My company is closing its final salary pension, so what should I do?

I’m 57 and my firm is closing its final salary pension: Should I take it, transfer out or wait? Steve Webb replies By Steve Webb for This Is Money Published: 07:35 GMT, 8 February 2021 | Updated: 07:35 GMT, 8 February 2021 My final salary defined benefit pension scheme is being closed down at the … Read more

Grade II-listed Lamb & Flag pub in Oxford is closing after 408 years

It began serving beer on its current site in the 1600s and survived the Great Plague but the Lamb and Flag in Oxford is set to close for good after being hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic. The Grade II-listed pub where JRR Tolkien, CS Lewis and Thomas Hardy once visited has shut its doors after … Read more

Grade II-listed Lamb & Flag pub in Oxford is closing after 408 years

It began serving beer on its current site in the 1600s and survived the Great Plague but the Lamb and Flag in Oxford is set to close for good after being hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic. The Grade II-listed pub where JRR Tolkien, CS Lewis and Thomas Hardy once visited has shut its doors after … Read more

No firm evidence that closing schools reduces the spread of coronavirus, say British scientists

No firm evidence that closing schools reduces the spread of coronavirus, say leading British scientists Prime Minister made a U-turn just 24 hours after he insisted schools were safe  Government is set to review the closures in mid-February, ahead of the half-term The review of studies was carried out by respected doctors and academics By … Read more

Bindi Irwin says Australia Zoo was on the brink of closing forever mid-pandemic

The Irwin’s financial HELL: Bindi reveals how Australia Zoo was almost on the brink of collapse when they shut for 78 days during the pandemic but were still paying $80,000 a week on food for the animals By Nicole Douglas For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:08 GMT, 31 December 2020 | Updated: 02:08 GMT, 31 … Read more

Former WAG Nadia Bartel announces she and her lookalike sister are CLOSING their clothing business

Former WAG Nadia Bartel announces she and lookalike sister Michelle Coppolino are CLOSING their clothing business after five years By Chloe-lee Longhetti For Daily Mail Australia Published: 05:12 GMT, 22 December 2020 | Updated: 05:12 GMT, 22 December 2020 Nadia Bartel has announced that she’s shutting down her clothing business, The Connection.  The 35-year-old and … Read more

‘Devastated’ pub bosses blast closing Tier 3 venues for Christmas

Allowing people to gather in ‘unregulated’ homes over Christmas but banning mixing in pubs is ‘making a mockery’ of the industry, a top industry figure said today. Emma McClarkin told MPs that ‘the ban on actual household mixing inside our venues within the tiering system is absolutely devastating for the pub sector’.  Ms McClarkin, chief … Read more

Disneyland Paris is closing TODAY as a result of France’s national lockdown

BREAKING NEWS: Disneyland Paris is closing TODAY as a result of France’s national lockdown By Ted Thornhill, Mailonline Travel Editor Published: 10:55 GMT, 29 October 2020 | Updated: 10:56 GMT, 29 October 2020 Disneyland Paris will shut at the end of the day due to France’s national lockdown, it has been announced.  Disney said: ‘In … Read more

500 Scout groups are at risk of closing down as social distancing affects fundraising drives 

500 Scout groups are at risk of closing down as social distancing affects fundraising drives The Scout Association said many of the at risk groups were in deprived areas Groups usually raise funds through jumble sales, quiz nights and car washes  Scout Association has now launched a virtual race around the world fundraiser By Daily … Read more

I’m A Celebrity ‘tries to stop fans sneaking onto set by closing a golf club next to Gwrych Castle’

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! has partially closed a golf club in an attempt to deter ‘nosy fans’ from sneaking onto their set, it has been reported. Ahead of the show starting, players at Abergele Golf Club in Wales have been told the course will only be open to members for a month … Read more