Filipino fast-food giant in global expansion
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake has struck off Mindanao on Monday morning, killing dozens, injuring hundreds and displacing tens of thousands. General Santos City and nearby provinces have reported collapsed buildings, landslides and damaged infrastructure. Rescue teams are searching rubble while aftershocks and earlier tsunami alerts are complicating operations.
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake in southern Mindanao has caused widespread damage in General Santos and surrounding provinces. Authorities report thousands displaced, hundreds injured, and significant damage to infrastructure. Aftershocks continue as officials urge evacuation and safety checks ahead of classes resuming.
M&S has opened Pantheon, a four-floor flagship on Oxford Street spanning almost 100,000 sq ft, with a food, fashion, home and beauty blueprint for future stores. The project features made-to-order tailoring, a dedicated beauty hall, and a revamped homeware section, as the retailer presses ahead with broader London refurbishments amid regulatory battles and urban redevelopment.