Topshop and Dorothy Perkins owner Arcadia is ‘preparing to close a huge number’ of its 550 stores

Topshop and Dorothy Perkins owner Arcadia is ‘preparing to close a huge number’ of its 550 stores as coronavirus lockdown decimates Britain’s high streets – as Debenhams faces administration Arcadia has reportedly called in accountants  from Deloitte due to the shutdown It has already furloughed 14,500 of its 16,000 staff members during the crisis Debenhams … Read more

WH Smith expected to tap investors for cash after being forced to close lucrative travel business

WH Smith expected to be among first in string of retailers to tap investors for cash after being forced to close lucrative travel business By Neil Craven, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:55 BST, 4 April 2020 | Updated: 23:12 BST, 4 April 2020 WH Smith is expected to be among the first in a … Read more

Jenna Dewan pulls her newborn son Callum close as she steps out for a walk around her neighborhood

She urged her 6.1 million Instagram followers to stay at home and practice social distancing earlier in the day for the safety of her young son. Jenna Dewan stepped out later on Friday for a bit of fresh air with her one-month-old son Callum. The 39-year-old actress and dancer modeled proper social distancing for a … Read more

Noel Gallagher reveals he often comes close to AGREEING to Oasis reunion

Noel Gallagher has revealed he often comes close to agreeing to an Oasis reunion with estranged brother Liam, but realised he would be doing it for the wrong reasons. The Wonderwall hitmaker, 52, told British Vogue that while he regularly considers reuniting the iconic band, he would only be doing it to silence his famously … Read more

Coronavirus fly-tipping soars as recycling centres close with staff wanting key worker status

Households have been urged not to undertake major clear-outs during the coronavirus lockdown to stop the rise in fly-tipping. There have also been calls on the Government to designate recycling centre workers as part of an essential service, to help prevent the problem. It comes as fly-tipping has surged as much as 300 per cent as … Read more

Oil up 20% on hopes Saudis and Russia are close to ending price war

Oil soars 20% after Trump claims Saudi Arabia and Russia are close to ending price war By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 22:05 BST, 2 April 2020 | Updated: 22:05 BST, 2 April 2020 Oil surged more than 20 per cent after President by Francesca Washtell Trump claimed Saudi Arabia and Russia were … Read more

Dramatic moment vape shop owner is arrested for flouting coronavirus lockdown and refusing to close

This is the dramatic moment a vape shop owner was pinned to the floor and arrested by four police officers for flouting the coronavirus lockdown. Ian Grave, 45, kept his business open in St Helens, Merseyside claiming he provided a key service selling products which help people give up smoking.   But four officers arrived at his … Read more

Petrol stations across the UK will be forced to CLOSE due to shrinking fuel demand

Petrol stations across the UK will be forced to cease operating due to a lack of fuel consumption during the Covid-19 pandemic. With the majority of the nation staying home and told not to drive unless absolutely necessary, the lack of sales is making businesses unprofitable, a trade association has warned. The Petrol Retailers Association … Read more

Billingsgate fish market London Canary Wharf forced to close due to lack of coranvirus protection

Traders at London’s iconic Billingsgate Fish Market are being forced to close over a lack of coronavirus protection. Eight out of 40 stalls at the fresh fish market in Poplar, east London, decided to close on Saturday over claims customers were not observing social distancing, with another eight planning to shut up shop this week … Read more

Co-op boss: We’ll deliver food to needy during Coronavirus outbreak – but shops may have to close

Decades in the grocery industry were not enough to prepare Steve Murrells for the past few weeks. ‘I’ve never seen its like,’ says the chief executive of the Co-operative Group, clearly in awe of the way his 60,000 staff and more than 2,500 grocery shops have dealt with the chaos of the past few weeks. … Read more