Papa Johns pizza to shut nearly a tenth of UK sites

Pizza chain Papa Johns has confirmed it will close nearly a tenth of its UK restaurants – all of which it says are "underperforming".

The closures follow a review of the business which began in January and identified locations which were "no longer financially viable".

The chain, which has 450 restaurants plus others in service stations and holiday parks, will close 43 sites.

The company has not said how many jobs will be affected.