23 h. ago Major city's abandoned '90s shopping centre and £3m plans to reopen it

The Wheatsheaf Shopping Centre, in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, opened in 1991 and closed its doors for good at the end of 2020 due to the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic

Economics

3 d. ago How ambitious resident plans to reopen abandoned UK theme park and turn it into a tourist hotspot

An ambitious Welsh resident has vowed to revive an abandoned theme park and transform it into a 'booming' tourist hub, following its the announcement of its closure on 4 March.

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1 week ago Why murdered Simpsons star's fans want him honored at ALCATRAZ amid Trump's plan to reopen island hellhole

Fans of murdered Simpsons and SNL icon Phil Hartman are calling for the star to be honored at Alcatraz amid Trump's wild plan to reopen the island jail.

Politics

1 week ago Keir Starmer challenges SNP Government to reopen Scottish steel plants as workers left on furlough

The Prime Minister said he was "horrified" that both the Dalzell and Clydebridge mills in Lanarkshire are mothballed.

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2 w. ago Flattery gets Starmer somewhere as The Donald stays awake to toot tariff deal | John Crace

Sycophancy stops Trump from dozing off as PM and co hail victory – or at least getting what they could getThree days ago, Donald Trump promised an announcement that would be very possibly the greatest announcement in the whole history of announcements. Come Thursday morning, he said the US and the UK had reached a full and comprehensive trade deal.I guess a lot depends on what you mean by the words “greatest announcement” and “full and comprehensive”. As details of the deal began to emerge, it rather looked as if the UK had managed to negotiate a worse deal with the US than we had even two months ago. One that was hardly transformative. Just reversing some of the damage that had been done to the UK by the US starting a global trade war. Tariffs as a protection racket. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago One of Alcatraz’s last living inmates speaks out on Trump’s plan to reopen prison

Charlie Hopkins believes president is not serious about reviving storied San Francisco jail

Events

2 w. ago Everything you need to know about Trump’s bizarre plan to reopen Alcatraz

Trump has directed officials to reopen a ‘substantially enlarged and rebuilt’ prison on Alcatraz Island - but is it really viable?

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2 w. ago Trump announces £300 million plan to reopen Alcatraz prison which once housed Al Capone

Donald Trump announced he would be directing the Federal Bureau of Prisons to begin taking steps to renovate and eventually reopen Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary

Economics

2 w. ago Trump reveals the wild reason he decided to reopen notorious Alcatraz prison

Trump said after his surprise announcement of a plan to reopen Alcatraz that the prison represents 'law and order,' invoked the movies, and described a failed escape with a grim end.

Events

2 w. ago Trump orders reopening of Alcatraz prison for ‘most ruthless offenders’

Plan to expand and reuse long-shuttered penitentiary off San Francisco described as ‘not serious’ by Nancy PelosiDonald Trump has said he is directing the administration to reopen and expand Alcatraz, the notorious former prison on an island off San Francisco that has been closed for more than 60 years.California lawmakers called the idea “absurd on its face” and part of the US president’s strategy of political distraction. Other officials pointed to the closure of the prison complex in 1963, known for its brutal conditions, due to operational expense and the high number of (unsuccessful) escape attempts. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Trump says he will reopen Alcatraz prison for ‘most ruthless offenders’

Plan to reopen notorious but long-shuttered penitentiary off San Francisco described as ‘not serious’ by Nancy PelosiDonald Trump has said he is directing his government to reopen and expand Alcatraz, the notorious former prison on an island off San Francisco that has been closed for more than 60 years.In a post on his Truth Social site on Sunday evening, Trump wrote: “For too long, America has been plagued by vicious, violent, and repeat Criminal Offenders, the dregs of society, who will never contribute anything other than Misery and Suffering. When we were a more serious Nation, in times past, we did not hesitate to lock up the most dangerous criminals, and keep them far away from anyone they could harm. That’s the way it’s supposed to be.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Big Lots announces plans to reopen 132 stores that were closed during bankruptcy last year

The first round of stores will reopen on May 1, and the second will reopen on May 15

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3 w. ago Leading children’s charity announces funding support of £40,000 to schools across West Lothian

This initiative will enable 20 local schools to provide enriching experiences, resources and well-being projects designed to improve the lives of children who need it most.

Economics

4 w. ago Abandoned UK theme park to be reopened and transformed with new rides

The theme park was initially forced to close its outdoor rides due to “rising costs”, but has now revealed exciting plans to reopen as an adventure park featuring a complete overhaul and transformation of the existing structures.

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