2 h. ago Major update on fate of Claire’s as Scots high street staple’s survival bid dealt major blow

CLAIRE'S has plunged into administration again - with the retailer's survival bid dealt with a major blow. The latest update puts 1,000 high street jobs and more than 150 stores across the UK at risk. Accessories giant Claire’s, as well as discount favourite The Original Factory Shop (TOFS), were understood to have filed notices of intention to...

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2 h. ago Claire's 'to close 150 stores with 1,000 jobs at risk' after it drops into administration AGAIN

The popular accessories chain, as well as discount store The Original Factory Shop, filed notices of intention to appoint administrators in the days following Christmas.

Society

3 h. ago Brits on five benefits could get discount on their council tax

People claiming certain benefits could be entitled to a council tax reduction that lowers their bill

Politics

4 h. ago England captain Maro Itoje absent from training camp to attend mother’s funeral in Nigeria

Borthwick: ‘We are deeply saddened for him’Itoje misses launch of 2026 Six NationsEngland will kick off their Six Nations training camp in Spain this week without their captain, Maro Itoje, who has travelled to Nigeria for his mother’s funeral. Itoje was conspicuously absent from the official Six Nations championship launch in Edinburgh on Monday and is not expected to join up with his squad until Wednesday evening.With the tournament commencing on Thursday week every team is scrambling to be ready for their opening games but Steve Borthwick, England’s head coach, has given the Saracens lock permission to miss the start of this week’s training block in Girona. “He is in Nigeria for the funeral of his mother and we are all deeply saddened for him,” said Borthwick, whose side open their campaign at home to Wales on Saturday week. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Anton du Beke shares adorable video of rarely seen kids after Masked Singer reveal

Strictly Come Dancing star, Anton Du Beke, left his kids stunned when he was finally revealed as Arctic Fox on ITV's The Masked Singer on the weekend

Politics

5 h. ago As she was leaving work he was buying the knife that would kill her

Michelle Hodgkinson was stabbed to death in Droylsden in June 2023 by a stranger suffering from paranoid schizophrenia, an inquest heard

Events

5 h. ago Claire’s collapses into administration AGAIN with 150 stores and over 1,000 jobs at risk

CLAIRE'S has collapsed into administration again - putting 1,000 high street jobs and more than 150 UK stores at risk. The accessories giant Claire’s and discount favourite The Original Factory Shop (TOFS) were understood to be filing notices of intention to appoint administrators just days after Christmas. Today, administrators from Kroll have officially been appointed to handle...

Society

5 h. ago ‘Labour now is just the Tories in red’: Manchester voters’ fury over decision to block Burnham from by

Following a tumultuous weekend for Andy Burnham, The Independent asks voters in Manchester whether they believe their mayor should have been allowed to make a return to Westminster

Politics

7 h. ago Teenage girl killed in horrific sledding accident after rare heavy snow in Texas

The Dallas-Fort Worth area saw anywhere from one to five inches of snow and sleet over the weekend

Events

7 h. ago South London residents fear squatters could start fire after breaking into their building

A ‘takeover’ by what appear to be homeless people has left rubbish scattered around a communal area

Events

8 h. ago Amber Heard shares rare comment about Johnny Depp trial: ‘I have lost my ability to speak’

Heard has largely remained out of the public eye since her devastating loss in the 2022 defamation trial

Politics

8 h. ago Starmer defends Labour decision to bar Burnham from byelection

Greater Manchester mayor’s participation in 26 February byelection would ‘divert resources’, says prime ministerUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has defended Labour’s decision to block Andy Burnham from standing for parliament, a move which has triggered a major backlash against the prime minister from sections of his own party.Starmer said on Monday he and his fellow officers on Labour’s ruling executive committee had decided not to let Burnham quit as mayor of Greater Manchester to avoid triggering a costly mayoral election. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Balkan truck drivers block border crossing in protest of EU entry rules

Truck drivers from Balkan countries outside the EU have blocked border crossings to protest the recent enforcement of EU entry regulations

Events

8 h. ago Man United player suddenly undroppable but on one condition after stunning Arsenal win

Manchester United picked up a stunning victory at Arsenal on Sunday as they moved back into the top four in the Premier League table, with Michael Carrick's men showing their mental strength

Sport

8 h. ago 'Soothing' Home Bargains £3.99 lamp 'brings sunshine inside homes'

The discount retailer says the new lamp is 'perfect for relaxing evenings'

Economics

8 h. ago Coronation Street Billy actor delights fans with rare romantic snap of actor boyfriend

Coronation Street star Daniel Brocklebank has shared a loved-up selfie with boyfriend after his character Billy Mayhew was killed off

Politics

8 h. ago Devastated Olivia Attwood moves out of marital home after husband Bradley 'crossed a line'

Heartbroken Olivia Attwood is reportedly moving into a flat of her own in days following her sudden separation from husband of three years Bradley Dack, following a ' breach of trust'

Politics

8 h. ago Olivia Attwood moves out of marital home after husband Bradley ‘crossed a line’

Heartbroken Olivia Attwood is reportedly moving into a flat of her own in days following her sudden separation from husband of three years Bradley Dack, following a ' breach of trust'

Politics

9 h. ago Dual air fryer just like an 'expensive one' drops from £99 to £52 with limited

A special discount code means shoppers can save £47 on the air fryer, beating the price of Tesco, B&Q and The Range

Economics

9 h. ago ‘I tried this air styler £200 cheaper than Dyson and it curled my short hair faster than ever’

There's a new air styling gadget on the block that's £200 cheaper than the best-selling Dyson Air Wrap, and Shopping Writer Meghan has put it to the test on her short hair

Economics