5 h. ago High street giant shuts UK store after closing 10 others as shoppers left 'gutted'

New Look has closed dozens of its stores across the UK and Ireland in recent months as customers call the latest one 'madness' and blame 'online shopping' for its demise

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19 h. ago Shoppers left fuming for one reason as WHSmith says bye to High Street after 200 years

The owners of Hobbycraft have bought the iconic high street shop in a deal worth £76million for around 480 stores as the brand admits its the 'right time to move forward'

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20 h. ago See the full list of Santander banks closing in UK this month including 5 in Scotland

Santander has confirmed that it is closing a number of branches in July with a few in Scotland taking a hit

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22 h. ago Burglary victim, 28, denies causing crash that killed teenager, 16, who was fleeing on his stolen motorbike

In the early hours of January 24, 2023, three thieves broke into Callum Duncan's shed where he stored three motorbikes at his home in Reddish, Stockport, Minshull Street Crown Court heard.

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23 h. ago 'Super cute' 99p accessory sends fashion fans 'running' to Home Bargains

Shoppers are keen to get the accessories as they return to shelves and are cheaper than in other high-street stores

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24 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

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40 h. ago Trader Joe’s leaves LA customers seeing double after opening another store directly across the street

The popular grocery store opened its second Sherman Oaks location directly across the street from its first.

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43 h. ago Susanna Reid looks 'beautiful in blue' as she dons midi dress from Next

The Blue Abstract Print Mesh Midi Dress is originally from Mint Velvet but fashion fans can get it at a popular high-street store

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48 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

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49 h. ago Branch of UK high street coffee chain with 2,700 stores closing today as customers rage

Just a short walk from Tankerton Beach, the branch in the town's only branch, although there is a drive-thru one in the less-picturesque Chesterfield around 20 minutes away

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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

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4 d. ago Major UK discount store shuts 8 branches this weekend in major restructure

The Original Factory Shop is closing stores in Perth, Chester Le Street, Arbroath, Kidwelly, Pershore, Normanton, Peterhead and Shaftesbury on June 28

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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

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6 d. ago M&S confirms flagship store closure in major UK city as part of £500m plan

The store on Dudley Street, Wolverhampton, has been open since 1929 but has been performing 'less well' after not recovering fully from the Covid pandemic

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6 d. ago River Island reveals location of 33 stores set to close by next year

The high street chain confirmed the location of 33 stores that will close by January 2026

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6 d. ago DVSA reveals 'best time' to book driving test as backlog remains at record high

The driving test waiting list exceeded 600,000 for the first time ever this month

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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

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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.

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8 d. ago High street chain's 80% off closing down sale as 9 stores shut this week – see list

A much loved high street chain has announced closures at several branches across the country, which will see discounts of up to 80% on a variety of products including homeware and fragrances

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8 d. ago Unknown novel by writer who charted Hitler’s rise becomes German bestseller

Sebastian Haffner’s love story set in final days of Weimar Republic published more than nine decades after it was writtenA previously unknown novel by one of Europe’s most influential postwar journalists which captures the heady yet fragile spirit of the final days of the Weimar Republic has been published in Germany after his children discovered the hand-written manuscript in his desk.More than nine decades after he wrote it, Sebastian Haffner’s Abschied or Parting has soared to the top of the Spiegel bestseller list following its debut earlier this month. Continue reading...

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