61 h. 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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61 h. 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

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4 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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4 d. ago Royal Mail to take on 20,000 new workers over busy festive 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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4 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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4 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."

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4 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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4 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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7 d. 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...

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7 d. 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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8 d. ago Boris bikes fight back against Lime: £40m sponsorship deal keeps TfL scheme on the road until 2032

Number of e-bikes due to rise to 5,000 as Santander agrees to continue investing in London’s original hire bike scheme

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9 d. ago Aldi to hire 4,500 Christmas workers – and they'll get paid to go on their breaks

The budget-friendly store said it is looking to hire a range of permanent positions to help replenish stock and help customers during the busy festive period and beyond

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1 week ago Chain with 1,300 stores announced plans to recruit, 5,000 people

Pizza chain Domino’s has launched a recruitment drive to hire 5,000 new staff

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1 week ago University worker sues for racial harassment after boss banned her from putting up Christmas tree in November

Marilyn Maher claimed her boss Jacqueline Robert,s 'humiliated' her when she said it was 'too early' to put up the festive decoration, a tribunal heard.

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2 w. ago Two major retailers open Scottish stores before the end of the month

There's some good news for the high street.

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2 w. ago Sale of major UK retail brand collapses as owners claim 'it's not in the best interests'

The UK grocer said that the proposed deal with JD.com was "not in the best interests of Sainsbury's" and has subsequently ended discussions, it said earlier today

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3 w. ago Darts retailer to open first Scottish store in major shopping centre as Luke Littler effect lifts sport

“Scotland has one of the best darts scenes in Europe and has produced some of the game’s greatest legends” – Cameron Clarke

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3 w. ago Full list of high street stores shutting doors this month including River Island and Poundland

The Centre for Retail Research forecasts that 17,349 shops could close in 2025, resulting in approximately 201,953 retail job losses. Here's a list of all the major retailers that are closing stores in September 2025.

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3 w. ago Full list of stores closing in September including Poundland and River Island

The Centre for Retail Research predicts 17,349 shops could shut in 2025 with the loss of around 201,953 retail job losses - here are all the major brands closing branches in September

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4 w. ago Major UK retailer to hire more than 13,000 workers for Christmas

The retailer is expecting around 30 million visitors to its shops ahead of the festive season

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