3 h. ago Laura Ashley will return to UK five years after shutting 150 branches with new 10,000sq ft flagship store

Iconic British brand Laura Ashley has plans to open a flagship 10,000sq ft store at Lakeside shopping centre in Thurrock, Essex, five years on after it fell into administration.

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1 week ago Epstein, America’s health and government shutdown: Congress to return with a full plate of Trump’s agenda

Congress will face a vote on Jeffrey Epstein files, passing spending bills and preventing a spike in health care premiums when it comes back to Washington, Eric Garcia writes

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1 week ago Tube station misery as escalator shuts for fortnight of repairs — on day commuters return to work after summer holidays

MP criticises TfL for ongoing accessibility issues at Walthamstow Central and Blackhorse Road stations

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1 week ago Poundland shutting another 11 stores today as full list of closures revealed

Poundland had previously announced plans to close 68 branches after it was sold for £1 to investment firm Gordon Brothers, the former owner of Laura Ashley

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2 w. ago My favourite childhood outfit: ‘Grandma chopped her gown into a minidress – and lent me her Bet Lynch coat’

It was an era of velvet Laura Ashley dresses, but they weren’t for me. Instead I channelled Debbie Harry, Madonna, Wendy James from Transvision Vamp, Jackie Kennedy and Marilyn MonroeWhen I was a teenager in the 1980s, I had a lot of favourite items of clothing: scrunchy turquoise cargo trousers with an elasticated waistband, grey suede pixie boots, a skimpy beach T-shirt with the word “Hawaii” written on it (a place I have never visited), a Cyndi Lauper-inspired ra-ra skirt with ruffles in pink, white and, yes, turquoise. But there were so many objects of desire that I was not permitted to acquire: crinkle-effect stilettos, a Frankie Say Relax T-shirt, jelly shoes, drainpipe jeans, a matador hat like the ones Mel & Kim wore Also out of my reach for most of my teens was the thing I wanted most: the effect of a whole outfit. A look. Until this one night.I was about to turn 17 and this was my outfit for the school dance. It was all sourced from my grandma’s wardrobe, except for th...

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3 w. ago Coronation Street's Tony Maudsley confirms major return as co

The George Shuttleworth actor has helped confirm a major return to the cobbles, as their fellow castmate brand it 'excellent news'

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3 w. ago Poundland announces exact date it will stop selling online and close loyalty app

It comes after Poundland was sold for £1 to investment firm Gordon Brothers, the former owner of Laura Ashley, and will permanently shut 68 stores

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3 w. ago Liverpool braced for £25m exit to boost funds for second Alexander Isak transfer bid

Liverpool are set to complete yet another transfer to continue their summer of work and to boost their funds amid the chance they return for another Alexander Isak bid before the window shuts

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