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The rise of creators who make weddings Insta-worthy

From the venue and the flowers to the DJ to the cake - there's so much to organise when planning a wedding. Now, a growing number of couples are adding something else to their unwieldy to-do lists - book a content creator.

26/07/2024

John Lewis allowed to build homes for first time

John Lewis has got the green light to build homes in a ground-breaking first for the department store chain. Bromley Council approved the plans for a block of 353 rental flats above an existing Waitrose shop in the London borough on Thursday.

26/07/2024

EU regulator rejects Alzheimer's drug lecanemab

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has rejected a licence for an Alzheimer’s treatment which slows cognitive decline. The EMA said the benefits of lecanemab did not counterbalance the risk of serious side effects, especially bleeding and swelling…

26/07/2024

'The ick' and 'boop' newest entries in dictionary

"The ick" and "boop" are among more than 3,200 new words and phrases added to the Cambridge Dictionary this year. The latest additions - which have gained prominence in online and youth culture in recent years - are expected to be more than a…

26/07/2024

What's behind the global self-storage boom?

Walking the endless corridors of Apple Storage in downtown Toronto, it’s not hard to see why business is booming.

26/07/2024

Jewell and Yarros among winners at 2024 TikTok Book Awards

A psychological thriller by Lisa Jewell and an adult fantasy novel by Rebecca Yarros were among the winners at the TikTok Book Awards for 2024. The winners at the ceremony in London were voted for by thousands of members of the #BookTok community on…

26/07/2024

How a sketch blossomed into Pakistan's first Studio Ghibli-style animation

Ten years ago, musician Usman Riaz grabbed a pencil and started to sketch. He might have hoped, but didn't know at the time, that it would start him on a path to making history. That initial drawing became The Glassworker - Pakistan's first ever…

26/07/2024

Will oil capital Aberdeen be the new home of GB Energy?

There is a lot at stake as the UK government stays silent on where its energy company will be based.

25/07/2024

Labour teams with Crown Estate to boost wind energy

The UK government and the monarchy's land and property business will join forces to attract investment in new a publicly-owned energy firm, Labour has said.

25/07/2024

I remortgaged my house to move into a shipping container

A woman who remortgaged her house and sold her belongings to move off-the-grid into a shipping container says she loves her new lifestyle. Robyn Swan, 32, bought almost seven acres of land and the container which she renovated.

25/07/2024