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A Ford Focus driver returned to the car park after shopping to find his car had been stolen.

As experts predict the UK could witness its hottest ever days on record this week, Showcase Cinemas have announced that red heads will be given free entry to its screens.

From tomorrow until Tuesday, many parts of Scotland will be placed under an amber warning for extreme heat. Temperatures - according to Met Office forecasting - are expected to sit just shy of 30C in many parts of the country including the borders and Glasgow.

As the UK gets ready to bask in record-breaking temperatures, Showcase Cinemas is offering free entry to its fully air-conditioned cinemas so people can keep out of the hot sun. But there's a catch - only people who have red hair can enjoy the offer.

Buzz Lightyear’s cute robot cat, Sox, has been sent to infinity and beyond from the Peak District. A toy version of Sox, featured in the new Lightyear movie, has been sent beyond the Earth’s atmosphere into space - and landed in Spalding.

Buddies called Elizabeth will be able to bag themselves a royal treat this Jubilee weekend.

Everyone loves a freebie, especially a sweet treat.

James Bond has beaten the living daylights out of his tough-guy rivals in a poll to find the nation’s top film hero.

Harry Potter as a favourite film of the British public, while half of the respondents said they preferred movies made in Britain over Hollywood blockbusters.Meanwhile, nine out of 10 voters said they felt a sense of pride when seeing a British film win an award.“Our study to celebrate the very best of British just goes to show how much talent there is amongst our filmmakers and actors,” Uk General Manager for Showcase Cinemas Mark Barlow said.Dame Judi Dench was voted the best female British star of the century, followed by Olivia Colman, Dame Maggie Smith and Dame Helen Mirren.In terms of male stars Tom Hardy came out on top, followed by Sir Sean Connery and Sir Anthony Hopkins.

coronavirus restrictions, with a tentative May 17 date.“It’s fair to say it’s been a while since our guests were able to experience films where they are meant to be seen – the big screen,” said Showcase Cinemas General Manager Mark Barlow.“We’re really excited to welcome you all back from 17th May, with an amazing line up of films.”New titles set to be screened at Showcase venues in England and Scotland include Peter Rabbit 2, Croods 2, Hotel Transylvania 4, Jungle Cruise, Cruella and Space Jam: A New Legacy.Barlow continued: “Our staff and customers’ health has been and will continue to be our top priority.

Cineworld will be closing all of its screens from Thursday (October 8) across the UK and the US indefinitely, in light of a number of delayed titles including the new James Bond film No Time To Die.“We were delighted to start reopening our cinemas back in July, and are committed to keeping them open,” Showcase Cinemas UK General Manager Mark Barlow said in a statement.

By Leo Barraclough