27 h. ago Major UK discount store shuts 8 branches this weekend in major restructure

The Original Factory Shop is closing stores in Perth, Chester Le Street, Arbroath, Kidwelly, Pershore, Normanton, Peterhead and Shaftesbury on June 28

Politics

28 h. ago Huge Superdrug blow as major store announces closure sparking high street fears

The health and beauty retailer is shutting its Redruth store, located on Fore Street, in Cornwall on August 16 - see what shoppers and locals have been saying about the closure

Events

54 h. ago A street in Gaza, a map of dreams, and the people desperate to live

Gaza City’s main high street has been destroyed but Palestinian memories of life before the ongoing Israeli assault survive. As those in Gaza face bombing, starvation and miserable living conditions, here’s how they try to hold both the past and the present in their mindsBefore it was bombed into a long grey line of rubble and dust cutting across Gaza City, Omar al-Mukhtar street was full of life – shoppers in the day, friends and families on evening outings after dark.Running from east to west through the city, this artery road is home to some of Gaza’s most significant landmarks. Continue reading...

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60 h. ago The world wants China’s rare earth elements – what is life like in the city that produces them?

More than 80% of China’s rare earth reserves are located in Baotou, an industrial hub of 2.7 million people that abuts the Gobi desertCentral Baotou, an industrial hub of 2.7 million people that abuts the Gobi desert in north China, feels just like any other second-tier Chinese city. Large shopping malls featuring western chains including Starbucks and KFC stand alongside street after street of busy local restaurants, where people sit outside and children play late into the evening, enjoying the relative relief of the cooler temperatures that arrive after dark in Inner Mongolia’s baking summer.But a short drive into the city’s suburbs reveal another typical, less hospitable, Chinese scene. Factories crowd the city’s edges, with chimneys belching white plumes of smoke. As well as steel and silicon plants, Baotou is home to China’s monopoly on rare earths, the metallic elements that are used in oil refining equipment and car batteries and that have become a major sticking point in the...

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62 h. ago Moment road sweeper vehicle reverses and kills elderly woman crossing the road: Police arrest man for death by dangerous driving

WARNING DISTRESSING CONTENT: Khatija Umarji, 77, was crossing the road on Commercial Street in Batley at around 9.55am on Tuesday when she was struck by a rood sweeper vehicle as it reversed.

Events

2 d. ago Woman run over and killed by road sweeper as she walked down busy shopping street

Khatija Umarji, 77, pronounced dead at the scene on Monday after she was hit by a road sweeper's vehicle in West Yorkshire as a man was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving

Events

3 d. ago Massive high street fashion chain reveals list of 33 stores it is closing with 71 more at risk

The fashion giant has revealed the full list of 33 stores set to be axed under sweeping plans which could put thousands of jobs on the line.

Events

5 d. ago Full list of Scots River Island stores as high street fashion chain plans to shut 33 shops

Hundreds of jobs are at risk at River Island as part of plans to shut 33 of its UK stores.

Politics

5 d. ago The pretty town with UK's best high street bursting with 170 independent shops

Over 13,000 shops closed across the UK last year – including thousands of independents – but Stamford’s high street continues to flourish and there's a reason why

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8 d. ago Fortnite Street Fighter skins return to the Item Shop in six huge bundles featuring Chun

The Fortnite Street Fighter skins are finally returning to the Item Shop after an absence of over 1,000 days, but players will need to spend a lot if they want to get their hands on them all

Sport

8 d. ago River Island plans to shut 33 of its stores with another 71 at risk

Bosses blamed the closures on the “migration of shoppers from the high street to online”

Events

8 d. ago Susanna Reid's high street dress is perfect for the heatwave and 'would suit anyone'

Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reid looked beautiful in a printed dress

Politics

1 week ago Susanna Reid wows in 'classy' high street dress that's still available to shop

On Monday, Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reid appeared on our screens in a stunning printed maxi dress - which is perfect for the heatwave

Politics

1 week ago Cars to be banned from Oxford Street ‘as quickly as possible’

Oxford Street is one of the world’s busiest shopping areas, with around half a million visitors each day

Events

1 week ago Katherine Ryan sports £27 high street mascara shoppers praise as 'the best ever'

Comedian Katherine Ryan is currently pregnant with her second child but she's still finding time to share her favourite beauty products - and it seems she's finally found 'the one' when it comes to mascara

Economics

2 w. ago Katherine Ryan proves this high street mascara is 'the one' with impressive before and after

"I'm not selling anything, this high street mascara is the one"

Politics

2 w. ago What life is REALLY like in Gibraltar: 'The Rock' is like stepping back into 70s Britain, complete with retro shops and red phone boxes

With its stunning coastline, chain shops resembling a classic UK high street and sunny weather, Gibraltar - or 'Gib' as it's known by locals - seems to have all the answers.

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2 w. ago Amanda Holden hails high street dress 'a keeper' as 'flattering' frock reduced by £80

Amanda Holden looked stunning in a white pencil maxi dress from Karen Millen on Heart FM's breakfast show. The fitted frock is perfect for summer weddings and races, and is now 40% off

Economics

2 w. ago Look at the head on that! Bottoms up to a pint of 28 Years Later beer

Much as I’m looking forward to the next instalment of the horror franchise I’m really not thirsty for a branded apocalypse-infused IPA to wash it down withWith ticket sales no longer a sure thing, additional income streams have become more important than ever to the movie business. If you want to know how much faith a studio has in a property, your best bet is to look out for licensed merchandise. This is why Wicked partnered with 400 corporate brands ahead of its release last year and why every shop on the high street is heaving with Lilo & Stitch merch. It’s why the last bag of Doritos you ate had Jack Black’s face on it.But this strategy isn’t failsafe. Yes, if you’re promoting a big four-quadrant blockbuster, it’s easy to team up with companies who’ll paste their products with adverts for your film. However, if your film is too small, or too sad, or too weird, then any sort of brand collaboration is going to seem an extremely odd fit. In other words, can I interest anyone in...

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2 w. ago M&S resumes online orders: High street giant reopens website to customers after halting online shopping amid devastating cyber attack crisis

Marks & Spencer finally reopened its website to customers today, two months after being forced to halt internet orders following a damaging cyber attack in April.

Economics