5 h. ago Major high street chain confirms 88 stores shutting for good as 200 shops to be axed – check the full list

A MAJOR high street retailer has announced the full list of shops that are set to close. Cancer Research confirmed that stores including Birmingham, Edinburgh and High Wycombe will shut by May 2026. The charity has blamed higher national insurance contributions, inflation pressures and changing consumer habits as the key reasons for having to axe...

Economics

5 h. ago ‘From reef to retail’: experts warn global marine aquarium fish trade relies heavily on wild populations

New research finds 90% of marine fish sold by major US retailers are wild-caught, including threatened or endangered speciesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe global trade in marine aquarium fish relies heavily on fish sourced directly from wild populations, with many consumers unaware of the practice due to murky supply chains.New research has revealed the scale of the issue, finding most marine aquarium fish sold online in the US were wild-caught, mainly from the western Pacific and Indian oceans. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago M&S shoppers all make same prediction as it announced plans to shut 11 cafes

M&S has announced that it will be closing 11 cafes in its smaller food shops. It comes as the retailer continues to recover financially after it was hit by a major cyberattack earlier this year

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30 h. ago Christmas shopping: 7 ways shopping now can save gift money and avoid December price hikes

Get ahead of the festive rush and make your Christmas shopping easier and smarter 🎄

Economics

49 h. ago One of Manchester's top attractions needs cash to stop 'substantial damages'

It attracts 125,000 people every year - but bosses need extra funding to stop the damage

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52 h. ago M&S: major UK retailer to close 11 cafes in small stores to make room for food

The retailer is repurposing café space in smaller stores to make room for more of your favourite food 🛒

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69 h. ago Shoppers rush to Home Bargains to grab snacks just in time for Halloween – and prices start from £0,75

SHOPPERS are racing to a major retailer to pick up dirt-cheap snacks and sweets ahead of the spookiest day of the year. Sweets lovers are going wild as Halloween treats have hit Home Bargains, with prices starting as low as £0.75. Marketed under the "Hallow Scream" range, the store released more than 80 products on...

Economics

69 h. ago Major retailer plans to hire almost 20,000 extra staff to cope with Christmas rush

Some 17,000 will be hired by Sainsbury’s and 2,000 by Argos

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69 h. ago Sainsbury’s and Argos to hire around 19,000 extra workers for Christmas

The retail group has opened applications for 17,000 seasonal roles at Sainsbury’s and 2,000 across Argos

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7 d. ago JPMorgan takes on Hargreaves Lansdown in the UK with ‘DIY’ investment push

US group aims to be a ‘major player’ in Britain by encouraging retail investors to buy and sell shares directly

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7 d. ago JPMorgan takes on Hargreaves Lansdown in UK with ‘DIY’ investment push

US group aims to be a ‘major player’ in Britain by encouraging retail investors to buy and sell shares directly

Politics

9 d. ago Royal Mail hiring 20,000 extra workers for Christmas 2025 with jobs available from October

The seasonal roles will run from late October through to early January 2026

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9 d. ago DWP confirms eligible people on Universal Credit could get an extra £5,000 a year

The LCWRA element is for people whose health problems are so severe they cannot reasonably be expected to work or take part in work-related activities

Economics

9 d. ago Royal Mail to hire 20,000 extra workers for Christmas period

New jobs will be split across two parcel hubs, four seasonal parcel sorting centres and 37 mail centres across the country.

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9 d. ago Poundland brings back popular shopping rule to all stores across the UK

The discounted high street retailer has confirmed it has reached the "major milestone."

Economics

9 d. ago Major high street retailer to sell 156 stores as part of rescue deal

Around half of the stores are being bought out in the deal

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9 d. ago Manchester Arndale 'thrilled' as it announces major retailer to open store

Søstrene Grene sells a wide assortment of homeware, kitchen items, craft supplies, soft furnishings, toys, gift ideas and seasonal décor

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1 week ago Mum, 35, died just three days after paramedics dismissed blood clot on her brain as an ear infection

A MUM tragically died of a blood clot on her brain three days after paramedics dismissed her symptoms as an ear infection. Natasha Hewitt was forced to say goodbye to her 16-month-old son just a week before Christmas after 111 call-handlers failed to rush her for urgent treatment. She first started complaining of back pain...

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1 week ago Major retailer brings back huge multibuy deal on hundreds of toys and gifts ahead of Christmas

A MAJOR retailer has brought back its huge multibuy deal on hundreds of toys and gifts. This comes as a number of supermarkets have launched special deals on toys ahead of Christmas. The Works is a discount retailer that sells toys, games and stationery such as books. It also sells art and craft materials in...

Economics

1 week ago Major high street retailer to close store in another UK city

A New Look store in Leicestershire will close next month, the retailer has confirmed - bringing the total number of UK store closures to 14.

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