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Halifax brand to vanish after 173 years as Lloyds confirms major banking overhaul

Posted on July 1, 2026 by jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright

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Lloyds Banking Group has confirmed the Halifax brand will be phased out. Here's what it means for your account, sort code, bank cards, branches and app.

Kitchen firm to shut 15 stores around the UK in bid to prevent collapse

Posted on July 1, 2026 by Carlo.Simone@newsquest.co.uk | Carlo Simone

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Magnet Kitchens has shared it will shut 15 stores around the UK in order to secure the group's future

M&S brings back school uniform sale – exact date to beat the back to school rush

Posted on June 30, 2026 by jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright

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Marks & Spencer is launching 20% off its entire school uniform range from July 2, in one of the biggest school uniform discounts of the summer.

Van driver says he was blamed for motorway crash due to ‘white van man’ stereotype

Posted on June 30, 2026 by Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat

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Michael Hill feared he faced a costly blame battle until dashcam footage showed another motorist cut in front of him moments before an A12 crash.

Van driver says he was blamed for motorway crash due to ‘white van man’ stereotype

Posted on June 30, 2026 by Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat

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Michael Hill feared he faced a costly blame battle until dashcam footage showed another motorist cut in front of him moments before an A12 crash.

EastEnders star was close to ‘nervous breakdown’ as daughter rushed to hospital again

Posted on June 30, 2026 by katie.collier@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Collier

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EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy said her nine-year-old daughter has broken her arm for a third time, just eight weeks after having metal removed from it.

EastEnders star was close to ‘nervous breakdown’ as daughter rushed to hospital again

Posted on June 30, 2026 by katie.collier@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Collier

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EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy said her nine-year-old daughter has broken her arm for a third time, just eight weeks after having metal removed from it.

Comedian Joe Lycett to open his own pub as part of brand new Channel 4 series

Posted on June 30, 2026 by emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle

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Comedian Joe Lycett is set to open his own pub as part of a new Channel 4 series.

Comedian Joe Lycett to open his own pub as part of brand new Channel 4 series

Posted on June 30, 2026 by emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle

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Comedian Joe Lycett is set to open his own pub as part of a new Channel 4 series.

Notorious EastEnders villain returns to BBC soap in shock twist to fans

Posted on June 30, 2026 by emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle

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EastEnders villain Grey Atkins will return to the BBC soap for a short stint.