UK High Streets1 day agoNext to close Isle of Man store with 23 job lossesRetail giant Next is leaving the Isle of Man after being unable to agree a new lease with its landlords.1 day ago2 days ago'We will kill you and burn your house': Council staff under attack from High Street gangsDozens of Trading Standards officers describe intimidation from criminals running mini-marts and vape shops.2 days ago3 days agoWhat do shoppers think about the future of their high street?Freshney Place is being renovated to include a new food hall and five-screen cinema.3 days ago4 days agoNostalgia wasn't enough: What went wrong at Claire'sExperts says Claire's suffered from a perfect storm of issues which has spelled the end for the accessories chain.4 days ago5 days agoClaire's closes all 154 stores in UK and Ireland with loss of 1,300 jobsAll of the chain's standalone stores have stopped trading in the UK and Ireland.5 days ago23 Apr 2026Police arrest two over alleged drug sales through shops in West MidlandsIt follows a BBC investigation that found High Street mini-marts were selling drugs in some West Midlands towns. 23 Apr 202623 Apr 2026High street drug dealer sells cannabis to undercover reporterAcross the UK, shopfronts are being exploited by criminal gangs pushing illegal drugs, experts say.23 Apr 202623 Apr 2026Watch: BBC goes undercover at mini-mart selling drugsBBC UK editor Ed Thomas confronts a shopkeeper secretly filmed selling cannabis and cocaine to one of our researchers.23 Apr 202623 Apr 2026High Street mini-marts selling cocaine, cannabis and prescription drugs, BBC secret filming revealsAcross the UK, shopfronts are being exploited by criminal gangs pushing illegal drugs, experts say.23 Apr 2026...
