17 h. ago More than 12,000 British stores shut for good last year – data

There was a net drop of 3,802 stores across high streets, retail parks and shopping centres over year, after taking account of new openings.

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40 h. ago British Gas boss to receive £245,000 pay rise on the day household energy bills rocket by £100

Centrica boss Chris O'Shea will see his basic salary soar to £1.1million on the day energy bills for household across the country are set to rise by around £100.

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41 h. ago Bentley celebrates sixth year of profits boosted by customers choosing bespoke extras for their luxury cars

The British car maker based in Crewe and employing more than 4,000 people announced an operating profit of €373million (£313.32m) - the fourth best in its 105-year history.

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52 h. ago Victory for the British High Street as iconic department store which suddenly shut its doors after 200 years is set to reopen after major refurbishment by London chain

Jolly's department store in Bath suddenly put up notices announcing that it would be closing in December - to the shock of locals and devastation of its 100 staff.

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53 h. ago Victory for the British High Street as iconic department store which suddenly shut its doors after 200 years i

Victory for the British High Street as iconic department store which suddenly shut its doors after 200 years i  Daily Mail

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3 d. ago High street jeweller Beaverbrooks announces closure of East Kilbride store

The jewellery chain announced plans to shut seven of its UK stores with the East Kilbride branch shutting up shop on Sunday.

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6 d. ago High street fashion brand is closing 23 shops this weekend – here's where

Struggling retailer Select has already closed 12 of the 35 stores it plans to shut by March 15 - with the remaining 23 set to follow suit by the end of this week

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1 week ago Aldi to shut store in weeks as devastated shoppers say 'such a shame'

The budget retailer will pull down the shutters on its Swanfield Place branch in Llanelli, Wales, on April 27 and shoppers have reacted to the news on Facebook

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2 w. ago Major high street fashion retailer New Look to shut down multiple stores

New Look has announced plans to close almost 100 stores as it grapples with challenges linked to tax changes

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2 w. ago Major DIY chain to close stores as three set to shut today – see full list

The DIY chain has closed dozens of stores since it collapsed into administration in November 2024, with some being taken over by rival chains such as B&Q and Wickes

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2 w. ago IRA member who killed British soldier in Hyde Park bombing is ordered to pay his victim's daughter £836,000 in damages

Sarah Jane Young was four when she heard the explosion near the Knightsbridge barracks in central London which killed her father, 19-year-old Lance Corporal Jeffrey Young.

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3 w. ago Major high street jeweller to shut seven stores across Britain in coming months

Five of the stores affected are in England, while two are located in Scotland. All seven stores will be closed in March or April.

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3 w. ago Popular budget supermarket to shut stores across the UK after 'sudden' liquidation crisis

MaxiDeals, which once gave Poundstretcher a run for its money, has gone into liquidation and will close all stores across the country after struggling in a 'tough trading environment'.

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3 w. ago High Street chain to shut stores which they claim are 'no longer viable'

Beaverbrooks confirmed seven of the stores will close in March and April as the economy continues to struggle under the Labour Government and its changes to employer NICs

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3 w. ago Britain's disappearing armed forces: How UK's military has shrunk by nearly 200,000 since the height of the Cold War

The RAF now has one of the smallest combat fleets in history, while the British Army looks set to drop below 70,000 for the first time since the Napoleonic era.

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3 w. ago More than 1,000 British staff cut from key Ukraine troop training programme

Exclusive: As of January, there were just 369 UK staff working on the British-led programme that has trained over 51,000 Ukrainian soldiers to resist Vladimir Putin’s illegal invasion

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3 w. ago Prospect of UK troops being deployed to Ukraine a step closer

Military experts have suggested the British force could be as large as 15,000 personnel and would include RAF jets and a Royal Navy force in the Black Sea, as well as ground troops.

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3 w. ago Major fashion retailer to axe 35 stores within days in latest blow to UK high streets

The high street fashion favourite is set to shut almost triple the amount of stores it originally earmarked for closure, as businesses continue to struggle in tough economic conditions.

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3 w. ago Boy stabbed in Primark in front of horrified shoppers as store shut down by police

The 17-year-old was attacked in "in full view" of shoppers.

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3 w. ago WHSmith to close another store next month after four shut for good in February

The closures come as part of a company-wide strategy to shift focus away from high street branches and onto travel hubs. Previously, the retailer said it planned to open 110 new branches in airports, railway stations, and hospitals over the coming years

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