Liverpool's Cavern Club warns it may close for good

Liverpool’s world-famous Cavern Club – which helped launch The Beatles – is facing closure due to the coronavirus lockdown.

The club’s director said the venue is facing financial ruin after losing £30,000 a week since mass gatherings were banned in March, Sky News reports.

Bill Heckle, director for the past 28 years, said 20 members of staff have been made redundant – and another 20 may have to be made redundant soon.

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