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The road has a speed limit of 40mph

A driver was caught doing 90mph along one of Peterborough city centre’s busiest roads last year. Data sourced from a Freedom of Information (FOI) request showed the motorist was clocked racing down Bourges Boulevard at well over twice the maximum speed limit in 2025.

The data, which is compiled from Cambridgeshire Police’s speed cameras, show drivers in the city have used this stretch of the A15 at incredible speeds over the past few years. One motorist was recorded driving down the city centre street at 95 mph in 2023, while another reached 98mph in 2022.

The maximum speed limit on Bourges Boulevard is 40mph, although there are several parts of the road where traffic is restricted to 30mph. The data shows that this isn’t the only Peterborough road where drivers have persistently exercised an astonishing lack of speed awareness.

The city’s Fletton Parkway (A1339) is known to be a speeding hotspot, despite the fact it is a 60mph zone. The Eastbound section has seen cameras snap drivers showing scant regard for the speed limit, with 104mph recorded in 2023, and a mind-blowing 110mph clocked in 2021.

The cameras on this stretch of road recorded 13,958 speeding infringements between 2020 and 2024.

The CastleCourt store closed its doors in recent days

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Clothing chain Quiz is set to shut its remaining 37 stores by the end of June, administrators said.

The fashion retailer hired administrators from advisory firm Interpath in February after suffering a “tough start” to 2026.

On Thursday, the insolvency specialists said the business would implement a closure plan for its final stores over the coming weeks.

It confirmed that three other stores, in Castlecourt, Belfast, Leeds and Romford, shut their doors for good in recent days.

The timing of the closure of the remaining stores has not yet been confirmed.

Quiz has also not confirmed how many workers will be impacted by the closures.

More than 100 head office and warehouse jobs were put at risk when it entered administration.

It marked the second time Quiz had fallen into administration in a year, having collapsed in February 2025 before immediately being bought in a so-called pre-pack deal by a subsidiary of the founding Ramzan family.

Quiz concessions in New Look and Matalan stores in the UK are not included in the administration and remain unaffected.

Remaining stock is being delivered to its stores, with heavy discounts of at least 60% as administrators seek to sell off as much as possible to help pay the collapsed firm’s outstanding debts.

Alistair McAlinden, head of Interpath in Scotland and joint administrator, said: “As we head into the May bank holiday weekend, we would encourage shoppers to visit their local store as we commence our final closing down sale.”

Geoff Jacobs, managing director at Interpath and fellow joint administrator, said: “We’d once again like to say a huge thank you to Quiz staff who have shown such dedication and professionalism under difficult circumstances.”

Northern Ireland stores set to close

• Rushmere Shopping Centre, Craigavon
• The Buttercrane Centre, Newry
• The Abbey Centre, Newtownabbey

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The bank holiday is forecast to be a very sunny one for Cambridgeshire

The bank holiday is set to be a hot one with temperatures reaching highs of 31 degrees in certain parts of Cambridgeshire, according to BBC Weather. The good weather will start tomorrow (Friday, May 22) with it expected to be dry “with plenty of sunshine”.

The temperature is expected to reach highs of 28 degrees in Cambridge and Ely and 27 degrees in Peterborough. The county could see some rain in the morning on Saturday, May 23, but it should clear up before the afternoon with the temperature reaching 27 degrees.

Sunday, May 24, and Monday, May 25, are expected to be quite similar with lots of sunshine. The temperature will reach highs of 29 degrees on Sunday and will be even hotter on Monday with it reaching 31 degrees in Cambridge and Ely and 29 degrees in Peterborough.

BBC Weather said: “Saturday may see the odd shower in the morning locally, but it will turn drier in the afternoon with warm sunshine. Sunday and Monday will be very warm, or even hot, with plenty of sunshine as high pressure remains in control.”

The good weather is set to continue throughout next week with plenty of sunshine and temperatures staying above 25 degrees for most of the week. The temperatures are currently forecast to drop to around 23 degrees in Cambridge and Ely and 21 degrees in Peterborough on Saturday, May 30.

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A huge fire has broken out in Rochdale this evening, with thick smoke plumes seen for miles. The blaze has erupted at the site on Ashworth Road, beside Rochdale Old Road in Heywood.

Pictures and videos shared on social media show the area being covered in smoke amid the ongoing blaze. Police and fire crews remain in attendance.

It is thought the fire has broken out near to the Simpson Clough Mill. No further details have yet been confirmed.

The Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service have been approached for a comment on this ongoing incident.

This is a breaking incident. Updates to follow.

Emily in Paris fans, I’m gonna hold your hands when I tell you this. It’s officially coming to an end.

That’s right, Netflix’s most bonkers show about an American parachuting into the cutthroat world of corporate Paris with nothing but enthusiasm and a pipedream will return for a sixth and final season.

It feels like only yesterday that our titular marketing executive Emily (Lily Collins) rocked up to a random arrondissement in Paris without any French to her name and an, at best, ramshackle social media plan.

When she wasn’t pitching her wacky ideas to her unimpressed boss, Sylvie, the Chicago native was hop, skip and jumping her way through various romantic entanglements and supporting her best friend Mindy’s burgeoning singing career.

Needless to say, there are few words to capture the show’s chaotic yet endearing spirit.

But that will all soon be behind us, with lead star Lily confirming Emily’s Europe-traversing chapter is coming to a close – this time with our plucky protagonist in Greece.

What has Lily Collins said about the final season?

In a message to fans, she said in a video: ‘After six unforgettable years of playing Emily Cooper, I am here to share that this upcoming sixth season will be our final.

‘Season six will bring you everything you love about the show and serve as a final chapter in Emily’s adventure of a lifetime. Our entire cast and crew are pouring our hearts out into making this a fantastic farewell season, which we’re now filming.

‘I can’t wait for all of the magic ahead and to celebrate our final season with you in the most chic way yet. We’re so incredibly grateful, and we love you all. À bientôt.’

Creator Darren Star added: ‘Making Emily in Paris with this extraordinary cast and crew has been the trip of a lifetime.

‘As we embark on the final season, I am so grateful to Netflix, Paramount, and, most importantly, the fans who have taken this incredible journey with us. We can’t wait to share this last chapter with you.

‘Thank you for letting us be a part of your lives, inspiring your dreams of travel and your love of Paris. We will always have ‘Emily in Paris!’

How are fans reacting?

Given that this series is a firm comfort show for the masses, following Emily’s silly, goofy life and shenanigans, the news has inevitably come as a blow.

‘ This show was my refuge during the pandemic. I’ll miss the cast, the outfits, Paris, and all the glamour. Thank you, Lily, for giving us Emily and her Parisian adventures,’ collinsupdatez wrote.

‘I could have watched this show forever!! Going to miss it,’ theclassybrunette agreed.

‘This show could last for 27 seasons and I’d watch it every time,’ jeremyyrayy echoed.

But there’s one request fans have for the last season. For Emily to finally get together with her one true love, Gabriel (Lucas Bravo), whose romance has been hot and cold for five seasons now.

‘Hoping Emily and Gabriel’s story ends with the happiness they’re looking for,’ madhurismita shared.

‘Gabily better be endgame,’ anushka_aura added.

‘I will be LIVID if she ends up alone like they did on “and just like that” …it’s Emily & Gabriel OR BUST!’ mrskatherinejohnson shared.

‘Better be Emily and Gabriel at the end,’ emaelmoghanny agreed.

In fact, you can hardly move for fan pleas to give the couple we all want together their happy ending.

After restaurateur Gabriel’s aborted attempt to win her heart back at the start of the season, Emily was dating the dashing Marcello (Eugenio Franceschini), for several episodes while in Rome.

After they break up, Emily returns to Paris, where she helps Gabriel secure a gig for the Greece-bound billionaire Thomas Heatherton and they share a bittersweet goodbye.

Now chilling in a yacht in Greece, after finding out that Emily is single, he invites her to join him.

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Although we don’t know Emily’s reaction, the fact that the new season is set in Greece (and France, of course) looks positive for the Gabily truthers.

Although after the conclusion of season five, Lily had said: ‘I don’t know what the future holds for Gabriel and Emily. I appreciated that they were able to say goodbye gracefully, without knowing what comes next.

‘Emily is supportive of his adventures and career, and she respects his journey without interfering. That kind of graceful goodbye felt deserved for the characters, and I’m not entirely sure where it will go from here.’

Emily in Paris seasons one to five are available to stream on Netflix now. Season six currently has no release date.

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Two young boys were found wandering alone down a country path hundreds of miles away from home.

Barthélémy, 5, and Zacharie, 3, were crying for their father when police found them between the popular seaside resort towns of Alcácer do Sal and Comporta in Portugal.

Artur Quintas was driving along the remote track with his wife when he spotted the boy’s blonde hair at just before sunset on Tuesday.

He told Portuguese outlet Correio da Manhã: ‘They were crying, they were terrified. They were crying and calling for their father.

‘The oldest one told me that he and his brother had gotten lost in the forest and that their father and mother had left without taking them.’ 

Their hands were covered in dirt, and one of them had a knee injury.

He added: ‘I saw that they were each carrying a backpack. I immediately realised they had been abandoned.’

Their backpacks had nothing more than a change of clothes, an apple, an orange and two bottles of water.

The French brothers told authorities their mother, 41-year-old Marine, and stepfather Marc had driven them to remote woodland and told them they were going to play a game to ‘drive away the devil.’

Blindfolding the boys, they told them that they could only remove their eye covers once they had found a knife they had buried in the soil.

The elder brother Barthélémy dug around the dirt trying to follow their instructions before finally removing both their blindfolds, only to realise they had been left in the woods.

Still believing they were part of a game, the children wandered the desolate area, which can reach 30C in Spring, before finally being found by the driver.

It is thought the siblings were living in Colmar, eastern France, before their mother vanished with them around two weeks ago driving them to Portugal.

Marine’s mother reported their disappearance to police, telling the officers they had been abducted by their mother. 

It has since emerged that their birth father, who is separated from Marine, had also filed a child abduction report to French police. Colmar prosecutor Jean Richert told Le Parisien: ‘He’s like everyone else, he doesn’t understand.’

French police have said they are already aware of stepfather Marc, who is believed to suffer from a psychiatric disorder. 

Portuguese police have not formally confirmed that the children were kidnapped and abandoned, with a spokesperson saying: ‘All possibilities are being considered.’

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One of Mani’s favourite bands will perform at the one-day musical extravaganza in honour of the Stone Roses legend.

More Manchester music stars have been announced to take part in the huge one-day tribute concert to Stone Roses legend Gary “Mani” Mounfield. The music world was left in mourning after the death of much-loved musician Mani, aged 63, in November.

But a host of friends and fellow music stars who knew and loved Mani are now pulling together for an extra special one day music event to be held at Manchester’s Diecast venue on Saturday, May 30. The sold out gig will pay tribute to Mani’s legacy in both life and music, while raising money for his teenage twin sons.

Organisers have today announced that one of Mani’s favourite bands, the reunited Manchester rockers Puressence, have joined the bill at the personal request of his family. Mani was close pals with the band, who share the same hometown of Failsworth where a huge mural to the star has just been revealed.

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Mani produced music with the band, and has previously appeared in their music videos. At Puressence’s recent Manchester Academy gig, they paid their own tribute to their friend during the song Walking Dead which Mani had co-produced with the band.

Puressence will play a special featured set on the day, which will also see a rock ‘n’ roll supergroup come together on stage to perform a number of songs in honour of Mani. It has also been revealed today that the show will close with a one off spectacular performance featuring a rock ‘n’ roll supergroup to the sounds of Joy Division’s “Love Will Tear Us Apart” arranged by Mani’s friend and fellow bass legend Peter Hook.

A statement from organisers said today: “Manichester is a one-day celebration of Mani’s life, music and legacy, created in close collaboration with his family and a community of artists connected to his story and influence.

“Today sees a band closely connected to Mani’s journey join the bill — Puressence, a longtime favourite of Mani’s and a band he worked with as a producer, will perform a special featured set as part of the day.”

Mani’s brother, Greg Mounfield, said: “Having Puressence involved is a personal request — our kid not only produced records with the lads, he toured China with them and even popped up in a few of their videos.

“For me it’s a no-brainer, and I know our kid would’ve loved it.” He added cryptically: “Word’s gone out as well… so who knows who might turn up on the day.”

The event continues to evolve, with more names added to the bill today – including The Smiths drummer Mike Joyce and Back to Basics DJ Dave Beer. Across the day, Manichester will bring together an extraordinary cast of artists connected through friendship, influence and Manchester music culture.

They include Damon Minchella (Ocean Colour Scene), Peter Hook (Joy Division / New Order), Zak Starkey (Mantra of the Cosmos), Aziz Ibrahim (The Stone Roses), Tom Hingley (Inspiral Carpets), Mick Rossi (Slaughter and the Dogs), Dave McCabe (The Zutons), Baz Fratelli (The Fratellis), James Walsh (Starsailor) and Jon McClure (Reverend and the Makers).

Also performing are Dalbir ‘Tabla Jedi’ Singh (Paul Weller) Adam Ficek (Babyshambles), Alan Leach (Shed Seven), Tom Manning, Osian String Quartet, Danny Connors (Tom Grennan Band), Rowetta (Happy Mondays), Jon Dasilva (Haçienda), Tom Meighan (Kasabian), alongside Cast, Purple Hearts, the Kowloons and further special guests.

Organised by Madchester.com and rock ‘n’ roll fashion label GIOGOI, the event has had the blessing of Mani’s family, including his younger brother Greg Mounfield. Organisers say the closing performance of Love Will Tear Us Apart will “mark the first — and only — time this collective of artists will perform together making this a unique one off moment in time”.

After the main event at Diecast on the Saturday night, there will be an official after-party from 11pm at Gorilla, where more surprises are set to be in store. While Manichester has already sold out, tickets are available to buy now for the Gorilla after-party.

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