14 h. ago The 17 Poundland stores holding massive sales from this weekend

Selected stores will be slashing prices by up to 40 per cent

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39 h. ago Dogs and drones: how scientists are saving Washington’s endangered orcas

Experts are finding new and more humane ways to protect the last 74 southern resident killer whalesNestled between the US state of Washington and Vancouver Island, the San Juan Islands are a vibrant haven for North American wildlife. Here, all of the world’s remaining 74 southern resident sub-species of orcas find sanctuary, surfacing daily from the depths of the Salish Sea.Out at sea watching the whales is Dr Deborah Giles, an orca scientist, with her colleague, Eba. Eba is a brown and white rescue dog with a remarkable nose. Found as a cold, wet, five-month-old puppy on the streets of Sacramento, she has been detecting whale scat – or faeces – since the age of four. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Cat Stevens postpones book tour of North America due to visa issues

Singer who now goes by Yusuf Islam was set to tour in support of his book, Cat on the Road to Findout, out in the US in OctoberCat Stevens, who now goes by Yusuf Islam, has postponed the North American leg of his book tour due to unspecified visa issues, the singer announced on social media Monday.The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member was set to tour in support of his book, Cat on the Road to Findout, which will release in the US on 7 October and was made available in the UK earlier in September. The book release won’t be impacted, Islam wrote, noting that “books don’t need visas!” Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Yusuf / Cat Stevens postpones book tour of North America due to visa issues

Singer who now goes by Yusuf Islam was set to tour in support of his book, Cat on the Road to Findout, out in the US in OctoberCat Stevens, who also goes by Yusuf Islam, has postponed the North American leg of his book tour due to unspecified visa issues, the singer announced on social media Monday.The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member was set to tour in support of his book, Cat on the Road to Findout, which will release in the US on 7 October and was made available in the UK earlier in September. The book release won’t be impacted, Stevens wrote, noting that “books don’t need visas!” Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Britain’s biggest toy chain launches huge ‘everything must go’ sale ahead of shutting shop in DAYS

BRITAIN'S biggest toy chain has launched a 25% closing down sale at a store closing in a matter of days. The Entertainer at The Moor Shopping Centre in Sheffield will close on Saturday, October 11, according to the shopping centre's announcement. The ‘everything must go’ sale slashes prices on tonnes of items by up to...

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4 d. ago Yusuf Islam, the folk singer also known as Cat Stevens, postpones North American tour over visa issues

The folk singer had been due to tour the United States to promote his new memoir ‘Cat on the Road to Findout’

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4 d. ago Rescue deals save half of Claire’s stores – but future uncertain for 145 more and 1,000 staff

RETAIL chain CLAIRE’s has struck a deal to sell 156 of its UK and Ireland stores to investment firm Modella Capital, just weeks after entering administration.  The move offers a lifeline for the accessories brand but there is still uncertainty over 145 other stores and 1,000 staff.  Administrators at Interpath confirmed the sale, with about...

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4 d. ago Cat Stevens postpones North American tour and cites visa issues

Cat Stevens, who also goes by Yusuf, announced Monday that he has postponed the North American leg of his book tour due to unspecified visa issues

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4 d. ago Suspected stowaway is found dead in plane's landing gear at a North Carolina airport

Airplane maintenance workers in North Carolina have found the body of a suspected stowaway in the landing gear of an American Airlines flight that had recently arrived from Europe

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4 d. ago Alleged North Carolina shooter once escorted American Idol star to CMT Awards

Nigel Edge has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder after the attack on a waterfront bar

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5 d. ago Hobbycraft to shut store today after launching 70% off closing down sale

The high street retail giant is due to close its branch today, the last of three shops to close their doors in the past week, after it announced a massive 70% closing down sale

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5 d. ago Huge supermarket clothing sale is ending this weekend – head in store to grab 25% off bargain buys before it’s too late

TESCO's massive F&F sale is wrapping up this weekend – so now’s the time to head in store and grab 25 per cent off. The offer in stores ends on Sunday, September 28. The deal is only available with a Clubcard, so don’t forget to scan yours at the checkout. Shoppers can save across the...

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5 d. ago Nostalgic UK shoe brand is disappearing from high street TODAY with giant 70% off ‘final clearance’ sale online

TODAY is the last day to nab massive savings on shoes as a popular brand pulls its shutter for the last time. The brand launched a giant 70% off "final clearance" sale both in store and online. Regarded as a nostalgic UK business, the shoe company has collapsed after 26 years. This quirky shoe brand...

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6 d. ago Shoppers clear shelves in huge closing down sale as beauty chain shuts 56 stores this week – see the full list

A MAJOR high street beauty chain will close its remaining stores this weekend after it tumbled into administration. Bodycare used to operate 115 stores but it was forced to appoint administrators from Interpath Advisory earlier this month. Exactly 32 stores closed with immediate effect, making around 450 employees redundant. Meanwhile, 30 stores closed a week...

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6 d. ago A tall order: Can Starbucks, once the king of the high street, return to its glory days?

As the multi-billion-dollar coffee chain announces the closure of some UK stores and the loss of 900 jobs in the US, Ellie Muir looks at the company’s fall from grace, from changing consumer tastes to political boycotts

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7 d. ago Full list of Bodycare closures as 56 stores shut across UK this weekend

Administrators said a sale of the brand's stores is "unlikely"

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8 d. ago US & Canada scramble fighter jets to intercept Russian nuclear bombers off Alaska coast

THE US and Canada have scrambled fighters jets to intercept four Russian military planes off the Alaskan coast. It comes amid growing concerns over the Kremlin's incursion into Nato airspace. The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said it tracked two Russian Tu-95s and two Su-35s buzzing over the Alaskan coast.

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8 d. ago Starbucks to cut 900 jobs and close dozens of North American stores as sales struggle

Restructuring comes after six quarters of falling sales and growing pressure from unions over working conditionsStarbucks will lay off around 900 staff and pull down the shutters on some 100 cafes across North America as part of a $1bn restructuring plan to revive the world’s largest coffee chain.The business, which eliminated 1,100 corporate positions earlier this year, will also close “many” open or vacant positions as it notifies affected employees affected by cuts on Friday. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago H&M: UK stores at closure risk as retailer announces plans to close more high street shops

The retailer is reshaping its global store network, focusing on online sales 🍂

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8 d. ago Starbucks to sack hundreds of staff and close stores in major $1bn restructure

Starbucks have announced major changes to their North American operation with 900 jobs expected to be cut as well as a widespread cull of the coffee giant's locations

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