Topshop, Dorothy Perkins and Burton in trouble as Arcadia Group retail empire teeters 'on brink of collapse'

Chelsea fans are up in arms after ESPN pundit Craig Burley slammed the club for celebrating their Club World Cup triumph "like a World Cup win".Goals from Romelu Lukaku and Kai Havertz saw the Blues edge past Palmeiras on Saturday to be crowned champions of the world as they secured the only piece of major silverware that had been missing from their trophy cabinet. But as Chelsea's jubilant players and supporters celebrated, Burley insisted he had a problem with the way the club was "salivating" over winning what he describes as a "plastic cup"."As they're off celebrating like they've won the World Cup, Manchester City are racking up a 16 point lead on Chelsea where it really matters - the Premier League, the big competitions, " the former Scotland international said."They're off there celebrating like they're the greatest thing since sliced bread, meanwhile they're getting their backsides booted all over the place from Manchester City.

Rihanna who is embracing her blossoming baby bump.The Grammy Award-winning musician, businesswoman and philanthropist announced at the end of January that she was expecting her first child, leaving fans speechless.Rihanna, 33, has been dating A$AP Rocky since January 2020 but the pair have been linked to one another as far back as 2016.Now, as their relationship goes from strength to strength the pop princess feels more relaxed now that the world knows her delightful news.Posing for pictures at her Fenty Beauty Universe event in Los Angeles, the singer whose real name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty beamed with joy as she discussed becoming a first-time mum. Speaking to People magazine, she said that she is embracing the good and bad of her new curvaceous figure adding that "it's fun" but can be a "challenge".

Guy Lodge Film CriticThe title is a bit misleading in German writer-director Nicolette Krebitz’s offbeat romantic comedy “AEIOU — A Quick Alphabet of Love.” Despite its promise of deeper meaning attached to all the vowels in the alphabet, it’s ‘A’ on which it fixates: Said aloud and elongated, we are told, the first letter vocalizes a spectrum of feeling ranging from primal need to sharp pain to orgasmic release. Sure enough, all are present in this unpredictable tale of mutual misfit attraction between a juvenile delinquent and the middle-aged actor whose role in his life shifts from mentor to mother to lover.

paedophile died after “choking on a drink” just eight months into an 18-year stretch for sick child sex offences.Thought to be one of the UK's oldest paedophiles, Grandad Alan Styles was transferred from HMP Birmingham to a hospice to die after a period of bad health.The Black Country pensioner, aged 85, had carers looking after him in jail after staff decided he needed a cell on a special healthcare ward in the prison. After, he was allowed release on “compassionate grounds” and died in a hospice last July after ordering medics not to resuscitate him, reports Birmingham Live.

For more stories from the Daily Star, sign up to one of our newsletters here. Some agreed it's a huge "red flag" as a viewer shared her friend's situation as an example, explaining: "She is going through divorce, she got the house before marriage but now he says he is entitled to its 'growth value'."Meanwhile, another woman shared another "red flag" in dating when she went on a first date with a man.Tonni was horrified when she hopped onto his car and realised the passenger's seat was surrounded by a pile of rubbish.

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pubs, restaurants and cinemas. Nadhim Zahawi, the minister in charge of the jab rollout, warned businesses could ask for proof on entry in a similar way QR codes are currently used.But speaking on Sky News today Mr Gove said he was not planning on any such scheme, nor did he have any idea that it was being discussed.He said it was important that the government “make sure we vaccinate as many people as possible”.When asked by presented Kay Burley if Brits would have to brandish proof they had been vaccinated, Gove said: “No.” A handful of promising vaccine candidates could be only weeks away from being rolled out in a major boost to getting the UK back to normal.

Sir Philip Green’s high street empire collapsed last night, putting up to 13,000 jobs at risk.

Arcadia Group has fallen into administration with 13,000 jobs at risk. The high street giant behind Topshop, Dorothy Perkins and Burton have called in administrators Deloitte after rescue talks failed.

Sir Philip Green's Arcadia Group has collapsed, putting 13,000 jobs at risk.

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxA pathologist says he cannot rule out sexual assault after a missing London teenager was found dead in the Malaysian jungle.The remains of Nora Anne Quoirin were so badly decomposed when they were found that experts are unable to determine whether she was the victim of a sex attack.The 15-year-old was found 10 days after she went missing in the Dansun rainforest resort in Malaysia in August last year.Nathanial Cary, a forensic pathologist who performed a second autopsy on her body in the UK, said he agreed with official findings that Nora died of intestinal bleeding.This could have been caused by starvation or stress, Sky News

Sir Philip Green has been seen relaxing in Monaco amid reports that his retail empire "could fall in hours".

Shoppers are being warned to spend any Topshop, Dorothy Perkins and Burton gift cards they have as soon a possible.

miniskirts, dresses and jackets that referenced all the high fashion trends but invariably cost less than £40. So it was with some sadness but not much surprise that I read the news this morning that Arcadia could be on the brink of collapse. It emerged today that Sir Philip Green’s talks with potential lenders to borrow money to get him through the Christmas period have failed and that administrators could be appointed on Monday, putting 13,000 jobs at risk.While Arcadia has many brands to its name - Miss Selfridge, Burton and Dorothy Perkins among them - Topshop is without doubt the jewel in its crown.

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxThe Arcadia Group, which owns online fashion giant Topshop, is facing collapse with around 15,000 jobs reported to be at risk.Sir Philip Green, who owns the empire, is expected to appoint Deloitte administrators as early as next week. The Boohoo Group is reported to be among those looking to take on Topshop, along with Topman.

millions of Brits could face a wage freeze to pay for the coronavirus pandemic. It comes as Chancellor Rishi Sunak is looking for ways to pay for the amount spent this year due to the crisis.Public sector workers will reportedly foot the bill, including soldiers, police officers, teachers and civil servants.Now Mr Sunak has hinted at hiking up taxes by spring to tackle UK's debt caused by Covid-19.

“We have just got to get on with this as soon as possible.”Health Secretary Matt Hancock called the data from AstraZeneca and Oxford University “really encouraging news”, but stressed that vaccines need to be approved by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).“This is really encouraging news on the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine, that obviously we’ve been backing since the start,” he told Sky News.“And I’m really very pleased, really welcome these figures, this data, that show that the vaccine in the right dosage can be up to 90% effective.“Of course, it’s vital that the independent regulator, the MHRA, will need to look at the data, will need to check to make sure that it’s effective and safe of course.“But we’ve got

Boris Johnson is set to announce restrictions for the Christmas period for the whole of the UK this week.

An intensive care nurse has become the first to receive a new "antibody cocktail" for people who cannot be vaccinated.