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The GuardianLeft2 days ago

Poundland owner extracted millions when chain was on ‘knife-edge’, MPs say

Retailer’s management to seek two-week extension of legal protection from creditors in high court MPs have accused the owner of Poundland of extracting millions of pounds from the budget retailer when it was on a “knife-edge” as it...

Sky NewsLeans right2 days ago

Poundland directors to meet tonight to decide future, Sky News told

The directors of Poundland will hold a meeting tonight to decide the company's future, Sky News has been told.

Sky NewsLeans right1 day ago

Poundland secures extended deadline for possible rescue

Crisis-hit Poundland has secured an extended deadline for a potential rescue amid political pressure for a solvent sale of the chain.

Sky NewsLeans right10 days ago

Under-fire Poundland owner Gordon Brothers defends stewardship

Poundland's controlling shareholder has told the government it stands by its stewardship record even as it faces mounting pressure over the crisis which has left the discount retailer on the brink of administration.

Sky NewsLeans right6 days ago

Revealed: Poundland owner's £18m bonanza from struggling discounter

Poundland's owner has cashed in close to £20m in fees and interest payments from the discounter during its brief stint as its owner - and could stand to gain millions more from its collapse.

Sky NewsLeans right4 days ago

Retail sector charity refuses to back Poundland owner's boss

Britain's leading retail charity has refused to give its public backing to the executive at the centre of the Poundland insolvency crisis amid intense political scrutiny of the US investment firm's conduct.

Sky NewsLeans right5 days ago

Poundland suitor urges Gordon Brothers to release funding to secure sale

The leading solvent bidder for Poundland is urging its owner to immediately release tens of millions of pounds of funding needed to restock the discount retailer's shelves and save more than 10,000 jobs.

Sky NewsLeans right7 days ago

Poundland owner seeks private MP session 'to avoid show trial'

Poundland's owner is seeking to give evidence to MPs in private next week as it seeks to avoid an evidence session on the discount retailer's fate turning into "a show trial".

Sky NewsLeans right8 days ago

Poundland owner turns to Thames Water creditors' lobbying firm as political heat rises

The embattled owner of Poundland has parachuted in a team of top London lobbyists as it faces intensifying political pressure over the discount retailer's fate.

Sky NewsLeans right9 days ago

Poundland supplier urges 'thorough' state probe into owner's conduct

A major Poundland supplier has urged the government to "thoroughly investigate" the conduct of its majority owner as the discount chain teeters on the brink of collapse.

Sky NewsLeans right11 days ago

Ministers to hold urgent talks with Poundland chiefs

The government is to hold an urgent meeting with Poundland bosses amid growing recriminations over the discount retailer's ownership.

Sky NewsLeans right14 days ago

Poundland bidder tells administrator it remains keen on rescue deal

The Northern Irish company attempting to stage a solvent rescue of Poundland has told the discount retailer's administrator-in-waiting that it remains keen on a deal which could save more than 10,000 jobs.

Sky NewsLeans right11 days ago

Sky News expands Arc XP partnership for a new app and website

Sky News has expanded its partnership with media platform Arc XP to provide the technology underpinning its new app and website.

VarietyLeans left8 days ago

Sky News Stands by Journalist Following Heated Exchange With Abdul El-Sayed: ‘We’re Proud of Our Correspondent, Who Was Doing His Job’

Sky News has said it is “proud” of U.S. Covered by 3 outlets: 1 lean left, 2 lean right.

TwitchyRight7 days ago

Angry Elf Abdul El-Sayed Lays His Hands All Over a Sky News Journalist (Video)

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The Wrap with Anna Botting

Sky News's brand new late-night show The Wrap will focus on debating, analysing and making sense of the day's news, not just reporting it, and will run from 10pm until midnight. The Wrap will feature high-profile panellists, from...

Sky NewsLeans right2 days ago

The Drug Lords Next Door │Friday 13 November

It looks like an ordinary job interview. Two men meet in an Exeter café. One brings the other a caramel latte. They discuss pay, hours and when the new recruit can start. But the job is delivering cocaine. The employer is an Albanian...

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The Drug Lords Next Door

Undercover reporting reveals how Albanian criminal gangs have transformed the UK cocaine trade, from international supply lines to dealers operating openly on British streets. Sky News correspondent John Sparks exposes an increasingly...

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Will Ukraine talks change anything? Who could be behind bomb hoaxes?

Military analyst Michael Clarke answers your questions on the Ukraine war and Iran war with presenter Kamali Melbourne. Want more from Michael? He has a new home at Sky News - on our Defence Insider app. That's where you'll be able to...

Sky NewsLeans right1 day ago

Survivors and campaigners react to I am Jane Doe movement

A woman, known anonymously as Jane Doe, is suing Cornell University over an alleged incident involving several men in 2024. All seven of the men accused of wrongdoing have denied the allegations. Sarah-Jane Mee has been hearing from...

Sky NewsLeans right3 days ago

The Cathy Newman Show

Watch The Cathy Newman Show from 7pm for politics, investigations, interviews and exclusives – on Sky News TV, YouTube and the Sky News app. More from The Cathy Newman Show ➡️ https://news.sky.com/the-cathy-newman-show #CathyNewman...

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Dangerous dog attacks are getting worse. This Is Why

When XL bullies were added to the list of banned dog breeds in 2023, it was meant to dramatically reduce the number of people being attacked by dangerous dogs. In fact, serious incidents are on the rise. Hospitals are seeing more cases...

Sky NewsLeans right4 days ago

Meghan pulls out of speech with Harry

Meghan has pulled out of a planned speech because she does not feel emotionally strong enough for public speaking after her father's arrest, Sky News understands.

Sky NewsLeans right5 days ago

Retired army nurse reflects on serving in Iraq, Bosnia and Afghanistan

Retired army nurse Caroline Whittaker reflects on her military service in Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan, the meaning behind her medals and the challenges of returning to civilian life. Speaking to Sky News on Remembrance Sunday, she...

Sky NewsLeans right6 days ago

Why are people cloning their pets?

Should people be allowed to clone their pets and bring them into the UK? Sky News investigates what would happen if someone decided to clone their pet, talking to the people who went through the process, interviewing the companies who...

Sky NewsLeans right6 days ago

'I could've died': The illegal weight-loss drug being sold online

An unlicensed weight-loss drug still undergoing clinical trials in the US is being sold illegally online in the UK, with underground laboratories believed to be producing their own versions. Sky News has found sellers offering bulk...

Sky NewsLeans right8 days ago

The Wrap with Anna Botting

The Wrap will focus on debating, analysing and making sense of the day's news, not just reporting it, and will run from 10pm until midnight. It will feature high-profile panellists, from leading experts and journalists to special...

Sky NewsLeans right7 days ago

Barrister: Brand case exposes how media industry silences women

Barrister Charlotte Proudman has told Sky News that the Russell Brand case has exposed failings within the media industry. Speaking to Cathy Newman, she said women who come forward still risk being "silenced and disbelieved". Latest:...

Sky NewsLeans right8 days ago

Mother killed by firework pushed through letterbox | The UK Tonight with Sarah-Jane Mee

88-year-old Josephine Smith is believed to have been asleep in bed when two teenagers posted a lit firework through her letterbox, setting her home ablaze in October 2021. She died from smoke inhalation. Her son Alan has since been...

Sky NewsLeans right12 days ago

The UK Tonight with Sarah-Jane Mee

The UK Tonight with Sarah-Jane Mee will dig into the issues people across the country are talking about and explain and analyse the news stories they need to know in a dynamic hour of domestic news. With a thoughtful look at the people...