27 h. ago Major incident near primary school as forensics deployed and street cordoned off

images from the scene showed officers standing guard behind police tape as two figures are seen wearing forensic suits at the opposite end of the street.

Politics

27 h. ago Aldi announces it will issue up to £100 of refunds for shoppers who are in store at this specific time

The Lionesses have their first match on Saturday, July 5

Economics

29 h. ago Major UK charity to open several new high street stores this month – see full list

The major charity store brand already has 23 stores across the region, and bosses have now announced that three more big stores will open within the next six weeks

Politics

31 h. ago Major high street brand cuts 1,200 jobs as sales fall by nearly £100million

A major high street brand has cut more than 1,200 jobs as their sales have plummeted by nearly £100million.

Economics

33 h. ago Major UK retailer cuts more than 1,200 jobs as high street chaos grows

The Somerset-headquartered shoe retailer has reported a revenue of £901.3m for 2024, down from the £994.5m it achieved in 2023.

Events

43 h. ago No 10 plan to avert Labour welfare rebellion in chaos amid division over scale of concessions

MPs including select committee chairs express doubts that concessions agreed last week go far enoughDowning Street’s plans to see off a major Labour welfare rebellion were in chaos on Monday night, amid continued brinkmanship between MPs and the government over the scale of the concessions.There was significant division between government departments over how to respond to rebels’ demands – with seemingly little idea how to quell continuing anger ahead of the knife-edge vote on Tuesday. Continue reading...

Events

52 h. ago Major high street retailer closes UK store after offering 50% in clearance sale

A branch of a major high street giant has shut its doors for a final time – the closure is a part of larger trend as the stationary giant shuts a number of stores across the UK

Politics

53 h. ago Emmerdale and Coronation Street issue statement as major change comes to ITV soaps

ITV have confirmed a new way for fans to be able to watch and catch up with all of the latest drama from Emmerdale and Coronation Street, starting from this week

Politics

53 h. ago Coronation Street and Emmerdale issue statement in major change to how fans watch ITV soaps

Both ITV soaps have made a change to the way fans can watch the long-running shows

Politics

3 d. ago High street giant closes UK store today after announcing 33 shops will shut

River Island, a major clothing brand, is set to close a branch down as part of a plan to save the company from insolvency in what is a tough time for the high street

Politics

4 d. ago Popular farm shop announces 'hardest decision' to close after 18 years

After 18 years the popular farm shop is preparing to close for good

Politics

4 d. ago Coronation Street's Todd Grimshaw star thinks 'something's cooking' ahead of major milestone

The actor, who took over the role of established character Todd Grimshaw in 2020, has been quizzed about the ITV soap

Politics

4 d. ago Kids on 'cloud nine' over free school meals as they 'egg PM on' for more at No10

Schoolchildren were on 'cloud nine' as they today delivered a letter to Downing Street thanking the PM for the major expansion of free school meals - but they are fighting for more

Politics

5 d. ago Huge Superdrug blow as major store announces closure sparking high street fears

The health and beauty retailer is shutting its Redruth store, located on Fore Street, in Cornwall on August 16 - see what shoppers and locals have been saying about the closure

Events

5 d. ago No 10 climbs down over welfare bill in move to win over Labour rebels

Compromises include exempting those currently receiving disability benefits and increasing health element of universal credit in line with inflationDowning Street has announced major changes to the welfare bill in an attempt to win the support of more than Labour 120 rebels who had threatened to vote against it next week and hand Keir Starmer a damaging first defeat as prime minister.Liz Kendall, the work and pensions secretary, wrote to Labour MPs on Thursday night to lay out the concessions, which were thrashed out over 24 hours of negotiations between senior rebels and government officials. Continue reading...

Economics

6 d. ago 'We wish things could be different': Beloved Stockport coffee shop announces closure after 25 years

'This was a decision we had no choice but to make'

Politics

7 d. ago Major incident as man found dead on UK high street as police investigate

A section of a busy high street in the Scottish capital has been cordoned off after a man was found dead at around 6am this morning, sparking a major response from police and paramedics

Events

7 d. ago Major high street brand to close 33 stores for good as bosses slam 'cost burden'

Set to close after January 2026, the 33 stores are closing while 71 are set for rent reduction discussions, as the challenge of trying to save River Island continues

Economics

7 d. ago Massive high street fashion chain reveals list of 33 stores it is closing with 71 more at risk

The fashion giant has revealed the full list of 33 stores set to be axed under sweeping plans which could put thousands of jobs on the line.

Events

9 d. ago Scotland's 'unhealthiest high street' named and it is in major city

Two Scottish cities have been revealed as having the most "unhealthy" streets.

Politics