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Watch: Lovely lemurs enjoy unique 'hot cross buns' at West Midlands Safari Park in an adorable Easter surprise

Lemurs at West Midlands Safari Park have been getting involved in the Easter celebrations with specially made hot cross buns.

News|18 hours ago

The zoo's red-bellied lemurs enjoyed a special snack this Easter

The McArthurGlen Designer Outlet West Midlands has 11 places for people to eat

Popular new store opens at Cannock McArthurGlen outlet

News|19 hours ago

The beautiful Garden Room at Stowe Mount

Lichfield’s newest luxury care home to be a cornerstone of community

Your World|19 hours ago

Preserve the memories of your special day with this innovative app

The easy photo hack every wedding couple needs this summer

Affiliates|23 hours ago

Netflix TV licence rules

Do you need a TV licence for Netflix? UK rules explained

Raffle House hasn't said anything about its new Cotswolds home yet, but it looks fabulous

Last chance to win two £2.8m dream homes for £10 – Raffle ends April 30

Affiliates|Apr 16

Amazon has launched its first-ever book sale

Amazon Book Sale UK: Thousands of book deals plus 99p Kindle and Audible offers

Affiliates|Apr 16

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The Tassimo Finesse Friendly has a simple one-button operation

Save 58% on the Tassimo coffee machine + 48 free pods + £20 voucher this Easter

Affiliates|Apr 16

Mallard ducklings and mother in the Wesley Brook, Shifnal, Shropshire.

Delightful moment 12 adorable “day-old” ducklings slide down gentle Shropshire waterfall to reach their mum

BG - A couple of dogs, Doris and Dudley, in a show home

Expert tips for a stress-free house move for pets in Staffordshire

Your World|Apr 14

Wowcher’s Summer Mystery Deal could land you a Lazy Spa or Ray-Bans from just £9.99

Wowcher’s Summer Mystery Deal could land you a Lazy Spa or Ray-Bans from just £9.99

Affiliates|Apr 13

This could be the UK's cheapest coffee machine deal

Tassimo Suny coffee machine slashed by 29% on Amazon: Cheapest UK deal online

Affiliates|Apr 13

The Audi R8 has a timeless design that's ageing incredibly well

Win a £82,000 Audi R8 V10 for just 17p: Your chance to own a proper V10 supercar

Affiliates|Apr 12

Merry Hill has unveiled the UK's largest easter egg as part of their 'egg-celent' easter activities

Watch: 'UK's largest Easter egg' arrives at Merry Hill in 'egg-cellent' Easter event

Amazon Music Unlimited can be used for three months without paying a penny

Get three months of Amazon Music Unlimited free – perfect for audiophiles

Affiliates|Apr 11

The Eufy S220 captures 2K footage - but that's not even its best feature

Eufy S220 video doorbell hits lowest price ever at £108.99 – no subscription fees

Affiliates|Apr 10

There's no plumbing required with the Netta ice machine - just fill the tank with water and wait 10 minutes for the cubes to form

Double discount slashes Netta ice maker price to £47.59 – cheapest ever deal

Affiliates|Apr 10

A black ballot box

Estimated declaration times for May 1 local and mayoral elections

UK News|2 hours ago

Veterans on motorbikes riding past Big Ben

Bikers to descend on Westminster for veterans protest against Legacy Act repeal

UK News|5 hours ago

Traffic queues along the M25 for the Dartford Crossing in Kent

Easter getaway disruption expected on railways, roads and at Gatwick

UK News|5 hours ago

Dog running in rain

Rain warning to come into force marking damp start to Easter bank holiday

UK News|5 hours ago

An empty classroom

Teachers are being punched, kicked, shoved or spat at by pupils – survey

UK News|5 hours ago

Socorro dove chicks in a nest at London Zoo

London Zoo celebrates hatching of three eggs from extinct-in-wild dove species

UK News|5 hours ago

Did The Simpsons predict Birmingham bin strikes? Social media users believe so

Birmingham|Apr 12

Blues and Villa fans spotted at WWE

Aston Villa and Birmingham City fans spotted at WWE 'every week' - leaving fans flabbergasted

Aston Villa|Mar 26

CCTV shows Shane O'Malley and an accomplice raiding Hansons Auctioneers building in Derbyshire

BBC Bargain Hunt star Charles Hanson's auction house targeted by hammer-wielding ram-raid crook in £21,000 raid

Glen Elmy handed back his keys after just three days

Dream home turned nightmare - Walsall man who won James Bond-style property 'handed keys back after three days'

Mackintosh at the Willow

Glasgow tearoom hosting talks on enduring relationship with ‘now-humble’ cuppa

Viral news|Mar 24

Ireland’s ‘best contemporary art’ to be showcased at Dublin fair

Viral news|Mar 23

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, from left, Liberal leader Mark Carney and New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh participate in the English-language federal leaders’ debate in Montreal

Canadian leader tells nation Trump tariff war can help domestic trade

World News|2 hours ago

Haley Joel Osment attends a screening of Poker Face during PaleyFest at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles

Haley Joel Osment charged with cocaine possession and being drunk in public

World News|5 hours ago

Italy Cablecar Accident

Cable car accident in southern Italy kills at least four people

World News|6 hours ago

Florida State Shooter

Two people killed and at least five wounded in Florida university shooting

World News|6 hours ago

Menendez Brothers

Menendez brothers’ resentencing hearing paused over governor’s risk report

World News|8 hours ago

Trump Italy

Trump ‘in no rush’ to end tariffs as he holds talks with Italy’s Meloni

World News|9 hours ago