21 h. ago High street retailer set to shut 32 stores including Scottish locations

A high street brand described as 'much loved' is to close 32 stores

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25 h. ago River Island closing 32 stores in January as shoppers say they 'saw it coming'

Fashion chain River Island will shut 32 UK stores this month following a £32.3m pre-tax loss and 19% sales decline, with shoppers previously citing overpricing and outdated stores

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29 h. ago All the high street stores in January 2026 including Primark and River Island

Last year saw 54 retailers go bust, resulting in the loss of 3,080 stores and 30,153 employees, according to the Centre for Retail Research

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51 h. ago Full list of confirmed River Island closure dates including 4 stores in Scotland

Find below an update regarding when the final four stores in Scotland will be permanently closing.

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3 d. ago Can You Keep A Secret cast list, filming locations and how many episodes

BBC's new sitcom-thriller starring Dawn French and Mark Heap alongside Wales' own Craig Roberts starts January 7, 2026 on BBC One and iPlayer

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4 d. ago GameStop, once the jewel of meme stocks, is set to close stores across the nation

GameStop reported operating 2,325 U.S. stores in early 2025

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6 d. ago Full list of River Island closures this month including five Scotland branches

Find out when some of the high street giant's stores will be closing this month.

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8 d. ago All high street shops closing in 2026 listed from Primark to River Island

Your local high street could soon be looking bleaker as top retailers pull out of long-established locations across the country - check out our list to see how your town will be hit

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1 week ago Rodman’s future and Liverpool in need to buy – welcome to the women’s transfer window

With an unusually high number of elite-level players out of contract in 2026 it promises to be an intriguing JanuaryTransfer fees in women’s football have been rising at a rate of inflation that would cause anguish at the Bank of England. Last January alone, $5.8m (£4.3m) was spent in the women’s game globally and then a record $12.3m (£9.1m) was splashed in the 2025 summer transfer window, which was nearly twice as much as 12 months earlier and a four-fold increase on 2023. What can January 2026 possibly have in store?The upcoming winter window – which opens for English women’s clubs on 2 January and closes on 3 February – has already got off to a blockbuster start even before officially opening. The Germany striker Lea Schüller and Norway’s attacking midfielder Signe Gaupset are among those to have already signed for Women’s Super League clubs, but this is set to be a unique window for a different reason than merely the usual clamour for reinforcements. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Popular British clothing store to close 32 stores in January 2026

The British fashion brand will be closing 32 of its stores in January 2026, as part of a restructuring plan following a £32.3million pre-tax loss.

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1 week ago UK's earthquake hotspots revealed as 300 tremors shake Britain in 2025

Discover the UK's most earthquake-prone locations in our comprehensive hotspot list

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2 w. ago River Island's £48 jeans reduced to £19 in the Boxing Day sale 'suck the tummy in'

Fashion writer Shawna Healey has shared the River Island sale items she's got her eye on this year - including a £19 pair of jeans that will 'suck in' the tummy

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2 w. ago Christmas Day parkrun: Full list of locations staging 5k event on December 25th

Christmas Day parkrun will be held at locations throughout the UK on Thursday

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2 w. ago ITVX The Hunting Wives start date, cast list, filming locations and episode count

When does The Hunting Wives start in the UK, where was the series filmed and who stars alongside Brittany Snow and Malin Åkerman? Here's everything you need to know about the ITVX drama

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3 w. ago Three Welsh locations named on list of possible Russian missile targets

Dmitry Rogozin, a senior Russian senator and former deputy prime minister, has posted a map showing UK military and industrial sites as potential targets

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3 w. ago River Island: UK fashion brand closing 33 high street stores by January 2026 – full list of locations near me

Shoppers are warned to brace for major changes as the fashion chain reshapes its estate 🛍️

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