9 h. ago Claire's Accessories: is UK high street chain closing down as it appoints administrators

After years on the high street, the retailer’s future is uncertain as administrators weigh options 🛍️

Politics

9 h. ago Claire's on brink of administration leaving 300 UK stores at risk

The high street retailer is on the brink of collapsing into administration

Events

9 h. ago Russia to hold nuclear missile and Oreshnik doomsday drills on NATO doorstep

It comes after Vladimir Putin closed the airspace over the missile test site from which he launched his notorious new doomsday intermediate-range ballistic missile at Ukraine

Events

10 h. ago High street retailer confirms it will file for administration

A favourite high street store has confirmed it will file for administration, jeopardising all of its 281 stores across the UK.

Politics

11 h. ago BREAKING Major UK high street retailer Claire's on brink of collapse with 281 shops set to close

This is a breaking news story and is constantly being updated as the story develops

Politics

11 h. ago Major UK high street retailer Claire's on brink of collapse with 281 shops set to close

A spokesperson for the accessory shop Claire's said 'this decision, while difficult, is part of our broader effort to protect the long-term value of Claire's across all markets'

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14 h. ago River Island UK: fashion retailer to cut jobs and reduce shop rents, is it closing down, store closures

The retailer’s restructuring could drastically change the high street experience 🛍️

Society

59 h. ago History made accessible: The Real Mary King’s Close launches first

One of Edinburgh’s most iconic attractions is making its own history by launching digital sign language tours for the first time. The Real Mary King’s Close will offer tours in British Sign Language (BSL) and International Sign Language (IS) using a multimedia app, launching to coincide with Edinburgh Deaf Festival which begins on August 8th.

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61 h. ago High street retailer launches closing down sale ahead of shutting six stores

After a list of closures from the retailer already in the last two months, GAME has launched it's closing down outlet sale, with discounts of 20% off, estimated to increase up to it's final day

Politics

7 d. ago Affordable back to school uniform deals from Matalan, Sainsbury's, Asda and more

We have rounded up where you can get the best deals and offers on school uniforms from high street and supermarket retailers

Economics

8 d. ago WW3 fears as Putin closes Russian airspace over site where 'doomsday' missiles are stored

Vladimir Putin has closed the airspace over the missile test site from which he launched his 'doomsday' Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile at Ukraine last year

Events

3 w. ago Retail profit warnings more than double as high street pressures mount – report

The report from EY-Parthenon also revealed that overall profit warnings among UK-listed firms jumped by a fifth amid trade and geopolitical woes.

Events

3 w. ago Voices: Young people! Here’s what you need to know about ‘buy now, pay later’ loans

They’ve exploded in popularity particularly with 25 to 34-year-olds. But do they really know what they’re getting into – and is new regulatory oversight helping them make the right decisions, asks James Moore

Economics

3 w. ago Towns and cities to benefit from £15.5m investment in access to green spaces

Natural England, National Trust and The National Lottery Heritage Fund have launched a new programme to bring millions of people closer to nature.

Economics

3 w. ago Popular card chain launches closing down sale as it shuts more stores

Clintons closed 38 stores leading to over 300 jobs losses in the previous financial year.

Politics

3 w. ago Clintons card chain launches closing down sale as it shuts more stores

Clintons closed 38 stores leading to over 300 jobs losses in the previous financial year.

Politics

4 w. ago Boden slashes price of summer dress with 'flattering' neckline by 50%

The high street retailer has slashed the price of almost 700 dresses in its clearance sale and there's one dress in particular that's selling fast

Politics

4 w. ago New Look's 'lovely' £35 denim dress 'so similar' to £1k Jacquemus style

The high street retailer offers a 'stylish' £35 dress that resembles a designer alternative

Economics

4 w. ago Afghans have been betrayed yet again by this shocking UK data leak – and many don’t even know if they’re affected | Diane Taylor

This isn’t the first time Afghans brave enough to work against the Taliban have been let down by Britain, but it might be the most shamefulThe headline figures are eye-watering. Up to 100,000 Afghans could have been placed at risk after a British soldier, according to the Times, sent the names of 33,000 people who supported British forces to a contact he hoped would help verify their applications for sanctuary in this country. The story behind these numbers is one of real people who had already been living in fear for years, and who have been treated abhorrently by the British state.As soon as it became clear that the information could fall into the Taliban’s hands and lead to these people and those close to them being targeted, the highly secret Operation Rubific was launched. This debacle occurred under the previous Conservative government, which obtained a superinjunction preventing several media organisations that were aware of the leak from reporting on it.Diane Taylor writes o...

Events

4 w. ago Celebrities flock to exciting new art show celebrating women

Two emerging artists launch new exhibition raising funds for causes close to their heart

Culture