LONDON Christmas News, Dec 30, 2011

World watch Chicago Tribune England A young man was stabbed to death Monday during a post-Christmas shoppingrush on one of London's busiest commercial streets. He was attacked at the junction of Oxford Street and Stratford Place, near a Footlocker store. ... See all stories on this topic »

Russell Brand emerges without his wedding ring after the 'massive fight' that ... Daily Mail The comedian looks deep in conversation with someone on his cellphone inside a store What's on your mind? Russell looked a little preoccupied as he looked at clothes in a London shop The couple were said to have planned Christmas together with reports ... See all stories on this topic » Daily Mail

Beckham found the pie shop! iAfrica.com David Beckham and his sons treated themselves to a traditional pie and mash when they were back in London over Christmas. Beckham's regular haunt, Tony's Pie and Mashshop, offered up traditional East End dishes for old time's sake which both the ... See all stories on this topic »

Christmas Shopping and Ethnic Discord KCET (blog) by Erin Aubry Kaplan Last Saturday I was confident I was playing last-minute Christmas shopping smart. First, I was going out in the morning, not later in the day when desperation levels rose exponentially; I was going to one store, not a mall; ... See all stories on this topic » KCET (blog)

Brisk start to post-Christmas sales, but too late for some Telegraph.co.uk London's Brent Cross shopping centre recorded its busiest ever December 23 and Christmas Eve as 135000 people visited over the two days. But analysts fear the brisk start to post-Christmas Day sales is unlikely to save retailers from more profit ... See all stories on this topic » Telegraph.co.uk

Kristen Stewart splashes out on two rare instruments for Robert Pattinson to ... Daily Mail Meanwhile Robert also splashed out on his girlfriend before leaving the US for London, where he spent Christmas. He was last week spotted at LAstore, TINI - which stands for This Is Not Ikea - purchasing a vintage movie poster for his girlfriend. ... See all stories on this topic » Daily Mail

New store selling ball gowns and wedding dresses opens in Lincoln This is Lincolnshire BALL gowns and wedding dresses are on sale at a new shop in Lincoln's High Street. Promesses opened this month and offers a dazzling array of special-occasion outfits. The business, which also offers a fitting and alterations service, ... See all stories on this topic »

Russell Brand and Katy Perry remain silent as both ditch wedding rings Metro The British comedian was seen strolling through London enjoying a spot of post-Christmas sales shopping but his left hand was noticeably absent of his wedding band. This comes as reports emerge his one-year marriage to pop star Perry is on thin ice ... See all stories on this topic » Metro

Snap Up a Cracker MarketWatch (press release) LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, Dec 30, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- While the build-up to Christmas might be synonymous with shopping, it's the post festive ringing of the tills that is music to bargain hunters' ears. Discounts aplenty at Littlewoods.com... See all stories on this topic »

Coffee shop owner fights off masked gunman Rye and Battle Today Benji, who owns Benji's Coffee Shop in Market Square, left work for the day at 1pm and enjoyed an afternoon in London before arriving back home at Coronation Gardens in Battle at 7.45pm. The 48-year-old had settled down to watch a film when the ... See all stories on this topic »

Christmas sales in Europe cottages-for-holidays.com In this city, which is recognized as a center of German fashion, are located major boutiques, shopping malls and stores of the best European brands, where big sales season begins after Christmas. In London the sales season starts on December 27. ... See all stories on this topic » cottages-for-holidays.com

Snap Up a Cracker Marketwire (press release) LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - Dec. 30, 2011) - While the build-up toChristmas might be synonymous with shopping, it's the post festive ringing of the tills that is music to bargain hunters' ears. Discounts aplenty at Littlewoods.com help to ... See all stories on this topic »

Should the World of Toys Be Gender-Free? New York Times Hamleys, which is London's 251-year-old version of FAO Schwarz, recently dismantled its pink “girls” and blue “boys” sections in favor of a gender-neutral store with red-and-white signage. Rather than floors dedicated to Barbie dolls and action figures ... See all stories on this topic »

Chef Ramsay rates Battle butcher's birds Rye and Battle Today Mr Ray said: “Unfortunately December 23 is the busiest day of the year and I could not leave the shop. “I would have loved to have done it, but I had to be practical, which he understands.” Mr Ramsay's four-hour Christmas Cookalong, which screened on ... See all stories on this topic »

Mall firm Hammerson reports bumper festive trading as shopping centres thrive This is Money The property firm said stores within its sites attracted over 2.5m shoppers in the three days after Christmas. Brent Cross in North London had its busiest ever Boxing Day, luring 65000 bargain-hunters to the sales – 27 per cent more than last year. ... See all stories on this topic » This is Money

Sofa specialist CSL defies retail gloom Manchester Evening News It said its stores at Brent Cross Shopping Park, north west London, and Croydon were performing ahead of expectations, while a further store at Lakeside, Thurrock, Essex, was due to open in Summer 2012. CSL was founded by husband and wife Brian and ... See all stories on this topic »

More variety in 2011 than a Christmas selection box Berwick Today Personal highlights included Caitlin Lauder's goosebump-inducing performance of 'Castle on a Cloud' from Les Miserables, Carly Robertson's take on 'Somewhere That's Green' from Little Shop Of Horrors, and a Glee style mash-up of 'Money Money' and ... See all stories on this topic » Berwick Today

More bargain-hunters flock to Queensgate Peterborough Today THE nationwide Christmas shopping spree has renewed fears of an alarming increase in personal debt as people get carried away with bargain hunting. Debt advice organisations are bracing themselves for a huge upsurge in consumers admitting to money ... See all stories on this topic » Peterborough Today

SHOPPERS' FINAL FLING Daily Star By Bill Martin Hammerson reported “exceptional” Christmas trading at its 10 shoppingcentres including London's Brent Cross and Birmingham's Bullring. Its malls attracted more than 2.5million shoppers on Boxing Day and the two following days, ... See all stories on this topic »

Anger at explicit displays next to children's toys ThisisKent "It's very sad that a shop in our town can sink so low." Parent Sara Bird, 29, of LondonRoad, who was shopping with her four-year-old son, said: "It's very strange and sad thatshops are allowed to do this. "Just because they are novelty items doesn't ... See all stories on this topic »

Porsche-Designed BlackBerry P'9981 Will Be Exclusive to Harrods in UK, For £1275 TechnoBuffalo $309) left over to spend in the iTunes Store; or three SIM-free Samsung Galaxy S II handsets; or three iPad 2s. It's not like there's anything special inside the BlackBerry either — aside from its pretty (debatable) exterior, it's largely the same ... See all stories on this topic »

People: Kelly Clarkson assailed on Twitter after endorsing Ron Paul San Jose Mercury News KARDASHIAN NANNY TO SPILL BEANS: Guess who won't be on next year'sChristmas card list? The former nanny of the Kardashian family is shopping a book about her time as nanny, personal assistant and cook for Bruce and Kris Jenner. ... See all stories on this topic »

The Big Society: My Christmas As A Crisis Worker Sabotage Times The accent is on ensuring that all the guests are made to feel welcome and respected, taking the time to talk, and, most important, having fun. My first job is manning the store room. My assigned partner, a young lad who's just come back from coaching ... See all stories on this topic » Sabotage Times

We're paying for bankers' folly... but there is good news John O'Groat Journal This significantly impacts on greenhouse gases, but by shopping locally you can combat that and help your local economy. Another way to help the environment is to recycle all the wrapping paper and Christmas cards that often end up in the bin. ... See all stories on this topic » John O'Groat Journal

The second they stepped off the bus, they had two fouls TheDay.com So we're clear, Part II: The unwritten rule that unfavorable whistles happen in direct proportion to your distance from home makes for interesting talk at the barber shop and the tavern. But it's time - again - we demand a deeper sense of obligation ... See all stories on this topic »

Spirit of Christmas aids Sidmouth festive lunch success Sidmouth Herald The Willow Tree donated two cakes and everyone went home with a piece of Christmas cake. “We bought as much as possible from local shops,” said Angie. Mick and his pals prepared spuds, while others made up gift bags. Sidmouth Living With Cancer loaned ... See all stories on this topic » Sidmouth Herald

LACK OF DEALS TAKE WIND OUT OF SALES Daily Star Analysts expect up to 3000 shop closures and 30000 job losses by March, with struggling household names Blacks, La Senza and HMV all in the firing line. The post-Christmas retail collapse started with chain D2 Jeans going into administration, ... See all stories on this topic »

Boxing on after Christmas spending spree Northern Advocate Still none of it compares to a man being stabbed to death for apparently queue-jumping at the Foot Locker store on one of London's busiest shopping streets. Given I have left the Christmas shopping for some family members until this week (it's okay ... See all stories on this topic »

Hogmanay a good time to plan 2012 projects Vancouver Sun Set up a furniture "swap shop" with friends: We've loads of accessories tucked away in cupboards and we reckon many of our friends are in a similar position. To avoid adding to global landfill, we're going to snap pics of each redundant item and file ... See all stories on this topic »

Friday Papers: Investors race to safety of US money market funds Citywire.co.uk Financial Times: A combination of more shoppers buying online and margin erosion could push UK's large chain store retailers in particular over the edge in 2012, according to RCapital, a London-based business restructuring consultancy. ... See all stories on this topic »

Did boy, 12, watch as 'his mother was stabbed 18 times' in barbaric murder at ... Daily Mail ... the festive period including a double stabbing in Islington, London, last night. Two men were found with injuries and four women were arrested on suspicion of violent disorder following an argument that broke out in a shopjust before midnight. ... See all stories on this topic » Daily Mail

Gangs in London: The First Step Is Admitting the Problem Huffington Post UK (blog) Having this conversation before Christmas left me thinking. This 15 year old student, well behaved and mature, was deciding not whether he wanted this present, or that present for Christmas. He was deciding which route to take to a shopping centre that ... See all stories on this topic »

No Local Sears Or KMarts Targeted To Close For Now WINA AM 1070 A reminder that Albemarle County is taking Christmas trees for recycling through January 13th. Charlottesville Police have arrested a suspect in connection with a robbery at the Bank of America branch in the Barracks Road Shopping Center. ... See all stories on this topic » WINA AM 1070

The Dubious Achievement Awards for 2011 Canada.com Gordo Campbell: What can be said about our current 'Man in London' who is merrilyChristmas shopping at Harrod's that hasn't already been said? Very little. Perhaps time will heal all wounds. Hasn't worked so far for Glen Clark, however despite what ... See all stories on this topic »

To market, to market Khaleej Times Also amongst these are art galleries, local arts-and-crafts shops, souvenir stalls, and boating and sports equipment stores. Every year, this little island receives some 10 million visitors — and feeds them all... How to get there: For the most fun ... See all stories on this topic »

Past Times collapse threatens 1000 jobs The Independent Elsewhere, Hammerson, the owner of 10 large shopping centres in the UK – including Brent Cross in North London and the Bullring in Birmingham – has reported a bumper start to the sales. "Despite pressure on household budgets, we have seen some ... See all stories on this topic »

EPPING FOREST: Residents share 2011 memories Epping Forest Guardian “Also, the closure of high street shops. It's a shame the council can't reduce the rates and get people back into the shops.” Belinda Job, 47, of Beaconfield Road, Epping, said: “The London riots. I saw them on the news and it was awful. ... See all stories on this topic »

How will you remember 2011? A look back at the news this year on This is Bath Bath Chronicle We reported the horror of a woman setting fire to herself near the Homebase store at Pinesway and the heartache as the family of student James Bubear waited in hope he would be found alive. The year started with a fancy dress reveller sparking a bomb ... See all stories on this topic »

Need to Read: The top five most read stories on Birminghammail.net today Birmingham Mail A SCHOOLBOY has been left heartbroken after a thief ran off with a his prized stunt scooter – on Christmas Eve. Thinking it would be safe, Joseph Anderson left his earlyChristmas present outside a corner shop so he could buy his cousin a last-minute ... See all stories on this topic »

Steve Bent Telegraph.co.uk His parents, Hilda and Edward, ran a chain of fish and chip shops, which Bent later blamed for turning him off fish forever. He attended Acacia primary school, and Parrs Wood secondary school in Didsbury, before heading to Blackpool Photography College ... See all stories on this topic » Telegraph.co.uk

Birmingham Mail Review Of The Year: September, October, November and December Birmingham Mail ... he had people queuing outside of his repair business to watch the pictures through theshop window. Now, 65 years later, his son Steve is still using the same TV set... to watch digital transmissions. Runners took part in the Birmingham Mail 5K fun ... See all stories on this topic »

Propaganda.com: Huffington Post Has a Party and Its Democratic Media Research Center Just be sure to follow it to one of HuffPo's lefty bloggers or another video of a ''Little Girl Furious Of Gender Stereotypes In Toy Store.'' If technology allowed for carnival barkers to grab you as you went by in cyberspace, Arianna would do it. ... See all stories on this topic »

London Bargain-Hunters Make Post-Christmas Shopping Day ... Sales in one of London's busiest shopping districts reached 50 million pounds ($78 million) yesterday as consumers flocked to bigger-than-average discounts ... www.bloomberg.com/.../london-bargain-hunters-make-post-c...

Deals After Christmas - ABC News The best sale offers after Christmas pale in comparison to those starting the day ...past a store window advertising Christmas sales discounts in London, U.K. ... abcnews.go.com/Business/deals-christmas/story?id...

London Bargain-Hunters Make Post-Christmas Shopping Day ... Sales in one of London's busiest shopping districts reached 50 million pounds ( $78 million) yesterday as consumers flocked to bigger-than-average discounts ... www.bloomberg.com/.../london-bargain-hunters-make-post-c...

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