New shopping centre hit by chemical incident

London Fire Brigade were called out to a new shopping centre in the City of London early on Monday morning after a chemical incident.

Nearby roads were closed and 30 people were evacuated from the six storey One New Change in Cheapside.

Emergency serviced donned gas tight suits before entering the premises and identifying the source of the chemical incident as a floor sealant.

One man was taking to hospital with breathing difficulties.

The incident happened just three days before the opening of the new shopping centre which will be home to dozens of designer and high street brands names.

Big Queues at Moorgate Marks and Spencer

To mark 125 years of trading, Marks and Spencer has returned to its roots as a penny bazaar today with many bargains to be had in store for just 1p.

Hopefuly shoppers queued outside M&S in Moorgate for over an hour this morning to get their hands on bargains.

Were you one of the bargain hunters? Did you get any great buys for just a penny? Use the comments form below and let us know what you got…

Here’s Marks and Spencers latest advert, starring Twiggy, to celebrate it’s 125th anniversary.

Zavvi Bishopsgate To Close

Zavvi – the music, DVD and games retailer – is set to close its Bishopsgate branch. The troubled store went into administration late last year, and has already closed and sold some branches.

Administrators for the company have now announced that all remaining Zavvi stores will disappear from the high street, with most closing and some others being sold off. The Bishopsgate branch will be closing down, putting 12 permanent employees out of work.