Shopping centres

Traders say they feel uncertain about their future after the shopping centre closed suddenly.

The owner says the decision came after a fire risk assessment found improvements were needed.

A council are given a target of a year to spend £34m in funding to demolish an ageing shopping centre.

The Square, in Birmingham city centre, closed without warning on Tuesday.

Nearby pub, The Grey Lantern, says the closure of the centre means they have been forced to shut.

About 200 people hear songs about the history of the brutalist complex, which is facing demolition.

Its manager says all units are full for the first time since the pandemic and footfall is rising.

Campaigners say it is under threat because of the new shopping centre development