John Lewis shutting eight shops putting 1,300 jobs at risk

Is your local John Lewis closing? Ailing department store chain shutting eight stores for good putting 1,300 jobs at risk as it battles dwindling footfall and profits Stricken department store chain closing in Birmingham and Watford Other smaller outlets at Heathrow and St Pancras also being shut for good  1,300 jobs at risk of being lost … Read more

The SAGE files: Shutting UK’s borders would have ‘little value’ in stopping Covid-19 crisis

The SAGE files: Shutting UK’s borders would have ‘little value’ in stopping Covid-19 crisis and immunity passports won’t work without widespread routine testing, latest batch of leaked papers reveal A further 40 Government documents were released today by chief scientist  Show SAGE told restricting air travel in May was pointless as damage was done Another study … Read more

Travis Perkins axing around 2,500 jobs and shutting stores

Travis Perkins axing around 2,500 jobs and shutting 165 stores By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:22 BST, 15 June 2020 | Updated: 22:32 BST, 15 June 2020 Travis Perkins is axing around 2,500 jobs and shutting 165 stores.  The builders’ merchant, which also owns Toolstation and Wickes, said the decision comes as … Read more

Frankie & Benny’s permanently shutting sites, report says

Frankie & Benny’s understood to be permanently closing swathes of its restaurants and axing staff as the casual dining sector buckles under lockdown Owner The Restaurant Group reportedly sending email to affected staff at sites Email tells staff sites are ‘no longer viable to trade’, BBC report suggests  Over 22,000 staff at The Restaurant Group … Read more