Hardware retailer leases Flint shop

The Debenhams name has this month been claimed as the new identity of Boohoo, which bought its brand from administrators in 2021 – a move highlighting the regard that the storied department store group was held in. But what became of its vast former estate?

Following commitments of £500m in October and £350m in February, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said an additional £2bn slug would enable a further 18,000 homes across the country.