Nearly a fifth of all small and medium-sized businesses in the UK are unlikely to get the cash they need to survive the next four weeks, in spite of unprecedented government support.

That's according to research from a network of accountants which suggests between 800,000 and a million firms nationwide may soon have to close.

Many firms have told the BBC that banks have refused them emergency loans.

The banks say they are following the rules set out by the government.

If there was ever case for nationalisation , it is the retail banking sector.

The real parasite in these times are these greedy institutions

Vicious seagull robs rival by locking its beak around the bird's head until it coughs up a fish

A seagull robbed another of its meal in Point Loma, San Diego, California

The mass delusion over Pogba is amusing to say the least. You'd be forgiven for thinking he's been decent/average by United fans when really he's been a terrible signing and probably the biggest flop in this league ever.

1912 – The British passenger liner RMS Titanic hits an iceberg in the North Atlantic at 23:40 (sinks morning of April 15th).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2mU6USTBRE

Good on Next trying to get open with a pragmatic, phased approach. Well done to the staff who volunteered to work. We're going to have to do this stuff to save the economy. For those moaning about why people need to buy things at home, stop moaning, people can get some joy at home still. Plus, most pension funds are invested in Next shares so lets wish them well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLWBMXiOj3o

'Clubs at every level are at risk' - the financial nightmare facing football

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52275018

https://www.ja606.co.uk/users/viewUser/13777

A host of famous faces reminisce about Ryan Giggs' wonder goal for Manchester United against Arsenal in their FA Cup semi final at Villa Park on April 14 1999.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/46840751

The number of men and women marrying each other has fallen to its lowest level on record, official statistics show.

A total of 235,910 opposite-sex marriages were registered in England and Wales in 2017- a decrease of 2.8% compared with 2016.

The number has fallen by 45% since 1972, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Overall, there were 242,842 marriages during 2017 - 2.8% less than 2016.

Kanak Ghosh, from the ONS, said: "Marriage rates for opposite-sex couples are now at the lowest level on record.

The UK's independent tax and spending watchdog has warned the coronavirus pandemic could see the economy shrink by a record 35% by June.

The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) said that this was based on an assumption that the current lockdown would last for three months.

Once restrictions are lifted, the OBR expects no lasting damage to growth.

Separately, the International Monetary Fund warned the virus would push the UK into its deepest slump for a century.

The OBR said a three-month lockdown followed by three months of partial restrictions would trigger an economic decline of 35.1% in the quarter to June alone, following growth of 0.2% in the first three months of this year.

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Women's fashion retailers Oasis and Warehouse are expected to appoint administrators soon, putting about 2,300 jobs at risk.

The owner of the High Street brands, Icelandic bank Kaupthing, had been in talks to sell the businesses before the coronavirus crisis.

However, the crisis, which has seen many shops temporarily close, has knocked the legs from under the sale.

The fashion retailers are expected to appoint Deloitte as administrators.

One Direction are speaking about anniversary reunion, Liam Payne says

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-52283104

The boy band formed on The X Factor in the UK in July 2010.

A Newcastle United takeover is very close after new documents show that owner Mike Ashley has entered into a charge agreement with potential buyer Amanda Staveley.

Financier Staveley is leading a bid which involves Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund and the Reuben Brothers.

It is understood to be worth £300m.

The 31-page charge agreement lodged at Companies House lays the legal groundwork for a potential deal to be completed.

To be idle is to be inactive or not working at a job. The word is sometimes derogatory, but not always, since one may be relaxing temporarily or may be idle through necessity: pleasantly idle on a vacation; to be idle because one is unemployed or because supplies are lacking.

The English Football League and Professional Footballers' Association have proposed that clubs defer up to 25% of players' wages in April because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The agreement applies to Leagues One and Two, with Championship clubs expected to make individual decisions.

Under the limits of the deferral, players earning less than £2,500 a month would still be paid in full.

Any reduction in wages must not take a player below earning that amount.

IDLE is Python’s Integrated Development and Learning Environment.