16 h. ago Family favourite restaurant chain is running out of time to stop collapse as 20 locations face closure

THE company behind a family favourite restaurant chain has filed its third notice to line up administrators as it seeks a more secure rescue deal. Liberty Bar and Restaurant Group, which runs TGI Fridays’ UK operations, is finalising an insolvency plan which could come as soon as next week. The firm filed a notice of...

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36 h. ago Popular Asian restaurant shuts venue in Scots city centre suddenly

A POPULAR Asian restaurant chain has closed down a branch in Edinburgh. YO! Sushi on Princes Street in the capital's city centre appears to have shut for good. The Japanese-style eatery has a sign reading 'we're closed' on the front door. Some parts of the interior also appear to have been removed. And the Princes...

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38 h. ago A US chain that makes 'superior sandwiches' is coming to Cardiff

Which Wich? first opened in Texas in 2003 and is now coming to Cardiff

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59 h. ago Jamie Oliver reveals first location for restaurant chain relaunching in UK next MONTH – as company eyes up 40 sites

A BELOVED celebrity chef is set to relaunch his Italian restaurant chain for the first time in six years, according to company filings. The first Jamie's Italian will open for service in London's Leicester Square in February, after Jamie Oliver confirmed the relaunch of the high street chain in December. The reopening comes six years...

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4 d. ago Venezuela live: Trump addresses nation as he reveals location of seized Maduro and wife

It comes amid Donald Trump's escalating threats against the country's leader Nicolas Maduro - although the cause of the blasts is yet to be confirmed.

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5 d. ago Europe's most popular airline reveals top destinations for 2026

As 2026 begins, many keen travellers might be looking for new holiday destinations. Europe's most popular airline has revealed the top locations for the coming year.

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1 week ago Jamie Oliver says 'I would never tell my wife' in confession about new family addition

Dad-of-five Jamie Oliver has reflected on his life and career as he celebrates his 50th birthday, before dropping a surprising family confession, which he's hidden from wife Jools

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1 week ago Jamie Oliver admits ‘I would never tell my wife’ as he opens up on new addition to family

TV chef Jamie Oliver has spoken about how he felt ahead of turning 50, in comparison to his previous decade, as he admits he's excited for his and wife Jools' family to grow

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1 week ago Use up Christmas leftovers with Jamie Oliver's 'super easy' turkey stew recipe

Jamie Oliver has come to the rescue of families looking for a way to use up the rest of their turkey from Christmas Day - and his hearty stew takes just 1 hour to make

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1 week ago Popular fast food chain has shuttered dozens of restaurants — and more could come in final days of the year

The fast food chain has nearly followed its plan to close 80 to 120 restaurants by the end of 2025

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2 w. ago Revealed: The 17 locations of Scotland's new hyperscale data centres

There have been applications for 17 hyperscale data centres across the country.

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2 w. ago Restaurant chain TGI Fridays UK files to appoint administrators

Liberty Bar and Restaurant Group, which runs TGI Fridays’ UK operations, filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators on December 19.

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2 w. ago Man who travelled to every country in the world reveals the dirtiest destination he has ever been to

Drew Binsky, who shares tales of his travels online, revealed his thoughts on dirty travel destination - and where the dirtiest location he has ever been to is.

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2 w. ago From a showstopping pavlova to a £7 sherry: what top chefs bring to Christmas dinner

Looking for a great supermarket champagne? Need an easy recipe to take to a party? Or just some really good cheese Yotam Ottolenghi, Giorgio Locatelli, Ixta Belfrage and others reveal the best snacks, drinks and desserts to make and buy for the big dayChristmas is a time of overwhelming choice, especially when it comes to food. So, to help you navigate the festive feasting, we asked 16 top chefs and cooks to tell us what they buy or make to give to the people brave enough to invite them over.Reassuringly, it turns out that even the most decorated chefs love a Ferrero Rocher, a nice glass of sherry, a good mince pie and a decent cheeseboard at this time of year. And everyone is attached to their own traditions, whether that’s the apple tart Matthew Ryle’s family loves in place of Christmas pudding, the hot chocolate-and marshmallow kit Yotam Ottolenghi’s kids can never resist, or Sabrina Ghayour’s favourite truffle-infused cheddar. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago England in talks to replace controversial Snicko with new technology for fourth Ashes Test

ECB and Cricket Australia could bring in UltraEdgeSnicko hit by more bad decisions on day two in AdelaideThe England and Wales Cricket Board has held talks with Cricket Australia about the possibility of replacing the decision review system (DRS) technology Snicko with an alternative UltraEdge for the Boxing Day Test at Melbourne after controversy on the opening two days of the Adelaide Test.In bilateral series, DRS technology is the responsibility of the home board, which in practice is passed on to the main domestic broadcast rights holder, in this case Fox Sports. However, the Guardian has learned that Cricket Australia’s free-to-air rights holder, Channel 7, has a DRS contract with Hawk-Eye Innovations, the company behind UltraEdge, so there is an alternative available should the hosts seek to make a change amid unhappiness from players on both sides. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Beans, beans, the more you eat, the more your meals are healthier and cheaper

Celebrity chefs such as Jamie Oliver launch ‘Bang in Some Beans’ campaign to highlight cost savings and health advantagesBeans have it all, according to some of the best-known chefs in the country. They are sustainable, plentiful, nutritious and a fraction of the cost of meats such as steak and chicken. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Beloved vintage shop closes for good after 43 years in ‘end of an era’ as owners say ‘we are endlessly grateful’

SHOPPERS are devastated after a beloved vintage store announced it will be pulling the shutters down after 43 years. The popular shop, located in Nottingham city centre, revealed the news "with a very heavy heart". Wild Clothing, in Hockley's Broad Street, will be permanently shut down by the end of the year. Loyal customers have...

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3 w. ago Iconic chef plans to revive high street restaurant chain six years after administration

Famous chef Jamie Oliver is still planning to relaunch Jamie's Italian onto the UK's highstreet six years after it went into administration

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3 w. ago Travelodge’s best price finder tool could slash the cost of Christmas hotel stays

A new Travelodge tool lets travellers compare prices by date and location, revealing how a simple switch can cut hotel costs by over £60

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3 w. ago Jamie Oliver’s Christmas recipes: Tasty twists on festive classics

Bored of the bog standard Christmas dinner? Jamie Oliver offers a fresh take on festive classics with inventive dishes like cauliflower cheese lasagne and coffee-spiked sticky toffee pudding

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