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Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s is axing 3,500 jobs as it shuts all its deli, fish and meat counters and closes swathes of standalone Argos stores. The supermarket, which is the second biggest in the country behind Tesco, sank to a £137million loss in the six months to 19 September, which it blamed on closures and ‘market … Read more
Pensioner guarantee: Full flat rate state pension will rise to £9,300, and old basic rate to £7,200 a year The state pension ‘triple lock’ will boost pensioner income by 2.5 per cent next April, after what looks set to be a grim winter dominated by Covid-19 and economic hardship. The triple lock means annual state pension … Read more
‘I feel sad’: Teddi Mellencamp admits RHOBH axing has been ‘like a break-up’… and reveals she first learned about her firing on DailyMail.com By George Stark For Dailymail.com Published: 18:59 BST, 1 October 2020 | Updated: 18:59 BST, 1 October 2020 Teddi Mellencamp is opening up about her firing from The Real Housewives of Beverly … Read more
The BBC has reversed its decision to axe Red Button services following warnings that removal of the interactive platform could leave the vulnerable ‘further isolated and marginalised from society’. The broadcaster announced plans to remove the text and data element of the Red Button service in November last year, but moves were halted in January. Critics had expressed concerns … Read more
Now they cost a packet! Brannigans crisps are being sold for £3 a pack on eBay after KP announced it was axing popular brand Brannigans crisps have been discontinued by Slough-based company KP Snacks Fans mourning the loss of the snacks are buying the last available packets online Some are selling on eBay for up to … Read more
London City Airport is axing 239 jobs – 35% of its total staff – as part of ‘crucial restructuring plans’ amid Covid pandemic By Danyal Hussain For Mailonline Published: 11:27 BST, 14 September 2020 | Updated: 11:39 BST, 14 September 2020 London City Airport has announced it is cutting up to 239 jobs as part of … Read more
Perfume firm Jo Malone apologises to Star Wars actor John Boyega after AXING him from advert he filmed for them and using entirely non-black cast for version shown in China Perfume company Jo Malone apologised to the black British star John Boyega They had cut him out of an advert when it was remade for … Read more
BBC is blasted for plugging new drill rap track of ex-county lines crack and heroin dealer Potter Payper on 1Xtra Radio station The rapper, real name Jamel Bousbaa, was served time for pushing class A drugs Daily Duppy track played on Radio 1Xtra just as BBC was to axe popular anthems Tory MP David Morris … Read more
The Queen’s favourite sporting event, Royal Ascot, is considering axing Rule Britannia and Land of Hope and Glory from its singalong next year. Organisers have confirmed they will potentially scrap the songs from the five-day Berkshire festival’s world-famous bandstand celebrations in 2021. Hundreds of race-goers have gathered to sing around the bandstand at 6pm to … Read more
Co-op Bank axing 18 branches and slashing 350 jobs, in another blow to Britain’s beleaguered High Streets By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 23:47 BST, 25 August 2020 | Updated: 23:47 BST, 25 August 2020 Co-op Bank is axing 18 branches and slashing 350 jobs, in another blow to Britain’s beleaguered high streets. … Read more