More than 13,000 high street stores were shuttered for good last year as experts warned there is "worse set to come" in 2025 because of Budget cost hikes.New figures compiled by the Centre for Retail Research showed that UK retail store closures jumped by more than a quarter on the previous year.

More than 13,000 high street stores were shuttered for good last year as experts warned there is "worse set to come" in 2025 because of Budget cost hikes.New figures compiled by the Centre for Retail Research showed that UK retail store closures jumped by more than a quarter on the previous year.