MORE than a third of us are worried about the cost of Christmas this year. A nationwide poll found the average cost of festivities will be around £700, although a fifth said they will likely fall into debt to afford it, Skipton Building Society reports. 9 More than a third of us are worried about… … Read more
THE future of one of Britain’s biggest high-street discount chains remains uncertain after failing to find a buyer. The Original Factory Shop (TOFS), a beloved haunt for bargain-savvy Brits, is teetering on the edge of uncertainty. 1 The Original Factory Shop is closing its branch in Haverfordwest,… Future of discount chain with 187 shops is … Read more
A HOLIDAY shop chain with more than 300 UK stores closed down a town centre location after over 30 years. TUI has confirmed that its branch in Market Square, Hanley shut for good yesterday after 31 years as a city centre staple. 3 The TUI in Hanley has closed after opening in 1993Credit: Getty
A BATTLE is brewing within the Bank of England as the nine people who decide Brits’ borrowing costs are at odds over the timing of interest rate cuts. The Bank yesterday held interest rates at 4.75 per cent amid rising fears that inflation is creeping higher again. 6 The Bank’s Governor, Andrew… Bank of England … Read more
A MAJOR high street retailer is set to shut down a much-loved branch in a central city location within weeks. Local residents were saddened to hear that the store will close its doors for good in the new year. 1 Deichmann is set to close down after 17 years on the Newport high streetCredit: Google… … Read more
A MUM who developed sepsis three times thanks to a trio of botched Turkey boob jobs lost a “quarter of her nipple”. Louisa Anderson-Roy was “petrified” to book another plastic surgery after nearly losing her life following three failed breast augmentations. 6 Louisa Anderson Roy before undergoing a… I nearly died from ‘botched’ Turkey boob … Read more
A BUSY motorway bridge 80,000 Brits use every day has shut in both directions during rush hour. The M48 Severn Bridge has been closed down due to wind speeds of close to 50mph this morning. 1 National Highways shut down the bridge amid Met Office yellow weather warningsCredit: Alamy It was shut… Busy motorway bridge … Read more
BRITS have been warned to brace for fierce gales of up to 60mph and travel chaos today with ferry services already cancelled. The Met Office has issued two yellow weather warnings for wind across large parts of the UK. 6 Brits have been warned to brace for fierce gales and travel chaos todayCredit:… Met Office … Read more
OBAN ELLIOTT is poised to make a serious assault on the welterweight division’s elite next year. ‘The Welsh Gangster’ went a perfect 3-0 in his debut year in MMA’s top promotion, which he earned his spot in via Dana White’s Contenders Series last August. 6 Oban Elliot has had an incredible… Welsh UFC star Oban … Read more
THE mum of a paedo cop buried her son’s phone with her dead cat in a twisted bid to cover his sick crimes. Lewis Edwards, 25, previously of Cefn Glas, Bridgend, used Snapchat to groom more than 200 girls online and admitted 160 counts of child sexual abuse and blackmail involving 4,500 indecent… Mum of … Read more