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Full list of WHSmith, Aldi, Morrisons and Santander branches closing in 2025

The UK high street is set to lose more shops, supermarkets and banks this year. Businesses continue to be hit with increased energy costs and rent, while the recent rise in employer National...

Tourists urged to ditch France for 1 country with 'stunning countryside' and villages

With summer holidays on the way, Brits are beginning to consider just where to jet off to this year, with many opting to explore some hidden gems rather than typical destinations. One increasingly...

The UK's second best seaside town to move to gets almost perfect score of 97.6

With idyllic villages, breathtaking beach views and cleaner air, it's no wonder Brits are beginning to flock to the country’s seaside towns. A recent study carried out by My Baggage took into...

Brian May makes huge music comeback on stage months after suffering major stroke

Queen legend Sir Brian May made a surprise appearance at the Coachella music festival last night to pay tribute to one of the band's most famous songs. The legendary guitarist joined Benson Boone on...

Homebase update as 12 branches to reopen as The Range in April and May - full list

The new owners of Homebase have rescued 12 stores that had been slated for closure. In November 2024, Homebase fell into administration, blaming a decline in consumer confidence and...

Pervert hid sordid past and was left alone with toddler who called him 'Dada'

A convicted pervert has been slapped with a prison sentence after deceiving his girlfriend about his sordid past. 27 year old Gary Cookson did not disclose to his new partner that he had previously...

Sainsbury's confirms exact date 61 in-store cafes will close - full list

Sainsbury's has confirmed the exact date that it will close a number of in-store cafes across the UK. The supermarket giant announced in January that its 61 remaining cafes would close as part of a...

The UK town named best place to buy a home has its own baseball arena

A new town named among the UK’s best places to buy a home has the region’s first baseball arena.Brent Cross Town is a new town centre development under construction in Hendon and Cricklewood,...

Full list of supermarket cafes shutting in days as major retailer confirms exact date

A major UK supermarket has revealed the exact date its cafes will shut and it is days away. Sainsbury's will close 61 of its in-store supermarket cafes on Friday, April 11, the company has said. The...

Evicted couple decided to start sleeping rough outside UK city's town hall

Christopher and Lisa Dunn, and son Kyle Smith (Image: Stoke-on-Trent Live)A family who found themselves evicted from their home in Stoke-on-Trent say they have been left with no choice but to sleep...

Trump tariffs trigger steepest US stocks drop since 2020 as China, EU vow to hit back

Trump tariffs trigger steepest US stocks drop since 2020 as China, EU vow to hit back38 minutes agoTom EspinerBBC business reporterGlobal stocks have sunk, a day after President Donald Trump...

Rachel Reeves dealt hammer blow as UK growth set to slow after Trump's tariff blitz

Donald Trump’s tariffs blitz could mean the UK’s economic growth is up to 0.5 percentage points lower than expected in the coming years, an expert has warned. In his “Liberation Day”...

Keir Starmer warns Donald Trump UK could strike back over US tariffs

Britain is ready to strike back against the US unless a trade deal scrapping Donald Trump’s tariffs on UK goods is agreed within weeks. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer vowed to remain “cool and...

Homebase announces 7 new UK openings in April - full list of locations

Homebase has announced seven brand new openings across the UK this month as it continues its rollout of “exclusive” garden centres.The DIY and garden retailer has already opened more than 100...

Global stocks slide as Trump tariffs hit markets

Global stocks slide as Trump tariffs hit markets34 minutes agoGetty ImagesStock markets in London, Paris and Berlin fell as trading began on Thursday after US President Donald Trump's sweeping...

Full list of April store closures as major brands shut sites across UK

The UK high street will lose even more shops this month with a number of major brands set to close sites. It comes after the closures of shops from WHSmith, Sainsbury's, Iceland and Homesense already...

Canary Islands holiday alert as tourists to be hit with new beer tax

British tourists visiting the Canary Islands are likely to face a fresh tax as the authorities have announced new charges on alcoholic drinks. The new tax, which has been announced by the Canary...

Two-tier Tuesday! Labour civil war explodes over police and justice crisis

Police should not be influence by "insane political correctness” when they make arrests, Sir Keir Starmer has been warned.A new report by the National Police Chiefs’ Council called for...

US stock market meltdown hours before Donald Trump's Liberation Day

US stocks on Wall Street posted their worst quarter in almost three years, new data shows. Investors fear that Donald Trump's tariffs will slow economic growth and push up prices.The S&P 500...

Eurozone in crisis as Germany deals huge blow to EU

EU governments are facing a double whammy of higher debt servicing and borrowing costs as a result of Germany's decision to boost infrastructure and defence spending. Germany's outgoing parliament...