3 h. ago More shoppers hit high streets and retail parks for late Christmas purchases

Figures from retail technology specialists MRI Software showed footfall up to 1pm on Christmas Eve was up 2.4% year-on-year.

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33 h. ago Shoppers obsessed with M&S £46 knit similar to Claudia Winkleman's £1k Traitors jumper

Claudia Winkleman's chunky knit jumper on Celebrity Traitors became an instant hit, and now shoppers have spotted an M&S version for hundreds less

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57 h. ago Kelly Osbourne’s son Sidney walks out as mascot at Aston Villa in honour of grandfather Ozzy

Kelly Osbourne's son walked out at as a mascot at Villa Park, the home of his late grandfather Ozzy's beloved Aston Villa.

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68 h. ago Kelly Osbourne’s son walks out as mascot at late grandad Ozzy’s beloved Aston Villa

Kelly Osbourne's son walked out at as a mascot at Villa Park, the home of his late grandfather Ozzy's beloved Aston Villa.

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3 d. ago After a dismal Black Friday, retailers gear up for the biggest Sunday of the festive season as shoppers hit the High Street

After yesterday's 'super Saturday' when an estimated 26.5 million visited UK town centres and shopping malls, similar numbers are expected on Sunday.

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4 d. ago West End defies retail slump as Christmas shoppers flock to Oxford Street

The capital's West End recorded a 9 per cent rise in shoppers during the week leading up to Black Friday compared with last year

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4 d. ago Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson makes red card complaint after late howler gifts Swansea derby win

Lewis O'Brien's return to Swansea City was short-lived as he suffered two injuries from one Ethan Galbraith tackle

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6 d. ago Most commonly forgotten Christmas dinner item revealed as shoppers told to 'check list twice'

Those who take on the task of making Christmas Day dinner often forget to purchase key items for the meal, only remembering on Christmas morning when its too late

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1 week ago Senate parents shred Trump’s call to limit doll purchases for US kids: ‘What is this, the Soviet Union?’

Senators with children weren’t impressed with the billionaire president’s call for tariff-weary parents to limit Christmas toy purchases

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1 week ago ‘What is this, the Soviet Union?’: Senate parents shred Trump’s call to limit doll purchases for US kids

Senators with children weren’t impressed with the billionaire president’s call for tariff-weary parents to limit Christmas toy purchases

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2 w. ago Trolley folly: Woman is knocked flying when hapless supermarket worker pushes shopping carts down escalator

The shopper falls on the floor after being hit by two trolleys as seven hurtle past her and smash the supermarket's glass windows.

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2 w. ago Kilmarnock 0 Rangers 3 – Christmas miracle at Rugby Park as Bojan Miovski breaks goal drought in late Saturday showdown

RUGBY Park witnessed a Christmas Miracle. Two goals in one game from the same Rangers striker. Bojan Miovski hadn’t found the net since October 5. He’d scored just twice since joining Gers in a £2.6million deal in the summer. In truth, he’s looked a shadow of the player Aberdeen fans fell in love with. But...

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2 w. ago Mikel Arteta explains surprise Arsenal substitution against Aston Villa as reason made clear

Late change at Villa Park sparked initial concern among Gunners fans

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3 w. ago We counted every chocolate inside a tub of Cadbury Heroes, what a depressing discovery

Heroes are always a big hit with shoppers

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3 w. ago Aldi announces new twist on classic dessert including popular 2025 flavour

Featuring a well-loved flavour of 2025, the new dessert is sure to be a hit with shoppers

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3 w. ago Black Friday online spending hit a record high of $11.8 billion with shoppers leaning on AI to find deals

Online shoppers spent more than $25 billion on Black Friday weekend

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3 w. ago The one change that worked: I used to be a compulsive shopper – until I hit upon a simple trick

The minute I had any disposable income, I would spend it on things I didn’t need. Deciding to wait a day before handing over my money changed everythingOne day at work two years ago, a notification hit my phone: my paycheck had come through. It was a fair amount for someone still at university, so I did what I always did when payday arrived: I opened every shopping app on my phone. Amazon, Vinted, Etsy, Depop, Zara, you name it. Within the space of an hour, I had spent £90 on clothes, decorative items and a completely useless weighted blanket I never touched.A few days later, I went online again and bought a hairdryer. I already owned one, but thought another couldn’t hurt. Then I added LED strip lights and two pairs of shoes that weren’t even my size. This wasn’t new behaviour. In fact, I’d been notorious for it ever since I could afford to buy my own things. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Bumper Black Friday as sales jump – we reveal top offers to buy including Ninja Air

BLACK Friday is here - and shoppers have hit the sales hard, with a big jump in transactions compared to last year. Nationwide says its customers have already made over 2.5 million transactions and purchases are up 13.6% on last year's Black Friday. But with thousands of discounts it's hard to break through the sales...

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3 w. ago 'Murder' probe as man found dead in quiet cul de sac and boy among five arrested

Police have arrested five people on suspicion of murder after a man in his 50s was found dead in Park Avenue, Werrington, late yesterday

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3 w. ago London bus strike chaos to hit Christmas shoppers as routes to huge shopping centre face disruption

Heading to Westfield Stratford for Christmas shopping? Beware bus strikes next month

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