35 h. ago Avocados will ripen in one day when stored with one other fruit in the kitchen

Avocados can be tricky to ripen at the right time, but experts reveal a simple kitchen trick using natural items that speed up the process naturally without ruining the taste.

Politics

4 d. ago British fashion giant is shutting ‘truly historic’ superstore TODAY – bringing end to 100

A BRITISH fashion giant is shutting its “truly historic” superstore, bringing the curtain down on a site with more than a century of history. Matalan has confirmed that today, January 3 is the final day of trading at its Cricklewood Broadway store, with shoppers urged to grab last-minute bargains before the doors close for good....

Culture

7 d. ago ‘We want the mullahs gone’: economic crisis sparks biggest protests in Iran since 2022

Protests against deteriorating living conditions have widened to include criticism of way country is being governedAlborz, a textile merchant in the central Iranian city of Isfahan, decided he could no longer sit on the sidelines. He closed his shop and took to the streets, joining merchants across Iran who shuttered their stores and students who took over their campuses to protest against declining economic conditions.The sudden loss of purchasing power pushed Alborz and tens of thousands of other Iranians into the streets, where protests are now entering their fourth day. Students have paralysed university campuses, traders have shut down their stores and demonstrators have blocked off streets in defiance of police. Protests have spread from the capital, Tehran, to cities across the country. Continue reading...

Events

7 d. ago Poundland, Aldi, Home Bargains and other stores closed on New Year's Day 2026

Planning your New Year's Day shopping? Here's a list of severa UK retailers that are closed on January 1

Politics

1 week ago Suspect arrested after CVS worker stabbed to death at Long Island store on Christmas Day

Edeedson Cine’s family said he wasn’t supposed to work on Christmas but had picked up an extra shift

Events

1 week ago Boxing Day opening times for UK supermarkets including Asda, Sainsbury's and more

From Asda to Sainsbury’s, Boxing Day supermarket opening hours vary across the capital, with most stores reopening on reduced schedules.

Politics

1 week ago Boxing Day 2025 opening hours for Tesco Asda, Aldi, Lidl and other supermarkets

Opening hours on Boxing Day vary from store to store - some aren't open at all. Check out our list of store hours on December 26

Politics

1 week ago Trafford Centre opening hours for Boxing Day sales and the full list of shops staying shut

All the stores closed on Boxing Day

Economics

2 w. ago Boots Boxing Day sale 2025 NOW LIVE online – here are the best deals

THE Boots Boxing Day sale 2025 is here, with big savings across beauty, skincare, makeup and fragrance. All the deals are available online, but will also be available in stores across the UK from 26 December. Boots Boxing Day sale You can shop a wide range of unmissable offers with 50% off gift sets, save...

Economics

2 w. ago 'Shut stores on Boxing Day and January 1 to give workers a break', union says

Trade union Usdaw made the call after a survey of its members in Scotland found 98 per cent support stores being shut on December 26 and January 1.

Politics

2 w. ago Beauty chain with over 1,800 stores still offering next day delivery for Christmas

Shoppers will need to act fast, as there is only a few hours left to get in any last minute orders

Politics

2 w. ago Full list of stores that will be closed on Boxing Day including Aldi, Next and B&Q

You will still be able to shop online, but more big brands are increasingly keeping their doors closing on December 26 to give their staff a well-earned break

Politics

2 w. ago Tesco Christmas 2025 opening times as stores to close on key day

Opening times do vary across depending on your location and the size of the store, so it is important to check ahead of time

Politics

2 w. ago What stores are open and closed on Christmas Eve and Day for last

Popular grocery stores like Target and Trader Joe’s are closed on Christmas Day

Politics

2 w. ago Three men arrested in $14 million gift card scheme where they stole from 10 stores a day for months, officials say

The suspects were accused of gift card cloning, which involves stealing money loaded onto gift cards after shoppers buy them

Politics

2 w. ago Upmarket baker to open 10 stores on Christmas Day with free mince pies

'A place for a coffee, a loaf or a familiar face on a quiet morning'

Politics

2 w. ago High street chain closing all 280 stores for 48 hours this week

The discount chain will shut its doors on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, to give its staff a well-deserved break. Its stores will then reopen as normal on December 27

Politics

2 w. ago Burger King's hours as Lewisham store set to be open on Christmas Day

Burger King's hours as Lewisham store set to be open on Christmas Day  News Shopper

Politics

2 w. ago Gail's announces which of its bakeries will open on Christmas Day

The upmarket bakery chain, which was founded in 2005, has attracted some criticism online for the controversial decision to keep some stores open on Christmas Day.

Politics

3 w. ago Every major Scots shopping centre opening times REVEALED in run

CHRISTMAS is just weeks away and the rush to buy last-minute stocking fillers and presents has begun. Major shopping centres across Scotland have revealed their opening hours over the festive period. All stores will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Opening times will vary across centres in the lead up to the...

Economics