The coffee chain told Mirror Money branches will remain closed as part of plans to protect both customers and staff amid the spiralling pandemic. "In line with the Prime Minister’s directive this evening that all restaurants, pubs and cafes must close from tonight, we are closing all Starbucks stores across the UK. But for now, the best thing for everyone will be to stay home and stay safe." The news came on Friday, after the Prime Minister ordered pubs, bars and restaurants throughout the UK to close immediately in a press statement. "Following agreement between all the four nations of the UK, we are collectively telling - telling - cafes, bars, pubs restaurants to close tonight as soon as they reasonably can and not to open tomorrow.

Source: Daily Mirror March 23, 2020 07:33 UTC