Brits are once again facing the last-minute Christmas shopping rush, with ailing high streets struggling to attract shoppers who now prefer online shopping. Iconic stores like Woolworths and Debenhams have closed, leaving town centers deserted and full of boarded-up shops. Despite nostalgic photos from the 1980s and 1990s showing bustling crowds, recent images reveal a stark contrast with deserted shopping centers like Evesham, prompting concerns about the future of traditional retail spaces in the UK.
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Brit, 18, on first ever solo flight stranded alone in Doha after wave of cancelled flights
A British teenager, Jamie Mason Walker, has been stranded for over 24 hours at Doha Airport after missing her connecting flight to Melbourne due to delays and escalating conflict in the Middle East, including a missile attack on a nearby US military base. While her family is concerned and in contact with the British Embassy, Jamie remains unaware of the serious situation, attributing her travel disruptions to general delays. Explain It To Me Like I'm...
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