3 h. ago Masked figures drop from helicopters and storm building near Tesco leaving shoppers stunned

The masked abseilers were dressed in black as they descended quickly from the choppers and into the building.

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5 h. ago Shoppers in shock as masked figures drop from helicopters and storm building near Tesco

The abseilers were all masked and clad in black as they descended quickly from the two helicopters and into the building near Baguley in Greater Manchester

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9 h. ago Building close to Tesco stormed by masked figures who drop from helicopters

Residents in the suburb of Baguley were left stunned after witnessing figures abseiling from two helicopters onto a building

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12 h. ago Masked figures drop from helicopters and storm building near Manchester Tesco

Shoppers in the Manchester suburb of Baguley were shocked as they watched the dramatic scenes unfold from the car park of a Tesco superstore

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9 d. ago Police storm Trump Tower after person found on ‘elevated surface’ in building

One man was arrested after reports of a disorderly person inside Trump Tower

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2 w. ago Trump admits ‘transition cost’ of tariffs as global markets sink again – business live

US stocks tumble once more after historic rally following US president’s shock retreat on ‘reciprocal’ tariffsUS stocks fall again after rally following Trump’s shock retreat on tariffsIn the UK, shoppers stayed away from the high street in March, a situation retailers said could worsen if the economic gloom caused by Donald Trump’s tariff war hits consumer confidence.Footfall fell 5% in March to extend a downturn in February that retailers said could be attributed to a recent rise in inflation and pressure on pay packets since a brief revival during the January sales.Global uncertainties resulting from tariffs and a potential economic slowdown could reduce the appetite for shopping trips in the coming months. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Shoppers 'gutted' as popular Lanarkshire home store announces shock closure

The Home Store + More store at East Kilbride Retail Park is closing with an "everything must go" sale now on.

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4 w. ago I put the Married at First Sight ‘experiment’ to the test. The results are stark | Gideon Meyerowitz

I’ve become addicted to the show. But as a scientist I wonder: how many couples actually stay together?It has finally happened. After a decade of avoiding the show, my wife and I decided that we would try out the new season of Married at First Sight. We consume quite a bit of reality TV, so it’s not that we avoided it precisely, but something about the idea of watching people struggle to build a healthy relationship amid a storm of cameras and manufactured drama just never drew us in. At least until we watched Married at First Sight and realised it was actually kind of fun.Relationship drama makes for addictive viewing. But after watching most of a season of weird “marriages”, screaming matches and couch quizzes accompanied by deep and meaningful music, one part of the show has struck me as really weird. Everyone keeps referring to the saga as an “experiment”. From the narrator to the experts who counsel the hapless couples on their relationship dramas, the entire show seems to be c...

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