Talks with Bantry Bay are understood to be at an advanced stage with Superdry hopeful that a deal could be agreed as early as this week, City sources added. No agreement has been signed and a deal could yet fall apart, they added. Superdry operates 740 branded stores across 61 …
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Royal Mail workers are to launch a fresh wave of strikes throughout December in a round of industrial action set to cause misery for millions of households posting gifts in the run up to Christmas. © James Manning /PA CWU Royal Mail postal worker strike – James Manning /PA The …
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Today is Small Business Saturday when consumers are urged to shop with local independent retailers or online stores and marketplace sellers. With Adobe reporting earlier today that Black Friday sales online hit a new record at $9.12 billion, there is optimism that despite economic challenges, consumers are buying holiday gifts, …
Read More »Lucy Garlick ready to conquer climbing world
Lucy Garlick’s desire to conquer the climbing world has never been greater after a stellar season which saw the Carshalton star achieve success in Britain and beyond. The 15-year-old has thrived in domestic competitions and also travelled across Europe and to America in recent months as she starts to make …
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The Royal College of Nursing has told the Health Secretary it is negotiations on pay “or nothing” after he urged the union to return for talks about working conditions to avert strikes. Steve Barclay was on Saturday (November 26) doubling down on his refusal to discuss pay as nurses prepare …
Read More »Scot who lost wife of 30 years weeks after cancer diagnosis facing first Christmas alone
A man who lost his wife of 30 years to cancer is bracing himself for his first festive season without her since they met. Brenda Shepherd from Bute died at the Beatson in July aged 67 after being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia in April 2022. Only two weeks earlier, …
Read More »The deadlines for sending Christmas gifts to and from France
People sending Christmas gifts to and from the UK have been warned to post them well in advance, with Royal Mail strikes set to cause complications over the festive period. Members of the Communication Workers Union announced their intention to strike on November 30 and December 1, 9, 11, 14 …
Read More »Royal Mail’s most rare 50p coin in circulation is worth £650 – check your change
There are more than 200 million 50ps circulating in the UK, but some are considered rare because they do not have as many in circulation There are more than 200 million 50ps circulating in the UK ( Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) The Royal Mint has revealed the rarest 50p coins in …
Read More »Fans go wild for ‘new favourite royal’ Sophie Wessex and call for her to be made a Duchess
‘She deserves to be a Duchess!’ Fans go wild for ‘new favourite royal’ Sophie Wessex and call for her to become Duchess of Edinburgh The Countess has been hailed as a ‘wonderful member of the royal family’ Sophie Wessex, 57, visited London Zoo with children who are unwell Royal fans …
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