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'Sun is shining for B&Q and supermarkets' - why gloriously warm early summer made us rush to the shops

B&Q owner Kingfisher is the latest to reveal a UK sales bounce back thanks to the early summer warm weather - and supermarkets are also cashing in.

News|17 hours ago

Warm weather boosts B&Q’s DIY and garden sales

UK News|20 hours ago

Jack Daniel’s whisky deal drops to £24.97 for a litre in gift tin

Affiliates|May 27

Easy way to get huge discounts on tickets to win this £2.8 million dream home

Affiliates|May 27

"Young people would rather stay at home" - Startling insight by boss of Birmingham-based pubs group Mitchells & Butler

Detached 3-bed with garage and conservatory in Tipton for £325,000

Property|May 26

Immaculate 3-bed end-of-terrace with garage in Wolverhampton for £250k

Property|May 26

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This family-sized air fryer is down to just £50.99 in an Amazon deal

Affiliates|May 26

We visited a traditional pub near Bridgnorth which has stuck to a rare historic rule for 179 years with customers visiting from all over the UK

Detached three-bedroom family home in West Bromwich for just £400,000

Property|May 24

Save on supermarket prices with this deal on a gorgeous Glenlivet whisky

Affiliates|May 23

Grab a 42% discount on this bourbon cask Jura Scotch whisky

Affiliates|May 23

Amazon's best-selling robot vacuum is an insane price thanks to triple discount

Affiliates|May 23

Floral dresses under £30 from Amazon perfect for the hot summer weather, beach days and special occasions

Affiliates|May 23

Whisky specialists sell this single malt for £63 - we've found it for £39

Affiliates|May 22

The new Atlas x River Island collaboration is redefining summer style

Affiliates|May 22

Foster carer wins £685k house and £57k Land Rover in 99p BOTB prize

Affiliates|May 21

Police continue to question Liverpool parade suspect

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Workers could see £6,000 boost to pension pots under Government plans

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Sanctuary announces birth of snow leopard cub

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New command will counter ‘continual and intensifying’ cyber warfare, says Healey

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Lake District walkers urged to look out for England’s only mountain butterfly

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Chief officers call for radical overhaul of structure of UK policing

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Europe’s first museum of contemporary Palestinian art opens in Edinburgh

Viral news|May 17

Primary school pupils begin reading partnership with Ukrainian children

Viral news|May 11

Partially-sighted man to travel across UK to raise funds for Fife charity

Viral news|May 11

Co Antrim pupils building lasting links with Ukrainian school

Viral news|May 11

Spectators gather for ancient Celtic fire procession that welcomes summer

Viral news|May 11

Britain's 'dullest man' selling merchandise dedicated to the Birmingham bin strikes

Birmingham|May 7

Elon Musk leaves Trump administration after criticising ‘big beautiful bill’

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Court blocks Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs under emergency powers law

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Singer Cassie gives birth to boy days after giving evidence in Combs trial

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Stunt performer sues Kevin Costner over rape scene in Horizon film

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Swiss village destroyed by landslide in ‘major catastrophe’

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Four killed as Palestinians storm UN warehouse in search for food

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