A 65 per cent drop in footfall was registered for High Streets and 62 per cent for shopping centres, compared with the same month in 2019, despite the lifting of lockdown on June 15.
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Sir Richard Branson putting £200m into Virgin Atlantic
He will use money raised from selling a stake in Virgin Galactic. US hedge fund Davidson Kempner Capital Management will pump in £200m. And £400m will come from the deferral of fees.
Laws set to force banks to have local ATMs
Link said that 12 per cent of Britain’s 60,000 ATMs were shut during the coronavirus lockdown and more than 5,000 ATMs have not been turned back on, raising fears that many may never reopen.reopen.
ALEX BRUMMER: No tears shed for Boohoo
Until recent disclosures, there was a tendency to give Boohoo’s claims of the highest ethical practices the benefit of the
doubt. They say they did not know about low wages or working conditions.
MIDAS SHARE TIPS: Driver Group can build your portfolio
PM Boris Johnson wants this country to ‘build, build, build’. But when ambitions run high and money is tight, disputes are likely. As a building resolution specialist, Driver can smooth the way.
PureGym gets a clean bill of health from Moody’s
Analysts at the credit rating agency forecast a 10 per cent contraction in economic activity in the UK this year, which they said was likely to ‘curb consumer confidence’.
Hedge fund PSQUARED placed £20m bet on Boohoo’s shares falling
A hedge fund has launched an attack on shares in Boohoo – the day after the fast fashion giant was accused of using sweatshop factories in Leicester.
Rockfish owner calls for help to ease rural ‘debt mountain’
The VAT cut and dining discount announced last week would help hospitality firms but many rural firms will still struggle to repay loans taken on to survive the crisis, says campaigner.
STOCK WATCH: Red pens come out for McCarthy & Stone
Efforts to turbocharge the housing market were cheered loudly by John Tonkiss, chief executive of FTSE250 member McCarthy & Stone, when they were confirmed by the Chancellor on Wednesday.
Energy boss ‘took £12m secret payout from City fraudster’
It is alleged that Martin, whilst chief executive of Exillon Energy, accepted the ‘secret’ payment from Maksat Arip, who has been described as one of Britain’s most brazen fraudsters.