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Scope charity to close 77 UK shops by March 2026

Disability charity Scope is shutting 77 of its 138 UK stores in a major restructure to tackle a £8.9m deficit. The closures, alongside job cuts, aim to save millions as charity retail faces soaring costs and online competition.

Padel's Olympic Dream Boosted by New Team Series

Padel's bid for Olympic inclusion gets a major boost as the Hexagon World Series, backed by Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal, joins the official tour. Could this pave the way for Brisbane 2032?

Djokovic Swaps Tennis for Padel on Belgrade Holiday

Novak Djokovic was seen enjoying padel in Serbia with four glamorous partners. The tennis legend, who has criticised the sport's threat to tennis, is preparing for his Adelaide International return. Read more.

Ex-Councillor Jailed for Stealing £150k from Charity

Sean McKiernan, a former Fine Gael councillor, has been sentenced to prison for stealing £150,000 from a mental health charity to fund male escorts and crystal meth. Read the shocking details of this breach of trust.

Scope charity shop chain closing 77 stores in 2025

Disability equality charity Scope is shutting 77 high street shops this year, with three closing this weekend. The move puts 200 jobs at risk and impacts 2,000 volunteers. Read the full list of closures.

Billionaire fined £200 daily for unapproved padel court

Billionaire Nelson Peltz and his wife Claudia face mounting daily fines after building a padel court without approval on their Palm Beach estate. Discover the details of the code violation and the potential £1.6m cost.

Hugh Laurie's jacket found in charity shop, sold for £750

A savvy shopper uncovered a haul of designer clothes in London charity shops, including a jacket made for actor Hugh Laurie, making a £1,000 profit from one trip. Discover the secrets of sustainable, high-profit charity shopping.

Village fury over approved padel courts plan

Residents of a picturesque Hampshire village are up in arms after controversial plans to build three padel tennis courts were approved, sparking fears of noise pollution and traffic chaos in the tranquil community.

Village fights padel courts replacing diabetes homes

Furious villagers in Buckinghamshire are fighting controversial plans to build three padel tennis courts they claim will destroy homes for people with diabetes, calling it a 'betrayal of community values'.

Fake bride's £12k wedding scam exposed

Exclusive investigation reveals how a fraudster orchestrated an elaborate fake wedding in Turkey, swindling friends out of thousands while attempting to exploit a child cancer charity in her web of deception.

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