42 m. ago Downfall of Russell & Bromley as iconic brand could disappear from UK high street entirely

Despite 140 years of history, the iconic shoe and handbag retailer's future hangs in the balance as fellow British staple Next looks to rip the business into several piefces

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54 m. ago Beloved UK garden centre with soft play, ice rink and restaurant announces closure after half a century

AN iconic garden centre has announced it will permanently close this year, after 50 years of trading. The beloved establishment said business was "no longer viable" after a challenging year, with rising costs and financial losses. The Woburn Sands Garden Centre, in Milton Keynes, announced the “difficult decision” ahead of the launch of its closing-down...

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54 m. ago How streetwise Michael Carrick would change three things at Man Utd immediately if he lands interim manager job

MICHAEL CARRICK looks set for his sensational return to Manchester United - and he would make an instant impact. SunSport understands the legendary midfielder will take over at Old Trafford as interim boss until the end of the season. Ruben Amorim was sacked last week following the 1-1 draw at Leeds. Darren Fletcher took charge...

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68 m. ago Kate invites Red Roses to Windsor Castle for Rugby World Cup win celebration

The princess is hosting a special reception for the England women’s rugby team on Thursday.

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71 m. ago Why England are missing a trick by not picking Tom and Jack Willis

The Willis brothers were among the standout performers as Saracens beat Toulouse but are out of England consideration

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71 m. ago Sunday Brunch viewers demand show is AXED as they issue furious complaint to Channel 4

The latest episode saw Simon Rimmer and Tim Lovejoy return to the studio to chat to some famous faces while cooking up some delicious plates.

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86 m. ago Porsche dealer scammed £1.5million from customers after secretly selling their luxury cars and keeping the profits

John Hawkins, 66, embarked on a 'sustained and calculated campaign of dishonesty' as he attempted to keep his failing business Specialist Cars of Malton Ltd (SCML) afloat.

Economics

89 m. ago Tottenham injury update: Rodrigo Bentancur, Richarlison, Lucas Bergvall latest news and return dates

Spurs hit by fresh injury blows as pressure builds on Thomas Frank

Events

1 hour ago FTSE 100 Live 12 January: Gold hits new record, Barclays shares under pressure

Geopolitics and questions over US Federal Reserve independence today drove gold to yet another record price.

Events

1 hour ago Who won at the Golden Globes? Here's the full list of 2026 winners

Timothée Chalamet and Jessie Buckley took home two of the night’s biggest prizes, with Brazilian actor Wagner Moura’s surprise win coming ahead of his starring role at the Edinburgh International Festival.

Politics

1 hour ago UK threatens action against X over sexualised AI images of women and children

Government signals support for possible Ofcom intervention on Grok as scrutiny of X’s AI tool intensifiesBusiness live – latest updatesElon Musk’s X “is not doing enough to keep its customers safe online”, a minister has said, as the UK government prepares to outline possible action against the platform over the mass production of sexualised images of woman and children.Peter Kyle, the business secretary, said the government would fully support any action taken by Ofcom, the media regulator, against X – including the possibility that the platform could be blocked in the UK. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Escape review – notorious Japanese revolutionary tells story of country’s most wanted criminal

Director Masao Adachi – formerly of the Japanese Red Army – on the infamous Satoshi Kirishima, who went on the run in 1975 after a series of corporate bombingsMasao Adachi is an 86-year-old Japanese film-maker and former revolutionary activist who spent almost 30 years in Lebanese exile due to his former membership of terrorist group the Japanese Red Army in the 1970s; arrested on his return to Japan, after his release from prison he returned to cinema – and has now made this intriguing chamber piece called Tôsô, or Escape, an intensely, sometimes even passionately acted piece of work, imagining the inner life of a man who was once Japan’s most wanted fugitive.It is about the now infamous Satoshi Kirishima who, after his involvement in terrorist attacks on corporate buildings, went on the run from the police in 1975 and for decades lived as a cash-in-hand construction worker under a false name, hiding under the radar but in plain sight. He was never recognised and finally confessed ...

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2 h. ago My New Year wish list to get London's housing market back on its feet

Certainty on property taxation is key to bringing stability – unlike in 2025

Politics

2 h. ago Welsh star close to signing French deal to leave Wales eligibility in limbo

James Fender has attracted interest in his services for the past 12 months or so

Economics

2 h. ago Hit Elon Musk's X with 'full extent of the law,' Cabinet minister urges Ofcom amid Grok sexual images storm

Business Secretary Peter Kyle slammed as ‘disgusting’ that women were being digitally pictured in bikinis

Politics

2 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 12 January: Gold in demand, British Land CEO to step down

Geopolitics and questions over US Federal Reserve independence today drove gold to yet another record price.

Politics

2 h. ago Plus500 beats sales and earnings expectations after ‘extremely strong’ year

Shares in the business have risen by more than a third in the past year.

Politics

3 h. ago Overlooked Wales star desperate for recall and Cardiff learn Euro fate in late

The latest headlines from the rugby world

Politics

3 h. ago Dollar weakens after US prosecutors launch criminal investigation into Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsJustice department opens investigation into Jerome Powell as Trump ramps up campaign against Federal ReserveGold has hit a new high around $4.600 an ounce; it’s up over 1.5% today, pushed up by the weaker dollar.The US dollar has dropped on the foreign exchange markets since news of the investigation into Powell hit the wires.Powell highlighted that the key issue is whether the Fed can continue setting interest rates based on economic data and evidence, or whether monetary policy will be directed by political pressure.I’m afraid we may be moving toward the second scenario. If the Fed becomes a political tool, with its chair replaced by a government puppet, that could further weaken appetite for the U.S. dollar and U.S. bonds. Continue reading...

Events

4 h. ago Afghan women in the UK: amplifying their voice – a photo essay

Over four years have passed since the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan. Claudia Janke’s photographic series features 7 Afghan women who have found safety in the UK after escaping at great personal risk. She worked using an Instant Box Camera, the only type of camera allowed under the Taliban’s first regime, reclaimed for the these women to amplify their voicesSince the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan in 2021, the regime has imposed sweeping restrictions on the rights of women and girls, with devastating consequences for society. Girls are barred from attending school beyond the sixth grade, and women are prohibited from working, appearing on television, leaving the house alone, and singing or speaking in public. They have been systematically erased from public life.A recent UN Women report underscores the scale of this repression. The Afghanistan Gender Index 2025 reveals, among other findings:No female representation in national or local decision-making bodies.A co...

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