TGI Fridays closes 16 UK stores, with 456 job losses
The UK restaurant chain's remaining 33 restaurants will stay open after a rescue deal was reached.
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First-ever UK Town of Culture competition launched
Towns of all sizes are encouraged to showcase their culture for a chance to win a £3m prize.
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Serial houseplant killer? Here's how to keep them alive
The three easiest plants to keep alive and how to make sure you keep them healthy all year round.
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The year's most-hyped video game may raise questions about depicting violence
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Italian influencer Chiara Ferragni cleared of cake fraud
Chiara Ferragni had been accused of misleading consumers in her promotion of Christmas cakes and Easter eggs.
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Bafta names rising stars who are tipped for film success
Chase Infiniti, Miles Caton and Robert Aramayo are among the nominees for the Bafta Rising Star Award.
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Taylor gets six-month ban for failed drugs test
Dom Taylor is given a six-month suspension for failing a drugs test during the PDC World Championship.
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Labubu toy manufacturer exploited workers, labour group claims
Investigators allege that a factory making Pop Mart products neglected staff safety and welfare.
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X to stop Grok AI from undressing images of real people after backlash
Grok will no longer allow users to remove clothing from images of real people in jurisdictions where it is illegal.
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US launches phase two of Gaza peace plan with new technocratic government
It includes the establishment of a technocratic Palestinian government, as well as the reconstruction and demilitarisation of Gaza, US envoy Steve Witkoff says.
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'Cut me a little bit of slack' - O'Neill calls for patience on Celtic transfers
The Celtic manager Martin O'Neill says "cut me a little bit of slack" as the club work on bringing in new faces this month.
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Treetop living is not just for kids, as these architect-designed dwellings show
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How Christmas trees are getting a new lease of life
Some businesses are helping to recycle and reuse trees in a bid to reduce landfill and emissions.
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Julian Barnes on his last novel: 'I hope it's a good one to go out on'
The award-winning author discusses his "final" novel, living with cancer, and the future of fiction.
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Arsenal take step to ending semi-final nightmares - but regrets remain
Arsenal's 3-2 win at Chelsea seizes control of their EFL Cup tie - and overcoming their poor record in semi-finals will be the big positive for Mikel Arteta.
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California investigates Grok over AI deepfakes
The state attorney general urges xAI to take action over the "shocking" material as Musk denies the allegations.
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