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Poundland has confirmed that another 14 shops will shut their doors by early February, pushing the total number of closures beyond 100 as the budget retailer continues its major restructuring programme.The chain, which was acquired by investment firm Gordon Brothers for just £1 in June, narrowly avoided administration after securing High Court approval for its turnaround plan in August.The company had been days away from running out of funds before the rescue deal was finalised. These latest closures come on top of 19 additional stores already earmarked for shutdown in the coming months, with 57 having already closed by late…
A month after his ACL injury, Rodri claimed the Ballon d’Or trophy, awarded to the world’s best footballer of the year, after losing just one game for club and country and helping Spain triumph at the 2024 European Championship.He returned to action in the penultimate game of the 2024-25 campaign against Bournemouth in May and played in all four games at the Fifa Club World Cup in the United States but endured an injury setback in City’s shock last-16 defeat by Saudi Arabia side Al-Hilal.Rodri then missed the start of this season and has featured in only eight Premier League…
So the BBC loves immigrants so much it started putting them in the Question Time audience.That bloke broke into Britain on a small boat, but he wasn’t the only one. Right. And the BBC’s Fiona Bruce was pretty proud of having all these small boat migrants in the audience. In fact, she actually revealed that the BBC went looking for them. Fiona Bruce said: “I mean, since we were talking about immigration in this programme today, and we were talking about people like you, we would see if they would, you know, two or three for people who want to…
John Plott followed the draw at the led the celebrations dressed in a Batman-Saltire costume.The Tartan Army have been reacting to a “tough” World Cup draw which paired the Scotland men’s team against five-time winners Brazil as well as Morocco and Haiti.Venues for the matches will be announced on Saturday but the the Group C fixtures will all be played in the US across Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Atlanta and Miami.Manager Steve Clarke was in the audience for the ceremony at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC where it was confirmed Scotland will face Haiti on 13 June.They will then…
Assuming all the top teams make it safely through their groups – a big assumption, admittedly – we shouldn’t have to wait too long for some exciting games.It is in the last 16 where things could get really tasty, most notably with a potential tie between former champions Germany and France.The pair last met in a World Cup at the quarter-final stage in 2014, with Mats Hummels’ early header enough to send the Germans through.If Germany come out on top again they would have to contend with the Netherlands and Spain if they are to reach the final – a…
With rampant overcrowding, dozens of inmates accidentally released onto Britain’s streets, and years of decline, GB News has heard how the UK’s crumbling prison system is being “catastrophically mismanaged”.A litany of recent failures overseen by Labour’s newly appointed Justice Minister David Lammy, including the botched release of Hadush Kebatu, has exposed the dark underbelly of the UK’s correctional facilities.Speaking to GB News, a former prisoner has laid bare instances where rules have failed to be enforced by guards, inmates have been held in excess of their sentences, and some prisoners have even been lost.David Shipley, who was sentenced to 45…
Princess Kate’s Christmas Carol concert has been dealt a major blow as Hannah Waddingham has been forced to pull out of her scheduled performance.The singer withdrew due to strained vocal cords caused by her extensive film schedule.She will still attend the ceremony tonight, with Zak Abel stepping in to sing Silent Night in her place.The concert marks the fifth consecutive year of the festive celebration, known as Together At Christmas.The Princess of Wales has been dealt a blow just hours before Christmas Carol Service. | GETTYThe event is set to go ahead at Westminster Abbey, with the Princess of Wales…
UK households can receive £300 to spend at supermarkets including Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s and Aldi. The Household Support Fund has been extended into 2025, with local councils distributing new rounds of funding across different parts of the country.Surrey County Council has introduced an Everyday Essentials E-voucher programme designed to assist residents struggling with daily living expenses.The initiative provides families with £300 vouchers whilst single-person households receive £200. Funding for the scheme comes from the Department for Work and Pensions Household Support Fund, with the south of England local authority administering the programme directly.Recipients can redeem their vouchers at nine major…
Vogue Williams has disclosed that she suffered a panic attack while filming I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!, which she pleaded with ITV producers to keep off air.The Irish television presenter opened up about the previously unseen moment during Friday’s episode of her podcast My Therapist Ghosted Me, recorded alongside co-host Joanne McNally.Ms Williams, who is married to Made In Chelsea star Spencer Matthews, departed the Australian jungle on Sunday, November 30, after receiving the fewest public votes, becoming the third celebrity eliminated from this year’s series.Former footballer Alex Scott and comedian Eddie Kadi were the only contestants…
The Duchess of Sussex has attempted to contact her estranged father, Thomas Markle, who is reported to be seriously ill in hospital in the Philippines.A spokesman for Meghan said: “I can confirm she has reached out to her father.”Mr Markle is reported to have had his leg amputated during surgery. The understands that Meghan tried to contact him earlier today, but it is not clear whether the attempt was successful. The relationship between Meghan and her father broke down in the run-up to her wedding to Prince Harry in 2018.During the couple’s engagement, the media interest in Thomas Markle and…