98 m. ago Popular high street brand to close 50 stores globally in major shake

The sportswear retailer has not confirmed how many of the closures will be in the UK

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7 h. ago Fashion high street store to shut as other retailers close across the UK

One British clothing brand is closing down a city centre store that opened in 2012

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27 h. ago Full list of VE Day street parties and road closures in Oldham

Only three street parties are taking place across the borough - but there are other events to mark the occasion.

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52 h. ago Major charity shop chain shuts three high street stores as 47 at risk of closure

Scope - which is one of the largest disability charities in England and Wales - warned back in January that it could close a number of its 138 high street stores due to rising costs and declining footfalls

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6 d. ago WH Smith reveals 10 stores will close including one in Greater Manchester

The closures come after the retailer revealed last month that their high-street stores would undergo a rebrand

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1 week ago Do YOU live near Britain's best takeaways? Interactive map reveals the locations of award

You might well have your own most cherished local takeaway - yet only a favoured few find themselves highly prized enough to win glittering awards ceremony glory.

Society

1 week ago New Look to shut another high street store in weeks after string of closures

The site - which is situated in the Willow Place shopping centre - has been in the town for 15 years and New Look has not confirmed how many staff members will be affected by the closure

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2 w. ago Millions of Afghans lose access to healthcare services as USAID cuts shut clinics

Fears of surge in malnutrition, measles, malaria and polio as 206 World Health Organization facilities forced to close ‘I begged them, my daughter was dying’: how Taliban male escort rules are killing mothers and babiesMore than 200 health facilities run by the World Health Organization in Afghanistan, providing medical care for 1.84 million people, have closed or ceased operating after the US aid cuts announced by the Trump administration shut off life-saving medical care, including vaccinations, maternal and child health services.On his first day in office in January, President Donald Trump announced an immediate freeze on all US foreign assistance, including more than $40bn (£32bn) for international projects coming from USAID, the United States Agency for International Development. It was later confirmed that more than 80% of USAID programmes had been cancelled. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Store closures: major retail shops closing in April 2025 as high street struggles

High street retailers are facing tough times, with big names closing stores this month 🛍️

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2 w. ago High street store closures including WHSmith and Poundland – is your local closing?

It is feared more than 17,000 stores will shut this year as brands face higher costs from this April going forward, after 13,479 retail stores closed in the UK in 2024

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2 w. ago High street store closures mapped including WHSmith and Poundland

13,479 retail stores closed in the UK in 2024, up 28% increase from 2023 - and it is feared more than 17,000 stores will shut this year as retailers face higher costs from this April

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3 w. ago Morrisons menu prices hiked ahead of plans to close 52 supermarket cafes

Earlier this week, the major supermarket chain announced plans to shut 17 convenience stores and 52 of its in-store cafés, as well as 18 of its market kitchens, 13 florists, 35 meat counters, 35 fish counters and four pharmacies

Economics

3 w. ago Full list of every Santander bank earmarked for closure and exact closing dates revealed

EXCLUSIVE: Banking giants Santander announced earlier this month that it would be closing 95 branches, and now the full list and closure dates has been revealed

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3 w. ago Popular Oxford Street retailer closing down marking latest blow to iconic London shopping street

Cool Britannia is closing its Oxford Street flagship store, marking another challenge for the high street amid retail struggles

Economics

3 w. ago Morrisons map shows if YOUR local store is closing as 17 shops and 52 cafes to shut

In addition to the store closures and cafes, the supermarket chain has announced plans to shut all 18 market kitchens, 13 florists, 35 meat counters, 35 fish counters, and four pharmacies

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3 w. ago These are the Greater Manchester high street locations marked for closure

Several big names are pulling back from the high street, including retailers and banks

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3 w. ago Big jewellery chain with 89 stores to close two more high street shops this weekend

High-street jewellery chain Beaverbooks has announced it will shut its shop in Birmingham Fort this weekend along with its High Wycombe shop, after more than 17 years in the town

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3 w. ago Heathrow partially reopens after fire that caused power cut and travel chaos

Airport expects to be fully operational on Saturday, but airlines say closure will have ‘huge impact’ in coming daysDowning Street has said there are “questions to answer” after a fire at an electrical substation closed down London Heathrow airport, stopping more than 1,350 flights and disrupting the journeys of hundreds of thousands of passengers.Counter-terrorism police are leading the investigation into the “unprecedented” incident that left Britain’s biggest airport unable to function as engineers tried to restore power, but said there was “no indication of foul play”. Continue reading...

Events

4 w. ago Full list of Santander bank branch closures as high street bank announces it will shut 95 locations across Britain

Santander currently has 444 branches across the UK, meaning it would be left with 349 after the overhaul.

Politics

4 w. ago Topshop posts cryptic hint about return to high street almost five years after closure

Topshop was a former giant of the high street until Philip Green’s Arcadia Group collapsed in 2020

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