Taxi drivers, bus drivers and security guards most at risk from Covid-19 May 11, 2020 Security guards, taxi drivers and bus drivers are the professions most at risk from dying from Covid-19, according to new figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS). The new figures also revealed that health workers had no increased risk of dying from coronavirus, but that care workers and home carers had “significantly raised rates [...]
Coronavirus: Job retention scheme to be extended to September May 11, 2020 The government’s coronavirus job retention scheme will reportedly be extended until September at a reduced rate of 60 per cent. The furlough scheme, which currently covers 80 per cent of the wages of laid off employees up to £2,500 a month, will be reduced to 60 per cent, and will also be available to top [...]
The City View podcast, from City A.M., with Shaun Bailey May 11, 2020 In this episode Christian talks to the Conservative candidate for Mayor of London, Shaun Bailey. Subscribe to The City View Podcast: Apple / Google / Spotify / RSS Bailey launches a stinging criticism of the Mayor, Sadiq Khan, for “being too slow” in leading the capital’s response to the pandemic. He also warns the Mayor [...]
Coronavirus: How business responded to Boris Johnson’s lockdown plan May 10, 2020 Business groups have welcomed Boris Johnson’s call for millions of people to return to work but called for clearer guidance on how to maintain safety standards and support furloughed employees. In a speech this evening Johnson said that anyone who cannot work from home — such as those in construction and manufacturing — should be [...]
Boris Johnson sets out new Covid-19 alert levels for lockdown exit May 10, 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has unveiled a new Covid-19 alert system that will measure the level of risk from the pandemic and determine the UK’s lockdown exit strategy. In a speech this evening Johnson said the Covid Alert Level will be determined primarily by the reproductive rate of the virus — known as R — [...]
Coronavirus lockdown: Boris Johnson tells millions to get back to work May 10, 2020 Thousands of workplaces across England have been told to open up from tomorrow and people will be able to spend more time outside from Wednesday, after Boris Johnson outlined the government’s three-stage roadmap for easing the coronavirus lockdown. The Prime Minister said during a pre-recorded address tonight that “anyone who can’t work from home” such [...]
TfL seeking a £2bn bailout from central government May 10, 2020 Transport for London (TfL) is seeking a £2bn bailout from the government after its finances have been plunged into dire territory by the coronavirus crisis. TfL bosses, including London mayor Sadiq Khan, are in talks with Whitehall to secure the emergency funding after the crisis has left the body with just £1bn in the bank, [...]
Minister: Government wants to ‘encourage people to go back to work’ May 10, 2020 The government wants to encourage people to go back to work as it unveils its new coronavirus slogan, according to housing secretary Robert Jenrick. Boris Johnson will unveil a new slogan to replace the government’s “stay home, protect the NHS, save lives” mantra it has repeated throughout the Covid-19 lockdown. The Sunday Telegraph reported it [...]
Boris Johnson set to ease coronavirus lockdown restrictions tonight May 10, 2020 Boris Johnson is expected to announce an easing of the UK’s coronavirus lockdown tonight as the government implements a new five-tier warning rating. It is expected that the Prime Minister will announce that, from next week, people will be allowed to exercise more than once a day and sunbathe as long as two metres distance [...]
UK coronavirus death toll rises by 626 to 31,241 ahead of lockdown easing May 8, 2020 The UK government has announced that 626 more people have died from coronavirus since yesterday, taking the total death toll to 31,241. Environment secretary George Eustice said that 4,649 more people had tested positive for Covid-19 since yesterday. That took the total to 211,364. Eustice said that 97,000 people were tested yesterday. That is short [...]