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Mountain Warehouse to open more stores amid return to profit
Mountain Warehouse has pledged to open more stores across the UK amid a boom in demand for outdoor clothing. The retail chain said it has opened 20 stores over the past six months and has a “strong” pipeline of new locations, including more shops at retail parks. It came asContinue Reading
Toby Roberts seals Team GB’s 14th gold with epic Olympic climbing effort
Team GB are up to 14 golds at the Paris Olympics after Toby Roberts reigned supreme in the men’s combined climbing. Roberts was competing alongside Hamish McArthur, who finished fifth, as Great Britain’s first ever male climbers at an Olympics and made further history by becoming the country’s first everContinue Reading
Pret A Manger equips staff with body cameras amid rising shoplifting and violence fears
Pret A Manger has introduced body-worn cameras for its staff in a bid to combat the sharp rise in shoplifting and attacks on retail workers. The coffee shop chain has begun a trial in six of its London outlets, where team leaders and managers will wear the cameras. Signs haveContinue Reading
Nearly half of UK small businesses unaware of new simpler recycling reforms, survey reveals
A recent survey has revealed that nearly half (42%) of SMEs across the UK are unaware of the forthcoming ‘Simpler Recycling’ reforms, which are set to significantly impact their operations. The reforms, announced by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) in October 2023, aim to standardise recyclingContinue Reading
Thailand’s reformist Move Forward Party, dissolved by court order, regroups as People’s Party
Just two days after being disbanded by court order, Thailand’s main progressive political party regrouped Friday under a new name and vowed to continue its fight for reforms despite continuing opposition from the conservative establishment that blocked the party from taking power despite finishing first in last year’s election. LeadersContinue Reading
Bruce Springsteen joins Zach Bryan for surprise performance in Philadelphia
Country singer Zach Bryan delighted fans by bringing out music legend Bruce Springsteen at his latest show, to rapturous applause. The 28-year-old performed in front of tens of thousands at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Wednesday (7 August), to perform hits from his latest album, The Great American BarContinue Reading
Unions ‘hopeful’ bin strikes can be averted with Cosla considering new pay offer
Union leaders are “hopeful” bin strikes can be averted after Scottish ministers put additional funding on the table. However, Chris Mitchell, co-convener of GMB Scotland, said cleansing workers would not settle for an offer that was not in the region of 5%. Council workers from 26 of Scotland’s 32 localContinue Reading
Riots cause 4.8% decline in footfall on UK high streets as shoppers avoid areas amid looting fears
Footfall on UK high streets has plummeted by an average of 4.8% between Sunday and Wednesday, as recent rioting across England and Belfast deterred shoppers, leading to widespread vandalism and looting. This decline, reported by real estate software firm MRI Software, significantly outpaces the 2.7% drop seen across all UKContinue Reading
Olympics Team GB star speaks out after cheating accusations as brawl breaks out
Team GB star Jade Jones, who won Olympic gold medals in 2012 and 2016, insisted she is not a drugs cheat after suffering a shock first round taekwondo defeat to North Macedonia’s Miljana Reljikj. Jones avoided punishment by the UK Anti-Doping Agency (UKAD) for a doping violation at the endContinue Reading
Roman treasure: Ancient lead ingots unearthed in Spain reveal vastness of empire’s metal trade
A cache of Roman-era lead ingots has been unearthed by workers laying a gas pipeline in northern Cordoba, Spain, shedding new light on the empire’s trade in the toxic metal that some say may be linked to its downfall. The three triangular ingots, weighing between 24kg and 32kg, were foundContinue Reading