IT’s been a tough year for hospitality with a number of chain restaurants disappearing from the high street. Rising bills, increasing labour costs and high guest expectations have all made it a tough environment for restaurants. 1 A number of restaurant groups have shuttered sites in 2024Credit:… All the restaurant chains that have closed branches … Read more
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 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 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
THOUSANDS of giant fish-eating spiders the size of your hand have come back from the “brink of extinction”. A map has revealed where colonies of the fen raft spider are lurking after the critters had their “biggest mating season on record”. 3 Thousands of giant fish-eating spiders the size of your… Thousands of giant fish-eating … 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
A PAEDO linked to Huw Edwards’ indecent image probe has walked free – because the shamed presenter was also spared jail. Jac Davies, 25, was sent vile child sex images by convicted paedophile Alex Williams – including some material involving babies. 3 Huw Edwards was handed a suspended sentence for… Paedo linked to Huw Edwards’ … Read more