Pret A Manger will temporarily close all 400 of its UK stores from tonight in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The drastic measures come despite the stores technically being allowed to remain open and sell takeaways under Boris Johnson's Covid-19 lockdown plans. John Lewis, one of the biggest names on the British high street, is to temporarily close its 50 UK department stores, it said Saturday. Topshop employees today said they have been laid off after the Arcadia Group closed its 300 UK stores an hour before the government announced its coronavirus job retention plan. Above, the popular cafe today.

Source: Daily Mail March 21, 2020 19:07 UTC