2 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy claims ‘important success’ as troops push back on Russian advances

President says Ukrainian forces in east have reclaimed 160 sq km of land and cleared another 170 sq km as counteroffensive ‘achieving results’. What we know on day 1,304See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverageUkrainian forces have pushed back some of the gains Russia made over the summer, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said, calling the operation an “important success” after months of battlefield setbacks. The Ukrainian president said his troops had reclaimed 160 sq km (62 sq miles) of land near the eastern coalmining town of Dobropillia, where Russia pierced Ukraine’s defences in August. Russia did not immediately comment on the claims. Zelenskyy said after meeting troops in the eastern Donetsk region on Thursday that his army was “achieving results” in an ongoing counteroffensive there. In addition to reclaiming the 160 sq km, Ukrainian forces had “cleared” Russian troops from an additional 170 sq km of land but had not yet formally taken the territory, he said in a video address. Zelensk...

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17 h. ago Aldi announces new store for Dumbarton as supermarket sets sights on Scottish expansion

Aldi has said it will open 80 stores across the UK in the next two years, with some current stores also set to receive upgrades.

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18 h. ago Aldi sets dates for mince pies to land in store with first range in days

There are new additions and returning favourites already announced

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7 d. ago AI 'super trolleys' set to change the way you shop at Lidl, Aldi and Morrisons

The innovative AI-powered shopping trolleys will be trialled in one store before potentially being introduced to further branches across the country as soon as next year

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1 week ago ‘Marks and Spencer’s £40 autumn alternative to jeans made me fail no spend September’

Fashion writer Bethan Shufflebotham headed in store to scout out her top picks of the new range and predicts these trousers will be a sell-out

Economics

2 w. ago Dunfermline shopper sets fundraising record with over £1,100 raised for CHAS in Aldi Supermarket Sweep

Aldi Scotland’s much-loved Supermarket Sweep has been all over Scotland this year, and after being chosen to take part in the gameshow inspired activity, a lucky local winner has raised a record total of £1,119.39 for Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) while picking up the same amount in Aldi favourites for herself.

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2 w. ago Uniqlo confirms official opening date for second Scots store based in Glasgow

The two-floor 1,100 sq. metre store will offer a range of LifeWear for men, women, babies and children

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