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The Latest Breaking News from Laura Ashley

Poundland sold for £1 and set to shut shops in restructuring

Laura Ashley owner Gordon Brothers has struck a deal to buy the retailer from European group Pepco.

Evening Standard

What is the unexpected red theory? Interior designers explain the trend – sharing 5 creative ways to use it in your home

Bold, playful, and daring, the unexpected red theory is the perfect way to revive your interiors this spring

Woman & Home

Interior Design Trends 2025 – 7 key looks for spring, to give your decor a seasonal refresh

From elegant neutrals to uplifting brights, welcome the new season with our round-up of the key trends for your home

Woman & Home

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Laura Ashley acquired by Ben Sherman owner Marquee Brands

The British retailer, which was founded in 1953, will retain its UK-based team as part of the deal.

Evening Standard

Portraits of Dangerous Women offers little danger – but is an intriguing slice of English life nonetheless

At one point in the new movie Portraits of Dangerous Women, young woman Ashley (Yasmin Monet Prince) is talking to gallery owner Jon (Mark Lewis Jones) about her collection of found photographs. “I just want to put them in …”, “context?” Jon ventures. “No, frames” Ashley corrects. This seemingly simple…

The Conversation

Ideal Home Bedroom Award winners 2024 - as chosen by our panel of expert judges

Meet the winners

Ideal Home

This Paint Brand's Color of the Year is a "Green-Blue" Our Editor Can See Being a Big Trend in 2025

"Quietude" is what HGTV Home by Sherwin Williams have predicted to be the mood of next year, and it's a cool pale tone we can get on board with

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I've kept my go-to vintage shops a secret for years, but now is the time to share – behold, the 64 best online vintage stores

Your definitive guide, by era

Marie Claire

Best affordable large rugs for an eye-catching centerpiece to your room

Sumptuously soft home accessories that will sweep you away

Evening Standard

Outdoor dining ideas - 8 stylish ways to create a dreamy alfresco set-up

The garden is beckoning, and we'll soon be eating dinner alfresco - here's how to create an outdoor dining space you won't want to leave

Ideal Home

These novice DIYers completely transformed their home with panelling and paint effects

Picking up new DIY skills as they went along has enabled these homeowners to transform their property on a budget

Ideal Home

Best coquette clothing from top brands: Selkie, Sandy Liang and more

Explore hyper-feminine fashion beyond just the bows

Evening Standard

‘I got you an Oscar. Why do I need to pay you?’ The secret shocking truth about Merchant Ivory

They were the box-office titans behind sumptuous period masterpieces. Yet underneath, reveals a new warts-and-all film, they were skint, stressed, prone to blood-curdling bust-ups – and ping-ponging between lovers

The Guardian - UK

Best rocking horses for adults and kids that they will love

Decorative play pieces with a colt following

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Best Christmas dresses 2023: Rixo, Batsheva & more

Festive frocks to pine after

Ideal Home

Cosy snug room ideas to create an indulgent and relaxing spot in your home to escape to

These snug room ideas will help you indulge your cosy aspirations and create an escape from the chilly seasonal weather

Evening Standard

Best winter dresses for women to shop for a chic look this season

Warm wardrobe staples fit for a winter wonderland

Ideal Home

It's official: grandmillennial interiors are in! Here's how to nail the gorgeous trend

Grandmillennial interiors are going to be a major vibe this autumn

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Wales Online

I stayed at Charlotte Church's wellbeing retreat and this is exactly what we did, what we ate and what 'offerings' she gave us

Charlotte herself led most of the activities

Evening Standard

Best mini dresses to wear into the summer months and beyond

For warm weather-ready ensembles

Wales Online

Young woman who started business from her dining table is now making fortune and working with major brands

Laura Mallows' beauty business is forecast to make £2.3m this year while she can make as much as £30,000 from one TikTok post

Manchester Evening News

The big name shops that have vanished from Greater Manchester as scale of retail woes revealed

A staggering 47 stores shut up shop for the last time every day in 2022

Wales Online

Charlotte Church's Dream Build renovation is complete and the transformation is incredible

Take a tour around the rooms that Charlotte has created

Daily Record

Dumfries retail park gym plans set to be given the green light

Officials have recommended NewRiver are given approval to push on with their plans for The Gym Group to move into the empty Laura Ashley unit

Wales Online

Charlotte Church shares biggest regret about renovating Laura Ashley's old home

The star says on her TV show Charlotte Church's Dream Build that she wishes she had done one thing differently

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