High Street as members of communities – the erosion of small shops is viewed as the erosion of the 'social glue' that binds communities together, entrenching social exclusion in the UK." In 2011, business consultant, Mary Portas, best-known for the TV Series, "Mary Queen of Shops", was commissioned by the UK government to provide an independent review of High Street shopping. The report provided evidence for the decline of High Street precincts such as data indciating that retail spending in High Street shops had fallen to below 50 per cent.Her final report set out a vision for High Streets and a number
The White Queen (TV series) the television series. The final episode of "The White Queen" was aired on 18 August 2013 and the series was released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc the following day. Two days later, it was confirmed that "The White Queen" would not be returning for a second series. In a statement to "Broadcast", the BBC stated that the show was always planned as a one-season series. In October 2013, "The Telegraph" reported that Starz planned to develop a sequel miniseries called "The White Princess", based on Gregory's 2013 novel of the same name. Gregory confirmed that the project was underway in