February 2023

The company say they will continue to invest in the UK but that new openings would be focused on North America and continental Europe JD Sports has outlined ambitious growth plans to open up to 350 shops globally each year. The sports fashion retailer’s recently-appointed boss, Regis Schultz, said it expects to generate £1 billion […]

The mother-of-two has now been missing for almost a week Desperate family members of missing dog walker Nicola Bulley said they would do anything to have her back, as police revealed they had traced a potential witness. The mother-of-two, 45, a mortgage adviser from Inskip, Lancs, has now been missing for seven days, having vanished

That’s according to figures from the Bank of England The Bank of England has signalled it might be nearing the end of its successive interest rate rises as it hiked rates for the tenth time running. Governor Andrew Bailey said that he and other decision makers had “deliberately” softened the language in the minutes from

Twenty-nine people, including a woman pregnant with twins, were killed when a car bomb exploded in the town in 1998 Families of Omagh bomb victims have welcomed the ordering of an independent inquiry into the atrocity. Twenty-nine people, including a woman pregnant with twins, were killed when a dissident republican car bomb ripped through Omagh

The series gets underway later this month at the Bay Oval New Zealand seamer Kyle Jamieson is set to make his Test comeback against England this month, but Trent Boult’s expected absence has been confirmed by the Black Caps. Jamieson, the 6ft 8in quick, has not featured for his country since last summer’s tour of

England will play three ODIs and three T20s in Bangladesh at the start of March England captain Jos Buttler feels conflicted at players swerving the upcoming tour of Bangladesh, admitting the situation creates “frustrations at certain points”. Alex Hales, Sam Billings and Liam Dawson have all had the England and Wales Cricket Board’s blessing to

EDF also say they are suspending forced installation of the meters Ofgem has launched an investigation into British Gas following reports the firm has been sending debt collectors to “break into” customers’ homes to “force-fit” prepayment meters – including in vulnerable households. The energy giant will also be hauled in front of Energy Minister Graham

Action will take place on the 16th of February Royal Mail workers are to stage a fresh strike in the long-running dispute over pay and conditions. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) will walk out on February 16, threatening more disruption to mail deliveries. The strike was announced despite talks last month at the

The decision has been made by the Crown Prosecution Service Charges including attempted rape and assault against Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood have been dropped by the Crown Prosecution Service. Greater Manchester Police said criminal proceedings against a 21-year-old man had been discontinued as of February 2. Chief Superintendent Michaela Kerr, GMP’s head of public

They have set aside more cash for bad debts as it braces itself for a possible rise in borrowers falling behind with repayments High street lender Santander has warned house prices are set to tumble back to 2021 levels, and set aside more cash for bad debts as it braces itself for a possible rise