cyber attack claims a ‘real worry’ for companies There is no evidence to suggest that the tech outages at four of the UK’s best known retailers were linked. McDonald’s said a “configuration change” was to blame for the global outage that forced outlets to close on Friday. Meanwhile, Sainsbury’s blamed the glitch that hit online...
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Princess of Wales: A ‘happy and smiling’ Kate filmed out shopping with Prince William
The Princess of Wales has been filmed smiling and looking happy while out shopping with Prince William. The couple were seen strolling through a car park on Saturday, in a video first published by The Sun, which said they were at Windsor Farm Shop, close to their home. Kate, 42, was wearing a hoodie and...
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Beauty chain Sephora is opening two new UK stores outside London
It’s the cult beauty store that has tweens in a chokehold. And right now, if you want to shop in Sephora in the UK, you have to trek all the way to one of its two sites in London. But that won’t be the case for much longer – Sephora is heading up north. We...
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Award-winning fish and chip shop ordered to take down Union flag
London’s “best” fish and chip shop has been ordered to remove a Union flag mural by council officials. The owner of the Golden Chippy, in Greenwich, south-east London, was left bemused after a design featuring the flag held by a humanoid fish and a slogan saying “A Great British Meal” were allegedly deemed inappropriate for...
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Tesco and Sainsbury’s hit with technical issues disrupting deliveries
Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Thousands of Tesco and Sainsbury’s customers were left without their shopping after technical glitches hit both supermarkets. Shoppers took to social media to share their frustrations as many had their online orders cancelled...
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Hampshire: Police investigating after dozens of dead animals dumped outside shop
People in a sleepy village in Hampshire say it is “horrifying” that dozens of dead animals were left strewn outside a shop. Warning: This story contains images and descriptions readers may find distressing There is a new version of this story. Police have found a vehicle they believe is linked to the investigation. Read the...
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Dozens of dead wild animals dumped outside Hampshire shop
Police are investigating a series of gruesome wildlife killings in Hampshire after about 50 hares, a kestrel and a barn owl were dumped outside a village shop. Staff were “distraught” after discovering the animals’ bodies early last Friday morning at the Broughton Community Shop. Blood had been smeared on the shop windows and the two...
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Sainsbury’s and Tesco apologise for ‘inconvenience’ to customers after in store and online ‘technical issues’
“Technical issues” that affected Sainsbury’s in store contactless payments and online delivery services have been resolved after causing chaos for shoppers. The supermarket said on Saturday morning that it was unable to fulfil the “vast majority” of online deliveries, while staff waited outside some stores to tell customers they could only pay with cash. Tesco...
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The 14 best fish and chip shops in the UK with only seven in England
A new list of the UK’s best fish and chip shops has been revealed but England has just seven. According to the new ranking by the Time Out travel magazine, the UK’s top chippy is Magpie Cafe in Whitby, Yorkshire. Chip experts at the magazine praised the cafe for being “no frills, all gills” saying...
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The Body Shop shutters all store locations in United States as chain files for bankruptcy
The UK-based company announced its US subsidiary is no longer operational, effective March 1. The Body Shop shuts down operations in U.S. After filing for bankruptcy, The Body Shop has closed all of its U.S. based operations and will close dozens of Canadian stores. Cheddar The Body Shop is shutting the doors to all its...
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Asylum seekers at RAF base taken on shopping trips after violence breaks out
Asylum seekers being housed at an RAF base in Essex have been taken on a shopping trip over fears that violence could break out. Photographs have emerged of asylum seekers boarding a white minibus after being taken on a trip 15 minutes down the road to nearby Braintree from MDP Wethersfield. The news of the...
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The full list of Body Shop stores closing across the country
Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email The administrators of Body Shop have announced the closure of a further 75 shops and said that 489 people will lose their jobs. The high street skincare and cosmetics chain tumbled into administration...