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M&S responds to rumours about Scarborough site closure

−2.1 slightly negative

M&S responded to rumours about the closure of its Scarborough site.

3 headlines from 2 outlets, from 16 October 2026 to 18 October 2026. The story's tone is the average of its headlines' own scores.

How each outlet covered it

Average tone of each outlet's headlines in this story. One or two headlines is not a lean: read these as how this story was told, not as a verdict on the outlet.

Outlet	Headlines	Tone
Press and Journal	2	−1.8
This is the Coast	1	−2.5

Day by day

Sunday 18 October 2026 1 headline

M&S apologised for an inaccurate Union Square closure Facebook post.

−5.0 M&S apologises for ‘not accurate’ Union Square closure Facebook post Press and Journal
M&S apologises for inaccurate closure post

Saturday 17 October 2026 1 headline

M&S confirmed its Union Square store is not closing.

+1.3 M&S confirms Union Square store is NOT closing after Facebook post confusion Press and Journal
Store confirmed not closing; clears up confusion.

Friday 16 October 2026 1 headline

M&S responded to rumours about the closure of its Scarborough site.

−2.5 Marks And Spencer Responds To Rumours About Closure Of Scarborough Site This is the Coast
Closure rumours for Scarborough site, M&S responds

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