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Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Ladies In Black: Trailer, certificate and where to watch
The working women of a swanky Sydney department store open the doors to the Swinging Sixties 2024
Yahoo
22-06-2025
- Yahoo
Edinburgh bookshop devastated as CCTV shows grim crime as they lock up for day
An Edinburgh bookshop was targeted in a brazen burglary with thieves who allegedly nicked hundreds of pounds from a charity tin. Argonaut Books on Leith Walk was victimised in the theft on the evening of Saturday, June 21. Police confirmed they received a report of the burglary around 8.40pm. READ MORE: Edinburgh locals warn 'we will go to war over parking' if development goes ahead READ MORE: Edinburgh locals party atop Arthur's Seat at stunning sunset rave Shopkeepers at the store, located at 15-17 Leith Walk, were preparing to shut for the night when a group of four thieves allegedly entered the bookshop, stealing the donation money from a Scottish Book Trust charity tin. Bosses assured customers on social media their staff are "all fine" but that the thieves were "threatening and aggressive", adding "as retail workers, it's nothing that we've not seen before." A CCTV image shared via the shop's Instagram appears to show an individual wearing a white T-shirt reaching into a charity tin. A message on Argonaut's Instagram reads: "We were robbed last night. Its one thing when it's our stock or our money that is targeted, there's insurance and systems in place for this, but when it's stealing from a charity in an extremely direct way then we just can't abide it. "Beyond the obvious anger and gurstration we feel, what happened last night is representative of the struggle that SBT and other charities are up against if they can't even be guaranteed the pennies from our counter. However, we will always try to make the best out of a bad situation! This morning we have made a donation of £300. "On top of our own £300 donation, we will be donation matching up to a further £300 this week. There's a link in our bio and in our stories that takes you directly to the donation page of the SBT website. "Anything you can spare is appreciated and goes directly to funding the immensely important work that the SBT do. Even if you can't give at the moment, telling a friend or sharing is also extremely helpful. Thank you all and we'll see you in the bookshop soon! A Police Scotland spokesperson said: 'We received a report of a theft from a premises on Leith Walk, Edinburgh, around 8.40pm on Saturday, 22 June, 2025. Enquiries are at an early stage.' Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community her e and get the latest news sent straight to your messages.
ABC News
02-06-2025
- Business
- ABC News
Supporting young retail workers
In the wake of the Northland Shopping centre incident, in this edition of The Conversation Hour we look at what training and support is available to young retail workers. Also in this edition, we speak to the Chair of Lifeline about coping strategies and we ask a criminologist if police hubs in centres would help curb crime and make the public feel safer. Plus, it's Spinal Health Week, so what's the key to keeping your spine pain free? If you, or anyone you know needs help: Lifeline 131 114 Guests: Yolanda Robson, director, The Young Workers Centre Fluer Brown, Chief Industry Affairs Officer, Australian Retail Association Dr Xanthé Mallett, criminologist, CQUniversity Professor Steve Moylan, chair of Lifeline Australia Suzanne Snodgrass, Associate Professor, Physiotherapy, University of Newcastle
Times
20-05-2025
- Business
- Times
Banks call for staff to have same protections as retail workers
The banking industry has called for branch staff who face violent customers and protesters to be given the same protections that are being created for retail workers under new legislation. A standalone offence of assaulting a retail worker in England and Wales is being introduced as part of the government's crime and policing bill, which is making its way through parliament. However, UK Finance, the trade body for the banking industry, believes there is a 'significant oversight' in the bill because it excludes workers in bank and building society branches, who also risk being the victims of intimidating or violent behaviour. In evidence to parliament, UK Finance has warned MPs that this 'unfairly discriminates against branch staff'. 'Like other retail workers in customer-facing settings, branch
