Boxing Day 2025: Full List of UK Shop Closures
Plan your post-Christmas shopping. Aldi, M&S, Home Bargains and more confirm Boxing Day closures. Check the full list of affected retailers and their festive hours.
Plan your post-Christmas shopping. Aldi, M&S, Home Bargains and more confirm Boxing Day closures. Check the full list of affected retailers and their festive hours.
A lift carrying airline crew at Birmingham Airport dropped several floors, causing a staff member to feel unwell and delaying a flight to Lanzarote. An investigation is underway.
Lloyds Banking Group announces 44 branch closures for 2026 as customers move online. Find the full list and see what support will be available for affected communities.
Lloyds Bank confirms 40 branch closures in 2026, including Birmingham's Harborne, citing a shift to digital banking. See the full list of affected locations.
Halifax announces 14 bank branch closures across the UK in 2026, citing a shift to digital banking. Birmingham's Bearwood branch among those shutting. Full list inside.
NatWest is closing six high street branches on December 31, 2025, citing a shift to digital banking. Community pop-ups and mobile services will support affected customers. See the full list.
Cornwall Airport Newquay is investing in a new high-performance radar system to improve safety and reliability. The upgrade, part-funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, will support all airspace users. Read more.
Poundland is closing five more shops across the UK this month, launching 'everything must go' sales. Find out the full list of locations and closing dates here.
A contractor at Birmingham Airport forged 85 training certificates, risking 'catastrophic' security failures. Read the full investigation into the breach that nearly closed operations.
Discover how much Aston Villa could earn from their Europa League run under Unai Emery and their path to potential European glory. Read the full financial breakdown.
Plan your journeys as National Highways announces overnight closures on the M6, M5, and M42 this week for essential maintenance. Check the full schedule here.
Spaceport Cornwall could host the European Space Agency's INVICTUS programme, accelerating Europe's journey towards aircraft-like space access and creating hundreds of high-skilled UK jobs.
Three Loughborough Grammar School students and their coach won five medals representing GB at the European Laser Run Championships in Turkey. Discover their phenomenal success story.
JD Wetherspoon announces its first continental European pub at Alicante Airport, serving British favourites and Spanish dishes from January 2026. Discover the new holiday hotspot venue.
Poundland announces the closure of 16 stores in England by the end of 2025 as part of a major restructure. Full list of locations and dates revealed.
Scope charity shop chain closes two more UK branches this week, adding to over 50 closures this year. Discover the impact on communities and the charity's future.
A system designed to combat fraud has mistakenly stopped Child Benefit for hundreds of families in Northern Ireland who travelled via Dublin Airport. HMRC apologises and is working to reinstate claims.
Starbucks is closing 10 coffee shops across the UK as part of a portfolio review. Discover the full list of affected locations and the reasons behind the closures.
Major banks including Lloyds, Halifax, and Barclays are shutting 24 branches across the UK this November. Discover the full list of closures and what it means for customers.
Birmingham Airport passengers face extended monorail wait times during peak hours due to essential maintenance. Plan your journey and allow extra time until February 2026.
A massive explosion near Argentina's main international airport injures 15 and causes major flight disruption. Shocking footage captures the fireball and mushroom cloud.
Eastern Airways cancels all flights, severing vital air links to the Scottish town of Wick. The fastest route to London is now a 15-hour train journey. Find out more.
Alicante Airport is undergoing a massive £1.1 billion renovation to handle British tourists after the EU's new Entry-Exit System. Discover the new tech and facilities.
Wayne Hassall, 59, has been sentenced to 28 months for a 2021 sexual assault on a girl at his Cheshire farm. He fled to the Philippines before being arrested at Manchester Airport. Read the full story.
Birmingham Airport's free monorail will operate a reduced one-shuttle service until February 2026 for essential maintenance. Passengers advised to allow extra time.
Jack Bridgewood, 15, from Saint John Houghton Academy, secures gold and bronze at the European Jiu Jitsu Championships. Read his inspiring story of overcoming challenges.
Japanese firm NSK plans to close two UK car parts factories, putting 350 jobs at risk. Unions vow to fight the closures in County Durham. Read the full story.
Lloyds Bank is closing 17 branches across the UK this November, citing changing customer habits. Find out the full list of affected locations and alternative banking options.
Jet2 announces new flights from Gatwick Airport to 29 sunshine destinations, creating over 300 jobs. Discover the routes and start planning your 2026 holiday today!
Ryanair passengers must now use digital boarding passes via the app. Printed passes are no longer accepted. Learn how to check-in and avoid extra fees.