8 in 10 Brits return or sell unwanted gifts
New research shows 80% of Brits regift, return, or sell unwanted presents, with clothes topping the list. Expert advice on your consumer rights for post-Christmas returns.
New research shows 80% of Brits regift, return, or sell unwanted presents, with clothes topping the list. Expert advice on your consumer rights for post-Christmas returns.
New Look and Poundland confirm a fresh wave of UK store closures for 2025, driven by rising costs and a shift online. Hundreds of jobs are at risk.
Poundland, WH Smith, and Pizza Hut among major brands shutting shops in a tough year for UK retail. Discover the full list of closures and the reasons behind the crisis.
Aldi confirms festive opening hours for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Plan your shop before stores close at 6pm on December 31st. Check local times now.
HMRC urges self-assessment taxpayers to file by Jan 31 2026 or face initial £100 fines and escalating penalties. Learn the deadlines and how to avoid scams.
Oliver Bonas reveals a wave of new store openings and relocations across England and Scotland before year-end, with 20 more planned for 2025. Discover the full list of locations.
Harry Styles makes a surprise return with the 'Forever, Forever' music video, breaking his hiatus since 2023. Discover the meaning and details of his unexpected comeback here.
Understand your legal rights for returning faulty or unwanted Christmas gifts in the UK. Know the 30-day and 14-day rules, and when shops can refuse.
River Island, Poundland, Cancer Research and Trespass are among the major UK chains closing stores in 2026. See the full list of locations affected and the reasons behind the retail shake-up.
Baileys fans are storing their festive tipple wrong. The manufacturer confirms refrigeration isn't needed for freshness. Discover the official advice and a crucial plumbing warning.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves commits to a tax 'workaround' ensuring state pensioners won't pay income tax on their pensions this parliament. Full details on the new personal allowance plan.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves pledges state pensioners won't need to file Self-Assessment forms on retirement benefits for this Parliament, offering relief as pension values rise.
Halfords announces a 72-hour Christmas closure across Birmingham, including Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Drivers urged to plan ahead. Read the full festive schedule.
HMRC introduces stricter late-filing penalties and higher interest rates for the January 2026 tax deadline. Learn how to avoid costly fines and ensure your tax return is filed on time.
Primark confirms the closure of its Dartford store on January 3rd, 2026, marking its first UK shutdown in over ten years. 53 jobs are impacted. Read the full story.
A new study reveals Aldi customers spend just 33 minutes on their weekly shop, seven minutes faster than the UK average. Discover the supermarket's efficiency secrets for a stress-free Christmas.
The Range and Wilko will close all 280 UK stores on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, giving staff an extended festive break. Find your local opening times here.
Next confirms all UK stores will close on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. The retailer's major End of Season Sale launches online and in-store at 6am on Saturday, December 27.
Furious Morrisons shoppers threaten to boycott a Bolton store after Christmas decorations were taken down. The supermarket has now reinstated them, blaming a 'miscommunication'.
The Range has been ordered to pay over £412,000 after mice and rats were found gnawing Easter eggs and leaving droppings across a Midlands store. Read the full details of the hygiene breach.
Jewellery chain Lovisa is moving into the former Claire's Accessories unit in Birmingham's Bullring. The change is part of a wider retail reshuffle for 2026, including the return of Hollister.
Lidl confirms all 1,000 UK supermarkets will close for three days over the festive period. Find out the key dates and last-minute shopping hours here.
A Lidl shopper in Farnborough was left furious after claiming staff directed him to self-service. The supermarket has apologised and launched an internal review.
Home Bargains announces a three-day Christmas closure for all UK stores and early Christmas Eve hours, giving staff extended festive break. Find out the key dates.
Greggs has opened a new, larger store in Willenhall's The Square, offering festive treats and a free Coca-Cola promotion via its app until December 29.
River Island will close 33 UK stores by January's end as part of a restructuring plan to save its retail business. See the full list of affected locations.
Next confirms a huge change, closing all its UK shops on Boxing Day. Discover which major retailers are closing and which will open for festive sales.
Grant Store experts warn turning heating on and off wastes energy. Maintain a steady temperature for efficiency and lower bills this winter.
Plans to replace the 'outdated' Lidl in Bilston with a modern supermarket have been approved. The redevelopment will increase parking and improve the High Street entrance.
HMRC warns UK taxpayers the Self Assessment deadline is weeks away. File and pay by 31 Jan 2026 or face penalties. Act now to avoid fines.