Melbourne to start five day hard lockdown TONIGHT with shops and schools closed

Supermarkets in Victoria were packed on Friday afternoon as residents rushed to stock up on supplies ahead of a five-day coronavirus lockdown.  Panicked mums and dads raced to Coles and Woolworths to get their hands on food and essential supplies as shelves were stripped bare, prompting product limits for items including toilet paper, milk and … Read more

Crepe stall closed to stop spread of coronavirus in queues takes fight to stay open to court

A crepe stall closed down by the council over fears massive queues would help spread coronavirus has taken to the high court to fight to stay open. Landlord of the King William IV pub, Jimmy McGrath, hired a barrister to argue his case after his business La Creperie was closed following complaints from those living … Read more

Scotland’s ski slopes have their best conditions in years – but remain closed because of Covid rules

Scotland’s ski slopes are seeing the best conditions in years after weeks of ‘high quality’ snowfall – as they remain shut due to to lockdown rules. Glencoe Mountain has reported its best snowfall ever – while Cairngorm Mountain has seen ‘high quality snow’ on its popular slopes in recent weeks. But snow sports enthusiasts are unable … Read more

Despairing parents hit out online after PM said schools will stay closed until at least March 8

‘Dare not even tell my kids’: Angry and despairing parents hit out online after Boris Johnson’s announcement that schools will stay closed until at least March 8 PM announced pupils will not return to classrooms after the February half-term  His statement to MPs this afternoon was met with exasperation from parents  Chris Bell tweeted: ‘Only … Read more

Ruined Dorset castle closed amid fears it is falling into the sea

Ruined Dorset castle popular with Instagrammers is urgently closed amid fears it is falling into the sea after cracks appeared in walls of fortress built by Henry VIII Weymouth Town Council said two vertical cracks were spotted in internal walls  Another especially concerning crack is above the picture arch overlooking bay  The entire clifftop site … Read more

Fears that classrooms will remain closed until after Easter holidays unless Covid-19 cases fall

Schools could be shut until AFTER Easter holidays: Scientists warn classrooms should remain closed until Covid-19 cases falls dramatically Schools could remain shut until after Easter unless virus cases fall dramatically Education Secretary still hopes schools might return after February half-term But government source said it was becoming ‘increasingly difficult’ to see how schools could … Read more

Retail industry faces 200,000 job cuts this year after 320 shops closed every week in 2020

Bonmarché, the value-oriented clothing retailer, went into administration for the second time in a year on 2 December 2020. There are 226 stores and more than 1200 employees. It is owned as a separate business by Philip Day, whose EWM is also in crisis (see below). Philip Day put this company into administration a few … Read more

Covid UK: Schools could be closed until after EASTER

An academy boss today said the ‘mood music’ is that schools will stay shut to most children until Easter as families continue home-schooling for another six weeks during the third national lockdown.  Steve Chalke, whose Oasis Academy Trust chain runs 48 schools across the country, said many teachers are worried about catching Covid in school. … Read more

How DO premier league footballers look so well groomed with hair salons closed 

Turning up for a football match with the right trim is almost as important as the boots the stars wear. And despite the Covid-19 lockdown closing salons up and down the country, many Premier League stars, including Paul Pogba and Mason Holgate, have continued to show off their fresh hairstyles, which look surprisingly professional, at … Read more

Debenhams liquidation: Oxford Street flagship store among six closed

Debenhams will shut the chain’s flagship Oxford Street store along with five others permanantly as the liquidation of the historical chain continues.   The department store closures will result in the loss of around 320 jobs, with stores in Portsmouth, Staines, Harrogate, Weymouth and Worcester closing their doors for good.  The company started a liquidation process last … Read more