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🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

The 10 UK towns and cities hit worst by store closures as businesses struggle

UK high streets are experiencing significant business closures due to rising costs and decreasing consumer spending.

Mar 18 • 10:27 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Volkswagen ID. Cross already on the streets. New electric crossover for about 28 thousand euros

Volkswagen has high hopes for its new electric crossover, the ID. Cross, which is set to debut soon and is already being tested in Amsterdam.

Mar 17 • 11:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Belém has streets blocked due to high tides and heavy rains until Sunday, 8; see which ones

Temporary street blocks are set in Belém due to expected heavy rains and high tides until Sunday, affecting traffic and safety.

Mar 5 • 22:14 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Young fashion fans help UK charity shops thrive on struggling UK high streets

Young consumers are boosting sales at UK charity shops, influenced by popular secondhand fashion platforms.

Mar 1 • 10:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Record number of rough sleepers in England last year, official figures show

Official statistics reveal that rough sleeping in England reached a record high in autumn 2025, with nearly 4,800 individuals sleeping on the streets, highlighting the growing homelessness crisis in the country.

Feb 26 • 15:44 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

'Peaceful' UK town has one of the best high streets — but house prices are sky-high

Marlow, a picturesque town in Buckinghamshire, is noted for its beautiful high street and riverside setting, but faces challenges with high house prices.

Feb 24 • 03:59 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Topshop returns to UK high streets today - see full list of 32 locations

Topshop has made a comeback in the UK high streets by partnering with John Lewis, reintroducing its products across 32 locations and online.

Feb 17 • 08:51 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Topshop is coming back to UK high streets - all 32 locations

Topshop is set to return to the UK high streets with 32 new locations through a partnership with John Lewis, reviving the brand after its closure in 2021.

Feb 17 • 00:01 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

High Traffic Blocks: Two Streets in the Downtown Area Renewed

The city government of Buenos Aires has completed the renovation of two major streets in the downtown area, enhancing green space and pedestrian safety.

Feb 7 • 10:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Iconic shop is vanishing from high-streets after 33 years and it'll cause 1 big problem

The closure of Quiz Clothing, an iconic high street brand for 33 years, highlights the ongoing struggles in retail and evokes nostalgia among shoppers.

Feb 6 • 11:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Homelessness hits new high among refugees with thousands now sleeping on streets

Homelessness among refugees in England has significantly increased, rising from 3,560 in 2021/22 to 19,310 in 2024/25, prompting concerns from charities about the need for intervention.

Feb 6 • 10:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man steals bus, causes panic in Campo Grande and is arrested after chase

An unidentified man stole a bus in Campo Grande, Rio de Janeiro, and drove at high speed through the streets, creating panic among residents and endangering pedestrians and motorists before being pursued and detained.

Feb 3 • 10:09 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

At least thirty people in the emergency room due to slip and fall accidents

The emergency room at Landspítali is anticipating a high number of patients due to slip and fall incidents caused by icy conditions on sidewalks and streets in the capital region.

Jan 20 • 10:35 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Modified scooter at 100 km/h: minor stopped in the center of Merano

A minor was stopped by police in Merano for riding a modified electric scooter at dangerously high speeds, raising concerns about the increasing phenomenon of altered scooters on the streets.

Jan 10 • 14:45 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Claire’s and The Original Factory Shop near collapse, putting 2,550 jobs at risk

Claire’s and The Original Factory Shop are reportedly on the verge of administration, threatening 2,550 jobs due to challenging conditions on UK high streets.

Jan 5 • 18:18 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
World

Protests in Iran: On the Streets for Fundamental Change

In Iran, protests against the government and high living costs continue, with calls for the return of the Shah and reports of multiple fatalities and arrests.

Jan 4 • 17:17 UTC

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