IKEA August Bank Holiday 2026 opening times: When are shops open over the weekend?

THE August bank holiday is here, with the long weekend offering a great opportunity to catch up on some DIY work that needs completing around the house. And where better to pick up the necessary tools and resources than IKEA? But when will the Swedish furniture giant be open this bank holiday weekend? What are...

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Amid thunderstorm warnings, here is an hourly breakdown of the weather forecast for Yorkshire ahead of the bank holiday weekend.

Filling the 55-litre fuel tank of a typical family car will cost around £89 this weekend. That compares with just £74 over last year's August bank holiday.

Average cost of petrol reaches 161.6p a litre, while diesel costs average of 183.4p, according to the AA UK petrol prices have hit their highest level since 2022, piling more financial pressure on motorists before the bank holiday weekend. The average cost of petrol has reached 161.6p a litre, while diesel costs an ave

The weather will remain unsettled across the next few days with showers, longer spells of rain and thunderstorms all likely at times across the weekend.

He, however, cautioned that strong headline growth alone would not be enough to guarantee sustained improvements in living standards.

Yellow thunderstorm warnings are in place on Thursday ahead of the weekend

From lively music events to bustling food markets, here’s our pick of the best things to do in London this August bank holiday weekend

Flooding has already hit parts of the UK, two Met Office storm alerts have been declared and some areas could see hail

Brummies planning on hopping on a train this Bank Holiday weekend have been issued a warning by the major railway network

Now in it's 32nd year the event expects to attract 40,000 visitors from across the region to Newcastle Exhibition Park

From Allerton to Aintree, the long weekend will have plenty of options for market enjoyers

This week’s bank holiday may not be as warm as others this year (Picture: Amer Ghazzal/Shutterstock) Another bank holiday is nearly here – but if you’re hoping to go away, you may be out of luck. Plans for the three-day weekend, including travel to Reading and Leeds festivals and London’s Notting Hill Carnival, could b

Mark your calendars: many bank branches will observe closures on Wednesday, August 26, for the Id-E-Milad and Thiruvonam festivals. Although branches will be closed, customers can still use ATMs and online services. Don’t forget that banks will also shut down for a regular holiday on Sunday, August 30, followed by Raks

A number of services will be effected on Sunday and Monday and commuters have been told to travel only if necessary, as union members strike over safety concerns

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Festivalgoers in Stradbally can expect rain on Saturday and Sunday, with temperatures reaching 18 degrees