6 h. ago Lidl looks to relocate in Wishaw as part of announced £500 million expansion plan

The supermarket is also looking at opening 52 new stores at locations across Scotland

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13 h. ago Chinese authorities say 22 people killed, 3 injured in restaurant fire in northern city of Liaoyang

Chinese authorities say 22 people have been killed and 3 injured in a fire at restaurant in the northern city of Liaoyang

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13 h. ago Chinese restaurant fire kills 22 as Xi Jinping laments ‘deeply sobering lesson’

Cause of blaze in northeastern Liaoyang city not immediately clear

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15 h. ago Horror as inferno rips through Chinese restaurant killing at least 22

A restaurant fire in northeastern China killed 22 people on Tuesday, Beijing's state broadcaster said.

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4 d. ago Trade war fears trigger biggest slide in US consumer expectations since 1990 recession – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsXi announces plan for Chinese economy to counter impact of US trade warEuropean stock markets are rising this morning, amid hopes that China is relaxing some of its tariffs.In London, the FTSE 100 index is up 12 points or 0.13%, at 8417 points. Engineering companies are among the top risers, with aerospare manufacturers Melrose up 3.6%, and Rolls-Royce up 2%, after Safran reported that tariffs on aircraft parts have been lifted.“We learned last night that China has taken the decision not to tax engines or landing gear or nacelles - in other words a certain number of aerospace equipment parts.”“It demonstrates that the situation is very fluid.” Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Xi announces plan for Chinese economy to counter impact of US trade war

Beijing will ‘strengthen bottom-line thinking’ as reports say it could drop tariffs on some US products Business live – latest updatesXi Jinping has announced a plan to counter China’s continuing economic problems and the impact of the US trade war, as reports swirl that it could drop tariffs on some US products, including semiconductors.Friday’s meeting of the politburo was convened to discuss China’s economic situation, which since the pandemic has faced difficulties fuelled by a housing sector crisis, youth unemployment, and Donald Trump’s tariffs on all Chinese exports. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Brat's Tomos Parry to host special dinner with groundbreaking Chinese restaurant Hunan

Chef Y.S Peng has decades of experience and will bring it all to Shoreditch for a special collaboration

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7 d. ago Chinese restaurant shares images of 'dine and dash' couple in desperate bid to track them down after they ate meal and fled without paying

The couple, a man and a woman, ate at the Jade Palace Restaurant in Hamilton, Lanarkshire at around 3.45pm on April 18 and are alleged to have left without settling their bill.

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8 d. ago The best Chinese restaurants in London, from A Wong to the Sichuan

From Sichuan to Shaanxi, Hunan to Yunnan, Cantonese and everything in between

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8 d. ago Shocking moment 'dine and dashers' flee Scots restaurant after scoffing Chinese meal

"I hope you do the right thing and come forward to pay otherwise we will have to pass on your details to the police and notify all restaurants in the area of your non-paying tactics."

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9 d. ago Poles apart! Fitness instructor at war with neighbours in affluent Dorset parish

A fitness instructor is at war with her neighbours in an affluent Dorset parish after setting up a pole dancing studio inside her home.

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1 week ago Barcelona announce plan to take shock action against La Liga in furious statement

Barcelona have hit out at La Liga over the scheduling of some of their domestic fixtures this season less than 24 hours after a furious rant from their manager Hansi Flick

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1 week ago Unilever to update on turnaround under new boss amid mounting trade pressure

The company is midway through a major turnaround plan which involves 7,500 previously announced job cuts and selling its ice cream division.

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1 week ago Donald Trump will give money and a plane ticket to illegal immigrants who want to 'self

Donald Trump has announced a new plan that will see the US offer financial aid and a plane ticket to any immigrant who is in the country illegally and wants to "self-deport"

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2 w. ago Manchester United announce 'tifo' banner plan to enhance Old Trafford atmosphere vs Lyon

Man United have confirmed plans to try and create a special atmosphere for Thursday night's Europa League clash with Lyon at Old Trafford.

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2 w. ago A train from the UK to Italy? We've heard that one before, but I'm on board | Jonn Elledge

It’s a lot easier to tease new cross-Channel rail services than it is to actually start running trains. I’m crossing my fingers anywayBetween environmental breakdown, economic crisis and Donald Trump, it often feels like there’s precious little reason to feel hopeful these days. So how’s this for a reason to cheer up: Italian state railway company, Trenitalia, is planning to run trains through the Channel tunnel before the decade is out. It’s studying the option of direct trains from the UK to Italy, too. Eagle-eyed readers may note that those are two separate propositions.Trenitalia is no stranger to the British rail network: it already operates the C2C franchise, which connects London Fenchurch Street via south Essex to Southend. Last week the company announced a €1bn (£860m) plan to launch a new high-speed service connecting London and Paris by 2029, as a direct competitor to the long-established Eurostar. In addition, it’s reported to be “studying the possibility” of extending t...

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2 w. ago Major supermarket Booths launching loyalty prices in ‘fundamental’ rewards shake

The high-end chain Booths announced the plan last week which will give shoppers discounted prices on around 300 of its own-label lines

Economics

2 w. ago Chinese restaurant closed down by cops for serving street pigeon as 'roast duck'

Plucking hell... A Chinese restaurant in Spain allegedly grabbed pigeons from the street and cooked them in its filthy kitchen in a bid to pass them off as roast duck

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2 w. ago Stock markets soar to record gains after Trump announces pause on most of his tariff plan

The president announced this decision in a Truth Social post on Wednesday afternoon

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2 w. ago Chinese restaurant shut down after 'roast duck' found to be street pigeon

Police in Madrid, Spain made several horrific discoveries during their search of the premises.

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