4 h. ago Ikea boosts Oxford Street revival with first West End store after £450m investment

Around 60,000 shoppers a week are expected to visit the shop in the former Topshop flagship

Economics

4 h. ago Ikea aims to lure city dwellers with store on London’s Oxford Street

Ikea aims to lure city dwellers with store on London’s Oxford Street  Financial Times

Politics

4 h. ago First look inside IKEA Oxford Street store with section you've never seen before

The new site will offer the traditional IKEA experience that we Brits all know and love, with three floors of showrooms and a market space stocking more than 3,500 items of bargain homeware

Politics

4 h. ago Ikea to open Oxford Street store amid ‘rejuvenation’ of shopping area

The world’s largest furniture retailer has taken over the former Topshop base in London to open a three-floor outlet selling around 6,000 items.

Economics

4 h. ago IKEA to open new store in major UK city spanning three floors of Grade II

IKEA will open its newest store later this week giving shoppers the chance to shop thousands of home products and dine affordably in the heart of the city following an extensive renovation

Politics

4 h. ago UK Ikea boss backs calls to pedestrianise Oxford Street as flagship store opens

UK Ikea boss backs calls to pedestrianise Oxford Street as flagship store opens  The Guardian

Politics

20 h. ago 'Explosion' rocks major UK city as flames and black smoke 'erupt' during rush hour

According to London's Fire Brigade, the source of the fire was at an electrical substation on Victoria Passage in Westminster, and it saw 10 fire engines and 70 firefighters descend on the area

Events

60 h. ago Kindness of strangers: I was stuck on the road while hitchhiking when a travelling circus helped me get home

I tucked myself up and went to sleep outside a church, and when I woke up I saw a strange convoy approachingRead more in the Kindness of strangers seriesIt was 1985. No one had ever heard of Ivan Milat or the horrors of Belanglo state forest, so hitchhiking was still a thing. I lived in Adelaide and wanted to go to my brother-in-law’s 40th birthday party in Canberra. Young, foolhardy and totally broke, I decided to hitch the 1,300km there.I packed a bag and set out around the corner from my house. I’d been on my feet for all of three minutes when a beautifully restored American hot rod pulled up in front of me. Behind the wheel was a friend I hadn’t seen since primary school. He invited me to get in, then gave me a lift all the way up to the outskirts of the city, where the major highway to Sydney begins. It was my first of many lucky breaks on this trip. Continue reading...

Events

3 d. ago Pep Guardiola calls for major FA Cup change ahead of Man City vs Nottingham Forest

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola wants to see changes made to the FA Cup semi-final set-up moving forward ahead of the champions' latest trip to Wembley this weekend

Politics

3 d. ago Shocking moment 'thug armed with a crossbow' is seen prowling the streets of Leeds as three people are injured in terrifying daylight attack and armed police swarm city to detain suspect

This is the shocking moment a man strolls along a street in Leeds with what appears to be a crossbow amid reports three people have been injured in a daylight attack in a major city today. 

Events

3 d. ago Carnage as three people are 'attacked by a man armed with a crossbow' in Leeds city centre

Three people have been left injured amid reports of a man spotted 'armed with a crossbow' in a major city today. 

Events

3 d. ago Uniqlo announces new opening in major UK city with more to follow

The brand has been expanding its collection of UK stores, and has this week added its latest store to one major city

Politics

4 d. ago The busy main Swansea road affected by road closure during bank holiday weekend

It comes as a major music festival is held in the city for the first time

Transport

5 d. ago Man found dead in the road as 'unexplained' incident hits major UK city

Merseyside Police were called to Invergarry Road in Croxteth at around 7.25am on Thursday, April 24, following a report of a concern for safety of a man said to be in his 60s

Events

6 d. ago America's 'Gateway City' is at center of a cancer crisis with 'insidious' roots

An 'insidious' nuclear disaster dating back to World War II may have fueled an explosion of cancers and other rare, chronic diseases in a major Midwestern 'gateway' city.

Events

6 d. ago Mystery as major US city is hit by public health emergency with toxic chemicals filling the air

A mysterious air quality emergency has broken out in Chicago , as the city has been blanketed with toxic chemicals Wednesday.

Events

6 d. ago Get kitted out for Wembley with huge discount on Man City kits as Puma launch major sale

All seven Man City kits for the 2024/25 season are now available at a major discount on Puma

Politics

6 d. ago Man City get major Premier League fixture boost in Champions League race

Manchester City have claimed pole position in the race for the third Champions League spot and can keep their momentum

Sport

6 d. ago Major Man City Club World Cup decision confirmed after $1bn deal

Latest Manchester City news ahead of this summer's inaugural FIFA Club World Cup

Economics

7 d. ago Vladimir Putin makes decision about attending Pope's funeral and meeting Donald Trump

Pope Francis' funeral is due to take place on Saturday with major world leaders set to descend on the city of Rome for the service, including Keir Starmer and Donald Trump

Politics