3 d. ago Woman can't believe what she finds in charity shop as people tell her to 'sell for £1m'

A woman who walked into a charity shop couldn't believe her luck after unearthing some items that could be worth a fortune - and to top it off, she was able to take it home for free

Economics

4 d. ago The Original Factory Shop to shut 10 high street stores in weeks

The Original Factory Shop - which employs around 2,000 people - has been struggling in recent years, and as part of its plans to bounce back it is shutting its loss-making stores

Politics

6 d. ago BBC shows you can apply to be on right now from Gladiators to The Wheel

From Gladiators to The Repair Shop, the BBC are looking for people to apply to be on some of their most-loved programmes

Politics

8 d. ago Dumfries woman whose husband had massive stroke backs charity's volunteers campaign

Sheryl Herring regularly visits hospital patients in her Stroke Association volunteer after husband Bruce was given just a five per cent chance of survival in 2017.

Politics

1 week ago Blind Lanarkshire woman thanks charity which has helped her throughout her life

Freda Steel, affectionately known as “Mouse,” has been supported by Sight Scotland throughout her life.

Politics

1 week ago New Liverpool parade CCTV shows driver 'squeeze through group of fans' before chaos

CCTV from a mobile phone shop appears to show a grey Ford people carrier edging through packed crowds on Dale Street two minutes before emergency calls were made.

Events

1 week ago Chilling new Liverpool CCTV shows driver squeeze through crowd before hitting fans

The CCTV from a mobile phone shop shows the Ford people carrier trying to squeeze through crowds on Dale Street at 5.58pm, two minutes before the first emergency calls were made

Events

1 week ago People are only just realising fish and chip shop vinegar isn't actually vinegar

Many UK-based fast food lovers have been shocked to discover that the vinegar served at chippies is not, in fact, vinegar.

Politics

2 w. ago Lanarkshire woman climbs career ladder at children's care charity

Rhiannon Frame joined children’s charity Kibble six years ago as a trainee.

Politics

3 w. ago People are queuing out the door to buy incredibly indulgent milkshakes and cakes at this new shop

Jayde Brown started off selling cakes to friends and family during Covid, now she has her own shop and people lining up to try her bakes and shakes

Economics

3 w. ago Massive gangs hanging around city centre make people not want to shop there

Youths have been gathering in huge numbers in areas around Liverpool city centre and intimidating residents and visitors with reports of individuals being kicked, spat on and verbally abused

Events

3 w. ago Terrifying moment Irish woman 'realises she is going to die' when her parachute fails on charity skydive

Nicky Harty took on the jump to raise money for a domestic abuse charity and said she initially felt incredible.

Events

3 w. ago Woman opens book of love poems in charity shop and sobs after seeing note inside

A woman said that she was left 'crying at the thrift store' when she opened a book of love poems. She decided to look inside to see whether she wanted to buy it, and was confronted with a message

Politics

3 w. ago Fury as tiny Welsh town with 5,970 inhabitants gets its FOURTEENTH barber shop and salon (one for every 400 people)

Plans by a Kurdish businessman to open a new barber in a vacant premises sparked anger among residents of Porth, South Wales.

Politics

3 w. ago WHSmith unveils Scottish growth plans after opening flagship Edinburgh Airport store

“We are quite scientific about how people use airports and shop there. A lot of thinking goes into people’s travel needs” – Andrew Harrison

Politics

4 w. ago Police appeal for information after woman, 80, dies in charity ride bike crash

Police said the woman sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital where she died on May 7

Events

4 w. ago Woman, 80, dies after cyclist crashed into her while overtaking during 'Tour de Manc' charity bike ride in Greater Manchester

The male rider was overtaking a slower participant in last Sunday's 124-mile event in the Pennine foothills town of Stalybridge when the pedestrian was struck, police believe.

Events

4 w. ago Woman shares her trick for bagging huge haul from charity shop for just £33

Hope shared her incredible haul of fashionable clothing from the British Heart Foundation in Manchester, which she said was 'the best charity shop' - but how did she get it so cheap?

Economics