UK News Daily Superdrug Expands 30 Stores, Met Office Upgrade Boosts Aviation Safety, Names Ignite over Infamous IRA Informant, Ulster Museum Rebuilds Lost Collection, and more...
Feb 9, 2026
Superdrug maps a big retail push with 30 new destination stores and service refits. The Met Office unveils a forecasting upgrade to improve fog, cloud tracking and aviation safety. Debates swirl over naming an alleged IRA informant amid legal limits. The Ulster Museum rebuilds a lost costume collection with iconic pieces. England’s back-three faces last-minute changes ahead of the Six Nations.
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Superdrug Bets On Bigger High-Street Destinations
- Superdrug will open ~30 large destination stores and refit ~60 existing shops by 2026 to meet customer demand.
- The plan emphasises experience-led, community-focused spaces combining beauty, healthcare and services.
Met Office Extends Forecast Lead Times
- The Met Office upgrade extends global forecast horizons from 7 to 10 days and improves cloud, fog and temperature predictions.
- Longer lead times boost aviation safety and planning for energy grids, road gritting and de-icing operations.
Calls Mount To Name Controversial Informant
- A Westminster committee urges naming 'Steakknife' to restore public trust but legal limits and ongoing litigation block immediate disclosure.
- Canova links the informant to multiple murders and argues identification is in the public interest.