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Number of shops closing hits five-year high as energy crisis tears through high street

Between glasgow and london will remain closed until friday. it was blocked last week by a landslide near carstairs in lanarkshire. it's thought there may be further travel disruption as yellow warnings for ice are in place across scotland, northern ireland and much of northern england. nearly 50 uk shops a day closed down last year, causing the loss of more than 150,000 jobs. that's according to new data from the centre for retail research, which says the trend is likely to continue this year. our business correspondent marc ashdown reports. sofa workshop, tm lewin and made, just a few well—...

It has been a tough year with more challenges to come, but some retailers are proving the fittest can survive.

BUSINESSES say they are feeling the crunch as the cost of living crisis looms over their heads.

BUSINESSES are feeling the crunch as the cost of living crisis looms over the heads of shops and restaurants.