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DVD and Blu Ray sales up despite streaming boom
The boss of HMV has said more shoppers are buying physical movies and TV shows again despite the recent streaming boom..
Jeremy Hunt apologises for pandemic failings in wake of Covid inquiry report
Former health secretary responds in wake of Covid inquiry report.
Liverpool Under 18s walk off in two matches over alleged racist abuse
Two games abandoned after player makes abuse claim.
Tees Valley Mayor urges Suella Braverman to conduct Tory leadership bid with civility
Tees Valley Mayor urges ex-Home Secretary to conduct contest with civility.
Abbington I thought long and hard before making Strictly complaint
Actress Amanda Abbington has said she would not have been able to live with myself if she had stayed silent about her Strictly Come Dancing experience..
Botched DIY jobs leave homeowners forking out 329 on average
Botched DIY jobs, some of which have been inspired by TV shows, are costing homeowners more than £300 to fix on average, according to a survey..
Centrica set to post 1bn first half profit
Centrica is expected to post just under £1 billion in first-half operating profits next week, after it said energy markets had returned to a more normalised backdrop earlier this year..
Erik ten Hag says Man Utd are still a long way away from winning PL and CL trophies
Ten Hag says United are not ready to win PL and UCL.
Wizz Air plans to undercut Gulf carriers
Flight prices between the UK and the Middle East could be slashed to a quarter of current levels once Wizz Air receives new aircraft, the airline has claimed..
Chancellor Rachel Reeves hints at above inflation public sector pay rise
Reeves says she will make sums add up over public sector increases.
Donald Trump appears at first campaign rally since assassination attempt
Donald Trump has appeared at his first campaign rally since he survived an attempted assassination last week, returning to the battleground state of Michigan alongside his new running mate..
Qualifier Dan Brown chasing unfathomable goal of Open win
Dan Brown insisted winning the Open continued to sound unfathomable, despite heading into the final round of his major debut just a shot off the lead..
Man charged with arson and violent disorder after Harehills disturbances
A man has been charged with arson and violent disorder after serious disturbances in a Leeds suburb..
Israel strikes Houthi targets in Yemen
The Israeli army said it has struck several Houthi targets in western Yemen following a fatal drone attack by the rebel group in Tel Aviv the previous day..
Norris doesnt feel he has to prove a point by beating Verstappen
Lando Norris insisted he does not need to prove a point by converting pole position into victory over Max Verstappen at the Hungarian Grand Prix..
Steph McGovern announces debut novel
TV presenter Steph McGovern has announced her debut novel and said it is about power, corruption and lies..
Snooker champion Reardon dies aged 91
Ray Reardon ruled snooker in the 1970s when the man known fondly as Dracula became a household name..
Tugendhat gets leadership backing from two top Tories
Two senior Tories have thrown their weight behind Tom Tugendhat to be the new Conservative Party leader..
Stem cells donated in 2008 change life of five year old
A five-year-old boy has been able to leave his home for the first time in six months following a successful stem cell transplant made from a babys umbilical cord blood which was donated 15 years ago..
Bulgaria resort tops list of Europes best value family summer holiday
Bulgarias Sunny Beach has narrowly beaten Turkeys Marmaris in a study assessing Europes best value family summer holiday resort..