One pub closed every day this year – as landlord brands cost hikes ‘Japanese water torture’

Pubs closures set to rise this year – with 5,000 job losses – but industry hangs hope on Andy Burnham’s 20% business rate cutAn estimated 360 pubs across Britain will close this year (Image: Getty Images)Pubs have closed at a worrying rate of one every day this year – with the loss of 5,000 jobs, industry figures have revealed.