Closing down classrooms only reduced coronavirus cases by 4% in NYC

School closures may do little to reduce the spread of coronavirus, a new modeling study suggests. Researchers found that preventing in-person learning only lowered the number of infections among young people by four percent in New York City. By comparison, social distancing of the entire population in public places lowered the number of cases and … Read more

My company is closing its final salary pension, so what should I do?

I’m 57 and my firm is closing its final salary pension: Should I take it, transfer out or wait? Steve Webb replies By Steve Webb for This Is Money Published: 07:35 GMT, 8 February 2021 | Updated: 07:35 GMT, 8 February 2021 My final salary defined benefit pension scheme is being closed down at the … Read more

Grade II-listed Lamb & Flag pub in Oxford is closing after 408 years

It began serving beer on its current site in the 1600s and survived the Great Plague but the Lamb and Flag in Oxford is set to close for good after being hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic. The Grade II-listed pub where JRR Tolkien, CS Lewis and Thomas Hardy once visited has shut its doors after … Read more

Is your local HSBC branch closing soon? Bank exits more locations

Banking giant HSBC is closing 82 branches across the country this year in a radical shake up of its network. Locations of branches shutting for good include West Street in Dorking, Staines, Cross Gates in Leeds, Market Place in Richmond, Marylebone in London and Gillingham in Kent. HSBC said the closure decisions have been made … Read more

Is lockdown about to get TOUGHER? Matt Hancock refuses to rule out curfews or closing nurseries

Matt Hancock raised fears of an even tougher lockdown to come today as he refused to rule out a swathe of new restrictions.  The Health Secretary refused to speculate when directly asked if measures like curfews, limits to time allows outside homes and making masks compulsory outdoors might be brought in. He also ducked out … Read more

No firm evidence that closing schools reduces the spread of coronavirus, say British scientists

No firm evidence that closing schools reduces the spread of coronavirus, say leading British scientists Prime Minister made a U-turn just 24 hours after he insisted schools were safe  Government is set to review the closures in mid-February, ahead of the half-term The review of studies was carried out by respected doctors and academics By … Read more

Gym owner who was fined £1,000 for not closing his business tests positive for coronavirus

Gym owner who was fined £1,000 for breaching Covid rules by refusing to close his business during lockdown tests positive for coronavirus Nick Whitcombe was fined £1,000 when he refused to close his gym in Moreton He tested positive for coronavirus on December 29 and has had mild symptoms   He has stressed he is not … Read more

Bindi Irwin says Australia Zoo was on the brink of closing forever mid-pandemic

The Irwin’s financial HELL: Bindi reveals how Australia Zoo was almost on the brink of collapse when they shut for 78 days during the pandemic but were still paying $80,000 a week on food for the animals By Nicole Douglas For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:08 GMT, 31 December 2020 | Updated: 02:11 GMT, 31 … Read more

Former WAG Nadia Bartel announces she and her lookalike sister are CLOSING their clothing business

Former WAG Nadia Bartel announces she and lookalike sister Michelle Coppolino are CLOSING their clothing business after five years By Chloe-lee Longhetti For Daily Mail Australia Published: 05:12 GMT, 22 December 2020 | Updated: 05:12 GMT, 22 December 2020 Nadia Bartel has announced that she’s shutting down her clothing business, The Connection.  The 35-year-old and … Read more

‘Devastated’ pub bosses blast closing Tier 3 venues for Christmas

Christmas rules for bubbles compared to pubs in England’s tiers  Different households mixing indoors Christmas bubble at home – YES Tier 2 pub – NO Tier 3 pub – NO (closed) Different households mixing outdoors Christmas bubble at home – YES Tier 2 pub – YES Tier 3 pub – NO (closed)   Wear a mask … Read more