400 jobs lost a day already

NEARLY 19,000 high street jobs have been lost or threatened since Christmas, a new report reveals.

The Altus Group says the equivalent of 400 jobs a day face being axed – with 9,000 going at Tesco.

Another report shows 18,355 shops shut in 2019, more than any other year.

The Mirror’s High Street Fightback campaign is calling for rate cuts to help shops beat online rivals.

Altus Group say March’s Spring Statement is the time to freeze rate rises. Comic Michael McIntyre could make OAPs healthier A good book is called a page turner. Surely that’s the minimum you expect of any book.

There are only two conditions where you are allowed to wake a woman on a lie-in – it’s snowing or the death of a celebrity. On Valentine’s Day: You have to come up with this s*** every year. Last week I just wrote, “I still love you, see last year’s card for full details”. Aaron is the worst name. It’s the first name in the Baby Name book. How lazy can your parents be? Tell us what you think: yourvoice@mirror.co.uk

DOCTOR, DOCTOR On taking his children to a playgroup: You get a cup of tea, a biscuit — and measles. AGONY