From mountains to canyons: USA the smart way, on the Rocky Mountaineer train March 18, 2024 This new luxury US Rocky Mountaineer train connects the city of Colorado with its beautiful, abundant nature, says Megan Eaves “Look, bald eagle! Flying right above the Fraser River!” The excited shouts stir me from a gentle lull and I look out of the right-hand window to see the majestic bird with its signature whitefeathered [...]
Shoppers eye discount brands as increasing costs of essentials bite December 8, 2021 Shoppers are eyeing cheaper prices at discount supermarkets amid increases in the cost of living. Brands to focus on affordable prices have made market share gains over the past 12 weeks, according to fresh data from Kantar. Lidl hit a new record market share of 6.4per cent, while Aldi gained 0.2 percentage points to move [...]
Sports Direct to rebrand as Frasers Group as Mike Ashley attempts to elevate image November 25, 2019 Sports Direct International has announced it will rebrand as Frasers Group as retail tycoon owner Mike Ashley attempts to improve the company’s image. The proposed rebrand, which will be voted on by shareholders on 16 December, follows the announcement that the company is planning to launch a chain of of luxury high street stores named [...]
French Connection shares jump 15 per cent following takeover offer September 23, 2021 French Connection’s share price has surged after the ailing company announced it had received a generous takeover offer from a group of shareholders. The British retailer, made famous by its controversial FCUK logo, has struggled during the pandemic making an operating loss of £11.7m in 2020 after sluggish sales caused revenue to fall by 40.4 [...]
Earthquake in Turkey and Syria: UK sends 76-strong team as death toll passes 4,000 and hunt for survivors continues February 7, 2023 The death toll surged past 4,000 as rescuers in Turkey and Syria worked overnight to find more survivors of the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit the region early on Monday. Survivors cried out for help from within mountains of debris as first responders contended with rain and snow. Seismic activity continued to rattle the region, [...]
Cost of living crunch: Grocery price inflation hits highest level in 13 years as households struggle to pay bills May 24, 2022 Grocery price inflation has now hit the highest level since May 2009, with almost a quarter of households saying they are struggling to make ends meet. Supermarket prices have risen seven per cent over the past four weeks, according to the latest grocery sales data published by Kantar this morning. Products to see the sharpest [...]
Anti-doping chiefs WADA consider taking cannabis off prohibited list following Sha’Carri Richardson ban September 15, 2021 The World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) is to a review cannabis as a prohibited substance after criticism surrounding Sha’Carri Richardson’s Olympic ban. WADA says the scientific review will be used to determine whether cannabis should remain a banned substance. The discussion around cannabis gained momentum after US sprinter Richardson was forced to miss this year’s [...]
Shoppers cut down on supermarket trips amid petrol panic buying October 12, 2021 Brits limited the number of trips they made to supermarkets in the past month because of a reduced availability of fuel. The average household made 15.5 store visits in the past four weeks, the lowest monthly figure since February, according to the grocery market share figures from Kantar. The proportion of groceries bought online – [...]
A year in track and field: Britain back shining on the global stage? December 27, 2022 Some would say 2022 was the year Great Britain and Northern Ireland announced themselves as a track and field team once again after a poor couple of years in athletics. But other nations and athletes have performed well, too. So here are some of the big moments from the year in the world of track [...]
Greedy haulage chief who ran ‘lawless’ business jailed for 15 years June 29, 2021 A greedy haulage boss who ran an “entirely lawless” business has been jailed for 15 years, after two men died when their car was hit by a lorry with defective brakes that would have cost just £200 to repair. Michael Holgate, 39, was convicted of the manslaughter through gross negligence of Nigel Eley and John-Paul [...]