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‘Tired shoulders’ of Ted Baker become weightier as forced store closures over the winter period hit retailer’s sales The firm expects retail and wholesale sales to be depressed until at least May 31 It also forecasts up to £5million in extra duty and import costs related to Brexit Ted Baker was forced to shut all … Read more
The Netherlands has been hit by its first major snowstorm in a decade, forcing vaccination centres, schools and Covid testing sites to be closed. Storm Darcy has has swept across northern Europe, blanketing the UK, Holland and Germany in snow, bringing icy temperatures and major disruption. The Netherlands issued a ‘code red’ emergency after Sunday’s … Read more
Rolls-Royce hoping to prevent further rounds of job losses by shutting its factories for first time ever this summer The aerospace giant will close plants in its jet engine division for two weeks to save cash on salaries, energy and other costs Dates for the two-week shutdown have not been decided yet by chief executive … Read more
One in SIX children are now struggling with their mental health because of school closures and Covid-19 lockdown, new report says Report has urged government to set out roadmap to help schools reopen It said teenagers and children are losing their way in the coronavirus pandemic Children’s Commissioner reported a spike in referrals to NHS … Read more
Schools must reopen as soon as possible to avoid a ‘calamitous’ impact on children’s mental health, paediatricians warn ministers Experts warn children are experiencing anxiety, self harm and suicidal thoughts Parents showing signs of emotional distress and breakdowns due to pressure In the US, Las Vegas schools are reopening after 18 students took their own … Read more
Tina Fey’s Broadway musical adaptation of Mean Girls has been shuttered amid coronavirus closures By Dailymail.com Reporter Published: 01:58 GMT, 8 January 2021 | Updated: 01:58 GMT, 8 January 2021 Tina Fey’s Broadway musical adaptation of Mean Girls has been shuttered amid the ongoing closure on Broadway amid the coronavirus pandemic. ‘The chance to bring … Read more
‘Two Tory MPs submit letters of no confidence in Boris Johnson’ amid disquiet over pace of vaccine roll-out and lockdown as ministers are split over school closures By David Wilcock, Whitehall Correspondent and James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 19:01 GMT, 5 January 2021 | Updated: 19:18 GMT, 5 January 2021 Boris Johnson’s Cabinet … Read more
Parents are facing chaos over classroom closures as primaries across the country stay shut today despite Boris Johnson insisting ‘schools are safe’. The Prime Minister told families yesterday that children should return to school in all areas where they were due to open today and tomorrow. But as Covid-19 rates soar, teaching unions said that … Read more
Fear of more bank branch closures as lockdown lessens use of cash Nearly a third of consumers have stopped using cash since the initial lockdown Some 28% said they have stopped using cash machines altogether By Jeff Prestridge for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:21 GMT, 2 January 2021 | Updated: 22:21 GMT, 2 January … Read more
Children will return to face-to-face lessons in January, a senior minister claimed today amid claims that some schools may remain shut until February. Communities Minister Robert Jenrick said that classes would restart in person in ‘the first few weeks of January’, with teachers administering Covid tests to pupils to cut down on disruption. His comments … Read more