A spokesperson for the retailer told the publication: “As we implement our strategy to reposition Harvey Nichols for growth, our emphasis is on full category stores within our estate.
“We have reviewed our store portfolio and mutually agreed with the Landlord of our Beauty Bazaar location in Liverpool to surrender the lease as we focus on investment into full-category stores.
“Unfortunately, this means that our employees in the Liverpool store may be at risk of redundancy.”
The spokesperson added the retailer was doing “everything we can” to support affected staff.
The only beauty concept store out of Harvey Nichols’ seven UK branches, the Liverpool site opened in 2012.
The site, based in Manesty’s Lane, sells a host of branded health and beauty products including Jo Malone, Marc Jacobs Beauty and Fenty Beauty by Rihanna.
It also features a champagne and cocktail bar and personal shopping service.
Shoppers finding out the giant store will close in weeks have been left devastated, including one who said: “Very sad day.”
The ECHO reported staff at the Beauty Bazaar were told about the planned closure on Tuesday (March 11).
When the closure was announced, he said the business had become “unviable” as it prepared to take on further cost increases which were announced in the October Budget.
From April employer national insurance contributions will rise to 15%, while the threshold at which they are paid will fall from £9,100 to £5,000.
Closing down signs were put up in the windows of the shop, one of Europe‘s oldest department stores.
HIGH STREET STRUGGLES
The high street more broadly has struggled in recent years as the trend towards online shopping continues.
The most recent data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows online retail sales increased from 5% of all retail sales in 2008 to 27% in 2022.
Shoppers have also been feeling the pinch in recent years following high inflation which has dented wallets and purses.
A House of Lords report published last year admitted the dominance of retail on high streets was “something of the past”.
It said there was a greater demand for restaurants and leisure activities, as well as public services, such as health centres and libraries, in town centres.
The Centre for Retail Research’s latest analysis suggests 13,479 stores, the equivalent of 37 each day, shut for good in 2024.
Of those, 11,341 were independent shops while 2,138 were shut by larger retailers.
The centre’s same research predicts more than 17,300 stores will close their doors for good in 2025 too.
It linked the rise to the upcoming hike to employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) and national minimum wage, which will both come into effect next month.
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1 day agoNew York StateComments Off on Chilling FULL video of mysterious ‘Bridge Guy’ in Delphi murders released… as girls say ‘gun’ & suspect’s voice heard
THE shocking full video of the mysterious “Bridge Guy” in the Delphi murders has been released.
YouTubeLibby and Abigail were killed in 2017[/caption]
The full video Libby captured on the bridge has been released and a man can be seen walking behind the girlsIndiana State PoliceCops released an image of their suspect who was dubbed ‘bridge man’[/caption]
Richard Allen was sentenced to 130 years in jail on two counts of murder and two counts of felony murderAP
Richard Allen, was handed a 130 year sentence in December on two counts of murder and two counts of felony murder in this horrifying case.
Libby captured the video of a man known as “Bridge Guy” who was spotted walking towards them moments before they were found dead.
Cops previously released a small part of the video to help identify their suspect but the full clip was only shown in court.
The newly released video has revealed the suspect’s voice and captured the girls appearing to make references to a gun.
In the Snapchat video filmed by Libby, Abby can be seen walking along the bridge while a man walked closely behind her.
The white male was dressed in faded jeans, a hoodie and a blue jacket, with his hands in his pockets.
The girls’ faint dialogue was caught at the start of the clip as Libby appeared to ask, “Is he right there?”
They then seemed to look for a route away with Abby saying “see this is the path that we go down”.
Abby added: “There is no path going there so we have to go down here.”
The girls stood to the side while the Bridge Guy says “guys” and one of the girls timidly says “hi” back.
He then appears to order the girls “down the hill” before the video ends.
Prosecutors and cops argued last year that the girls were also heard referencing a gun the man could have been carrying.
The shocking video was previously only shown at court and was not released to the public but a website called Justice for Rick Allen published the clip.
This comes just days after Allen’s legal team made a filing to the Indiana Court of Appeals to challenge his convictions.
Allen’s attorney Stacey Uliana however said: “The fact that the video was posted on a website has nothing to do with the pending appeal or the fairness of the trial at the heart of that appeal.”
Libby’s quick-thinking to take a video led investigators to herald her a “hero” as cops revealed the clip was a key piece of evidence.
Indiana State Police Sgt. Tony Slocom said at the time: “That young lady is a hero, that is no doubt.
“To have enough presence of mind to activate the video system on her cell phone to record what we believe is criminal behavior about to occur, there is no doubt in our mind that she is a hero.”
A mugshot of Richard Allen provided by the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility in October 2024Twitter/RafaelOnTVFacebook/SnapchatThe girls posted on Snapchat before they went missing[/caption]
YouTubeCops at the time called Libby a ‘hero’ for taking a video while at the Delphi Historic Trails[/caption]
HORROR DAY
The girls decided to hike along the Delphi Historic Trails in Carroll County, a short drive out of town, on February 13 at around 1:30pm.
Libby lived with her grandfather Mike Patty, 54, and grandmother, Becky, 60, after her parents divorced.
Abby lived with her mom Anna and grandmother.
Anna said: “The day before they died, I took Abby and Libby to the park where they played catch.
Defense's timeline of Richard Allen's 'mental decline'
March 23, 2023: Allen was depressed and withdrawn and said he “was not straight in the head.”
April 4, 2023: Allen suffered from insomnia and hopelessness, was suicidal, and stated, “Death would bring relief to him.”
April 13, 2023: Allen was exhibiting “bizarre” behavior, including consuming his feces, and was suffering from a “grave disability.” The prison psychologist ordered Allen to receive an involuntary injection of psychotropic medication.
April 21, 2023: Allen’s thoughts were disjointed and he was saying “strange things.” Wala discussed that he might be considered incompetent to stand trial.
May 3, 2023: Allen said he wanted to confess details of the crime.
May 18, 2023: Allen receives another dose of psychotropic medication.
May 23, 2023: Allen was diagnosed as suffering from stress-induced psychosis.
June 8, 2023: Allen’s depression was reported to be “at its peak,” with trembling and knees buckling noted by a psychologist.
June 16, 2023: Allen receives another dose of psychotropic medication.
End of June 2023: Allen’s mental health improving.
October 2023: Allen begins proclaiming his innocence.
“Libby asked if Abby could stay the night at hers, so I dropped them there for a sleepover.
“The next day – Monday – I talked to Abby on the phone in between my shifts. The girls had a school holiday and she asked if she could stay until dinnertime. I told her I’d pick her up around 8pm when I finished work.”
They were dropped off near the abandoned Monon High Bridge by Libby’s sister Kelsi and her father Derrick planned to pick them up later at 3.15pm.
The girls knew the area and took their phones and Libby posted on Snapchat at 2.07pm.
Derrick called Libby’s phone just before he arrived at the predetermined pick-up point but there was no answer.
Anna at the time said: “I don’t remember much after that for the next day or so. My life just fell apart.”
The grandparents of victim Libby German, Becky Patty (left), and her husband, Mike Patty, speaking at a news conference in March 2017AP:Associated PressWTHRTheir bodies were discovered a day after they went missing[/caption]
1 day agoNew York StateComments Off on I was left surprised after testing 35p TikTok plaster… can it beat Botox when it comes to getting rid of wrinkles?
WITH beauty influencers swearing by £9.99 ‘scar sheets’ as a miracle anti-ageing solution, Vicky Prince, 43, from Witney, Oxfordshire, puts them to the test.
Confession time: I’ve never bothered with skincare.
SippliedVicky Prince, 43, puts £9.99 scar sheets to the test, pictured here before[/caption]
Damien McFaddenVicky couldn’t ignore the TikTok skincare trend which racked up more than 200million views[/caption]
Damien McFaddenShe reveals: ‘A few nights in, I could already see a difference’[/caption]
Up until recently, my entire routine — if you could call it that — consisted of washing my face with a bar of basic Dove soap and patting it dry.
No serums, no moisturisers, no fancy products. Honestly, I never felt the need.
Luckily for me, my skin had always been kind — clear, blemish-free and seemingly ageing well.
But then, something changed.
Towards the end of last year, it was as if my complexion had turned on me.
Overnight, I looked older, more tired, and those fine lines that used to barely register became deep creases across my forehead and around my eyes that I couldn’t unsee.
I’m not sure if it was a hormonal shift due to perimenopause or just the sheer exhaustion of being a busy mum to three kids — a son, 25, and daughter, 19, who lives at home, and a two-year-old whirlwind.
I also work full-time at a college as a learning assistant.
With so much going on, my skin hasn’t been top of my priority list.
My daughter, obsessed with skincare, is always recommending products, urging me to try this and that — but I usually forget, and the thought of spending £30 on a single cream always puts me off.
But now that I’m 43, I’ve realised I can’t neglect my skin any longer.
The problem? I’m a skincare beginner, so I wouldn’t have the faintest idea where to start. Plus, between nursery fees, endless clothes to buy for the kids and other expenses, I just don’t have the budget to splurge on skincare.
Then, I came across a TikTok trend that made me stop scrolling.
Skinfluencer Bambi Does Beauty shared Superdrug’s £9.99 scar sheets with her 458,000 followers, claiming they could erase wrinkles, pigmentation and acne scars.
Unsurprisingly, the trend went viral, racking up more than 11million views.
I’d never even heard of scar sheets before. In fact, I could have used them 20 years ago when a car accident left me with a silvery scar on my face.
According to Nina Prisk, leading cosmetic nurse and founder of Update Aesthetics, the sheets are a non-invasive solution designed to reduce the appearance of scars by creating a hydrating, protective barrier over the skin.
“Made from silicone, these sheets work by increasing moisture levels in the skin, which can significantly improve the scar’s texture, colour and overall appearance,” says Nina.
Made from silicone, these sheets work by increasing moisture levels in the skin, which can significantly improve the scar’s texture, colour and overall appearance
Nina Prisk, leading cosmetic nurse and founder of Update Aesthetics
After falling down a TikTok rabbit hole, I stumbled upon an endless stream of beauty lovers raving about these “silicone patches” — not just for scar therapy, but as a miracle wrinkle eraser.
With the trend racking up more than 200million views and the hashtag #wrinklepatches pulling in another 25million, it was hard to ignore the hype.
Surprisingly, the £9.99 Neo G Opti-Heal Silicone Wound & Scar Recovery Strips were winning over beauty fans as a cheaper alternative to the pricier £30 pack of so-called “wrinkle patches” from Frownies.
I was determined to keep going
The affordable price — I worked out each application would cost 35p — and the convenience of picking them up from my local Superdrug made it an easy yes.
I had to try them.
That evening, after a quick cleanse with my go-to soap and water, I peeled out one of the three rectangular sheets — each measuring two by four inches — and began cutting them into smaller pieces.
Damien McFaddenThe mum says the sheets will leave you waking up with a fresh, glowing complexion[/caption]
I placed them across my forehead, between my brows, and dotted a few small squares around my eyes — all the wrinkle-prone areas that I wanted to tackle.
The patches felt cool the moment they touched my skin and the sticky texture was noticeable, but not as strong as a typical plaster. There was no irritation, either.
Despite how comfortable they were, there was no escaping how ridiculous they looked.
My partner Steve, 53, a labourers’ foreman, couldn’t stop laughing at my bandaged forehead, while my two-year-old kept pointing at me, saying “sore, boo boo”, thinking I was hurt and wearing a plaster.
Even my 19-year-old — who is a TikTok fan — was bemused and said she had never seen this trend.
But I was convinced they would work, so I stuck with it and applied them before bed as recommended on TikTok.
A few nights in, I could already see a difference. My skin had a dewy glow and looked noticeably more rosy than usual. And this was in January, with zero help from vitamin D.
My forehead felt plumper, too, and I was certain my deep lines were fading.
Colleagues at work asked if I’d done something to my skin because of the ‘glow’
Despite the patches often ending up on my chest, arm, or even the floor by morning, I was determined to keep going.
The lack of stickiness overnight did present one annoying issue — when they fell onto the floor, they’d end up covered in dog hair, meaning I couldn’t reuse them.
So, after just a few weeks, I was on to my second packet and determined to make them last the 28 days that the box promises.
Luckily they weren’t a passion-killer, as we have our two-year-old in bed with us anyway.
But then, something surprising happened — compliments about my skin started rolling in.
Colleagues asked if I’d done something to my skin because of the “glow”. Steve also remarked that my forehead lines looked smoother and not as pronounced.
A friend said I was looking younger, like I’d knocked years off my age. As I was using only the scar sheets, and no other products, I realised something in them must be working.
Amish Patel, aesthetics practitioner and skincare expert at Intrigue Cosmetic Clinic, explains: “Scar sheets essentially supply hydration directly to the skin, which helps plump it up, smoothing out lines and wrinkles.
“Most skin patches contain silicone, which encourages collagen production, improving skin strength and elasticity.
“These sheets help lock in moisture, making wrinkles appear less noticeable.”
I rave about them to my friends
Often compared to Botox — which prevents lines by restricting muscle movement — scar sheets and silicone patches work in a similar way, by keeping the skin taut and preventing it from creasing.
Thankfully, these patches didn’t pull my skin, feel overly tight, or cause any discomfort while applying, wearing, or removing them.
Six weeks in, I couldn’t stop admiring my reflection.
Even my teenage daughter, who is brutally honest at the best of times, casually mentioned that my wrinkles weren’t as noticeable.
If she had noticed, I knew it must be working. What I didn’t expect was how much confidence this small change would give me.
Suddenly, I felt inspired to take my skincare seriously.
I treated myself to a dressing table — a dedicated space just for me — and, for the first time ever, I splurged on a face wash by Simple, Nivea’s Hyaluronic Cellular Filler Anti-age Face Serum and a Nivea moisturiser. And, of course, another pack of scar sheets.
I used to brush off skincare, blaming my busy schedule, but now I set aside 30 minutes every evening for a three-step routine, finishing with my scar sheets before bed.
To keep them from slipping, I now secure them with a headband and I’ve even managed to wash and reuse a few to make them last longer. I’ve also found myself raving about them to friends, urging them to give it a go.
Sure, they won’t make you look cute when you climb into bed — but knowing I’ll wake up with a fresh, glowing complexion? Totally worth it.
SuperdrugThe £9.99 Neo G Opti-Heal Silicone Wound & Scar Recovery Strips won over beauty fans[/caption]
How much does Botox cost?
BOTOX and anti-wrinkle injections are one of the most popular cosmetic treatments available today.
Botox injections work by weakening or paralyzing certain muscles or by blocking certain nerves.
The effects last about three to twelve months, depending on what you are treating.
The NHS website estimates each botulinum toxin injection costs £150-£350 per session.
The price varies depending on how much is used per session, they add.
Botox prices fluctuate depending on where you go to get it done and the number of areas treated.
Some companies offer one area for around the £200 mark, and most offer packages if you want to add more areas to your treatment.
It is worth doing your research before you undergo the treatment – and remember that going ‘cheap’ isn’t always a good idea.
The reigning champions will take on Arsenal in the last eight, while Paris Saint-Germain’s reward for knocking out Premier League champions-elect Liverpool is a reunion with their ex-manager Unai Emery and his Aston Villa side who have been the competition’s surprise package.
On the other side of the draw, Barcelona face last season’s beaten finalists Borussia Dortmund, while there is a heavyweight clash between Harry Kane’s Bayern Munich and an Inter side who conceded just one goal during group stage.
Having watched all of the protagonists in action in recent months, Ferdinand believe PSG have what it takes to go all the way with their belief having received a major shot in the arm following Tuesday’s heroics at Anfield.
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He said: ‘I’m so excited, what a draw. If I’ve got to predict who is going to win the Champions League I’m going Barcelona in the final against Paris Saint-Germain. It’s going to PSG or Real Madrid isn’t it.
‘PSG have been the best team to watch for me this year in the knockout stages, definitely the most impressive so I’m going to go for them.
Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric is still going strong at 39 (Picture: Getty)
‘The fact that in their league they can afford to rest players that’s going to be a massive thing for this PSG team going forward.
‘Liverpool they played eight of the same players that played at the weekend in the Champions League and I think PSG rested most of their players if not all of them. Big difference, freshness to overrun teams.
‘I’m going to go PSG to win it although it’s in Real Madrid’s DNA I will go with them to win it right now.’
Mikel Arteta is already plotting Real Madrid’s downfall in the Champions League (Picture: Getty)
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Luis Enrique’s men are a mammoth 16 points ahead of Marseille in the race for the Ligue 1 title and are sure to give their star players a breather ahead of their double header with Villa.
Not that their young stars such as Desire Doue, Vitinha and Joao Neves looked in need of a rest against Liverpool and Ferdinand believes PSG are benefiting from a major shift in transfer policy.
He said: ‘They’ve changed from tying to go Galactico superstar and buy the big Champions League trophy to going no our team ethic, spirit and togetherness will win us that trophy.
‘Whether they win it I’m going to go as far as to say the next two to three years if they don’t win it this year they will win the Champions League.’
