ON TWITTER

#NEWLOOK

Up to 980 jobs are being axed at embattled retailer New Look under proposals to shut 60 stores and slash rent on nearly 400 shops as part of a rescue plan. @d_christianrose said: “The major problem is that #newlook hasn’t been selling good ‘new looks’ for years. @ASOS et al keeping up with modern trends, nothing to do with #brexit. That’s like @Jamiesitalianuk blaming closures on Brexit instead of the overpriced, average food” @zoewoodguardian said: “Gobsmacked by some New Look closures as includes some recently prime sites and menswear standalones. What were previous management thinking?”

#NME

Music bible NME is to halt publication in print after 66 years after its owners admitted it was “no longer financially viable”. @jontaylor91 joked: “RIP those days of buying it every week and then disagreeing with almost every word! ” @robertmsmith added: “Let’s be honest, NME has been crap for about 4 years now. Surprised they lasted this long since turning into a free magazine. Should’ve stuck to their indie roots and not had Bieber and Rihanna on the cover.” @Magic_kitten stated: “NME made a big impact on my teens and early twenties, introducing me to a more weird and wonderful world of possibilities.” @samrowlandss tweeted: “I am sad for NME, and I’m sad for everyone involved that is out of jobs but it’s not like we didn’t see this coming. I think people should be embracing the internet and it’s clever of NME to do so.”

#ASONE

Gregor Townsend has named his Scotland starting XV plus replacements for the Six Nations match with Ireland at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium on Saturday. @226JCR posted: “Looks a good solid team. Go well boys” @stuartrmartin stated: “What a game this is set up to be. Congrats to @Blair_ Kinghorn on a well-earned first Scotland start.” @coachpeterlang said: “A few surprises, but what a bench! I guess people can stop complaining Scotland lack talent in depth”