JD Sports fashion line hits record profits as sportswear swaps track for the high street
JD SPORTS Fashion shaped up to join Britain’s corporate elite as it reaped rewards with record annual profits of stores investment and tapping into a cultural shift to wearing tracksuits and trainers away from the gym. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Westbrook sets triple-double record, Thunder beat Nuggets (Yahoo Sports)
First, Russell Westbrook broke Oscar Robertson’s record for most triple-doubles in a season. Then, he broke the Denver Nuggets’ hearts. Westbrook’s 36-foot dagger at the buzzer gave Oklahoma City a 106-105 victory, eliminating the Nuggets from playoff contention and capping an historic Sunday afternoon in which he scored 50 points to go with 16 rebounds […]
LIDL and ALDI take record share of UK grocery spending
LIDL and Aldi have grabbed a record share of UK grocery spending as shoppers step up their search for bargains in the face of sharply rising prices. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Geoff Ho: As credit card debt hits record £67bn perhaps it’s time to put away the plastic?
CONSUMER spending helped power the economy out of recession after the credit crunch, but I implore people to put away the plastic before things get really out of hand. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Abbey Road console used by Pink Floyd sells for RECORD £1.4 million
THE Abbey Road Studios console which Pink Floyd used to record their legendary album ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ on has been sold in the US for a record-breaking £1.4 million. Daily Express :: Music Feed
FTSE 100 reaches RECORD high – index is now 17 per cent higher than before Brexit vote
BRITAIN’S top stock index hit a fresh record high on Thursday as the Queen signed off the Brexit bill and the UK moved closer to its formal exit from the European Union . Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Record Store Day: Limited edition David Bowie albums to be released
TWO limited edition David Bowie albums are to be released to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Record Store Day. Daily Express :: Music Feed
Worth a mention: Williams aiming for record 23rd major title (Yahoo Sports)
Serena Williams definitely doesn’t want to talk about the No. 23. Newly engaged Williams brushed off concerns about the 88 unforced errors she had in a loss in New Zealand last week in her only warmup tournament ahead of the Australian Open, which starts Monday and where she’s aiming for Open-era record 23rd major title. […]
FTSE 100 RECORD run continues with incredible 13th consecutive day of gains
BRITAIN’S top stock index extended its record winning streak after closing up for the 13th consecutive trading session on Thursday. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Mountain Warehouse aims to expand abroad after record Christmas sales
MOUNTAIN Warehouse weathered the storm engulfing large parts of the high street as it scaled new festive trading heights and lined up further expansion in the UK and abroad. Daily Express :: Finance Feed