Liora Crest is a journalist and editor at Stories Today, covering global news, business trends, finance insights, and travel developments. With a sharp eye for emerging markets and a passion for storytelling, Liora breaks down complex topics into clear, engaging narratives. Her work explores the shifting dynamics of global economies, the evolving world of work and entrepreneurship, and how travel intersects with culture and commerce. Whether reporting from major financial hubs or uncovering untold travel stories, Liora brings thoughtful, informed perspectives to every piece.
My uncle worked in construction in Ayrshire for thirty years. When I mentioned to Andrew Wright Windows closure in Irvine to him last week, his face dropped. “That can’t be right,” he said. “They’ve been around forever.” Forever turned out to be 87 years. Started in 1937 and closed in August 2025. Just like that. […]
Bennetts Family Bakers shut down for good in July 2025. All six remaining shops are gone. Seventy-two years of business, finished. I know what you’re thinking. Another high street casualty, right? But this one stings differently because it wasn’t about going bust or some corporate takeover. David Bennett, who’d been running the place, was knackered. […]
I did not intend to write about chocolate today. But then I popped into Sainsbury’s for milk yesterday and left with three packs of Nestlé KitKat Gingerbread limited edition. My partner gave me the look; you know the one, but I couldn’t resist. Last year it was absurd for Christmas chocolates to be available in […]
Irita Marriott turned up on Antiques Road Trip in 2021 with flaming red hair and this way of making you actually care about Victorian teapots. Within months, everyone was asking, “Who’s that woman who’s always smiling?” Her backstory, though? That’s the interesting bit. Growing Up Proper Tough in Latvia Irita Marriott’s date of birth is […]
Want decent sandals for summer without going skint? The Lidl Esmara silver sandals review keeps popping up all over the place, and I get why now. They’re flying off the shelves at Lidl. Seriously. You go in one week and they’re there; the next week, they’re gone. Once you actually wear a pair, you clock […]
Right, so Gary Anderson darts is one of those things where you either love to watch the guy or you find him completely unbearable. There’s no in-between with the Flying Scotsman. And yet I’ve been watching him chuck arrows since the mid-2000s BDO events, and the bloke’s hardly aged. Still moaning about something. And still […]
How old is Oti Mabuse? She’s 35. He was born on the 8th of August 1990 in Pretoria in South Africa. 35 as of this past August 2025. But really, what difference does her age even make when you know what she’s been through the past few years? November 2023, her daughter was born 10 […]
Okay, so I want to explain about the Castle Carvery Bowthorpe closure because there’s been a lot of misunderstanding around this. My neighbour really believed it was gone for good, which freaked me out because we regularly eat there for Sunday lunch with the kids. And it looks like I worried for nothing. But I […]
My mate Harry sent a text last Thursday asking if I’d heard about the WHSmith on Old Christchurch Road. I didn’t. Hadn’t been into town for yonks, since parking is a fortune and truth be told, I just get everything on the internet now. It actually closed in January 2025. The 18th, to be exact. […]
My aunt Barbara has been purchasing Premium Bonds since 1972. She was diligent about purchasing them, buying bonds on every birthday, Christmas, and any other occasion; any spare cash would be invested directly into bonds. Therefore, when she phoned me last Tuesday in an absolute state, I knew something was definitely amiss. “They’ve sent my […]
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has given a strong message to pension providers that once a tax-free lump sum is taken out of a pension scheme, it cannot be undone, even if the money is returned. This is a big change that has shaken up the UK pension market. This clarification, which came out in […]
Right, I was sitting there watching the latest Clarkson’s Farm episodes with my mate Steve last weekend, and suddenly Hammond pops up on our screen. Steve almost spills his tea down the front of my sofa. “Is that the Hamster?’ he says. Sure enough, Richard Hammond is helping Jeremy with some mental project involving a […]
