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While there's light at the end of the tunnel for many British businesses after months of lockdown, there's some familiar favourites that will never return to the High Street. Many businesses have been told they could reopen on April 12 if the government reaches its Covid vaccination target, as part of Boris Johnson's plan to get the country out of restrictions. Hairdressers, salons, clothing outlets and many small, local businesses such as florists will be able to trade again after more than three months of closures. But for many towns and communities, the high street will never be the same again as one by one big chains that have been part of Britain's culture have fallen under the pressure of the pandemic. Some struggling brands will return to the high street but others will now operate online-only. Paperchase is closing 27 stores while Jaeger, John Lewis, Edinburgh Woollen Mill, Bonmarché, Hays Travel and Prezzo will reduce their store counts. Sir Philip Green's … [Read more...] about High street favourites that won’t re-open in April as Covid closes iconic chains forever

TIGER Woods’ family worry he may get hooked on painkillers as he recovers from his horrific car crash. A source said the golf icon , who has been in rehab, has a “deep-seated” issue with prescription drugs — and warned a “potentially huge problem” lies ahead. Tiger , 45, suffered serious leg and ankle injuries in the crash near Los Angeles earlier this week. Yesterday US President Barrack Obama sent "prayers" to Tiger Woods, tweeting "Sending my prayers to @TigerWoods and his family tonight—here’s to a speedy recovery for the GOAT of golf. "If we’ve learned anything over the years, it’s to never count Tiger out." It comes as police officials say that the golfer won't face criminal charges, with Deputy Carlos Gonzalez adding: "This remains an accident, an accident is not a crime, they do happen, unfortunately." Asked whether or not any drugs of alcohol tests were done at the scene, Gonzalez said: "The Deputy on the scene assessed the condition of Tiger Woods and … [Read more...] about Tiger Woods accident latest news – Crash injuries could see golfer hooked on painkiller meds again, friends fear

MUMS have hit out at Marks and Spencer over the name of their new jeans, claiming it’s making them not want to wear them. While the high-street store is usually a hit with parents, it seems they’ve taken umbridge over the new ‘mom’ jeans on sale. M&S shared a snap on Facebook of a woman modelling the new style, which costs £39.50, but shoppers criticised everything from the colour to the name. Uploading the snap on social media, the retail giant said: “Tuesday morning strolls in neutral tones and our trusty mom jeans.” The trousers, which come in six different colours, are described as “Mom fit is high on the waist, slim at the hips and slightly tapered through the leg”. But the name, and spelling, didn’t go down well online, with the snap racking up hundreds of disgruntled comments, with people pointing out white might not be the best colour for mums. Mom High Waisted Jeans, M&S, £39.50 - buy now One woman blasted: “Why do baggy shapeless jeans … [Read more...] about Marks & Spencer blasted by angry mums over ‘dreadful’ name of new £39.50 jeans

TYSON FURY has revealed his frustration at negotiations over a fight with Anthony Joshua being 'no closer' to completion than they were a year ago. The Gypsy King has also revealed the four key sticking points over the deal getting done. Fury , 32, stormed to victory over Deontay Wilder 12 months ago, securing the WBC heavyweight belt in the process. But a trilogy bout with the Bronze Bomber has since fallen through, contributing to leaving Fury frustratedly waiting for Joshua on the sidelines. He told ESPN : "They've had a full year to try and make this fight happen. "Since the last Wilder fight, even before the Wilder fight, they were talking about a fight potentially between me and Joshua. "They've had a full year to make something happen, and it hasn't happened as of yet. "It is what it is. We're no further forward today than we were a year ago." Fury then revealed what he believes to be the key obstacles in getting the deal over the line. He … [Read more...] about Tyson Fury claims Anthony Joshua fight NO CLOSER to agreement and reveals four main sticking points over talks

Leaders from across the 27-nation bloc convened via videoconference on Thursday to thrash out joint approaches to the COVID-19 crisis. The topics of discussion included unilateral border closures and restrictions , the slowness of the EU's vaccine rollout and the thorny issue of so-called vaccine passports . The issues discussed Vaccine passports: Tourist-reliant southern European nations such as Greece and Spain urged the rapid adoption of an EU-wide vaccination certificate for travelers. Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz backed the idea in an appearance on the online television channel of Germany's Bild newspaper. He said it would enable a restart to free travel in Europe and could help "secure and protect" struggling sectors like the arts, sports and gastronomy. Manfred Weber, the head of the conservative bloc in the European Parliament, has called for a speedy rollout of a vaccine passport in order to allow freedom of movement in the EU. "[A] vaccination … [Read more...] about Coronavirus: EU leaders consider vaccine passports