Tesco has pulled the plug on the supermarket's non-food online shopping website from later this summer. Tesco Direct is set to shut down although the food shopping website Tesco.com will stay in service and expand - so what doe this mean for shoppers? The retail giant said in a statement that the website had "no route to profitability" following a detailed review of the service. It is understood around 500 jobs are under threat following the closure which has recently been announced. The closure comes into affect on July 9. Charles Wilson, CEO of Tesco UK & ROI, said: "We want to offer our customers the ability to buy groceries and non-food products in one place and that's why we are refocusing our investment into one online platform. "This decision has been a very difficult one to make, but it is an essential step towards establishing a more sustainable non-food offer and growing our business for the future. Our friends at the Cambridge News have written this everything you need … [Read more...] about All the facts you need to know as Tesco Direct closes
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All you need to know about St George’s Day
Saint George never killed a dragon. And he never once visited England. But this month we'll unfurl our flags and pay tribute to the famous warrior saint up and down the country. Events will be held to mark the occasion, from large scale parades to traditional English pastimes like morris dancing and drinking tea. And as William Shakespeare is thought to have been born and died on the same date as St George, lots of people enjoy medieval-themed fun as well. But why do we celebrate? Here's all you need to know about the man. When is St George's Day? St George’s Day is celebrated on April 23 every year, say Mirror Online . It is honoured by various Christian churches and by the several nations, kingdoms, countries, and cities of which St George is the patron saint. St George’s Day was named as early as 1222 – but only one in five people in England actually know what day it’s on. In 1415 St George's Day became a national feast day and holiday in England. But after … [Read more...] about All you need to know about St George’s Day
Everything you need to know about new Ulster signing Will Addison
0 Comments Everything you need to know about new Ulster signing Will Addison BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Ulster have confirmed the signing of Sale Sharks centre Will Addison. But what else do we know about him? https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/rugby/ulster-rugby/everything-you-need-to-know-about-new-ulster-signing-will-addison-36759492.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/rugby/article35441485.ece/140e0/AUTOCROP/h342/PANews%20BT_P-270a4c42-c1d6-47d9-85eb-fec34dcbd6bb_I1.jpg Email Ulster have confirmed the signing of Sale Sharks centre Will Addison. But what else do we know about him? If you want to read more about his signing for Ulster, have a look here: And to find out more about him, here's the low-down on Ulster's latest recruit: Name: Will Addison Age: 25 Position: Centre (can also play wing or full-back) Height: 5 ft 8 / 1 m 72 Weight: 95kg / 14 stone 13 lb Home-town: Penrith, Cumbria Previous clubs: Sale Sharks, Macclesfield (loan) Club career at … [Read more...] about Everything you need to know about new Ulster signing Will Addison
13 Reasons Why Season 2: Everything you need to know
Netflix's controversial series 13 Reasons Why is due to return for a second season sometime this year. Aside from the May 2017 announcement that the show was definitely coming back, the streaming giant and the show's stars have been quiet about what's to come and when it's coming. Some fans have speculated based on when the show began filming that 13 Reasons Why Season two will premiere on or around March 31, 2018 - the same day the first season premiered last year. With the presumed premiere looming, here's what you need to know about 13 Reasons Why Season two. The much-anticipated second season of 13 Reasons Why returns to Netflix on March 31, 2018 When does 13 Reasons Why come back on Netflix? Netflix has not yet confirmed a release date for 13 Reasons Why Season two. Based on tweets from the cast during filming, fans believe the series will return on March 31, 2018. The show first premiered on the streaming site on March 31, 2017, which is where the theory … [Read more...] about 13 Reasons Why Season 2: Everything you need to know
Is it really more likely to snow at Easter than Christmas? Everything you need to know about White Easter
0 Have your say Yorkshire has been gripped by the freezing cold claws of the Beast from the East and the Mini Beast, and now we are being warned about the Beaster of Easter. READ: What do the changes to the Met Office weather warnings mean for us?The previous snowstorms, both in the space of a few weeks, caused mass disruption to travel networks and plunged cities into chaos, while rural communities became cut off from major routes.And now, residents are preparing to go through it all again as the possibility of blizzards in our region rises.If we do see snow over the holiday, then we will have a White Easter, and here’s everything you need to know about them:What are the chances?We’ve all seen the pretty Christmas cards with snow-lined streets and blanketed trees, haven’t we?But the fact is we are statistically more likely to see the white stuff at Easter than over the festive period.According to some experts, March is classes as a transitional month, … [Read more...] about Is it really more likely to snow at Easter than Christmas? Everything you need to know about White Easter