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Claire’s expected to return to UK high streets with about 50 stores from June
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Claire’s expected to return to UK high streets with about 50 stores from June

Exclusive: Accessories chain will be reopened in the UK by its operator in France, Austria, Portugal and SpainThe jewellery and accessories chain Claire’s is expected to return to UK high streets with about 50 stores to be reopened from June onwards by the operator of its shops in France, Austria, Portugal and Spain.Julien Jarjoura, the French entrepreneur behind jewellery company Une Ligne, which sells online and via museum stores including the Louvre and the Palace of Versailles, said he had the blessing of the US owner of the Claire’s brand, Ames Watson, to open stores in the UK and was signing new leases with UK landlords. Continue reading...

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Trading Standards officers face death threats and violence from UK High Street crime gangs
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Trading Standards officers face death threats and violence from UK High Street crime gangs

A BBC investigation reveals Trading Standards officers across the UK face extreme threats from organized crime gangs running illegal mini-marts and vape shops. One officer, Mandy, received midnight death threats and had her car rammed twice, forcing her and her husband to move home. A CTSI survey shows 96% of front-line teams now deal with organized crime, with 70% facing threats or violence. The government has pledged £10m annually for three years and 120 new apprentices.

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BBC Investigation Reveals Drug Sales in UK High Street Mini-Marts
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BBC Investigation Reveals Drug Sales in UK High Street Mini-Marts

A BBC undercover investigation has revealed that mini-marts across four West Midlands towns are openly selling cocaine, cannabis, nitrous oxide and prescription drugs. Researchers were able to purchase illegal substances from shops in Cradley Heath, Dudley, Lye and Brierley Hill, with one law enforcement source describing one street as 'lawless'. The NCA and Trading Standards Institute confirm organised criminal gangs are exploiting shopfronts nationwide, with drugs found in over 70 shops across the UK.

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