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UK Town Shopping Centre May Be Demolished

Part of a UK shopping centre could be demolished after a planning application was submitted. The Loughborough centre was built in 1971 and opened its doors to the public the following year.

12-05-2026

Luxury Chocolate Shop to Open in UK City

A world-famous Swiss chocolatier is opening a new store in the UK later this month. Lindt & Sprüngli will launch its latest Chocolate Shop at Manchester's Trafford Centre on Thursday, May 28. The chocolate maker already has an existing store in the city's Manchester Arndale Centre and the new addition will mark its 30th location in the UK.

12-05-2026

Greggs to Open 120 New Stores in the UK

Greggs has confirmed plans for around 120 net openings across the UK this year. The popular bakery chain has reported a 7.5% increase in total sales so far in 2026, amounting to around £800 million, following 41 shop openings.

12-05-2026

Germany Loses 2,900 Jobs as Two Big Companies Cut Staff

Porsche and Wacker Chemie have announced plans to slash a combined 2,900 jobs in the latest blow to Germany’s struggling industrial economy. The luxury car giant confirmed it will cut more than 500 jobs and shut down three subsidiaries as collapsing profits, weak Chinese demand and rising US tariffs pile pressure on the business.

12-05-2026

Greggs to Open First International Store in Spain

Greggs is set to open its first international branch in Tenerife, offering a range of familiar bakes alongside Spanish fare to cater to local tastes. The popular UK bakery chain will launch its first expansion outside the country in nearly 20 years in the coming months, with a new base at the island's South Airport enabling Brits to buy its famous sausage rolls while on holiday.

12-05-2026

A Top UK Restaurant Closes After 28 Years

The owners of a leading Brighton and Hove restaurant have announced "with heavy hearts" that they will be closing their very first restaurant after 28 years. The Michelin Guide restaurant has been operating since 1998 but has now said it will be soon closing its doors for good due to "rising costs" that have made it "impossible" for them to continue. The decision was described as "heartbreaking" and "difficult" to make by owners Pamela and Ben McKellar.

12-05-2026

UK Furniture Company Closes Down

A UK independent furniture business has collapsed into administration after 57 years. According to a notice in the Gazette, Barretts of Woodbridge was appointed Lee De’ath and Tom Gardiner of BTG Begbies Traynor LLP, as administrators on May 7, 2026. The company located in Woodbridge, Suffolk, closed its store doors last week after a stock-clearance sale, during which shoppers could get 30% off or more on all products, and then, from May 1, slashed 50% off all goods until its final day last Thursday.

12-05-2026

Donald Trump Accused of Falling Asleep in Oval Office

Donald Trump has been branded "unfit to serve" as President after he was accused again of "falling asleep" during a meeting at the Oval Office.

12-05-2026

Call the Midwife Star in New Netflix Crime Series

Netflix's latest compelling crime drama features a Call the Midwife favourite.

11-05-2026

Labour Government Members Quit, Want Starmer to Leave

Members of Keir Starmer's government have resigned amid calls for him to quit.

11-05-2026