43 h. ago Hobbycraft stores closing: arts and craft chain closing down 9 more UK shops – full list of closures near me

Crafters fear losing a creative lifeline as the retailer’s latest cuts spark concern 🎨

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48 h. ago Idyllic Cumbrian town barely has any abandoned shops for one big reason

This market town in Cumbria has a vibrant community of independent boutiques, cafes, and market traders that has managed to thrive despite difficult times for this one reason

Politics

58 h. ago Republican’s town hall descends into chaos as angry voters rage over Epstein files and Trump agenda

Voters called the California lawmaker a ‘liar’ and launched expletives at him throughout Monday’s event

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2 d. ago Town with 70 independent shops where businesses don't compete but flourish

The businesses here work together to thrive and not compete according to locals who have fallen in love with the area

Economics

3 d. ago The Entertainer: Gary Grant shifts UK toy shop ownership to employees — what it means for shoppers and stores

Staff will soon own the company, sharing profits and shaping its future 🤝

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4 d. ago Poundland to shut 49 stores across the UK with 10 closing for good today

The discount shop chain's owner, Polish firm Pepco Group, sold the struggling business in June to US-based Gordon Brothers for a 'nominal fee' of just £1. Pictured: File photo

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6 d. ago Number of home energy upgrades jumps by 2% in first three months

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland published details on the 11,910 home energy upgrades supported through Government-funded grant schemes.

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7 d. ago Why shoppers are shunning the high street as UK footfall continues to decline

Retailers had hoped for a ‘summer boost’ but this has not materialised

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7 d. ago The world's black rhino numbers have increased but there's bad news for others

The number of critically endangered black rhinos has increased slightly, but there is bad news for other rhino species

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7 d. ago BBC axes critically acclaimed drama from Peaky Blinders creator after just one series

The first season award-winning show had received positive reviews

Events

7 d. ago Beautiful UK resort dubbed the 'Queen of seaside towns' during summer

A picturesque British seaside resort has it all - from a stunning bay and pristine beaches to a charming town filled with independent shops, and a history dating back to the Iron Age

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7 d. ago Scottish shopper footfall in decline but one city bucks the trend

“Whilst the figures are an improvement on June’s poor figures there is little to celebrate” – Ewan MacDonald-Russell, SRC

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9 d. ago Nebraska Republican heckled at town hall over Epstein files and Trump’s firing of labor stats chief

Mike Flood endures torrid evening with angry constitutents incensed by ‘coverup’, data commissioner’s removal, welfare cuts and immigration crackdown

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1 week ago ‘Poetry pulled me out of the abyss’: keeping culture alive in Kharkiv – picture essay

Eastern Ukraine’s biggest city is unsettlingly close to the Russian border and vulnerable to missile strikes, but there is a determination to maintain a cultural life, and a poetry festival is testament to the resilience and creativity of its peopleThe city of Kharkiv, just 18 miles from the Russian border, is a paradoxical mix of tended-to and broken. Public sculptures are wrapped and coddled in sandbags to protect them from missiles. Flowerbeds in parks are punctiliously maintained. The life of the streets is several notches quieter than you would expect from a European country’s second city – and yet, bookshops, coffee shops and restaurants are open and doing a steady business.People browsing the books at Pochaina market Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Shops legally selling addictive nicotine pouches to children

Trading Standards is calling for urgent regulation of the new class of addictive products sold to children following the ban of single-use vapes.

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4 w. ago Prince Harry retraces Diana's footsteps by walking through a land mine field in Angola for charity

Prince Harry has followed in his late mother’s footsteps by wearing a flak jacket and walking down a path in an active land mine field in Angola to raise awareness for a charity’s work clearing explosives from old war zones

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4 w. ago What to know about the African kingdom of Eswatini where the US sent 5 deportees

The United States has deported five immigrants from Vietnam, Jamaica, Cuba, Yemen and Laos to Eswatini, a small country in southern Africa where the king still holds absolute power

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4 w. ago High street store closures: the worst and best high streets for UK shops closing revealed by new report

Towns are losing shoppers to cities and retail parks — but some are bouncing back 🍽️

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