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‘Farage doesn’t care about Clacton – but I’ll still be voting for him’

Nigel Farage’s resignation has triggered a sudden by-election in Clacton, where he hopes to give voters a chance to ‘stick two fingers up to the establishment’. Harriette Boucher headed to the seaside town to find out what his constituents really think

The Independent UK

Woman, 27, charged with murder after man found unresponsive in park

A 28-year-old woman was arrested at the scene and subsequently charged with murder

The Independent UK

Who Is Gary Grant? Entertainer Toy Shop Owner Who Handed Reign Of His Million-Pound Empire To Employees

Market and business experts have labelled the move as a very bold step for Gran, who has built the empire from a single store in Amersham.

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Greedy ruthlessness has had a great PR campaign in business – but these toy shop owners show a better way

The husband-and-wife founders of The Entertainer, which has 160 stores in the UK, will soon transfer their business to their employees. It shows that profit isn’t the only thing worth caring about, writes Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK

Major retail chain to be put into an employee ownership trust

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The Independent UK

UK’s biggest toy chain to hand ownership to its employees

The Entertainer started in 1981 and now operates through partnerships with M&S and others as well as its own stores

The Independent UK

The Entertainer founder to hand over UK’s biggest toy shop chain to staff

Gary Grant transferring 100% ownership of family-owned business to employee trust by end of September

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One of UK’s biggest toy chains set to become employee-owned

The group now runs some 160 shops and 1,000 concessions across the UK

The Independent UK

British toy shop chain The Entertainer hands ownership to its 1,900 staff

The Entertainer, which is behind Early Learning Centre toys, will share profits amongst workers under the new structure.

Evening Standard

GP who quit job as stress was going to ‘kill’ him now travels the world in a campervan

Gary Grant has visited Qatar, Greece and Bali since quitting his day job

The Independent UK

Heaven nightclub will reopen after 'bouncer rape' - but slapped with strict new conditions

Police say they have agreed conditions with venue which could allow it to reopen if approved by councillors

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

‘The total toy platform’: boss of The Entertainer aims for infinity and beyond

Andrew Murphy is planning a long game with overseas deals. But, he says, the government needs to play ball too

The Guardian - UK

Less fun and games for UK toy shops at Christmas 2023

As struggling households cut the number of gifts retailers reckon 5m fewer toys will sell in this year’s traditional ‘golden quarter’

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Birmingham club loses licence after fatal Boxing Day stabbing

Crane nightclub in Digbeth where Cody Fisher was killed described as having inadequate search regime and widespread drug use

The Independent UK

Stab death nightclub loses licence after police warn of ‘terrifying risks’

The Crane venue has been closed since footballer Cody Fisher was stabbed on the dancefloor on Boxing Day 2022.

The Independent UK

‘Terrifying risks’ to patrons at fatal stab attack nightclub, police warn

The Crane venue is facing closure after footballer Cody Fisher was stabbed on the dancefloor on Boxing Day.

Wales Online

Strip club says men made up £250k 'spiking' claims to stop wives and girlfriends finding out

One club-goer says he woke up to find £98k taken from his bank account

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Evening Standard

The Entertainer toy chain is coming to Tesco in time for Christmas

About 35 Tesco stores will be home to concessions run by the Amersham-based toy chain from October

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