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• The Guardian view on bank holidays: give us a break | Editorial

  23-08-2019 19:25
  Governments should choose wisely what we should celebrate and when. They seldom doThere is an argument that bank holidays are more trouble than they are worth. In Northern Ireland, for instance, who could possibly contend that it was sensible to make 12 July – the anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne – a bank holiday? It is a red rag, or rather an orange one, to half the population. Then there are the endless arguments over whether May Day should be celebrated. Next year it will be
  
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• Ann Summers chief criticises landlords over high rents

  23-08-2019 18:32
  Jacqueline Gold wins rent reductions on 95 of 100 stores but CVA remains an optionThe Ann Summers chief executive has accused some retail landlords of “burying their heads in the sand” by ignoring the crisis on the high street, after several refused to accept lower rents to support the chain.The sex toys and lingerie specialist has been struggling during a high street downturn. The Guardian revealed in May that it wanted to reduce its rent.Maplin, Toys R Us and Jacques Vert have all
  
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• Peaky Blinders fever: from David Beckham-backed clothing to a two-day festival

  23-08-2019 14:00
  As the BBC’s cult gangster drama returns, superfans help to take the brand globalGet set for peak Peaky Blinders as the return of the cult gangster drama heralds a global expansion, from a dapper clothing range backed by David Beckham to books, video games and its own two-day festival.The eagerly awaited fifth series of the Birmingham-set show returns on Sunday, making its debut on BBC1, the country’s most-watched channel – a testament to its elevation to crown jewel status alo
  
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• ‘Airbnb for retail’ creates bright spot in high street gloom

  23-08-2019 12:12
  Rise of short-term shop rentals signals structural change in the market
  
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