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With Halloween on the horizon, the two-week half-term holiday starts in schools across Nottinghamshire this weekend, so check out our guide to things to do and places to go

Pumpkin-carving, theatre week and science magic - 22 things to do this weekend

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

Aki Playing At Japan Fest - Festival of Leisure.

Japan Fest returns to Retford

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

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

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

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

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

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 latest round of ballistic missile launches in the vicinity of South Korea marks 73 launches in total across 2022.

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

FIFA Uncovered: how to watch Netflix documentary about corruption

Best kitchen knife sets: high quality chef knives

Which are the best kitchen knife sets in the UK?

Netflix ad-supported service to launch for a discounted price

Meow Talk founder Javier Sanchez

The smartphone app that lets you ‘talk to your cat’

Four day working week trial to launch in UK - full list of firms taking part

Essential gardening tools for spring

Essential gardening tools for spring, from greenhouses to composters

Lift your mood with a run. Photo: Adobe

Dr's Casebook: Research shows that even a short run can lift your mood

From Germany to Japan - Valentine's Day is celebrated around the world

This is how countries around the world celebrate Valentine's Day

Can you really get luxury cosmetics for less? We review subscription buyer’s club Beauty Pie and how it works

Luxury cosmetics for less? We review Beauty Pie - here’s how it works

As travel opens up, new list reveals the safest countries to visit

Celebrating Christmas in Frankfurt, Germany (photo: Shutterstock)

What Christmas festivities look like around the world

Georgia Taylor-Brown wins silver for Team GB in triathlon - despite having bike ...

This is when the British and Irish Lions tour starts - and how to watch it on TV

Scientists hope the mission will help them learn more about the planet. (Photo: SDO/NASA via Getty Images)

NASA plans two missions to Venus for first time in decades

Blossom is blooming across Derbyshire and the National Trust is inviting people to emulate Japan’s Hanami – the ancient tradition of viewing and celebrating blossom - with its #BlossomWatch campaign. Hardwick Hall in spring bloom.

Ten fantastic photos of Hardwick Hall in glorious colours

The billionaire is inviting applicants from around the world (Photo: TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/AFP via Getty Images)

A billionaire is looking for 8 people to join him on trip to the moon - here's h...

Postponed 2020 Olympics in Tokyo may not take place until 2023 (Photo: Shutterstock)

Postponed 2020 Olympics in Tokyo could be first to be cancelled since WWII

New technology will help the UK to decommission old nuclear sites faster - full list of hotspots (Photo: Shutterstock)

New technology will help the UK to decommission old nuclear sites faster - full ...

Sparkling alternatives: the best alternative fizz to Champagne this Christmas

A rare and deadly fungus has been found in Brazil - but should you be worried?

Japan’s government is funding AI matchmaking to boost the population

Alexander Stafford, MP for Rother Valley. Photo: London Portrait Photographer - DAV

Rother Valley MP proud of area's tributes and respect for war heroes

These are some of the best firework displays to watch on YouTube

Mazda at 100 - a century of going its own way

Swim with sharks or jump off Japan's highest bridge on thrilling holidays

It is widely accepted in video gaming circles that the PS5 will launch in November 2020

A possible release date and price for the PS5 has been leaked - but is it more t...

Cheering crowds in Piccadilly during the VJ Day celebrations (Photo: Keystone/Getty Images)

'More than ever, VJ Day is a time for reflection': Culture Secretary Oliver Dowd...

Volvo XC60 B4 hybrid review

A visitor passes by a wall displaying a picture of the mushroom cloud pictured when the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima (Photo: Junko Kimura/Getty Images)

Today marks 75 years since the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings in Japan - here’s...

VJ Day celebrations in 1954 (Photo: IWM)

Here’s what you need to know about the 75th anniversary of VJ Day - and how it’s...

Users can create and share short video clips (Photo: Shutterstock)

Instagram is launching a new feature that lets you add filters and music to vide...

Over 40s could soon be required to pay a tax which would fund social care (Shutterstock)

Over-40s may be required to pay more tax to fund social care - here's what it co...

A smaller population will create significant social change and economic challenges (Photo: Shutterstock)

Experts think the global population will plummet in the future - here’s how it c...

(Photo: VJGamer/LEGO/Nintendo)

Lego could be releasing a retro Nintendo games console set - here’s what it will...

Littering has been a problem at the UK's beauty spots during lockdown (Photo: Shutterstock)

The psychology behind littering explained - and why lockdown has made it worse

You could get your next trip to Sicily partially paid for (Photo: Shutterstock)

These destinations are offering to pay for part of your holiday when lockdown en...

Cutting rates below 0.1 could help to boost spending and lending (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is how negative interest rates work - and how they could help the economy r...

Toyota Highlander adds new seven-seat SUV to brand’s UK line-up

This is what you need to know about VJ Day (Photo: IWM)

This is everything you need to know about VJ Day and when it takes place in 2020