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It may still be the height of summer for most, but that hasn't stopped some retailers from getting ready for Christmas already.more

Have you ever wanted U.S. Embassy toilet paper? Or perhaps you were looking for a pre-loved printer plotter? The U.S Embassy in London has launched an online auction to clear out their 'surplus property' and unwanted office goods.more

A recent gorse fire on Bray Head in Co Wicklow has revealed an ÉIRE sign which dates from the Second World War. Such signs were made up of stones and carved into the ground in coastal areas around Ireland in order to warn Allied and German airmen that they were flying over a neutral country.more

People are on average online for 24 hours a week, twice as long as 10 years ago, with one in five of all adults spending as much as 40 hours a week on the web. more

A couple fear they will be forced to hold their £20,000 wedding ceremony in separate countries after the bride was refused a visa to enter the UK and the Home Office missed the deadline to notify them. more

Summer is here, and so are long hours of working in a sweaty office. Even if your office doesn't have air con, there are easy hacks to keeping cool: here are five ways to help you survive the heat wave and stay comfortable during the working day.more

A potty-mouthed woman phoned 999 to complain about being delivered a pizza with mushrooms on it.more

New research by McVitie's has found that dunking a digestive in a cup of tea is frowned upon in the office - particularly if done during meetings.more

Skywatchers around the world have witnessed the longest "blood moon" eclipse of the 21st Century. As it rose, during this total eclipse, Earth's natural satellite turned a striking shade of red or ruddy brown. At least part of the eclipse was visible from Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Australia, most of Asia and South America.more

Water hiding 1.6km below Mars' south pole will be hard to reach. But when we do, we may finally find out if there's life on the planet.more

This is not another "save the world" campaign. This technology will really turn global warming - literally. The venture is, for now, a start-up at an early stage and needs your support.more

The first black Miss Universe GB, Dee-Ann Kentish-Rogers, says win celebrates diverse beauty of the UK.more

She has been on the throne for more than 65 years, fulfiling her public duties, unifying the Commonwealth and providing the steady role-model the nation needs in turbulent times.more

Monty Python comic says he's moving to island of Nevis because he is fed up with 'lying and triviality' of British press.more

PayPal wrote to a woman who had died of cancer saying her death had breached its rules and that it might take legal action as a consequence.more

The rescue of 12 boys and their football coach from a cave in Thailand - in a race against time and the rain - has captivated the world.more

The motto "Go home Polish", which Michal Iwanowski saw a few years ago on the wall in Cardiff, became an inspiration to start journey between his two houses - Poland and Wales.more

The owners of breweries in the UK are rubbing their hands and are expecting a lot of profits - only today in the UK almost 6 million liters of beer are consumed. According to experts, the semi-final match will not only affect the national economy, but also traffic and productivity.more

Someone in the UK is sitting on a fortune this morning after winning the £57.8 million jackpot in Tuesday's EuroMillions draw. The jackpot was won by a single ticket bought in Britain, Camelot has said.more

Britain's coolest Lord Mayor has branded Donald Trump a 'wasteman' and banned him from coming to Sheffield. Magid Magid is not your average Lord Mayor and he has definitely not shied away from the spotlight since he took on the role in May.more

Marco Bucci says he could write to the Queen about use of symbol first adopted by his city.more

The unidentified parents have posted an online job advertisement for a £55,000-a-year nanny to help bring up their child using strict Victorian values.more

A Belgian boy has graduated secondary school aged eight after completing six years' study in just a year and a half.more

With the summer holidays approaching and Brits ready to flock to the seaside, many don't realise they are taking their sartorial life into their own hands. New YouGov Omnibus research reveals that the beach is the natural habitat for the nation's most detested item of clothing: speedos.more

French butchers have written to the government asking for protection against militant vegans, accusing them of trying to shut down the country's traditional meat-eating culture.more