First Solar, one of the world’s leading solar-panel makers , announced Tuesday that it will close its German manufacturing operations late this year, indefinitely idle four of its 24 production lines in Kulim, Malaysia , on May 1 and lay off 2,000 employees — about 30 percent of its global workforce. Read full article > >

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Management at troubled shoe chain Barratts strike a deal to buy 89 shops, although more than 50 will close with a loss of 680 jobs.

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Barratts deal to save 1,100 jobs

Charlie Trotter will close his namesake restaurant at the end of August after a 25-year run as an influential chef.

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Charlie Trotter Is Closing Chicago Restaurant in 2012

Discount retailer Filene’s Basement and its parent corporation Syms Corp. filed for bankruptcy protection Wednesday, ending a beloved and bizarre competion: the annual Running of the Brides. The liquidation of Filene’s means all 46 of its stores will close by January, leaving the would-be brides no place to run to.The company cited competition from larger department stores and the economic downturn as reasons for the filing. Read full article > >

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Filene’s Basement files for bankruptcy, ends Running of the Brides

Bill Nighy and Rachel Weisz’s British spy tale Page Eight will close next month’s Toronto International Film Festival, it is announced.

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Nighy film to close Toronto gala

Union leaders say they expect confirmation on Monday Newport’s passport office will close with the loss of 280 jobs.

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Union says passport office axed

US bookseller Borders Group says it will close 200 of its 642 stores and files for bankruptcy protection.

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Borders to close 200 bookstores

Parents whose children attend the preparatory department of Bangor Grammar School meet to discuss the news that it will close in June.

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Meeting held over school closure

A film directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Matt Damon will close this year’s New York Film Festival, organisers announce.

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Eastwood movie to close festival

Danny Boyle’s mountain thriller 127 Hours will close the BFI London Film Festival on 28 October.

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Boyle film closes London festival

Morocco will close 1,256 unsafe mosques to avoid a repeat of the collapse of a minaret that killed 41 people.

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Morocco to close ‘unsafe’ mosques