Dusk's Luxury Quilted Throw Now £20 in Sale
Shoppers are racing to buy Dusk's Vienna Quilted Satin Throw, reduced to £20, with many praising its hotel-like aesthetic and luxurious satin finish.
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GCRE Data Centre and Renewable Energy Plans Delayed
Plans to secure a major data centre and renewable energy investment to help fund the £400m Global Centre of Rail Excellence project in Wales have been pushed back as the search for private funding continues.
IKEA Valentine's Meal Sparks 'Divorce' Jokes
IKEA is offering a three-course Valentine's dinner at its Wembley and Bristol stores, with prices from £14.40, prompting humorous customer responses about relationship tests.
Blackpole Inn's £349k Grandstand Sports Pub Transformation
The Blackpole Inn in Worcester is closing for a £349,200 refurbishment, reopening as a Grandstand sports pub with big screens, new menus, and community sports memorabilia.
West Midlands Pub's £339k Grandstand Transformation
The One Man & His Dog pub in Bloxwich closes for a £339,200 refurbishment, reopening as a Grandstand sports venue with big screens, new menus, and community memorabilia.
Standard Chartered CFO Exits, Shares Fall
Standard Chartered shares fell nearly 5% after CFO Diego De Giorgi left for Apollo. He was seen as a potential successor to CEO Bill Winters and led key transformation efforts.
Barclays Profits Rise 13%, Unveils £15bn Returns
Barclays reports a 13% surge in pre-tax profit to £9.1bn, exceeding expectations, and unveils plans to return £15bn to shareholders through dividends and buybacks by 2028.
Nationwide First UK Bank for Digital Mortgage Signatures
Nationwide Building Society becomes the first UK lender to implement Qualified Electronic Signatures for mortgage deeds, phasing out witnessed signatures to accelerate homebuying.
AstraZeneca Profits Jump 40% on Cancer Drug Sales
Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca reports 40% profit surge to $12.4bn for 2025, driven by strong cancer treatment demand and strategic expansion into weight-loss therapies.
UK Disney Travel Agency Collapses, All Holidays Fulfilled
Simply Florida Travel Ltd, a major UK-based travel agency specialising in Disneyland and Florida holidays, has ceased trading and entered administration, with all customer bookings already completed.
Barclays Triples Car Finance Compensation Fund
Barclays has allocated an extra £235 million for motor finance mis-selling compensation, tripling its fund as Santander also increases provisions amid profit rises.
Birmingham Restaurant Wins First Michelin Star
The Wilderness in Birmingham has earned its first Michelin Star in the 2026 guide, praised for its original rock-and-roll fine dining experience and confident culinary refinement.
Admiral Backs HSBC Fund for UK Mid-Market Firms
Motor insurance group Admiral invests in HSBC's UK Direct Lending Fund, supporting mid-market companies like Impact Food Group and TXO to expand operations and drive economic growth.
Burger King Closes Only Great Yarmouth Branch
Burger King is closing its only outlet in Great Yarmouth town centre this month, following another recent closure in Birmingham, impacting local access and staff.
Birmingham Bin Strike Extended to September
Birmingham bin workers have voted to extend their strike until at least September 2026, protesting pay cuts of up to £8,000 and poor working conditions imposed by the council.
Schuh Closes Bradford Store After 10 Years
Major footwear retailer Schuh has permanently closed its Bradford store in The Broadway Shopping Centre after over a decade of operation, citing strategic restructuring in response to changing consumer habits.
Superdrug to Open 30 New UK Stores Creating 600 Jobs
Health and beauty retailer Superdrug reveals plans to open 30 new large-format stores across the UK in 2026, creating approximately 600 new jobs and completing 60 store refits.
New Factory for Top Gear Record Electric Car
McMurtry Automotive will manufacture its Spéirling PURE electric racing car, which smashed the Top Gear track record, at a new facility in Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire.
£3,500 Savings Puts You in UK's Top 50%
Personal finance expert Gabriel Nussbaum reveals key savings thresholds showing £3,500 places households ahead of most Britons, with many lacking emergency buffers.
Honor Magic8 Pro Camera Tech: A Closer Look
An in-depth review of the Honor Magic8 Pro's camera capabilities, battery life, and performance, examining whether it's worth the premium price tag for UK users.
42,000 Switch Banks After Nationwide's £175 Bonus
Over 42,000 bank customers have moved accounts, with Nationwide gaining 40,000 new members through a £175 switching incentive, while Santander lost nearly 20,000.
Nationwide's Two-Button App Feature Fights Fraud
BBC expert Louise Minchin explains how Nationwide's new Call Checker tool helps customers verify bank calls with just two clicks in the app, combating rising impersonation scams.
Broadband Bill Alert: UK Homes Overpaying Beyond £28
Consumer champion Which? reveals most UK households should pay no more than £28 monthly for broadband, with millions potentially overpaying on out-of-contract tariffs.
British Gas Customers Urged to Act for £246 Savings Boost
Martin Lewis's Money Saving Expert reveals exclusive British Gas and Fuse tariffs offering up to 16% savings under the Price Cap, with no smart meter required.
Dudley Council Gender Pay Gap Report Shows Improvement
Dudley Council's gender pay gap has decreased to 2.7% following a reduction in lower-paid female part-time roles, though median figures reveal a wider disparity of 9.9%.
Southport Hotel Crisis Over £73m Project Delays
Leading councillor warns delays to Southport's Marine Lake Events Centre are forcing hotels out of business, with escalating costs and contractor issues plaguing the £73m regeneration project.
Fractile Invests £100m in UK AI Chip Operations
British AI chip start-up Fractile reveals £100m investment to expand Bristol and London facilities, as government minister urges tech firms to embrace bold innovation.
Lichfield Restaurant Wins Michelin Star
The Boat in Lichfield, transformed from a roadside pub, earns a Michelin Star, marking the city's second such award and boosting the West Midlands' culinary reputation.
Birmingham Restaurant Wins Michelin Star After 10 Years
The Wilderness in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter has been awarded a prestigious Michelin Star, celebrating its 10th anniversary with this culinary honour.
Cleveland Cable Company Celebrates Exceptional Trading Year
Middlesbrough-based Cleveland Cable Company announces significant increases in turnover and operating profit for the year ending April 2025, marking a period of exceptional trading performance.
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