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Boris Johnson’s plans to introduce tough new lockdown measures in England were going down to the wire on Saturday as discussions between No 10 and local leaders continued late into the evening. Millions of people in the Midlands and the North are facing travel bans and the shutting of pubs, with local communities tasked with … Read more
Shares in FTSE 250-listed Cineworld have more than halved today after the giant said it will temporarily shut down all of its cinemas in the UK and the US, affecting around 45,000 employees in the two countries. The cinema giant, which blamed the decision on delays of major film releases and an ‘increasingly challenging’ situation … Read more
Banks set for ‘mass branch closures’ as pandemic pushes more people online 55 branches are being closed on average every month for the past five years Derek French says banks are keen to shrink their networks even further TSB is shutting 164 of its outlets due to a decline in customers using branches By Jeff … Read more
We need to fight back against bank branch closures, says former bank executive DEREK FRENCH By Derek French For Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 22:02 BST, 5 September 2020 | Updated: 22:02 BST, 5 September 2020 Derek French is a former bank executive and founder of the campaign for community banking services The devastating loss … Read more
House of Fraser owner Frasers Group has warned that further department store closures could be on the cards amid dwindling profits and lower in-store shopper numbers. Frasers, which is owned by Mike Ashley, said in its delayed results today: ‘There are anticipated to be further closures over the coming period, the number of which will … Read more
Thunderstorms and heavy rain are in place for most of England and all of Wales until Monday after flash flooding brought disruption to parts of the M25 and M23 last night. The Met Office has issued yellow thunderstorm warnings until early next week, with the potential for more flooding and damage to buildings from lightning … Read more
School closures could reduce young people’s earning potential in the future and damage the British economy for decades to come, a report has warned. Around a quarter of the entire workforce could have lower skills by the mid-2030s for half a century onwards, the paper from the Royal Society predicts. This could reduce pupils’ earning … Read more
Sharks force two beach closures in Spain in a week, with holidaymakers told to stay away for their safety Tourists weren’t allowed in sea yesterday after sharks seen off Almadrava beach Lifeguards on the Costa Dorada organised the swift exit of nearly 50 people Comes just days after sighting of 6ft mako shark off Zahara … Read more
School closures ‘could undo years of social mobility’ as privately educated pupils are almost twice as likely to have online lessons than state school children Just 41 per cent of deprived children at state schools attended online classes Researchers from the IFS and UCL surveyed 4,157 parents and children up to 15 IFS fears an … Read more
Chancellor Rishi Sunak ‘believes closure of schools has been as damaging as the credit crunch’ Rishi Sunak believed to be among government hawks on need to reopen schools Claims Chancellor privately warning impact of closures on scale of credit crunch Ministers face backlash over admission schools might not reopen till September By James Tapsfield, Political … Read more