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Retail giant WHSmith and banks including Lloyds, TSB and Natwest have announced dozens of closures, as well as fashion chains New Look and Select.

Snow White actor Martin Klebba has stated that Disney is 'afraid of blowback' ahead of the release of the live-action remake amid the film's 'woke' controversy.

Chloe Brockett was suspended from TOWIE in 2023 after throwing three tumbler glasses at her co-star.

Jacqueline Jossa has reportedly split from her husband Dan Osbourne after eight years of marriage.

Irish teen Amy Fitzpatrick, from Dublin, Ireland, went missing in 2008 in Mijas, near Fuengirola on the Costa Del Sol and her parents are still looking for answers 17 years on.

Expats were asked about their social life, whether they felt at home and how easy it was to get used to the culture by InterNations. Read on to find out the friendliest places to move to...

As the world's glaciers melt they are revealing thousands of incredible ancient artefacts, but can you tell what they are?

Just in time for St Patrick's Day, experts have revealed that the traditional time gap between the two-part pour - 119.5 seconds, according to Guinness - may not be long enough.

"A new four-lane highway cutting through tens of thousands of acres of protected Amazon rainforest is being built for the COP30 climate summit," reports the BBC, "in the Brazilian city of Belém." The highway will ease traffic into the city, which will host over 50,000 people at the conference this November: The state government touts the highway's "sustainable" credentials, but some locals and conservationists are outraged at the environmental impact... Along the partially built road, lush rainforest towers on either side — a reminder of what was once there. Logs are piled high in the cleared land which stretches more than 13km (8 miles) through the rainforest into Belém. Diggers and machines carve through the forest floor, paving over wetland to surface the road which will cut through a protected area... The road leaves two disconnected areas of protected forest. Scientists are concerned it will fragment the ecosystem and disrupt the movement of wildlife... The state government of Pará had touted the idea of this highway, known as Avenida Liberdade, as early as 2012, but it had repeatedly been shelved because of environmental concerns. Now a host of infrastructure projects have been resurrected or approved to prepare the city for the COP summit. But on the bright side, Adler Silveira, the state government's infrastructure secretary, said the highway would have wildlife crossings for animals to pass over, as well as climate-friendly bike lanes and solar-powered lighting...

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The new $270 million film, which opens on Friday, has been plagued by scandals with star Rachel Zegler describing Prince Charming as 'a guy who literally stalks' Snow White.

Sir David's letters show that the epic tale of romance set against the backdrop of the Russian revolution might have been even longer than it was if it had not been for the hit sixties drama Z-Car.

My husband and I got divorced six months ago and I have been fully embracing my single era. Despite loving this new phase of my life, I have run into some problems with my girlfriends.

A Nepalese woman who moved to Australia to study has revealed why she eventually left her 'dream job' and the country behind.

A dissatisfaction with the status quo, along with avid support for Donald Trump, has led to around 10 percent of Canadians supporting the idea of becoming the 51st State.

Southend Airport is currently hiring in 23 different roles, offering plenty of different opportunities available.

Nature is awakening for the spring, as talented mid Essex photographers have shown with this week's snaps.

It is well-known for its brilliant dance and music facilities

Here are the cheapest and most expensive places for petrol across Essex.

Here are the cheapest and most expensive places for petrol across Essex.

My husband says I should just keep quiet and stay off politics at work. But my colleagues don't. So why should I?