It was the stomping ground for the Beats, hippies and punks. For decades, the creative glitterati flocked to St. Marks Place for shows, theater, revelry and debauchery. And on that street in Manhattan’s East Village, Gem Spa was the corner spot where musicians, artists, writers, locals and tourists went for smokes, unique publications, and, of … Read more
A chicken factory that supplies meat to KFC and M&S has shut down for two weeks after 58 staff tested positive for coronavirus in a major outbreak. The 2 Sisters Food Group today announced it was ‘doing the right thing’ and would cease work on site for 14 days with immediate effect. Public Health Wales … Read more
More gloom for savers as Goldman Sachs closes its market-leading Marcus account to new customers By Miles Dilworth For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 9 June 2020 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 9 June 2020 Goldman Sachs Marcus account, has been near the top of best buy tables since 2018 Beleagured savers have been dealt … Read more
The Dutch government has ordered the closure of mink fur farms amid fears that they could act as ‘reservoirs’ for COVID-19 after two workers caught the disease. Nine infected farms will be closed from tomorrow, with thousands of mink — whose glossy coats are prized for fur clothing — to be culled in the cautionary … Read more
British embassy in North Korea is CLOSED and diplomats evacuated into China amid fears of a crackdown by Kim Jong-un to fight coronavirus The Pyongyang embassy was closed early today and diplomats headed to China There are fears of a crackdown as Kim Jong-un fights coronavirus in the country Swedish ambassador said he would miss … Read more
Sophie Wessex is said to be ‘incredibly saddened’ by the closure of a children’s hospice facility after the coronavirus pandemic saw them lose £2million in funding. The Countess, 55, is patron of Shooting Star Children’s Hospices, a charity which cares for babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions, and their families. The organisation, which … Read more
New Mexico’s Governor has issued a three-day emergency order in the city of Gallup where roads will be sealed off and businesses closed during peak hours in a desperate bid to stop a surging coronavirus outbreak. On Friday Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham invoked the state’s Riot Control Act to ban all traffic in Gallup for … Read more
As David Beckham’s wife, Victoria, struggles to keep her fashion label going, his sister has been forced to admit defeat with her own business aimed at the rich and famous. I can reveal that Joanne Beckham has closed down her concierge service that was meant to plan the social lives of well-heeled Londoners. The £400-a-month … Read more
Retail sales reported the sharpest fall on record last month as clothing sales plunged by a third, according to new figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said total sales volumes dived 5.1 per cent as many stores shut their doors in the face of the coronavirus. It added that clothing store sales saw a … Read more
Debenhams has confirmed the closure of seven stores with the loss of 422 jobs after it slid into administration last week. The department store firm said it has agreed terms with landlords to continue trading at 120 of its 142 UK stores. It is understood the group is in ongoing talks over the remaining stores … Read more