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Banks turn customers away from branches if the visit is not deemed ‘essential’ By Fiona Parker For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 12 May 2020 | Updated: 00:15 BST, 13 May 2020 Banks are turning away customers who visit branches without a good reason. Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland are now providing only … Read more
Greggs postpones reopening 20 branches next week over fears too many customers will visit and breach social distancing rules Greggs had temporarily shut all of its 2,050 stores last month due to coronavirus Plans were announced on Monday to reopen 20 stores but now it won’t go ahead A spokesperson said there was a risk … Read more
B&Q reopens all its 288 branches in UK TODAY after coronavirus shutdown with strict social distancing measures for shoppers The DIY store has confirmed that all its 288 UK stores now open to the public Business was forced to close on March 25 amid the governments lockdown rules B&Q have said that they will have strict … Read more
Greggs will reopen some branches to test whether they can operate their 2,050 shops nationwide without breaking social distancing rules High street bakery closed temporarily last month after lockdown was imposed Food outlets were allowed to continue operating a takeaway service Greggs and others including McDonald’s closed to protect staff and customers Spokesman said they … Read more
KFC reopens some branches as takeaways and looks to expand this after closing down amid coronavirus crisis (just wash your fingers before licking them!) KFC is serving meals at 11 branches across the country but with a limited menu The chain shut up all shops on March 25, two days after UK was put in … Read more
Boots will close 59 of its least-used stores and move pharmacists to busier ones in response to coronavirus A spokesperson this evening said that stores will be closed by April 15 Retailer said it was closing stores that have been quiet over the last few weeks Said it would send staff home that had been … Read more
Boots will close 60 of its least-used stores and move pharmacists to busier ones in response to coronavirus A spokesperson this evening said that stores will be closed by April 15 Retailer said it was closing stores that have been quiet over the last few weeks Said it would send staff home that had been … Read more
Hundreds of bank branches forced to shut their doors temporarily as staff fall ill or are forced to self-isolate By Money Mail Reporter For The Daily Mail Published: 22:00 GMT, 24 March 2020 | Updated: 23:40 GMT, 24 March 2020 Banks are being forced to shut hundreds of their branches temporarily due to staff falling … Read more
Apes’ inner ears could help scientists reconstruct the early branches of the human family tree and identify the last common ancestor from which we evolved. Used in both balance and hearing, the bony cavity that houses the inner ear is often preserved in the fossil record. Its changing shape across species has helped experts track … Read more
Hundreds more bank branches set to disappear as lenders seek to shift their customers online By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:52 BST, 1 January 2020 | Updated: 21:52 BST, 1 January 2020 Royal Bank of Scotland boss Alison Rose has said she will need to make ‘tough choices’ Hundreds of bank branches … Read more