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Speedy robot ‘breaks its waist’ after sprinting into wall

Speedy robot ‘breaks its waist

News Room 20 August 2026

Holidaymakers could squeeze in two days abroad over the August Bank Holiday without booking any time off work - with easyJet's loophole and one-way flights from under £40.

easyJet launches cheap 48-hour Bank Holiday breaks that need no annual leave

Holidaymakers could squeeze in two days abroad over the August Bank Holiday…

News Room 20 August 2026

Pets at Home has launched its own pet insurance service offering lifetime veterinary fee cover of up to £15,000 - with qualifying dental treatment included across three levels.

Pets at Home launches major new service for dog and cat owners

Pets at Home has launched its own pet insurance service offering lifetime…

Will Millar 20 August 2026

A schoolboy has been completely dwarfed by a monster 13ft sunflower that shot up in his family's back garden - after he brought home a tiny seed from his class project.

Schoolboy dwarfed by 13ft sunflower he grew from a single school seed

A schoolboy has been completely dwarfed by a monster 13ft sunflower that…

Karl Grafton 19 August 2026

One of the UK's oldest restaurants, the historic Simpson's Tavern dating back to 1757, will finally reopen four years after its sudden closure - now under the name Cloth Cornhill.

269-year-old restaurant loved by Charles Dickens reopens

One of the UK's oldest restaurants, the historic Simpson's Tavern dating back…

Will Millar 19 August 2026

Tesco shoppers can now grab a cafe-style coffee as part of their meal deal thanks to new self-service machines - but only two stores are trialling them for now.

Tesco makes change to popular ‘meal deal’ as new coffee machines trialed in stores

Tesco makes change to popular ‘meal deal’

Will Millar 19 August 2026

A solo-travelling Brit has revealed how she stays with locals for free across China - but admits they often treat her like a zoo animal at first.

Holidays and Travel

‘I’m a solo Brit traveller and don’t spend a penny on accommodation but locals treat me like a ZOO animal’

I'm a solo Brit traveller and don’t spend a penny on accommodation

Charlie Watton 19 August 2026

A shopper was left baffled after a metal post in a supermarket car park started violently vibrating - despite there being no wind and other poles staying still.

Strange and Bizarre

Brit shopper stunned as supermarket car park pole starts VIBRATING

supermarket car park pole starts VIBRATING

Karl Grafton 19 August 2026

A British holidaymaker has slammed the daily sunbed scramble at a Spanish hotel as absolute carnage - with guests queuing from 8am and one man falling in the rush.

Holidays and Travel

Holidaymakers battle for sunbeds as ‘absolute carnage’ sees man FALL OVER

Holidaymakers battle for sunbeds

Hannah Phillips 19 August 2026

Starbucks has launched two new £2 chilled matcha drinks in UK supermarkets - and unlike most releases, they are staying on shelves all year round.

Starbucks adds TWO new drinks to supermarket shelves across UK

Starbucks adds TWO new drinks to supermarket

Will Millar 18 August 2026