Kam Singh Emergency services have asked people to avoid the area A shopping centre fire is “under control,” say emergency services after it was evacuated this afternoon. Emergency services were called to Centre:MK in Milton Keynes after a fire was believed to have started in the Queens Court Food Market. Thames Valley Police said road...
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Top five UK retail scandals in the last ten years
Major Scandals in the UK Retail Industry The retail sector is never without its brazen bosses and boardroom coups. Retail Insight Network has rounded up the top five UK retail industry scandals over the past ten years. 1) Horsemeat The 2013 horsemeat scandal saw DNA from horses and pigs found in a range of cheap...
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Cardiff Queen Street named best highstreet in UK, study finds
Cardiff’s Queen Street named Britain’s best high street Cardiff has taken the top spot in a new consumer survey to find Britain’s best high street. Pinpointed for its accessibility and transportation links, Cardiff’s Queen Street took gold, with runners up including Eastgate Street in Chester, Church Street in Liverpool and Princes Street in Edinburgh. Its...
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Map reveals Britain’s top 10 high streets – with London’s famous shopping districts NOT making the shortlist
A pedestrianised high street featuring Poundland, Ann Summers and 24-hour McDonald’s restaurant has been named the best in Britain. Queen Street in Cardiff city centre scored top out of 25 locations across the country, and was commended for its ‘choice and variety of retail’ compared with its rivals. But despite having some of the most...
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Anti-immigration protests rage in UK; hotels, shops torched in worst riots in 13 years | Top 10 highlights | Today News
Birmingham witnessed significant violence as part of a broader wave of unrest sweeping across the UK, according to media reports. This upheaval is linked to anti-immigration protests, exacerbated by misinformation and heightened tensions. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer addressed the nation with a stern warning to far-right protesters, asserting they would “regret” their participation in...
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Best deals in the August sales revealed by Which? – Which? News
Are you after a new laptop, TV or fridge freezer? Or maybe you want cheaper broadband? We’ve found great discounts on tech, home electricals and kitchen appliances for August. This deals round-up features only products we’ve rigorously tested in our labs – we never recommend ‘deals’ on duds. Our tests are objective and reflect how things...
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UK Retail Charts – ELEX II is Surprise Number One in This Week’s Xbox Series X|S Top Ten | XboxAchievements.com
After a long reign at number one in the Xbox Series X|S top ten, EA Sports FC 24 has tumbled down the charts this week, presumably due to the announcement of EA Sports FC 25, which is out in September. This week’s number one? ELEX II. The bump in sales for Piranha Bytes’ sci-fi shooter...
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Top 50 Indie Karan Retail acquires first site in southwest England
Top 50 Indie Karan Retail has made the first of what it says will be many forecourt acquisitions in southwest England, with the purchase of Chivenor Service Station in North Devon. The fast-growing forecourt operator bought the Murco-branded site with Spar branded shop from Ian and Jennifer Ball. The couple, purchased the site while running...
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Best Prime Day deals UK 2024 –top Amazon sale picks chosen by our shopping experts…
AMAZON Prime Day 2024 is now in its second day – and there are thousands of deals live on the website.PRIME DEALStech can also snag the complete Ring alarm system as the asking price dropped from £249 to a wallet-friendly £100.Amazon Prime Day 2024 UK deals LIVE – Thousands of early bargains in HUGE saleIt’s...
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Amazon Prime Day 2024 – live: Top deals from big brands
It’s the perfect time to snap up discounts on all of your favourite things (iStock/The Independent ) Bargain hunters, start your engines: Amazon Prime Day has landed. The two-day annual discount bonanza sees everything from the latest tech, including Amazon devices, laptops and TVs to home appliances, mattresses, beauty and so much more go on sale. Taking place over two...
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Amazon Prime Day 2024 – live: Top shopping tips and early deals
It’s the perfect time to snap up discounts on all of your favourite things (The Independent) Bargain hunters, start your engines. Amazon Prime Day is almost here. The two-day annual discount bonanza is less than a week away now, and everything from the latest tech, including Amazon devices, laptops and TVs to home appliances, mattresses, beauty and so much more are...
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10 of the best independent shops as chosen by St Helens Star readers
Last Friday, we launched our latest Best of 2024 search as part of these celebrations and we wanted to find the best independent shop or business in St Helens. So far in our Best of 2024 competition we’ve given out ten coveted awards. Next up, we wanted to show small business owners at the heart...