12 h. ago Poundland closes UK store today as six more branches to shut within days

UK budget high street chain Poundland is set to close more stores in England and Scotland this week in its latest wave of closures following over 50 shutting shop for good back in September last year

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60 h. ago Major shoe chain launches ‘everything must go’ sale at UK store shutting in just WEEKS

A HIGH street retailer has confirmed plans to close a popular branch after sale signs appeared in the window.  The brand revealed the store - situated in a busy retail park - will shut for good next month.  Deichmann’s Newbury retail park store has displayed closing down signs, offering customers 25% off all items as...

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3 d. ago Poundland announces 9 store closures with 3 shutting 'in days'

Discount retailer Poundland has confirmed another round of store closures with three branches shutting within weeks, while clearance sales offering up to 40% off are underway at affected locations

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3 d. ago Weekend travel alert: Tube lines and stations shut for works

Weekend travel alert: Tube lines and stations shut for works  Times Series

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4 d. ago Senator says Obamacare deal framework still weeks away as Democrats distance themselves from shutdown talk

Moreno wants majority of GOP caucus on board with plan Trump says he may veto

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4 d. ago ‘It’s pretty grim’: Tunbridge Wells residents struggle through several days without water – again

South East Water blames bad weather as pubs are forced to close, toilets overflow and people go without showersAs the residents of Tunbridge Wells trudged down their sodden high street in the pouring rain, the idea that they had run out of water – for the second time in just a few weeks – seemed farcical.At the end of November the local water treatment centre, which had been flagged as at risk by the regulator in 2024, was forced to shut down, leaving 24,000 households without water for two weeks. The Drinking Water Inspectorate later said this outage was foreseen and was due to a lack of maintenance at the site. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago PBS weekend newscasts shut down due to funding cuts, replaced by single

“PBS News Weekend,” the companion to the weekday “NewsHour” program, has signed off, eliminated due to federal funding cuts to public broadcasting

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6 d. ago Full list of schools closed across Scotland on Monday as flood warnings in place

More schools are shut today as Scotland deals with the aftermath of last week's snow bomb

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6 d. ago Tube early closure alert: Northern line's Bank branch shuts at 10pm for four months on weekdays

Bank, Moorgate, Old Street and Angel stations among those affected from January 12

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7 d. ago 3 reasons why High Street retailers are shutting their stores – according to shoppers

One fashion retailer confirmed the closure of 32 stores in January this week. This comes after several other brands have decided to shut their High Street stores, and shoppers think they know why

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9 d. ago Restaurant forced to close because of migrant hotel next door is taken over used by homeless volunteers

Ceno Bar and Restaurant announced this week it was shutting down for good, with its owners blaming Highfield House Hotel that adjoins it for a decline in customers.

Society

9 d. ago Homeless people escape the freezing cold by taking over restaurant that was forced to close because of migrant hotel next door

Ceno Bar and Restaurant announced this week it was shutting down for good, with its owners blaming Highfield House Hotel that adjoins it for a decline in customers.

Society

1 week ago Vital UK motorway is shutting in BOTH directions every night this week sparking chaos for millions of drivers

MILLIONS of drivers may be forced to plan their journeys ahead of time this week as a major motorway is to close overnight for the duration. A section of the M4 will be closed in both directions between Junction 18 (Bath) and Junction 19 (M32) as workers lay down the finishing touches to the A432...

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1 week ago Six Greater Manchester motorways to close next week with parts of M60, M62, and M66 shut night City and United play

The planned closures mean drivers need to plan ahead

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2 w. ago Major UK motorway shuts both ways ALL weekend to demolish and replace £60m rail bridge – check your route

A MAJOR motorway has been closed in both directions all weekend as a £60million rail bridge is replaced. Motorists have been urged to check their route after the M6 between junctions 39 at Shap and 40 near Penrith have been shut. Rail services on the West Coast Main Line have also been severely disrupted. The...

Economics

2 w. ago High street DIY chain slashes ALL stock in ‘closing down’ sale at busy UK branch shutting in just weeks

A POPULAR British craft store has announced it will be closing one of its branches early next year. On February 14 Hobbycraft in Strood Retail Park in Kent will close its doors for the final time. It is currently running a 20 per cent closing-down sale to get rid of its remaining stock. There are...

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2 w. ago Popular card retailer launches 50% off sale ahead of closing store next month

This particular store is located in the Didcot Shopping Centre in Oxfordshire and will be closing on January 10, 2026

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3 w. ago The protesters showing up every week to shut down ‘Alligator Alcatraz’: ‘We will end this’

Every Sunday, protesters from Florida and beyond go to the notorious immigration jail and advocate for its closureThey come on buses, in cars and RVs. Some ride on motorcycles. Every Sunday afternoon, convoys of protestors from all over Florida, and others from out of state, descend on the notorious “Alligator Alcatraz” immigration jail in the Everglades to stand vigil for those held inside.It is a ritual that began in August, a month after the opening of the remote detention camp celebrated by Donald Trump for its harsh conditions, and hailed by Florida’s Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, as a model for the president’s aggressive detention and deportation agenda. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago New Year misery for millions as UK’s busiest train station shuts for a WEEK

RAIL passengers can expect travel chaos as the UK's busiest train station closes until the new year. Commuters will have to take alternative routes as a number of services are impacted by the closure. With less people commuting to and from work, the festive period has become a popular time for rail companies planning major...

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