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Shiho Kuwaki was the AIG Women's Open champion

Open play-off left me in race against time to catch train home

A major new £4.6 billion international contract to develop a next-generation fighter jet is set to support thousands of jobs at BAE Systems' Lancashire sites in Warton and Samlesbury.

New £4.6bn deal for next-gen fighter jet to support 1,000s of BAE jobs

The satellite will also be supported by MDA Space's legacy products for the deployable mechanism of thrusters and reflectors.

Ad Feature MDA Space to partner with Mitsubishi Electric's satellite programme

RavenPack provides AI-driven data infrastructure for the financial industry

Ad Feature New partnership provides AI-ready data on Japanese equities

A poll of 2,000 travellers revealed almost half enjoy comparing the number of destinations they've visited abroad with others

This new tool reveals how much of the world you've travelled

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Three in 10 Gen Zs have been influenced to visit thanks to social media creators.

The top 15 TV shows and films inspiring people to travel to Asia

The maestro meets his guests.

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Oasis last performed in Edinburgh in 2009

Brand new live Oasis track released ahead of opening Wembley show

People draped their streets in Union Jacks to mark the occasion

15 poignant pictures which show how Blackpool marked VE Day

Friends travel through Europe in a Corsa.

Friends save £4k by making back of Corsa into bed to travel Europe

Joby Aviation, Inc., the California-based company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, has announced a partnership with Virgin Atlantic.

200mph air taxi could soon connect cities to major UK airports

John Panayis at fish and chip shop Nick's Plaice in Northampton.

Watch: Britain's oldest chip shop worker, 91, still does 30 hour weeks

New research from Frubes has revealed UK children's travel wishlist for 2025

British kids dream of global adventures in 2025

Cheesemaking at Dewlay

This Lancashire cheese has been given special protection - here's why

Plymouth Gin is among the big name brands where shoppers can save

Amazing gin deals and here's the biggest brands offering huge savings
I’ve found top gin offers for Black Friday from the biggest name brands ahead of Christmas
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Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific's Black Friday event: Deals and Uber vouchers to be had

Gin deals to stock up on

7 staggering Black Friday gin deals in run up to Christmas

Tokyo-born writer Asako Yuzuki is Breakthrough Author of 2024 for her novel Butter

Ad Feature UK readers crown books set in Japan among best reads of the year

Emma Niblett with husband Dan and their two sons Noah, 8, and Isaac, 5.

Watch: Couple leave the UK to world school their children, 5 and 8

Expedia Group unpacks the eight noteworthy travel trends for 2025 - including Detour Destinations, JOMO (Joy of Missing Out) Travel and One-Click Trips.

Ad Feature Expedia, Hotels.com and Vrbo reveal the top travel trends for 2025

WW2 bomb explodes on airport taxiway.

Watch: Buried WW2 bomb explodes on airport taxiway

Adult swaddling, is very similar to swaddling a baby.

What is adult swaddling? Benefits of social media trend explained

Hannah Moon is a true Pokémon prodigy - at the age of 10.

I'm just 10 & I am a master a Pokémon & often beat adults twice my age

Bilk's Sol Abraham

Boardmasters 2024: Bilk’s Sol Abrahams reflects on Cornish experience

The 19 best-rated sushi restaurants in the UK - according to DesignMyNight (Photo: Google)

19 places to visit in the UK for your sushi fix

Miyabi Fisher (right) competed against her childhood hero Ms Mari Suenaga at the World Kendo Championships in Milan

Miyabi Fisher of Warton makes history in kendo world championships
A 16-year-old from Warton made history representing Great Britain at the World Kendo Championships in Italy this month.
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Aldi hops on the TikTok craze with launch of Japanese Kewpie Mayo hit.

Aldi hops on the TikTok craze with launch of Japanese Kewpie Mayo hit

Robots get a 'living skin' makeover thanks to researchers in Japan. Photo by 2024 Takeuchi et al. CC-BY-ND /

Robots get ‘skin’ and ‘smiles’ in horrifying makeover

Australian singer-songwriter Delta Goodrem is the latest star to be added Lytham Festival's line-up (Credit: CMoye)

Australian singer Delta Goodrem added to Lytham Festival line-up

Venture into Head Space Head Spa located at 44 Pall Mall Chorley and you could be forgiven for thinking you have entered a spaceship!

I've brought the new viral Tik Tok hair massage therapy to Lancashire

Advocating the ambitious: The Apprentice & Dragons’ Den

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Timeless timepiece chic collaboration 'one to watch’

Footage captured of the moment a wheel fell off of a United Airlines Boeing 777 during takeoff, crushing cars below. Picture: Getty Images

Watch plane lose wheel during take-off

Strictly dancer Lauren Oakley speaks to the crowd ahead of the official opening of Christmas by the Sea in Blackpool. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

11 photos of Blackpool's Christmas by the Sea being launched by Strictly stars

England v Argentina: How to watch on TV, kick off time

Alzheimer’s disease: New vaccine ‘could reduce or prevent’ impact of illness and ‘eliminate toxic cells’

Alzheimer’s disease: Scientists believe new vaccine offers ‘fresh hope

Beau Greaves won the 2023 Betfred Women's World Matchplay title at Blackpool's Winter Gardens Picture: Taylor Lanning/PDC

Beau Greaves claims Betfred Women's World Matchplay trophy

A Just Stop Oil protester runs onto Court 18 and releases confetti

Breaking Just Stop Oil disrupt Wimbledon with ‘orange confetti & jigsaw pieces’

Solar-powered generators: Keep everything charged without harming the environment

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Hotels.com reveal their weirdest room service requests

Prince Harry and Meghan have been married since 2018. Credit: Getty Images

Rishi Sunak speaks out on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle car chase

The Circus of Horrors performed to rave reviews all over the world.

Circus of Horrors ringmaster dies after battle with cancer

Six Four ITV - Release date, cast, how to watch and episode 1 summary

Six Four ITV - Release date, cast, how to watch and summary

Robots to carry out more than a third of household chores according to an Oxford University study

Robots to handle household chores by 2030, according to research

Ann Edwards in Osaka

Mame Huku: Lancashire artist's revolutionary ‘purveyor of wondrous things’

Pro-wrestler blasts Rishi Sunak over nurses strike at Tokyo Dome

A man watches a television screen showing a news broadcast with file footage of a North Korean missile test, at a railway station in Seoul on December 31, 2022

North Korea finish 2022 with three more ballistic missile launches

The futuristic Tempest aircraft.

Delight as fighter aircraft contract extension offers jobs boost

Former Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo. (Photo by KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images)

World Cup schedule for December 6

Who is playing at the World Cup today? Schedule for December 1

England boss Gareth Southgate has not ruled out his team making a gesture ahead of their game with the US to highlight human rights concerns, but said they will not be pressured into doing so.

FIFA World Cup 2022: Qatar schedule for Friday including England

Bruno Guimarães will feature for Brazil in Qatar (Photo by Javier Mamani/Getty Images)

FIFA World Cup 2022: Qatar schedule for Thursday including Brazil

England head coach Eddie Jones looks on during the England captain's run at Pennyhill Park, Bagshot yesterday

England vs Japan: Autumn Nations game at Twickenham - how to watch

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