa farmers are facing economic ruin.

The price of chocolate bars has shot up across the world over the past year, meaning they can feel like a luxury - yet West Africa's cocoa farmers have not been reaping the benefit

In fact, many are in a desperate state as they have not been paid for months

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Eurovision Song Contest 2026: Vienna All about the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna. Date, City, Participants, Arena, Eurovision Village, Euroclub. 35 countries will participate in Eurovision 2026

The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 will be held in Vienna, Austria, in May, following JJ’s victory in Basel

Eurovision week will feature 3 shows: Semi-final 1: 12 May , Semi-final 2: 14 May , Grand Final: 16 May

The Austrian capital will host the contest at the Wiener Stadthalle

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'IT nightmare' anagram of name of Norfolk village with no signal Exasperated mobile phone users in Itteringham say what the jumbled up letters spell out is very apt.

“It is exasperating," said Mike Hemsley, who lives in the village of Itteringham, Norfolk

While it is picturesque, it has almost no mobile reception, and he is quick to point out how apt an anagram of its name is – IT nightmare

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This iceberg was once the biggest in the world. Now it has just weeks left - BBC News A23a was once twice the size of Greater London but now its 40-year journey is coming to an end.

The story of one of the world’s oldest icebergs is nearly at an end, after a breathtaking 40-year journey that has captivated scientists

The #iceberg, known as #A23a, was once the largest on #Earth, covering an area over twice the size of Greater London

Now it has just weeks left

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Price of first class stamps to rise to £1.80 Royal Mail says the increase reflects the rise in delivery costs, but the move angers consumer groups.

Royal Mail has announced stamp prices are to rise again next month, as the postal service faces criticism for failing to hit delivery targets

From 7 April, the price of a first class stamp will increase by 10p to £1.80, while a second class stamp will go up by 4p to 91p

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The Greater Manchester schools giving pupils a free uniform to start Year 7 Families will have the branded items supplied ahead of the new school year

The Greater #Manchester #schools giving #pupils a free #uniform to start Year 7

From September 2026, every student starting Year 7 at Co-op Academies Trust, will receive any branded items free of charge

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Research indicates scale of BBC local radio failures Over a third of BBC local radio weekly listeners aged 45+ believe ‘the BBC has ruined its local radio stations’. 16% strongly agree that is the case.New research indicates almost half of BBC local rad...

Over a third of BBC local radio weekly listeners aged 45+ believe ‘the BBC has ruined its local radio stations’. 16% strongly agree that is the case.

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Closure of #Radio #Guernsey and Radio #Jersey on MW

To continue listening to BBC Radio Guernsey, please tune in to 93.2 FM on Guernsey or 99.0 FM on Alderney

To continue listening to BBC Radio Jersey, please retune your radio to 88.8 FM

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