As part of Graduate Fashion Week, which ran from 10-13 June at The Truman Brewery in East London, Eleanor McMahon from the Manchester Fashion Institute became the first winner of the ‘Designers at Debenhams Catwalk to Commercial’ Award. The award marks the relaunch of the Designers at Debenhams programme, first …

Each ship has unique onboard amenities and cutting-edge technology With several new and upcoming ships ready to set sail in the coming months, casual cruisers and avid cruise fans alike have plenty to look forward to. Flight Centre unpacks some of the most anticipated new vessels from leading cruise lines, …

David Beckham has responded to rumours that a Spice Girls reunion could be imminent. READ MORE: Spice Girls’ ‘Wannabe’ at 25: what we’ve learned from the iconic girl group since The former girl group were last seen giving a surprise performance of their 1998 single ‘Stop’ at Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday …

After the owners of Royal Mail agreed to a 5-billion-pound takeover bid, people in the UK and abroad became curious about the Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský behind the offer and how he accumulated such a vast fortune. Unfortunately, the answers raise further questions about the health and security of our …

Black Country Living Museum is open all year round, however, for one weekend only this July, they invite visitors to don their vintage threads to step back in time to the 1940s and see the Museum’s historic streets transformed. During this special weekend, the open-air Museum provides an immersive experience …

About Jamie Ashcroft Jamie Ashcroft, the News Editor for Proactive UK, has developed an impressive career in financial journalism, focusing on the small-cap sector for over fourteen years. Before joining the Proactive team, he was a stockbroker during the global financial crisis, a role that complemented his educational background – …

GENERAL MERCHANDISE NEWS 14 June, 2024 | by Angela Beevers Poundland is rolling out its pilot rewards app to 62 stores in Scotland following a trial in 43 shops on the Isle of Wight and in Northern Ireland. The ‘Poundland Perks’ app enables customers to earn points for every purchase, …

Q. Party canvassers have been coming to my front door during this general election campaign. Do they have legal rights to come on to my property, and what happens if they are injured on my land? A. Anyone who goes on to private land without permission commits a trespass. But …

Home truths can spoil a manifesto launch. A simple one? That since 2006, when a UK government first set its 300,000-a-year target for building new houses, Britain has never hit it once. Governments of both stripes have routinely missed, often by 100,000-plus units a year. So plenty has to be …

Labour’s charm offensive with business leaders has soured slightly in recent months over its plans to reform workers’ rights. As such, it will likely see the generally upbeat if muted reaction from industry to its manifesto launch as a victory. Paul Johnson, the economist, captured the mood when he criticised …