46 h. ago UK high streets are 'ghost towns' as vape shops surge 1,200% and chemists close

A sobering study has concluded that our high streets are becoming 'less healthy and welcoming places to visit' as some parts of the country become 'ghost towns'

Politics

5 d. ago Guinness owner hit by US trade tariffs, Just Eat takeover agreed and AI assisted shopping surge

From Just Eat’s £3.4bn sale and Diageo’s warning over US tariffs, to progress in Keir Starmer’s EU talks, a threat to UK gas storage, record house prices and a surge in AI-assisted shopping – here are today’s top UK business stories.

Economics

9 d. ago It's oh so quiet... Chapel Street turns into ghost town after days of traffic chaos

The busy route hit by unbearable delays and standstill traffic was instead almost completely deserted

Events

1 week ago Last residents standing on ghost street full of boarded up terraces REFUSE to sell £70k homes despite council bulldozers closing in

Council bulldozers are closing in on Third Street, in the former mining village of Horden, Co Durham, as part of a £6m masterplan to raze its 123-year-old terraces and replace them with modern housing.

Economics

2 w. ago Aldi, Asda and Morrisons hike cost of same grocery as shoppers warned of price surges

Prices are continuing to climb in the supermarkets

Events

2 w. ago Next says warm Spring sunshine brought out the shoppers as sales surge more than expected

The high street and pubs enjoy bumper sales as April breaks records for sunshine and warmth

Economics