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UK gas prices hit highest level of 2024 after crack closes Norwegian pipeline; UK factories return to growth – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as wholesale gas prices rise after disruption to supplies from Norway

The Guardian - UK

Best Olympics merch: top souvenirs to buy now

Including that Snoop Dog pin badge!

Evening Standard

Frasers Group Expands In EMEA Market With Twin Sport Acquisition

Frasers Group expands in EMEA market through Twin Sport acquisition and potential Sprinter locations takeover.

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GAME store employees have been told to expect layoffs as they receive new zero-hours contracts

Staff at UK retailer GAME have reportedly been told to expect layoffs as they've been moved to zero-hours contracts.

TechRadar

Sports Direct to open two new 'flagship' stores at Westfield shopping centres next year

The branch at Westfield London in Shepherd’s Bush will be 29,000 sq ft and the other at Westfield Stratford will be 28,000 sq ft

Evening Standard

Frasers’ new director is boyfriend of owner Mike Ashley’s daughter

David Al-Mudallal, who is in a relationship with Matilda Ashley, appointed to Sports Direct parent company’s board

The Guardian - UK

Best rugby kits for men to shop in 2024 that will help you look the part on the pitch

These kits will give you an advantage on the field

Evening Standard

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Considering working out this Ramadan? Three athletes share 8 invaluable lessons they've learnt over the years

80% of young Muslims report being apprehensive about working out during their fast.

Marie Claire

What the story of Evans Cycles can tell us about the future of Wiggle

After being bought by Frasers Group, are the woes of Wiggle Chain Reaction Cycles over?

Cycling Weekly

Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has acquired WiggleCRC for less than £10 million, reports

Sports Direct owner has reportedly taken over Wiggle and CRC, but almost all staff have been axed

Cycling Weekly

Chain Reaction has finally run out of Wiggle room, but will we learn any lessons from the death of the 'world's biggest bike shop'?

What impact will the collapse of Wiggle and Chain Reaction really have? In this week's Bespoken Word column, Guy Kesteven sifts through the wreckage of cycling’s biggest retailer collapse disaster

Bike Perfect

Game trade-ins to stop in February as store phases out pre-owned stock

UK retailer Game is ending trade-ins next month as it phases out pre-owned stock from its stores.

TechRadar

GAME to stop video game trade-ins: report claims

This means you can expect to see second-hand games eventually disappear from GAME stores altogether

Evening Standard

Frasers Group warns of ‘softening’ in global luxury market as sales fall

Cost of living crisis partly responsible but total sales at Mike Ashley’s company rise

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Evening Standard

From grocers to sportswear chains: Is taking part in the battle of the Christmas ads really worth it?

A spokesman for the Advertising Association says: “The battle to be number one in the public’s mind this Christmas is as intense as ever.”

Cycling Weekly

Castelli bib shorts are just £50 in the Sports Direct Cyber Monday sale - plus five other deals across Giro, Abus and Endura

Sports Direct has slashed prices across its cycling range. Here are some of the best offers

Evening Standard

Sports Direct Christmas advert 2023 review: more sports stars than your average Olympics

Who's that ringing the doorbell? It's only Gabriel Jesus

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

Home Office secretly backs facial recognition technology to curb shoplifting

Covert government strategy to install electronic surveillance in shops raises issues around bias and data, and contrasts sharply with the EU ban to keep AI out of public spaces

The Guardian - UK

House of Fraser owner could close more big shops as department store model ‘broken’

Group says pre-tax profits almost doubled to £660m as Sports Direct improved margins

Evening Standard

Best steel toe cap boots for safety and comfort at work

Safety first.

Manchester Evening News

Blackpool's new department store is set to open this year

Frasers will replace the old Debenhams and sell beauty, fashion, home, premium, contemporary accessories, and childrenswear

Liverpool Echo

Sports Direct bag stuffed with £1m worth of drugs hidden in car boot

A car was pulled over and a stash found in the boot

Belfast Live

Sports Direct Premiership fixtures announced for 2023/24 season

League champions Larne at home on opening day as campaign kicks off on August 5

Daily Mirror

Shoppers rush to buy Nike tracksuit that's half price and now only £33

Nike fans are loving the 50% discount on the full tracksuit, slashed down to just £33 in huge clearance sale

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