3 h. ago Marks and Spencer announces plans for 32 new Scottish stores and 'showstopping' UK flagship

Marks and Spencer has unveiled a list of 500 potential locations for new and revamped Food stores as it plans to double the size of its food business

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13 h. ago Bill Gates foundation announces plans to lay off up to 500 staff after $8bn to ex

The Gates Foundation will begin to reduce staff headcounts by up to 500 people over the next five years after the board introduced a cap on operating costs

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15 h. ago Funeral plans announced for Scots band frontman who died in Hogmanay hillwalking tragedy

Andrew “Andy” Ure, tragically died while hillwalking on Ben Vane on Hogmanay.

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21 h. ago Beauty chain with over 830 UK stores to open new Scottish branch in months

It's said to takeover the former Carpetright unit based in the Phoenix Retail Park near Paisley.

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22 h. ago M&S fires shot at Tesco, Aldi, Lidl, Asda, Sainsbury's and Morrisons with '30 new value items' this month

Marks and Spencer has launched more than 30 new value food products this month as it continues to position itself as a value player to rival the "big six" supermarkets

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22 h. ago M&S targets Tesco, Aldi, Lidl, Asda, Sainsbury's and Morrisions as it announces major expansion with '30 new value products' this month

Marks and Spencer said it was looking to compete more directly with the 'big six' supermarkets

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23 h. ago M&S’ £75 ‘classy and warm’ pink wool coat is almost identical to one loved by Kate Middleton

Marks & Spencer’s shoppers are racing to snap up its new pink wool coat for just £75 after noticing it looks just like a £510 one that’s loved by the Princess of Wales

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24 h. ago Emma Louise Connolly's 'luxe and premium' M&S coat is under £100 and selling fast

Emma Louise Connolly described her new £90 Marks and Spencer pinstripe coat as feeling 'very luxe and premium', and it's now in the top three best-selling styles

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24 h. ago Emma Louise Connolly’s tailored pinstripe coat feels ‘very luxe and premium’ for under £100

Emma Louise Connolly has found the perfect tailored coat at Marks & Spencer’s that she says ‘feels very luxe and premium’ – and you can still snap it up for just £90

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27 h. ago Free People Edinburgh: Taylor Swift endorsed US fashion brand to open first Scottish store on George Street

The brand’s creative director said opening a store in the Scottish capital had been a “long-held goal”.

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29 h. ago The M&S pyjama dupe of Skims causing a stir among fashion fans – they’re ‘super soft’ and you’ll save £103

THEY'RE one of the favourites among Skims fans. But their ribbed pyjama set doesn't come in cheap, and will set you back a whopping £135. So it's no wonder fashionistas are racing to Marks & Spencer for a nightwear dupe that'll save them £103. "M&S are doing the best Skims dupe pyjamas," Chloe began her...

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29 h. ago BBC frontrunner for Strictly job rules themself OUT of top job for bizarre reason

A BBC frontrunner for the coveted Strictly Come Dancing hosting role has ruled himself out - for a very bizarre reason. The presenter insisted he won't be in the mix to replace The Traitors anchor Claudia Winkleman, 53, and her former Strictly sidekick Tess Daly, 56, ahead of the new series. The duo announced their plans to step down from their iconic BBC telly...

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32 h. ago Marks and Spencer announces flagship opening as 500 new stores planned

The much-loved chain has said it aims to double the number of food halls in the UK

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43 h. ago Man United transfer news as winger bids goodbye and Michael Carrick plans announced

Michael Carrick will oversee Manchester United until the season's end, and it appears that the transfer plans of the new interim head coach have already been disclosed

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45 h. ago M&S winter sale sees 20% off coats including Thermowarmth jacket now £88, down from £110

Marks and Spencer's winter sale offers 20% off selected coats, with the Thermowarmth Quilted Duvet Coat reduced from £110 to £88

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46 h. ago Cancer Research : Popular UK charity shop chain to close 8 Scottish stores

Additionally, its online marketplace will be phased out in early 2026.

Science

48 h. ago Full list of Poundland closures as two Scottish stores to close in just weeks

Find out all the details below regarding the latest Poundland closures for Scotland.

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49 h. ago Ticket prices revealed for Manchester's Bubble Planet Experience as opening date announced

The new immersive bubble experience comes to Manchester for the first time next month

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57 h. ago SNP told to put Scotland above 'political survival' in last Holyrood Budget before election

Shona Robison will announce the Scottish Government's spending plans for the 12 months ahead in a statement at Holyrood today.

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66 h. ago The Guardian view on regulating big tech: politicians must back Ofcom’s challenge to Musk | Editorial

A flood of non-consensual deepfake bikini shots on X is putting the UK’s Online Safety Act to the testThe unleashing on X (formerly Twitter) of a torrent of AI-generated images of women and children wearing bikinis, some in sexualised poses or with injuries, has rightly prompted a strong reaction from UK politicians and regulators. Monday’s announcement that X is being investigated was Ofcom’s most combative move since key provisions in the Online Safety Act came into force. None of the other businesses it has challenged or fined have anything like the global reach or political clout of Elon Musk’s social media giant. Whatever happens next, this is a defining moment. What is being defined is the extent to which some of the wealthiest companies on the planet are under democratic control.But the announcement is only a first step. Ofcom has given no indication of how long its investigation will take. On Friday Downing Street described as insulting the decision to li...

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