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Shoppers are getting their chance to own a luxury suitcase, with a lifetime guarantee, for less with a brand's new initiative towards a 'circular economy'. Refurbished is Carl Friedrik's take on a sample sale, giving shoppers the chance to buy samples, returns and discontinued products for less than they originally cost.

Blackpool Pleasure Beach resort has been named one of the best family-owned theme parks in the world, alongside parks in Dubai, the USA and China.

The national minimum wage will go up to £12.21 an hour in April after the chancellor confirmed a 6.7% increase in October, with more than three million low-paid workers in line for a pay rise.

Next has warned that it will be increasing prices due to slowing sale growth and impact from the recent Budget.

Carolyn Giardina The Consumer Technology Association has released a snapshot of its annual industry forecast along with a warning about the potential impact of tarriffs. The U.S. consumer technology industry is projected to grow 3.2% to $537 billion in 2025, according to the Consumer Technology Association’s “U.S.

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The future of a historically significant Northern Quarter building hangs in the balance after councillors delayed ruling on a planning application.

A municipal golf course in Flixton which closed seven years ago is set to become a green enclave. Following consultation with the Flixton Green for All group, what was the William Wroe Golf course will be known as William Wroe Meadows.

Trafford’s leading councillors have given the go-ahead for a planning application to be submitted for a low-rise development of 53 ‘quality’ family homes as part of the Stretford town centre redevelopment. The Lacy Street site is part of the masterplan for the Stretford Mall site following the joint-venture partnership between the council and property firm Bruntwood five years ago.

Andy Burnham has been given the 'green light' for his plans to create an 'equal alternative' for kids who don't go to university.

Rather than getting dolled up on a flight, it's better to use skincare according to one beauty expert, as you can apparently "age your skin 10 years backwards" in the air.

Town hall bosses have confirmed plans for 53 new homes as part of the emerging regeneration of Stretford town centre. The properties will be built on the Lacy Street car park and former Royal Mail sorting office and probation centre opposite Stretford Mall.

EXCLUSIVE: Filming the adaptation of One Hundred Years of Solitude in Colombia delivered a 225BN Peso ($51.8M) economic boost to the country, the streamer said.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer The premier of British Columbia announced a significant hike on Thursday in tax incentives for film and TV, as the province struggles with a sharp decline in production. Premier David Eby said the Production Services Tax Credit — which goes to international productions — will increase from 28% to 36%. The domestic credit will also increase from 35% to 36%.

Sir Keir Starmer is 'quite happy' having sandwiches for lunch, Downing Street has said, after Tory leader Kemi Badenoch dismissed them as 'not real food'. Number 10 insists they are a 'great British institution' which brings in £8 billion a year to the UK economy.

Most of the appointments Donald Trump is handing out are to fellow billionaires, who we fully expect to manipulate the US economy to their benefit. But there are a lot of positions — and apparently he can spare one to help out his ne’er-do-well son’s overcomplicated love life.

Tatiana Siegel Back in June 2019, J.J. Abrams struck a massive overall deal that would keep him in the fold of Warner Bros., his home studio since 2006. The five-year pact, pegged at $500 million at the time, had a unique structure that allowed Abrams to draw from a significant pool of money to sign other writers to overall deals.

ABBA Voyage has contributed £1.40billion to the UK economy, according to new figures.The virtual concert residency, which features digital avatars depicting the Swedish pop icons as they appeared in 1979, generated the sum between its opening in May 2022 to May 2024.During that time, the live concert experience has attracted over two million visitors, with 31 per cent travelling from outside of the UK.According to a new report by music, culture and creative economy consultancy Sound Diplomacy, attendees spent an average of £220 per day in London, as well as the cost of the ticket to the show at Stratford’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.The most positive impact is felt in the local boroughs of Newham, Hackney, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest, with local restaurants and bars receiving £51.26million, commercial shops gaining £27.28million and accommodation £66.38million.The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has said: “ABBA Voyage has been a phenomenal success story for London, boosting our economy by more than £1bn and showing again why our capital is a global leader for music and culture.“The fantastic show is an enduring testament to ABBA’s timeless popularity, as well as providing cultural, financial and social benefits. London is proud to host ABBA Voyage and we look forward to continuing to welcome fans from far and wide to see this unique concert as we build a better London for everyone.”In October, it was reported that the show grossed more than £100million in 2023, according to documents filed in the UK with Companies House by Aniara, the company behind the shows.A total of 1,097,597 visitors attended the shows across 2023, with an occupancy rate of 97.8 per cent.

Two Oldham council directors are to leave the town hall. Finance boss Sarah Johnston and economics chief Paul Clifford have handed in their notices.

The U.S. economy added 227,000 jobs in November, as employment bounced back from a lackluster previous month. The unemployment rate was largely unchanged at 4.2%.